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'''Scythia''' are one of the factions in [[Rome: Total War]] designed to be non-playable. However they can be made playable by simple modifications to the game files. | '''Scythia''' are one of the factions in [[Rome: Total War]] designed to be non-playable. However they can be made playable by simple modifications to the game files. | ||
==Game Play== | ==Game Play== | ||
| − | Scythia is very hard faction to play. They have almost no money in | + | Scythia is very hard faction to play. They have almost no money in beginning and their cities are divided while many enemies await. |
===Starting Position=== | ===Starting Position=== | ||
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====Unique Units==== | ====Unique Units==== | ||
| − | '''HEAD HUNTING MAIDENS'''- | + | '''HEAD HUNTING MAIDENS'''- these ferocious maidens fight with rage, they are worthy foes for any enemy. They are a cavalry unit. |
'''HORSE ARCHERS'''- not unique but some types only belong to Scythians | '''HORSE ARCHERS'''- not unique but some types only belong to Scythians | ||
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===Strategy guides=== | ===Strategy guides=== | ||
| − | Possible strategy with Scythia is to storm into Europe | + | Possible strategy with Scythia is to storm into Europe beginning with Dacia and Thrace and settling into wealthy Greece |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | + | Some more about Scythian history can be seen here: | |
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Scythia | http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Scythia | ||
| − | + | ''( further information or links required )'' | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 10:31, 2 August 2007
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| Armenia | Britannia | Carthage | Dacia | Egypt | Gaul | Germania | Greek Cities | The House of Brutii | The House of Julii | The House of Scipii | Macedon | Numidia | Parthia | Pontus | Scythia | Seleucid Empire | Senate | Spain | Thrace | Rebels |
Scythia are one of the factions in Rome: Total War designed to be non-playable. However they can be made playable by simple modifications to the game files.
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Game Play
Scythia is very hard faction to play. They have almost no money in beginning and their cities are divided while many enemies await.
Starting Position
Scythia starts game in north part of Black Sea. They are bordered by Dacia and Thrace to the south,¸Armenia to the south east and Parthia to the east. They have four starting cities:
CAMPUS SCYTHII- Capital bordered by Thrace and Dacia
TANAIS- Deep inside Scythian empire by Black sea it is near Armenia
CAMPUS SAMARTAE- This city is in north part of empire bordered only by rebels
CAMPUS ALLANI- Campus Allani is bordered by Parthia on east.
Win conditions
SHORT CAMPAIGN- Hold 15 regions and destroy or outlast Dacia and Thrace
LONG CAMPAIGN- Hold 50 provinces including Rome
Units
Scythians have almost no infantry, all horses. Their horse archers are famous and pose a threat to every army.
Unique Units
HEAD HUNTING MAIDENS- these ferocious maidens fight with rage, they are worthy foes for any enemy. They are a cavalry unit.
HORSE ARCHERS- not unique but some types only belong to Scythians
Strategy guides
Possible strategy with Scythia is to storm into Europe beginning with Dacia and Thrace and settling into wealthy Greece
History
Some more about Scythian history can be seen here: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Scythia
( further information or links required )
