Pontus (RTW Faction)
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Pontus 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.
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Game Play
Starting Position
Pontus starts north of the Seleucid Empire,and west of Armenia.
Win Conditions
Short campaign:Take 15 provinces,and destroy or outlast the following factions:Seleucid Empire Long Campaign:Take 50 provinces,and become supreme ruler of Rome.
Units
Pontus has Typical Macedonian style pikemen,along with cataphracts and various javelin cavalry and chariots.
Unique Units
- Bronze Shield Pikemen:Macedonian style pikemen,with good attack but weaker defence.
- Cappadocian Cavalry:Cataphract type unit,with the same charge as regular cataphracts,but weaker defence and attack.
- Pontic Heavy Cavalry:Javelin cavalry with good melee attack.
Strategy guides
One possible strategy as Pontus would be to take the rebel and Greek/Seleucid provinces to the west as well as Tarsus to the south. Then you can move against Armenia and Egypt.
- See also Pontus - RTW guide for a comprehensive strategy guide.
AAR's
History
Pontus was founded by Mithradates I Ktistes,son of Prince Mithradates of Cius,who was murdered by Antigonus Monothanus.Antigonus planned to murder Mithradates the younger as well,but Mithradates was tipped off by Demetrius Poliorcetes,and fled to the powerful fortress of Cimiata,from which he extended his power,and was joined by various troops from across the region.Eventually he proclaimed himself king.He made alliances with various towns to protect them from the Diadochi,and allied himself with the Gauls of Galatia.His Kingdon remained independent until the the reign of Mithrdates VI.Though Mithradates was a strong king,he had the misfortune of being forced to face the Romans.He fought against them with some success for a time,but even Mithradates was no match for Pompey the Great and he was defeated.
