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Scythia (RTW Faction)

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Scythia Faction Symbol.

Scythia s 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

Scythia Starting Position (Click to enlarge)

Scythia starts game on the northern coast of Black Sea. They are bordered by Dacia and Thrace to the south, Armenia to the southeast, and Parthia to the east.

Their cities are:

  • Campus Scythii: Scythian Capital; Region - Scythia
  • Tanais: Scythian Town; Region - Maeotis
  • Campus Samartae: Scythian Town; Region - Tribus Sarmatae
  • Campurs Allani: Scythian Town; Region - Tribus Alanni

Victory Conditions

  • Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome.
  • Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Dacia and Thrace.

Units

Scythia General's Bodyguard.
  • Infantry
    • Peasants
    • Axemen (U)
  • Cavalry
    • Barbarian Cavalry
    • Head Hunting Maidens (U)
    • Scythian Nobles (U)
    • Barbarian Warlord
    • Scythian Horse Archers (U)
    • Scythian Noble Women
    • Scythian Noble Archers
  • Missile
    • Archer Warband
    • Chosen Archer Warband
  • Siege
    • Onagers

Unique Units

Axemen: Axemen are steadfast and aggressive warriors, the 'infantry of the line' for barbarian warlords.

Head Hunting Maidens: Head hunting maidens are hot-headed light cavalry who are useful against skirmisher and missile troops.

Scythian Nobles: Scythian nobles are superb horsemen: armoured lancers who can put many infantry units to flight.

Scythian Horse Archers: Deadly with a bow and highly mobile, horse archers are thorns in the side of many opponents.

Strategy guides


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
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