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| − | [[Image:Pontus_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png| | + | {{Faction|image=[[Image:Pontus_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png]]|Name='''Pontus'''|Game=[[Rome: Total War]]|Culture=Eastern}} |
'''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. | '''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. | ||
Revision as of 16:22, 19 May 2011
| Pontus (RTW Faction) | |
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| Name: | Pontus |
| From Game: | Rome: Total War |
| Culture: | Eastern |
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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 here). Aside from Macedon, Pontus is the only non-playable faction to have a pre-made description.
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 |
