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+ | Egypt 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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+ | ==Game Play== | ||
+ | ===Starting Position=== | ||
+ | At the start of the Imperial Campaign Carthage own the following settlements: | ||
+ | *Carthage | ||
+ | *Lilybaeum | ||
+ | *Thapsus | ||
+ | *Caralis | ||
+ | *Palma | ||
+ | *Corduba | ||
+ | Corduba in Spain is normally soon under threat from the [[Spain (RTW Faction)|spannish faction]], Caralis tends to receive the attentions of the [[Julii (RTW Faction)|Julii]], Lilybaeum is on Sicily which also has a [[Scipii (RTW Faction)|Scipii]] outpost. Palma is a useful little island to own as mercenary Balearic Slingers can be recruited there, luckily it is seldom threatened by the AI controlled factions. | ||
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+ | ===Win Conditions=== | ||
+ | For the long campaign victory conditions are ''"become the supreme ruler of Rome and control at least 50 provinces".'' | ||
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+ | For the short campaign victory conditions are ''"hold 15 provinces and destroy or outlast [[Scipii (RTW Faction)|The House of Scipii]] and [[Spain (RTW Faction)|Spain]]."'' | ||
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+ | ===Units=== | ||
+ | Carthage are described as having "a flexible selection of troop types plus powerful elephants." | ||
+ | They are able to recruit some of the same types of units as [[Spain (RTW Faction)|Spain]] and [[Numidia (RTW Faction)|Numidia]] | ||
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+ | ====Unique Units==== | ||
+ | Unique units include: | ||
+ | *Peoni Infantry | ||
+ | *Sacred Band Infantry | ||
+ | *Royal Cavalry | ||
+ | *Some specific types of Elephant | ||
+ | The Sacred Band are the elite infantry units of the Carthaginian Army. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Strategy guides=== | ||
+ | *[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=36866 Carthage] RTW guide on the Guild | ||
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+ | ===AAR's=== | ||
+ | ====AAR's for Original Game==== | ||
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+ | ====AAR's for Carthage in Mods==== | ||
+ | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=100452 Carthage: City of Dreams] by Andronicus - Mod: [[RTRPE]]'' | ||
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+ | ==History== | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | *[[Factions in RTW]] | ||
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[[Category: Rome: Total War Factions]] | [[Category: Rome: Total War Factions]] |
Revision as of 04:12, 16 July 2007
Egypt 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.
Contents
Game Play
Starting Position
At the start of the Imperial Campaign Carthage own the following settlements:
- Carthage
- Lilybaeum
- Thapsus
- Caralis
- Palma
- Corduba
Corduba in Spain is normally soon under threat from the spannish faction, Caralis tends to receive the attentions of the Julii, Lilybaeum is on Sicily which also has a Scipii outpost. Palma is a useful little island to own as mercenary Balearic Slingers can be recruited there, luckily it is seldom threatened by the AI controlled factions.
Win Conditions
For the long campaign victory conditions are "become the supreme ruler of Rome and control at least 50 provinces".
For the short campaign victory conditions are "hold 15 provinces and destroy or outlast The House of Scipii and Spain."
Units
Carthage are described as having "a flexible selection of troop types plus powerful elephants." They are able to recruit some of the same types of units as Spain and Numidia
Unique Units
Unique units include:
- Peoni Infantry
- Sacred Band Infantry
- Royal Cavalry
- Some specific types of Elephant
The Sacred Band are the elite infantry units of the Carthaginian Army.
Strategy guides
- Carthage RTW guide on the Guild
AAR's
AAR's for Original Game
AAR's for Carthage in Mods
- Carthage: City of Dreams by Andronicus - Mod: RTRPE