Macedon (RTW Faction)

Dacia Faction Symbol.

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

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

In-game screenshot of a Macedon General unit.

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

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.

• See also Macedon - RTW guide for a comprehensive strategy guide.

AAR's

AAR's for the 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.

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