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).

Annoying 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

Bylazora, Region - Paionia

Thessalonica, Region - Macedonia

Larissa, Region - Thessalia

Corinth, 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

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
• Companion Cavalry
• General's Bodyguard

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 Strategy 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