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| − | [[Image:Macedon_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png| | + | {{Faction|image=[[Image:Macedon_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png]]|Name='''Macedon'''|Game=[[Rome: Total War]]|Culture=[[Greek]]}} |
| + | '''Macedon''' (Μακεδονία) 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 (more information on which can be found [[HowTo:Unlock_All_Factions|here]]). This faction has a pre-made description. | ||
| − | + | ==Linguistic Note== | |
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The symbol for Macedon in RTW is the Greek letter Lambda, which is not usually associated with Macedonia, but rather Sparta, the lambda being the first letter in "Lakedaimon," the name for the area around Sparta in Greek. | The symbol for Macedon in RTW is the Greek letter Lambda, which is not usually associated with Macedonia, but rather Sparta, the lambda being the first letter in "Lakedaimon," the name for the area around Sparta in Greek. | ||
==Game Play== | ==Game Play== | ||
===Starting Position=== | ===Starting Position=== | ||
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| − | + | [[Image:Macedon start postion.jpg|thumb|Macedon starting position. (Click to enlarge)]] | |
| − | + | Macedonia's starting territories are located in Greece and are bordering several factions such as [[Dacia (RTW Faction)|Dacia]] and [[Thrace (RTW Faction)|Thrace]] to the north, the [[Greek Cities (RTW Faction)|Greek Cities]] to the south and to the east and west the Rebel territories of Byzantium and Apollonia respectively. | |
| − | Corinth, Region - Peloponessia | + | Bylazora, Macedonian Town; Region - Paionia |
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| + | Thessalonica, Macedonian Capital; Region - Macedonia | ||
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| + | Larissa, Macedonian Large Town; Region - Thessalia | ||
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| + | Corinth, Macedonian Large Town; Region - Peloponessia | ||
===Win Conditions=== | ===Win Conditions=== | ||
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===Units=== | ===Units=== | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Macedon generals bodyguard.jpg|thumb|right|Macedon General's Bodyguard.]] |
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| − | + | Macedon is an faction that has two focuses, Pikemen and Horsemen. Their Infantry is all Phalanx based. It all follows a steady progression of quality increase, ending with Royal Pikemen, a solid infantry backbone unit that is tough enough to absorb most missiles. Their Phalanx units are used to crush all lighter troops from the front foolish enough to charge and to hold off heavier infantry long enough for the cavalry to charge their rear. Macedon as a number of good choices for this role. Their cavalry is all essentially charging cavalry, light and heavy. Macedon gets good siege weapons, and average recruitable archers, along with powerful Mercenary Cretan Archers. | |
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| − | + | *Infantry | |
| − | * | + | **[[Peasants]] |
| − | * | + | **[[Militia Hoplites_(RTW_unit) |Militia Hoplites]] |
| − | * | + | **[[Levy Pikemen (RTW Unit)| Levy Pikemen]] |
| − | * | + | **[[Phalanx Pikemen (RTW Unit)| Phalanx Pikemen]] |
| + | **[[Royal Pikemen (RTW Unit)| Royal Pikemen]] | ||
| − | ' | + | *Cavalry |
| − | *Ballistas | + | **[[Greek Cavalry (RTW Unit)| Greek Cavalry]] |
| − | *Onagers | + | **[[Light Lancers (RTW Unit)| Light Lancers]] |
| − | *Heavy Onagers | + | **Macedonian Cavalry |
| + | **Companion Cavalry | ||
| + | **General's Bodyguard | ||
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| + | *Support | ||
| + | **[[Archers (RTW Unit)|Archers]] | ||
| + | **Cretan Archers | ||
| + | **[[Peltasts (RTW Unit) |Peltasts]] | ||
| + | **Illyrian Mercenaries | ||
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| + | *Siege | ||
| + | **Ballistas | ||
| + | **[[Onagers (RTW Unit)|Onagers]] | ||
| + | **Heavy Onagers | ||
====Unique Units==== | ====Unique Units==== | ||
'''Royal Pikemen''' | '''Royal Pikemen''' | ||
| − | + | This unit is more like a hoplite unit equipped with long spears than a true pikemen unit. They are the fourth best spear unit in the game. | |
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'''Companion Cavalry''' | '''Companion Cavalry''' | ||
These cavalry men have a powerful charge,as well as melee capability. | These cavalry men have a powerful charge,as well as melee capability. | ||
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'''Macedonian Cavalry''' | '''Macedonian Cavalry''' | ||
| − | + | A nimble unit which is easy to train and quite effective. | |
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'''Light Lancers''' | '''Light Lancers''' | ||
A fast unit with a incredible charge. | A fast unit with a incredible charge. | ||
==Strategy guides== | ==Strategy guides== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1005004#post1005004 Macedon Strategy Guide] |
==Faction Details== | ==Faction Details== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:26, 9 April 2023
| Macedon (RTW Faction) | |
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| Name: | Macedon |
| From Game: | Rome: Total War |
| Culture: | Greek |
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Macedon (Μακεδονία) 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 (more information on which can be found here). This faction has a pre-made description.
Contents
Linguistic Note
The symbol for Macedon in RTW is the Greek letter Lambda, which is not usually associated with Macedonia, but rather Sparta, the lambda being the first letter in "Lakedaimon," the name for the area around Sparta in Greek.
Game Play
Starting Position
Macedonia's starting territories are located in Greece and are bordering several factions such as Dacia and Thrace to the north, the Greek Cities to the south and to the east and west the Rebel territories of Byzantium and Apollonia respectively.
Bylazora, Macedonian Town; Region - Paionia
Thessalonica, Macedonian Capital; Region - Macedonia
Larissa, Macedonian Large Town; Region - Thessalia
Corinth, Macedonian Large Town; Region - Peloponessia
Win Conditions
- Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces inclding Rome.
- Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Greek Cities and Thrace
Units
Macedon is an faction that has two focuses, Pikemen and Horsemen. Their Infantry is all Phalanx based. It all follows a steady progression of quality increase, ending with Royal Pikemen, a solid infantry backbone unit that is tough enough to absorb most missiles. Their Phalanx units are used to crush all lighter troops from the front foolish enough to charge and to hold off heavier infantry long enough for the cavalry to charge their rear. Macedon as a number of good choices for this role. Their cavalry is all essentially charging cavalry, light and heavy. Macedon gets good siege weapons, and average recruitable archers, along with powerful Mercenary Cretan Archers.
- Cavalry
- Greek Cavalry
- Light Lancers
- Macedonian Cavalry
- Companion Cavalry
- General's Bodyguard
- Siege
- Ballistas
- Onagers
- Heavy Onagers
Unique Units
Royal Pikemen This unit is more like a hoplite unit equipped with long spears than a true pikemen unit. They are the fourth best spear unit in the game.
Companion Cavalry These cavalry men have a powerful charge,as well as melee capability.
Macedonian Cavalry A nimble unit which is easy to train and quite effective.
Light Lancers A fast unit with a incredible charge.
Strategy guides
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.
| RTW Factions |
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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 |
