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Scotland is a faction located in the north of Great Britain. Despite its position however, it has always been oppressed by England to the south and it is up to the player to make [[England]] submit to Scottish rule. Playing as Scotland will yield an interesting campaign with the goal of uniting Britain and capturing the holy city of Jerusalem.
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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Symbol_scotland.jpg|Faction Symbol for Scotland]]|Name=Kingdom of Scotland|Game=[[Medieval II: Total War]]|Religion=[[Catholic]]|Culture=[[Northern European]]}}
 
{{Faction|image=[[Image:Symbol_scotland.jpg|Faction Symbol for Scotland]]|Name=Kingdom of Scotland|Game=[[Medieval II: Total War]]|Religion=[[Catholic]]|Culture=[[Northern European]]}}
  
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== Overview ==
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==Gameplay==
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===Starting Position===
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Scotland, a country in the north of Great Britain, it is a country of plains, forests, mountains, and streams. It has however always been under England's boot, and it is up to you to make England bow before Scottish rule!
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[[Image:Map_scotland.jpg‎|thumb|right|Scotland's Starting Position.]]
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== Religion ==
 
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Scotland is a [[Catholic]] faction, and thus has to do the Pope's will unless they want to be [[excommunicated]] by the [[Pope]].
 
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== Infantry ==
 
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Scotland has a very good Infantry force. If you train castle units you get barbarian-like highlanders to do your bidding, with feudal knights and dismounted knights too. If you recruit from a town/city, you can recruit a lot of different spearmen types. Noble Swordsmen are a must if you want to be able to match Englands heavy infantry. Scotlands use of the pike is a must have against heavy european cavalry. Since Scotland has some of the best pike units in the game, cavalry charges are not really advised...
 
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== Missiles ==
 
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Scotland must have the worst selection of archers possible, but it isn't a problem early on because the English will have superior archers anyway. They also do not have hand gunners... a must for any faction. However the Scots archers are good for close combat, a must when out of ammo. They have similar damages to highlanders and the noble archers have heavy mail armour.
 
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== Cavalry ==
 
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The Scots are also lacking in Cavalry, but the border horse is one of the best light cavalry in the game... I survived a charge at a spearwall with them! They get the standard cavalry of other catholic factions. Cavalry is essential to back up infantry because since the Scots spear units are milita, they have poorer morale.
 
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== Useful Units==
 
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Highlanders:
 
  
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These are going to make up the bulk of your early and high period armies, along with Highland Nobles.
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Scotland start far North of the map next to England.
  
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Border Horse:
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Their settlement is;
  
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As mentioned before, these are very good, for taking out the English archers too.
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*Edinburgh: Capital - Large Town
  
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Mortar:
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===Campaign objectives===
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*Long campaign: Hold 45 regions including: Jerusalem
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*Short campaign: Hold 15 regions including: Eliminate England.
  
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Great for defending Sieges
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==Units==
  
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Gallogliach:
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[[Image:Scotland_bodyguard_info.png‎‎|thumb|right|Scottish Generals Bodyguard.]]
  
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effective against armour and powerful for their relatively low cost.
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Scotland is very much an infantry focused faction. All of their unique units are on foot, and most are melee infantry. Most of their Infantry uses swords or axes, but they also have a number of useful Pike units, including the very strong Noble Pikemen, who are also available in Cities as well as Castles. Their swordsmen are also very good; particularly the Noble Swordsmen. Their early cavalry is mostly the standard Western European cavalry, but stops advancing after Feudal Knights. Fortunately, though, like all other Catholics in the base game they are able to recruit unique Crusader Order Cavalry from guilds. Their archers are mediocre and short ranged, but alright in a melee. They have no access to Gunners but do have a decent artillery selection. Overall, Scotland has a rather basic roster, but it does have some strong troops and good early game units, especially infantry.  
  
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All the Pike units:
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*Light Infantry
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**[[Highland_Rabble_(M2TW_Unit)|Highland Rabble]]
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**Highlanders
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**Town Militia
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*Heavy Infantry
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**Highland Nobles
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**[[Noble_Swordsmen_(M2TW_Unit)|Noble Swordsmen]]
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**[[Dismounted_Feudal_Knights_(M2TW_Unit)|Dismounted Feudal Knights]]
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*Spearmen Infantry
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**Highland Pikemen
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**Spear Militia
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**Scots Pike Militia
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**Heavy Pike Militia
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**Noble Pikemen
  
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Ideal for dealing with some of the supreme European cavalry.
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*Missle Infantry
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**Peasant Archers
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**Highland Archers
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**Noble Highland Archers
  
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== Economy ==
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*Light Cavalry
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Scotland in the beginning of the game does not have a great economy, so it would be wise to capture Dublin, upgrade it to large town and build silver mines. The British Isles do not have many available economic resources in comparison to other parts of the in-game world.
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**Border Horse
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**Merchant Cavalry Militia
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**Knights Hospitaller
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**Knights Templar
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**Feudal Knights
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**Mailed Knights
  
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*Missle Siege
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**Ballista
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**Catapult
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**Trebuchet
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**Bombard
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**Mortar
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**Ribault
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**Culverin
  
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== Expansion ==
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==Faction Details==
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Scotland starts with 1 province and quite a few rebel cities surrounding them. Depending on the difficulty level, you can conquer these towns and quickly become the stronger faction on the British Isles.
 
  
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== Defence ==
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If you have further detailed information on the faction, such as strategies, AARs, pictures, or history, please post it on the Faction Details page in a new sub-section so that this page can be kept clean of opinionated information.  
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In the beginning of the game Scotland's only main worry is the [[England|English]] to the south. If they quickly destroy the English and take control of the British Isles, they may be able to operate without much fear of invasion.
 
  
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== Diplomacy ==
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[[Scotland Details (M2TW Faction)]]
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It would be wise to recreate the 'Auld Alliance' with France. It will benefit both of you if England is fighting on two fronts. They are also helpful when you come to conquer land over seas by giving you a place to hide behind a bigger army.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 20 May 2024

Scotland is a faction located in the north of Great Britain. Despite its position however, it has always been oppressed by England to the south and it is up to the player to make England submit to Scottish rule. Playing as Scotland will yield an interesting campaign with the goal of uniting Britain and capturing the holy city of Jerusalem.

Scotland (M2TW Faction)
Faction Symbol for Scotland
Name: Kingdom of Scotland
From Game: Medieval II: Total War
Religion:Catholic
Culture: Northern European
Playable:


Gameplay

Starting Position

Scotland's Starting Position.

Scotland start far North of the map next to England.

Their settlement is;

  • Edinburgh: Capital - Large Town

Campaign objectives

  • Long campaign: Hold 45 regions including: Jerusalem
  • Short campaign: Hold 15 regions including: Eliminate England.

Units

Scottish Generals Bodyguard.

Scotland is very much an infantry focused faction. All of their unique units are on foot, and most are melee infantry. Most of their Infantry uses swords or axes, but they also have a number of useful Pike units, including the very strong Noble Pikemen, who are also available in Cities as well as Castles. Their swordsmen are also very good; particularly the Noble Swordsmen. Their early cavalry is mostly the standard Western European cavalry, but stops advancing after Feudal Knights. Fortunately, though, like all other Catholics in the base game they are able to recruit unique Crusader Order Cavalry from guilds. Their archers are mediocre and short ranged, but alright in a melee. They have no access to Gunners but do have a decent artillery selection. Overall, Scotland has a rather basic roster, but it does have some strong troops and good early game units, especially infantry.

  • Missle Infantry
    • Peasant Archers
    • Highland Archers
    • Noble Highland Archers
  • Light Cavalry
    • Border Horse
    • Merchant Cavalry Militia
    • Knights Hospitaller
    • Knights Templar
    • Feudal Knights
    • Mailed Knights
  • Missle Siege
    • Ballista
    • Catapult
    • Trebuchet
    • Bombard
    • Mortar
    • Ribault
    • Culverin

Faction Details

If you have further detailed information on the faction, such as strategies, AARs, pictures, or history, please post it on the Faction Details page in a new sub-section so that this page can be kept clean of opinionated information.

Scotland Details (M2TW Faction)

Medieval 2: Total War | Factions:
Aztecs | Byzantine Empire | Denmark | Egypt | England | France | Holy Roman Empire | Hungary | Milan | Mongols | Moors | Papal States | Poland | Portugal | Russia | Scotland | Sicily | Spain | Timurids | Turks | Venice | Rebels
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