Germania (RTW Faction)
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Germania 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
Germans start below Scandinavia. They are bordered by Gaul to the west and are close to the House of Julii to the south.
Starting Position
They start below Scandiniavia with several villages and towns under their control:
DAMME-CAPITAL
VICUS MARCOMANNI
TRIER
MOGOMTALUM
BATAVORDUM
Win Conditions
LONG CAMPAIGN: Hold 50 provinces including Rome
SHORT CAMPAIGN:Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Dacia nad Scythia
Units
Units are barbarian and include some cavalry support. Most of their units are useful for reducing enemy morale.
Unique Units
BERSERKERS: Fanatic heroic infantry that will never run off the field while in bloodlust.Can be recruited by building shrine to Donar.
SCHREECHING WOMAN: Woman that have special attack of reducing enemy morale. Recruitable by building shrin to Freya.
Strategy guides
Possible strategy with Germans is to expand into Gaul territory before being ready to conquer Italy. Also it is possible to conquer Britan before challenging Romans.
History
More about German history can be seen here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worms,_Germany
