Julii (RTW Faction)
The House of Julii are one of the playable factions in Rome: Total War, that are available the first time you play the campaign. Named after the powerful Julii family, and most arguably the most famous Roman of all.
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Game Play
The House of the Julii are one of three Roman most powerful families. They must obey SPQR for some time before getting powerful enough to challenge Roma itself.
Starting Position
The Julii start at the north of Italian peninsula and their prime objective is to expand towards Gauls and other barbarians.
- Aretium: Capital city located in the west part of Julii regions.
- Arminium: City located to the east isn't so developed as Capital but it is good too.
Win Conditions
- Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome.
- Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Gauls.
Units
All Roman factions share the same units. However, at a certain point in the game, the unit roster changes radically. Out go the old Republican Legions, in come the new Imperial Legions. This event is the Marian reforms, which occurs when you build an Imperial Palace in one of your settlements in Italy.
- Pre-Marian Units
- Peasants
- Town Watch
- Hastati
- Principes
- Triarii
- Samnite Gladiators
- Velites
- Roman Archers
- Ballistas
- Scorpions
- Onagers
- Heavy Onagers
- Repeating Ballistas
- Equites
- Cavalry Auxilia
- Wardogs
- Incendiary Pigs
- Post-Marian Units
Unique Units
SAMNITE GLADIATORS: Every Roman faction has it's own gladiator. Samnites are recruitable with amphitheater and are perhaps the most powerful gladiators.
Strategy guides
One possible Julii strategy is to expand to the north and destroy Gaul while intercepting other Roman factions' moves and possibly conquering parts of Africa and Greece.
- See House of Julii - RTW guide for a comprehensive guide.
History
The Julii faction are based on the Julius one of the most powerful patrician families of ancient Rome.
Gaius Julius Caesar was the most famous member of the family and one of the most most influential men in world history. His military conquests expanded the Roman Empire as far as Britain, but conflicts with Pompey and the Roman Senate led to a civil war which began in 49 BC when Caesar led his legions across the Rubicon river. The Rubicon was the border line between Cisalpine Gaul and Italy which Roman generals where prohibited from crossing with their armies, Caesar's decision to cross constituted an act of war.
Many other famous Romans also bear the same family name.
See Also
External Links
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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 |
