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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Britannia_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png]]|Name='''Britannia'''|Game=[[Rome: Total War]]|Culture=Barbarian}}
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'''Britannia''' 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.
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Britannia 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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==Game Play==
 
==Game Play==
  
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Gameplay with Britons is not very hard. They start isolated on Great Britainn and AI seems to never threaten these isles.
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===Starting Position===
  
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===Starting Position===
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[[Image:Brittania_Starting_Position-Vanilla.jpg|thumb|Brittania begins in the British Isles. (Click to enlarge)]]
  
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Britons start in modern UK , controling it totaly expect Ireland controlled by rebels. They are preety safe on island from any threat. They control few cities wich are:
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The Britons start in the British Isles, controlling the entire island of Britain. However Ireland is controlled by the [[Rebels]].
  
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'''LONDINIUM'''- Capital city, most develpoed on the south of island
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Their cities are:
  
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'''DEVA'''- near Ireland ideal for naval trade with Ireland once it is captured
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*Londinium: Briton Capital; Region - Britannia Superior
  
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'''EUBRACEUM'''- deep inside Britonn and safe from any threat
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*Eburacum: Briton Town; Region - Brittania Inferior
  
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'''SAMARBDORIVA'''- city on the coast of modern France, bordered by Gauls to the south east and Germans to the west. It is possible that it will be under threat from Gauls soon.
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*Deva: Briton Town; Region - Tribus Silurii
  
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===Win Conditions===
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*Samarobriva: Briton Town; Region - Belgica
  
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'''SHORT CAMPAIGN''': Hold 15 regions and outlast or destroy
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===Victory Conditions===
  
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'''LONG CAMPAIGN''': Hold 50 regions including Rome
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*Long Campaign: Hold 50 regions including Rome
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*Short Campaign: Hold 15 regions and outlast or destroy [[Gaul (RTW Faction)|Gaul]]
  
 
===Units===
 
===Units===
  
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British units are barbaric with expection of great chariots  wich include both meele and archers.
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[[Image:British General's Bodyguard.jpg|thumb|right|Briton General's Bodyguard.]]
  
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*Infantry
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**[[Peasants]]
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**[[Warband_(RTW_unit) |Warband]]
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**[[Swordsmen_(RTW_unit)|Swordsmen]]
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**[[Chosen_Swordsmen_(RTW_unit) |Chosen Swordsmen]]
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**[[Druids_(RTW_unit) |Druids]]
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**[[Woad_Warriors_(RTW_unit) |Woad Warriors (U)]]
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*Cavalry
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**Warhounds
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**British Light Chariots (U)
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**British Heavy Chariots (U)
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*Missile
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**[[Slingers (RTW Unit) |Slingers]]
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**[[Head Hurlers (RTW Unit) |Head Hurlers (U)]]
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*Naval
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**Boats
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**War Boats
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*Bodyguard
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**Barbarian Warlord
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*Mercenary
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**Barbarian Cavalry Mercenaries
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*Local Mercenaries
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**Barbarian Mercenaries
  
 
====Unique Units====
 
====Unique Units====
  
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'''BRITISH CHARIOTS''': There are two types of British chariots. Meele and ranged. Meele are great for cutting through enemy lines and have high attack but almost no defence wich means they are dead if they stop.
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'''British Light Chariots''': Can be recruited from Blacksmith.
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These men are chariot archers, fast and mobile, and are deadly against enemy archers when in cantabrian circle.
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'''DRUIDS''' : Britons share this unit with Gauls. It can be recruited by building certain shrine.
 
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Druids use chanting to raise morale of nearby allied troops.
 
  
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'''British Heavy Chariots''': Can be recruited from Weaponsmith.
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===Strategy guides===
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These units are the Briton's only recruitable non-general heavy cavalry unit. The fact that they are chariots means that they can shred enemy cavalry and demoralize other enemy units. Watch out for enemy phalanxes, however.
  
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Possible strategy with Britons is to expand into Gauls territoy and eliminate their threat while preparing for a war with Romans,
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'''Head Hurlers''' : Can be recruited from Sacred grove of Andrasta. Brutaly effective armour piercing missile attack. In a pinch their melee attack is good enough to charge them into an enemy line but said enemy should rout quickly as they have low defense. Highly mobile because they dont wear armour they are vulnerable to archers and must come close to the enemy if they want to throw missiles.
  
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==History==
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'''Woad Warriors''' : Can be recruited from Shrine to Andrasta.
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Woad warriors follow this simple rule: attack is the best defence.
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Excellent attack but very poor defence.
  
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More about ancient British history can be seen here:
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Very cheap unit that can disengage from an enemy if the enemy begins to surrond you.
  
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ancient_Britons
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==Strategy Guides==
  
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==See Also==
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1004992#post1004992 Brittania Guide by spork]
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*[[Factions in RTW]]
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*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=36870 Brittania Strategies at The Org]
  
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[[Category: Rome: Total War Factions]]
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{{RTW Factions}}

Latest revision as of 01:41, 27 June 2023

Britannia (RTW Faction)
Britannia Faction Symbol-Vanilla.png
Name: Britannia
From Game: Rome: Total War
Culture: Barbarian
Playable:


Britannia 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

Brittania begins in the British Isles. (Click to enlarge)

The Britons start in the British Isles, controlling the entire island of Britain. However Ireland is controlled by the Rebels.

Their cities are:

  • Londinium: Briton Capital; Region - Britannia Superior
  • Eburacum: Briton Town; Region - Brittania Inferior
  • Deva: Briton Town; Region - Tribus Silurii
  • Samarobriva: Briton Town; Region - Belgica

Victory Conditions

  • Long Campaign: Hold 50 regions including Rome
  • Short Campaign: Hold 15 regions and outlast or destroy Gaul

Units

Briton General's Bodyguard.

Unique Units

British Light Chariots: Can be recruited from Blacksmith. These men are chariot archers, fast and mobile, and are deadly against enemy archers when in cantabrian circle.

British Heavy Chariots: Can be recruited from Weaponsmith. These units are the Briton's only recruitable non-general heavy cavalry unit. The fact that they are chariots means that they can shred enemy cavalry and demoralize other enemy units. Watch out for enemy phalanxes, however.

Head Hurlers : Can be recruited from Sacred grove of Andrasta. Brutaly effective armour piercing missile attack. In a pinch their melee attack is good enough to charge them into an enemy line but said enemy should rout quickly as they have low defense. Highly mobile because they dont wear armour they are vulnerable to archers and must come close to the enemy if they want to throw missiles.

Woad Warriors : Can be recruited from Shrine to Andrasta. Woad warriors follow this simple rule: attack is the best defence. Excellent attack but very poor defence.

Very cheap unit that can disengage from an enemy if the enemy begins to surrond you.

Strategy Guides

RTW Factions
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