Macedon Details (RTW Faction)

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Some Macedon Info by Anonymous

AAR's

AAR's for Macedon in Mods

• Battle Walkthrough - Brutii vs. Macedon - battle report for SPQR Total War

History

Macedon was a prosperous region to the north of Greece,who's first recorded king was Perdiccas I. The kings after him continued to establish control of Macedon, until the reign of Philip III. Philip expanded Macedonian influence into Greece.He planned to invade the Persian Empire,but was assassinated. The task fell to Philip's son Alexander the Great. After retaking Greece, and campaigning against the tribes to the north,Alexander invaded and seized the Persian Empire,as well as parts of India. His empire fell apart after his untimely death. Macedon survived as a kingdom until the reign of King Perseas, who was defeated by the Romans.

Strategy

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.

One possible strategy as Macedon would be to take over the Greeks, then attack the adjacent Romans, before eliminating the Thracians to the north. Then you can either expand against the western barbarians,or cross the Hellespont to face off with Egypt and the Seleucid Empire. While fighting the greeks your Royal Pikemen will tear them to shreds. Thermon is the most important city to capture as that is the first place that the Brutii will attack. A good strong garrison is needed as the Brutii won't stop attacking even if you destroy their armies again and again.

Anonymous 15:55, 14 October 2008 (UTC)