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Revision as of 09:57, 15 October 2008
File:Symbol128 pontus.jpg
Pontic faction symbol.
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).
Contents
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
- Infantry
- Peasants
- Hillmen
- Eastern Infantry
- Phalanx Pikemen
- Bronze Shield Pikemen (U)
- Thracian Mercenaries
- Cilician Pirates
- Cavalry
- Pontic Heavy Cavalry (U)
- Cappadocian Cavalry (U)
- Scythed Chariots
- Eastern General's Bodyguard
- Pontic Light Cavalry
- Chariot Archers
- Missle
- Peltasts
- Archers
- Siege
- Onagers
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 |
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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 |
