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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Pontus_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png]]|Name='''Pontus'''|Game=[[Rome: Total War]]|Culture=Eastern}}  
  
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[[Image:EAST PONTIC GENERALS INFO.jpg|thumb|right|Pontic General's Bodyguard.]]
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'''Pontus''' is 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]]). Aside from [[Macedon]], Pontus is the only non-playable faction to have a pre-made description.
  
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'''Pontus''' 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.
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==Game Play==
  
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==Game Play==
 
 
===Starting Position===
 
===Starting Position===
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Pontus starts 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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'''Cities:'''
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[[Image:Pontus_Starting_Position-Vanilla.jpg|thumb|Pontus Starting Position (Click to enlarge)]]
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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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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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'''Family Members'''
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Their cities are:
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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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*Sinope - Pontic Capital; Region - Pontus
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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''': Take 50 provinces,and become supreme ruler of Rome.
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*Mazaka - Pontic Large Town; Region - Cappadocia
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===Victory Conditions===
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*Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including 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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*Peasants
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[[Image:EAST PONTIC GENERALS INFO.jpg|thumb|right|Pontic General's Bodyguard.]]
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*Eastern Infantry
 
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*Hillmen
 
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*Phalanx Pikemen
 
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*Bronze Shields
 
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*Peltasts
 
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*Archers
 
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*Pontic Light Cavalry
 
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*Pontic Heavy Cavalry
 
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*Cappadocian Cavalry
 
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*Scythed Chariots
 
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*Chariot Archers
 
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*Onagers
 
  
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===Buildings===
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Pontus, like the Selucid Empire, is a very versatile faction, with a heavy cavalry focus but competent pikemen as well. They are a well rounded faction with few weaknesses; although their infantry is not the best but it is still very useful later on.  They get access to some very strong cavalry choices that are armed with Javelins and competent in melee, along with a unit similar to Cataphracts. They have a very good selection of Chariots, both Chariot Archers and Scythed Chariots that are around as good as those of Egypt. Their early infantry is the typical Eastern trash infantry, but they get some quite good Pike units later in the game that are similar to the Selucids. Their missile troops and siege weapons are average. Overall Pontus has quite a good roster, with useful troops at all points in the game.  
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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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===Temples===
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*Infantry
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Pontus has access to three temples:
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**[[Peasants]]
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*'''Zeus''' - Happiness temple
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**[[Hillmen]]
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*'''Aphrodite''' - Population growth
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**[[Eastern Infantry]]
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*'''Hercules''' - War, Gives experience
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**[[Phalanx Pikemen]]
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**[[Bronze Shield Pikemen]] (U)
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**[[Thracian Mercenaries]]
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**[[Cilician Pirates]]
  
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====Unique Units====
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*Cavalry
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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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**[[Pontic Heavy Cavalry]] (U)
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*Bronze Shield Pikemen: Macedonian style pikemen, with good attack but weaker defence.
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**[[Cappadocian Cavalry]] (U)
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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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**[[Scythed Chariots]]
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*Pontic Heavy Cavalry: Javelin cavalry with good melee attack.
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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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===Strategy guides===
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*Missle
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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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**[[Peltasts (RTW Unit) |Peltasts]]
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**[[Archers (RTW Unit) | Archers]]
  
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*See also [[Pontus - RTW guide]] for a comprehensive strategy guide.
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*Siege
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**[[Onagers (RTW Unit) | Onagers]]
  
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===AAR's===
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====Unique Units====
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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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==History==
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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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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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==See Also==
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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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*[[Factions in RTW]]
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==Strategy guides==
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1005011#post1005011 Pontus - RTW guide]
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*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=37271 Pontus Strategies at The Org]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 22 February 2021

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


Pontus is 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). Aside from Macedon, Pontus is the only non-playable faction to have a pre-made description.

Game Play

Starting Position

Pontus Starting Position (Click to enlarge)

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.

Pontus, like the Selucid Empire, is a very versatile faction, with a heavy cavalry focus but competent pikemen as well. They are a well rounded faction with few weaknesses; although their infantry is not the best but it is still very useful later on. They get access to some very strong cavalry choices that are armed with Javelins and competent in melee, along with a unit similar to Cataphracts. They have a very good selection of Chariots, both Chariot Archers and Scythed Chariots that are around as good as those of Egypt. Their early infantry is the typical Eastern trash infantry, but they get some quite good Pike units later in the game that are similar to the Selucids. Their missile troops and siege weapons are average. Overall Pontus has quite a good roster, with useful troops at all points in the game.

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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