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==Game Play==
 
==Game Play==
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===Starting Position===
 
===Starting Position===
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Pontus starts in the north and east Asia Minor, with historical Greek colonies, north of the Seleucid Empire, and west of Armenia. They begin close to rivers and fords which provide a good early defense. Pontus begins their campaign with 3000 denarii.
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Pontus starts in north and east Asia Minor, north of the [[Seleucid Empire (RTW Faction)|Seleucid Empire]], and west of [[Armenia (RTW Faction)|Armenia]].
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Their cities are:
  
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'''Cities:'''
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*Sinope - Pontic Capital; Region - Pontus
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*'''Sinope''' - Capital, Great opportunity to become a rich city with access to a port and mines.
 
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*'''Mazaka'''
 
  
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'''Family Members'''
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*Mazaka - Pontic Large Town; Region - Cappadocia
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Pontus begin with 3 family members, with several sons already close to coming of age.
 
  
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===Win Conditions===
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===Victory Conditions===
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'''Short campaign''': Take 15 provinces,and destroy or outlast the following factions: Armenia and Thrace <br\>
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*Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome.
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'''Long Campaign''': Take 50 provinces,and become supreme ruler of Rome.
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*Short campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy [[Armenia (RTW Faction)|Armenia]] and [[Thrace (RTW Faction)|Thrace]].
  
 
===Units===
 
===Units===
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Pontus has Typical Macedonian style pikemen along with cataphracts, various javelin cavalry and chariots. Pontus also have access to a wide range of mercenaries in their starting and surrounding provinces.
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[[Image:EAST PONTIC GENERALS INFO.jpg|thumb|right|Pontic General's Bodyguard.]]
 
[[Image:EAST PONTIC GENERALS INFO.jpg|thumb|right|Pontic General's Bodyguard.]]
  
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'''Infantry'''
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*Infantry
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*Peasants
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**Peasants
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*Eastern Infantry
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**Hillmen
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*Hillmen
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**Eastern Infantry
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*Phalanx Pikemen
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**Phalanx Pikemen
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*Bronze Shields
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**Bronze Shield Pikemen (U)
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**Thracian Mercenaries
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**Cilician Pirates
  
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'''Cavalry'''
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*Missle
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*Pontic Light Cavalry
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**Peltasts
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*Pontic Heavy Cavalry
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**Archers
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*Cappadocian Cavalry
 
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*Scythed Chariots
 
  
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'''Missle'''
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*Cavalry
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*Peltasts
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**Pontic Heavy Cavalry
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*Archers
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**Cappadocian Cavalry (U)
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*Chariot Archers
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**Scythed Chariots
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*Onagers
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**Eastern General's Bodyguard
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**Pontic Light Cavalry
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**Chariot Archers
  
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===Buildings===
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*Siege
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As Pontus are of Eastern culture they have access to the secret police and spice caravan structures. Their culture also reflects their look on the campaign map.
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**Onagers (U)
  
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===Temples===
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====Unique Units====
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Pontus has access to three temples:
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'''Bronze Shield Pikemen:''' Bronze shields are the elite of the army of Pontus, among the heirs of the world-conquering phalanxes of Alexander!
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*'''Zeus''' - Happiness temple
 
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*'''Aphrodite''' - Population growth
 
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*'''Hercules''' - War, Gives experience
 
  
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====Unique Units====
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'''Cappadocian Cavalry:''' Cappadocian lancers are excellent horsemen, best suited to charging into and breaking through enemy formations.
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*General: Like all Eastern generals, the Pontic general's main weapon is the javelin untill the late general becomes available.
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*Bronze Shield Pikemen: Macedonian style pikemen, with good attack but weaker defence.
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'''Pontic Heavy Cavalry:''' Pontic heavy cavalry are javelin-armed horsemen who can also fight hand-to-hand - a potent combination in one force!
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*Cappadocian Cavalry: Cataphract type unit, with the same charge as regular cataphracts, but weaker defence and attack.
 
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*Pontic Heavy Cavalry: Javelin cavalry with good melee attack.
 
  
 
===Strategy guides===
 
===Strategy guides===
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One possible strategy as Pontus would be to take the rebel and Greek/Seleucid provinces to the west as well as Tarsus to the south.  Then you can move against Armenia, Thrace and, Egypt.
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*[[Pontus - RTW guide]]
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*See also [[Pontus - RTW guide]] for a comprehensive strategy guide.
 
  
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==History==
 
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Pontus was founded by Mithradates I Ktistes,son of Prince Mithradates of Cius,who was murdered by Antigonus Monothanus.Antigonus planned to murder Mithradates the younger as well,but Mithradates was tipped off by Demetrius Poliorcetes,and fled to the powerful fortress of Cimiata,from which he extended his power,and was joined by various troops from across the region.Eventually he proclaimed himself king.He made alliances with various towns to protect them from the Diadochi,and allied himself with the Gauls of Galatia.His Kingdon remained independent until the the reign of Mithrdates VI.Though Mithradates was a strong king,he had the misfortune of being forced to face the Romans.He fought against them with some success for a time,but even Mithradates was no match for Pompey the Great and he was defeated. Later Pharnaces II rebelled again against the Romans and Julius Caesar quelled the uprising quickly, hence the saying "Veni, vidi, vici" ''I came, I saw, I won''.
 
  
 
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{{RTW Factions}}

Revision as of 08:08, 15 October 2008

File:Symbol128 pontus.jpg
Pontic faction symbol.

Pontus (Πόντος) 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).

Game Play

Starting Position

Pontus starts in north and east Asia Minor, north of the Seleucid Empire, and west of Armenia.

Their cities are:

  • Sinope - Pontic Capital; Region - Pontus
  • Mazaka - Pontic Large Town; Region - Cappadocia

Victory Conditions

  • Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome.
  • Short campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Armenia and Thrace.

Units

Pontic General's Bodyguard.
  • Infantry
    • Peasants
    • Hillmen
    • Eastern Infantry
    • Phalanx Pikemen
    • Bronze Shield Pikemen (U)
    • Thracian Mercenaries
    • Cilician Pirates
  • Missle
    • Peltasts
    • Archers
  • Cavalry
    • Pontic Heavy Cavalry
    • Cappadocian Cavalry (U)
    • Scythed Chariots
    • Eastern General's Bodyguard
    • Pontic Light Cavalry
    • Chariot Archers
  • Siege
    • Onagers (U)

Unique Units

Bronze Shield Pikemen: Bronze shields are the elite of the army of Pontus, among the heirs of the world-conquering phalanxes of Alexander!

Cappadocian Cavalry: Cappadocian lancers are excellent horsemen, best suited to charging into and breaking through enemy formations.

Pontic Heavy Cavalry: Pontic heavy cavalry are javelin-armed horsemen who can also fight hand-to-hand - a potent combination in one force!

Strategy guides


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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