Gaul (RTW Faction)

Gaul Faction Symbol.

Gaul is one of the playable factions in Rome: Total War. It can be played after successfully completing a campaign as a Roman faction or by simple modifications to the game files (more information on which can be found here).

Gameplay

Gaul is a 'barbarian' civilization, and thus are unable to build stone walls and access many of the types of buildings and units that the Roman and Greek cultures are able to. However this does mean that they get their Elite troops much quicker than "civilised" factions.

Starting Position

Gaul starts in what is now France, as well as Northern Italy. They are bordered by the Julii to the south, Spain to the West and the Britons to the North,

At the beginning of the campaign, they hold the following settlements:

• Alesia (Capital)

• Condate Rodonum

• Patavium

• Lemonum

• Medolanium

• Narbo Maritus

• Numanthia

Victory Conditions

• Long Campaign: Hold 50 regions including Rome

• Short Campaign: Hold 15 regions and outlast or destroy the Julii and the Senate

Units

• Infantry
  • Barbarian Peasants
  • Spear Warband
  • Swordsmen
  • Chosen Swordsmen
  • Druids (U)
  • Naked Fanatics
• Cavalry
  • Warhounds
  • Barbarian Cavalry
  • Noble Cavalry
• Missile
  • Slingers
  • Skirmishers
  • Forester Warband (U)
• General
  • Barbarian Warlord
• Mercenaries
  • Barbarian Mercenaries
  • Barbarian Mercenary Cavalry
• Naval
  • Boats
  • War Boats

Unique Units

• Druids: Become available after the player builds a certain type of shrine. The Britons also have access to this unit.

• Forester Warband: Become available after the player builds a higher-tier Archery Range.

Strategy Guides

• Strategy Guide for Gaul by Morble.

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