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The Seleucid Empire are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]].  They can be played by successfully completing either a long or short campaign with any of the Roman factions, by destroying them in the Imperial Campaign or by editing [[descr_strat.txt]] (more information on which can be found [[HowTo:Unlock_All_Factions|here]].) 
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The Seleucid Empire are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]].  They can be played after successfully completing a campaign as a Roman faction or if unlocked by modding / cheats.
 
 
==Game Play==
 
==Game Play==
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The Seleucid Empire is a fun and challenging faction, recommended for players who want a wide variety of troops and like different types of warfare.
 
 
===Starting Position===
 
===Starting Position===
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The Seleucid Empire begin in a very vulnerable position, just south of Pontus, in what is modern day South Turkey. They are bordering and surrounded by Pontus, Egypt, the Greeks and the Parthians (Persians), and are usually defeated early on because of this.
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[[Image:Seleucid start position.jpg|thumb|The Seleucid Empire starting position. (Click to enlarge)]]
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The Seleucid Empire starts originally with a rather large amount of settlements. They are bordering and surrounded by Pontus, Egypt, the Greeks Cities and the Parthians.  They control modern day Jordan, Syria, most of Iraq, and some parts of Turkey.  
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*Antioch: Seleucid Capital; Region - Syria
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*Damascus: Seleucid Town; Region - Coele Syria
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*Hatra: Seleucid Town; Region - Assyria
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*Seleucia: Seleucid Large Town; Region - Babylonia
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*Tarsus: Seleucid Town; Region - Cilicia
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*Sardis: Seleucid Town; Region - Ionia
  
 
===Win Conditions===
 
===Win Conditions===
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The Seleucids win the game by holding Rome and 49 other provinces.
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*'''Long Game''': Seleucids must hold Rome and 49 other regions.
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*'''Short Game''': Seleucids must hold 15 regions and destroy or outlast Egypt.
  
 
===Units===
 
===Units===
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The Seleucids are lucky and have a very wide range of troops, ranging from phalanxes and imitated legions, to cataphracts, chariots and even elephants!
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The Seleucids are a very well rounded faction, one of the most in the game. They have quite a varied roster of units, combining both Greek and Eastern units. Their unit roster includes Pikemen, Cataphracts, Elephants, Chariots, Companion Cavalry, and even Legionaries. They take time to get them all but once they do their roster is excellent, with great cavalry and infantry. Their archers and siege weapons are average. Their early troops, while not the best, are competent and can do their jobs well if their morale is kept in check.
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[[Image:Seleucid general late.jpg|thumb|right|Seleucid Empire General's Bodyguard.]]  They have very versatile armed infantry, consisting of Greco-like phalanx and Roman-like legionaries. 
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*Infantry
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**[[Peasants]]
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**[[Militia Hoplites (RTW unit) |Militia Hoplites]]
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**[[Levy Pikemen (RTW Unit) |Levy Pikemen]]
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**[[Phalanx Pikemen (RTW Unit) |Phalanx Pikemen]]
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**[[Silver Shield Pikemen (RTW Unit) |Silver Shield Pikemen]] (U)
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**[[Silver Shield Legionaries (RTW Unit) |Silver Shield Legionaries]]
  
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====Unique Units====
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*Missiles
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The Seleucid Empire have many great troop types, but unique to them is the Silver Shield Warriors, which come as pikemen or imitation legions. These men are the best legions available (apart from Rome's, of course!) and have the best true pikemen available (Macedon have Royal Pikemen, but these aren't true pikemen but hoplites).
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**[[Peltasts (RTW Unit) |Peltasts]]
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**[[Archers (RTW Unit) |Archers]]
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**[[Onagers (RTW Unit) |Onagers]]
  
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===Strategy guides===
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*Cavalry
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As the Seleucids, you have to knock out [[Egypt]] first as they are very powerful and will attack you if you don't attack them. Armenia will attack Hatra, Pontus might attack Sardis or Tarsus, and Parthia will probably attack Seleucia. Have strong garrisons in those cities, and, once Egypt is gone, attack Pontus, Parthia, and Armenia, in that order, before expanding into the Balkans. Your early game units will be quite weak, but you have some very strong late game units, making the eventual conquest of Italy easy.
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**Militia Cavalry
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**[[Greek Cavalry (RTW Unit) |Greek Cavalry]]
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**[[Cataphracts (RTW Unit) |Cataphracts]]
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**Companion Cavalry
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**[[Scythed Chariots (RTW Unit) |Scythed Chariots]]
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**Elephants
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**War Elephants
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**Armoured War Elephants
  
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===AAR's===
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==== Unique Units ====
  
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==History==
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'''[[Silver Shield Pikemen]]''': Elite phalanx troops with high attack, moderate defense and good morale.
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The Seleucid Empire was originally formed by Seleucus, after Alexander the Great's death. He held the babylonian states of the empire, with the capital being Seleucia.
 
  
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==See Also==
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'''[[Silver Shield Legionaries (RTW Unit) |Silver Shield Legionaries]]''': Local imitations of the soldiers of the Roman Legions. They are as good as Legionary Cohort except for having slightly lower morale.
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*[[Factions in RTW]]
 
  
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==Faction Details==
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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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[[Seleucid Empire Details (RTW Faction)]]
  
 
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[[Category: Rome: Total War Factions]]
 

Latest revision as of 13:13, 17 June 2024

Seleucid Empire (RTW Faction)
Seleucid Faction Symbol-Vanilla.png
Name: Seleucid Empire
From Game: Rome: Total War
Culture: Greek
Playable:


The Seleucid Empire are one of the playable factions in Rome: Total War. They can be played by successfully completing either a long or short campaign with any of the Roman factions, by destroying them in the Imperial Campaign or by editing descr_strat.txt (more information on which can be found here.)

Game Play

Starting Position

The Seleucid Empire starting position. (Click to enlarge)

The Seleucid Empire starts originally with a rather large amount of settlements. They are bordering and surrounded by Pontus, Egypt, the Greeks Cities and the Parthians. They control modern day Jordan, Syria, most of Iraq, and some parts of Turkey.

  • Antioch: Seleucid Capital; Region - Syria
  • Damascus: Seleucid Town; Region - Coele Syria
  • Hatra: Seleucid Town; Region - Assyria
  • Seleucia: Seleucid Large Town; Region - Babylonia
  • Tarsus: Seleucid Town; Region - Cilicia
  • Sardis: Seleucid Town; Region - Ionia

Win Conditions

  • Long Game: Seleucids must hold Rome and 49 other regions.
  • Short Game: Seleucids must hold 15 regions and destroy or outlast Egypt.

Units

The Seleucids are a very well rounded faction, one of the most in the game. They have quite a varied roster of units, combining both Greek and Eastern units. Their unit roster includes Pikemen, Cataphracts, Elephants, Chariots, Companion Cavalry, and even Legionaries. They take time to get them all but once they do their roster is excellent, with great cavalry and infantry. Their archers and siege weapons are average. Their early troops, while not the best, are competent and can do their jobs well if their morale is kept in check.

Seleucid Empire General's Bodyguard.

They have very versatile armed infantry, consisting of Greco-like phalanx and Roman-like legionaries.

Unique Units

Silver Shield Pikemen: Elite phalanx troops with high attack, moderate defense and good morale.

Silver Shield Legionaries: Local imitations of the soldiers of the Roman Legions. They are as good as Legionary Cohort except for having slightly lower morale.

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.

Seleucid Empire Details (RTW Faction)

RTW Factions
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
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