Macedon (RTW Faction)

Macedon Faction Symbol.

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).

Game Play

Starting Position

Macedon starts in the north-east region(s) of Greece (the coast of the Aegean) and Macedon itself of course.

Win Conditions

Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces inclding Rome. Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Greek Cities and Thrace

Units

In-game screenshot of a Macedon General unit.

Infantry

• Peasants
• Militia Hoplites
• Levy Pikemen
• Phalanx Pikemen
• Royal Pikemen

Cavalry

• Greek Cavalry
• Light Lancers
• Macedonian Cavalry
• General

Support

• Archers
• Cretan Archers
• Peltasts
• Illyrian Mercenaries

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 second 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

• Macedon - RTW guide

Faction Details

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Macedon 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