Total War: Pharaoh Irsu

Total War: Pharaoh Irsu
Name:	Irsu
From Game:	Total War: Pharaoh
Culture:	Canaanite
Playable:	Yes

Irsu is one of the Canaanite playable factions and faction leaders in Total War Pharaoh.

Overview

Irsu is a Canaanite warlord with a reputation for raiding and pillaging. His roster includes well-armoured melee units with a decent charge bonus, and some armoured archers.

Starting Position

Irsu begins with one region in the province of Damascus. As he is at war at the start of the campaign with the faction which owns the other three regions in Damascus province, he is in immediate danger. Damascus province is in eastern Canaan, so Irsu's home region will not be in the front line when the Sea Peoples begin to attack along the coast - however, if he expands to the west, he will be exposed to their invasions.

Another challenge for Irsu is that Damascus province provides food and there is an opportunity to build a gold mine in one of its regions, but the province lacks wood, stone and bronze. The lack of wood and stone can make it difficult to develop your regions, and the lack of bronze is an obstacle to maintaining armies of higher-tier units.

Strategies for Irsu

Irsu needs to take the other regions of Damascus province quickly, to avoid being overwhelmed. After that, to satisfy Irsu's hunger for resources, you can raid and sack the regions of neighbouring factions, or occupy additional regions and trade for the resources you need.