Seleucid Empire (RTW Faction)
The Seleucid Empire are one of the playable factions in Rome: Total War. They can be played by successfully completing either a long or short campaign with any of the Roman factions, by destroying them in the Imperial Campaign or by editing descr_strat.txt (more information on which can be found here.)
Game Play
The Seleucid Empire mainly relies on phalanx infantry and heavy cavalry, but can also recruit imitation legionaries.
Starting Position
The Seleucid Empire starts originally with a rather large amount of settlements. They are bordering and surrounded by Pontus, Egypt, the Greeks Cities and the Parthians.
Win Conditions
- Long Game: Seleucids must hold Rome and 49 other regions.
- Short Game:Seleucids must hold 15 regions and destroy or outlast Egypt.
Units
The Seleucids have quite a varied roster of units, combining both Greek and Eastern units. Their unit roster includes pikeman, cataphracts, elephants, chariots, companion cavalry, and even legionaries.
- Infantry
- Peasants
- Militia Hoplites
- Levy Pikemen
- Phalanx Pikemen
- Silver Sheild Pikemen
- Silver Sheild Legionaries
- Missiles
- Peltasts
- Archers
- Onagers
- Heavy Onagers
- Cavalry
- Militia Cavalry
- Greek Cavalry
- Cataphracts
- Companion Cavalry
- Scythed Chariots
Unique Units
Silver Shield Pikemen: Elite phalanx troops with high attack and defence and very good morale.
Silver Shield Legionaries: Local imitations of the soldiers of the Roman Legions.
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| 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 |
