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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Macedon_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png]]|Name='''Macedon'''|Game=[[Rome: Total War]]|Culture=[[Greek]]}}
  
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'''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 (more information on which can be found [[HowTo:Unlock_All_Factions|here]]). This faction has a pre-made description.
  
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'''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
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==Linguistic Note==
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The symbol for Macedon in RTW is the Greek letter Lambda, which is not usually associated with Macedonia, but rather Sparta, the lambda being the first letter in "Lakedaimon," the name for the area around Sparta in Greek.
 
==Game Play==
 
==Game Play==
 
===Starting Position===
 
===Starting Position===
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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.
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[[Image:Macedon start postion.jpg|thumb|Macedon starting position. (Click to enlarge)]]
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Macedonia's starting territories are located in Greece and are bordering several factions such as [[Dacia (RTW Faction)|Dacia]] and [[Thrace (RTW Faction)|Thrace]] to the north, the [[Greek Cities (RTW Faction)|Greek Cities]] to the south and to the east and west the Rebel territories of Byzantium and Apollonia respectively.  
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Bylazora, Macedonian Town; Region - Paionia
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Thessalonica, Macedonian Capital; Region - Macedonia
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Larissa, Macedonian Large Town; Region - Thessalia
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Corinth, Macedonian Large Town; Region - Peloponessia
  
 
===Win Conditions===
 
===Win Conditions===
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'''Long Campaign''':Hold Rome and 49 other provinces.
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*'''Long Campaign:''' Hold 50 provinces inclding Rome.
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*'''Short Campaign:''' Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy [[Greek Cities (RTW Faction)|Greek Cities]] and [[Thrace (RTW Faction)|Thrace]]
  
 
===Units===
 
===Units===
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[[Image:General_Macedon.jpg‎|thumb|right|In-game screenshot of a Macedon General unit.]]
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[[Image:Macedon generals bodyguard.jpg|thumb|right|Macedon General's Bodyguard.]]
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'''Infantry'''
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*Peasents
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Macedon is an faction that has two focuses, Pikemen and Horsemen. Their Infantry is all Phalanx based. It all follows a steady progression of quality increase, ending with Royal Pikemen, a solid infantry backbone unit that is tough enough to absorb most missiles. Their Phalanx units are used to crush all lighter troops from the front foolish enough to charge and to hold off heavier infantry long enough for the cavalry to charge their rear. Macedon as a number of good choices for this role. Their cavalry is all essentially charging cavalry, light and heavy. Macedon gets good siege weapons, and average recruitable archers, along with powerful Mercenary Cretan Archers.
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*Milita Hoplites
 
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*Levy Pikemen
 
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*Phalanx Pikemen
 
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*Royal Pikemen
 
  
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'''Cavalry'''
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*Infantry
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*Greek Cavalry
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**[[Peasants]]
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*Light Lancers
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**[[Militia Hoplites_(RTW_unit) |Militia Hoplites]]
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*Macedonian Cavalry
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**[[Levy Pikemen (RTW Unit)| Levy Pikemen]]
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*General
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**[[Phalanx Pikemen (RTW Unit)| Phalanx Pikemen]]
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**[[Royal Pikemen (RTW Unit)| Royal Pikemen]]
  
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'''Support'''
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*Cavalry
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*Archers
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**[[Greek Cavalry (RTW Unit)| Greek Cavalry]]
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*Cretan Archers
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**[[Light Lancers (RTW Unit)| Light Lancers]]
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*Peltasts
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**Macedonian Cavalry
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*Illyrian Mercenaries
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**Companion Cavalry
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**General's Bodyguard
  
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'''Siege'''
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*Support
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*Ballistas
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**[[Archers (RTW Unit)|Archers]]
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*Onagers
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**Cretan Archers
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*Heavy Onagers
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**[[Peltasts (RTW Unit) |Peltasts]]
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**Illyrian Mercenaries
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*Siege
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**Ballistas
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**[[Onagers (RTW Unit)|Onagers]]
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**Heavy Onagers
  
 
====Unique Units====
 
====Unique Units====
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*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.
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'''Royal Pikemen'''
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*Companion Cavalry: These cavalry men have a powerful charge,as well as melee capability.
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This unit is more like a hoplite unit equipped with long spears than a true pikemen unit.  They are the fourth best spear unit in the game.
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*Macedonian Cavalry: A nimble unit which is easy to train and quite effective.
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*Light Lancers: A fast unit with a incredible charge.
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'''Companion Cavalry'''
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===Strategy guides===
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These cavalry men have a powerful charge,as well as melee capability.
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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.
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'''Macedonian Cavalry'''
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A nimble unit which is easy to train and quite effective.
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'''Light Lancers'''
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A fast unit with a incredible charge.
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==Strategy guides==
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1005004#post1005004 Macedon Strategy Guide]
  
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*See also [[Macedon - RTW guide]] for a comprehensive strategy guide.
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==Faction Details==
  
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==AAR's==
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If you have further detailed information on the faction, such as strategies, AARs, pictures, or history, please post it on the Faction Details page in a new sub-section so that this page can be kept clean of opinionated information.
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====AAR's for the Macedon in Mods====
 
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*[[Battle Walkthrough - Brutii vs. Macedon]] - battle report for [[SPQR Total War]]
 
  
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==History==
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[[Macedon Details (RTW Faction)]]
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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.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:26, 9 April 2023

Macedon (RTW Faction)
Macedon Faction Symbol-Vanilla.png
Name: Macedon
From Game: Rome: Total War
Culture: Greek
Playable:


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 (more information on which can be found here). This faction has a pre-made description.

Linguistic Note

The symbol for Macedon in RTW is the Greek letter Lambda, which is not usually associated with Macedonia, but rather Sparta, the lambda being the first letter in "Lakedaimon," the name for the area around Sparta in Greek.

Game Play

Starting Position

Macedon starting position. (Click to enlarge)

Macedonia's starting territories are located in Greece and are bordering several factions such as Dacia and Thrace to the north, the Greek Cities to the south and to the east and west the Rebel territories of Byzantium and Apollonia respectively.

Bylazora, Macedonian Town; Region - Paionia

Thessalonica, Macedonian Capital; Region - Macedonia

Larissa, Macedonian Large Town; Region - Thessalia

Corinth, Macedonian Large Town; Region - Peloponessia

Win Conditions

  • Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces inclding Rome.
  • Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Greek Cities and Thrace

Units

Macedon General's Bodyguard.

Macedon is an faction that has two focuses, Pikemen and Horsemen. Their Infantry is all Phalanx based. It all follows a steady progression of quality increase, ending with Royal Pikemen, a solid infantry backbone unit that is tough enough to absorb most missiles. Their Phalanx units are used to crush all lighter troops from the front foolish enough to charge and to hold off heavier infantry long enough for the cavalry to charge their rear. Macedon as a number of good choices for this role. Their cavalry is all essentially charging cavalry, light and heavy. Macedon gets good siege weapons, and average recruitable archers, along with powerful Mercenary Cretan Archers.

  • Siege

Unique Units

Royal Pikemen This unit is more like a hoplite unit equipped with long spears than a true pikemen unit. They are the fourth 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

If you have further detailed information on the faction, such as strategies, AARs, pictures, or history, please post it on the Faction Details page in a new sub-section so that this page can be kept clean of opinionated information.

Macedon Details (RTW Faction)

RTW Factions
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
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