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| − | The Seleucid Empire are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]]. They can be played by successfully completing either a long or short campaign with any of the Roman factions, by destroying them in the Imperial Campaign or by editing [[descr_strat. | + | The Seleucid Empire are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]]. They can be played by successfully completing either a long or short campaign with any of the Roman factions, by destroying them in the Imperial Campaign or by editing [[descr_strat.txt]] (more information on which can be found [[http://www.twcenter.net/wiki/HowTo:Unlock_All_Factions|here]]. |
==Game Play== | ==Game Play== | ||
The Seleucid Empire mainly relies on phalanx infantry and heavy cavalry, but can also recruit imitation legionaries. | The Seleucid Empire mainly relies on phalanx infantry and heavy cavalry, but can also recruit imitation legionaries. | ||
Revision as of 05:55, 8 October 2008
The Seleucid Empire are one of the playable factions in Rome: Total War. They can be played by successfully completing either a long or short campaign with any of the Roman factions, by destroying them in the Imperial Campaign or by editing descr_strat.txt (more information on which can be found [[1]].
Game Play
The Seleucid Empire mainly relies on phalanx infantry and heavy cavalry, but can also recruit imitation legionaries.
Starting Position
The Seleucid Empire starts originally with a rather large amount of settlements. They are bordering and surrounded by Pontus, Egypt, the Greeks Cities and the Parthians.
Win Conditions
Long Game: Seleucids must hold Rome and 49 other regions.
Short Game:Seleucids must hold 15 regions and destroy or outlast Egypt.
Units
The Seleucids have quite a varied roster of units, combining both Greek and Eastern units. Their unit roster includes pikeman, cataphracts, elephants, chariots, companion cavalry, and even legionaries.
- Infantry
- Peasants
- Militia Hoplites
- Levy Pikemen
- Phalanx Pikemen
- Silver Sheild Pikemen
- Silver Sheild Legionaries
- Missiles-
- Peltasts
- Archers
- Onagers
- Heavy Onagers
- Cavalry-
- Militia Cavalry
- Greek Cavalry
- Cataphracts
- Companion Cavalry
- Scythed Chariots
Unique Units
Silver Shield Pikemen: Elite phalanx troops with high attack and defence and very good morale.
Silver Shield Legionaries: Local imitations of the soldiers of the Roman Legions.
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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 |
