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Seleucid Empire (RTW Faction)

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Seleucid Empire (RTW Faction)
Seleucid Faction Symbol-Vanilla.png
Name: Seleucid Empire
From Game: Rome: Total War
Culture: Greek
Playable:


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 here.)

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. They control modern day Jordan, Syria, most of Iraq, and some parts of Turkey.

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 pikemen, cataphracts, elephants, chariots, companion cavalry, and even legionaries.

Seleucid Empire General's Bodyguard.

They have very versatile armed infantry, consisting of Greco-like phalanx and Roman-like legionaries.

  • Infantry
    • Peasants
    • Militia Hoplites
    • Levy Pikemen
    • Phalanx Pikemen
    • Silver Shield Pikemen
    • Silver Shield Legionaries
  • Missiles
    • Peltasts
    • Archers
    • Onagers


  • Cavalry
    • Militia Cavalry
    • Greek Cavalry
    • Cataphracts
    • Companion Cavalry
    • Scythed Chariots
    • Elephants
    • War Elephants
    • Armoured War Elephants

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.

Faction Details

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Seleucid Empire Details (RTW Faction)

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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