Greek States (TWR2 Culture)

Greek States (TWR2 Culture)
Name:	Greek States
From Game:	Total War: Rome II
Cultural Group:	Hellenic
Playable Factions:	Yes

Overview:

Culture Traits

• Classical Heritage: +4 to cultural conversion
• Independence: +20% melee defence during battles in own or allied territory

Factions:

Athens

• Centre of Culture: +20% all culture income
• Naval Prowess: +3 experience rank for Athenian ship recruits

Epirus

• Guardians of Dodona: Public order bonus (maximum of +6) from presence of Hellenic culture
• Village Confederation: +20% wealth from minor settlements

Massilia

• Great Traders: +20% trade income
• Local Dominance: Minor diplomatic bonus with all factions

Sparta

• Helot Repression: -50% slave unhappiness
• Spartiate Warriors: +3 experience rank for Spartan infantry recruits

Syracuse

• Archimedes' Eureka: +20% research rate
• Flowering Culture: +20% wealth from culture

In game:

• Cultural Traits spread Greek Culture quicker and give units Melee Defence bonuses when defending their own or allies lands.
• Tend to start small, but with easy access to the Mediterranean allowing for expansion by land or sea. Establishing a strong homeland can be challenging given the presence of multiple major factions in the vicinity and existing wars and treaties.
• Rosters tend to be built around spear units (Hoplites/Pikes,) with Skirmisher and Cavalry support, but little in the way of sword armed melee units.
• Pre-established treaties can lead to early conflicts and shape the early game. Breaking them can be advantageous but also risky.

In history:

• The City states of Greece (and some of their colonies.)
• Famed as centres of culture, learning, politics and military prowess, but who now find themselves challenged by younger powers such as Macedon and Rome.
• The Greek style of warfare influenced many cultures across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Western Asia.