Macedon (RTW Faction)
Macedon (Μακεδονία) 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 (descr_strat). They are also said to be one of the better factions in the game as they tend to have bigger armies and are always a good battle, yet can be quite dominating
Contents
Game Play
Starting Position
Macedon starts in the north-east region(s) of Greece (the coast of the Aegean) and Macedon itself of course. Macedon is a challenging faction to play, as plague will soon strike Thessalonica. They usually fight against Thrace, the Greek Cities and later on, the Brutii.
Win Conditions
Long Campaign:Hold Rome and 49 other provinces.
Units
Infantry
- Peasents
- Milita Hoplites
- Levy Pikemen
- Phalanx Pikemen
- Royal Pikemen
Cavalry
- Greek Cavalry
- Light Lancers
- Macedonian Cavalry
- General
Support
- Archers
- Cretan Archers
- Peltasts
- Illyrian Mercenaries
Siege
- Ballistas
- Onagers
- Heavy Onagers
Unique Units
- Royal Pikemen: This unit is more like a hoplite unit equipped with long spears than a true pikemen unit. They are the second best spear unit in the game.
- Companion Cavalry: These cavalry men have a powerful charge,as well as melee capability.
- Macedonian Cavalry: A nimble unit which is easy to train and quite effective.
- Light Lancers: A fast unit with a incredible charge.
Strategy guides
Faction Details
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