![]() Its lack of pikes makes it very difficult to ward off cavalry effectively or box. Surprisingly, at low denarii levels, Rome is not very good at playing the defensive game. The game-plan is fairly straightforward- shoot em up, charge them down.ġ.2 A cavalry heavy Roman skirmish army at 15k adhering to CWB rules You cannot protect your archers without cavalry as Rome, so this is even more important than for pike factions. Image 1.2 is my favorite Roman army at 15k, displaying these essential attributes. For skirmishing, as with any other faction, 6 g/g (gold defence/attack upgraded) heavy cavalry (praetorian cavalry in this case) units and at least 6 g/g archers is almost mandatory, legionary cavalry is great for this as well, circumventing CWB’s ‘max 6 same’ rule. How Rome is Often Played: In Low Denarii Games (10k-20k):Ĭontrary to popular belief, Rome is an excellent skirmish faction, its praetorian cavalry is powerful, fast and has high stamina, cavalry auxilia are excellent light cav, archer auxilia and regular archers allow it to compete with Macedon and Greece in the archer war, and its peasants at only 100 denarii apiece make great fodder. – Arcani: Overpriced and impractical, nuff said. – Light Auxilia: They’re more expensive Velites, which are already bad. – Roman General/Armoured General: General units are generally bad in multiplayer □ It is very likely that your opponent has more experience facing Rome than any other faction, so they will know what to bring and how to counter the Roman units. That said, the addition of decent pikes to Rome would make it grossly overpowered, and you have to draw the line somewhere.Īnother disadvantage of picking Rome is the fact that it is overplayed. ![]() Boxing is thus very ineffective, making Rome weaker in the event it finds itself without cavalry or archers. This means enemy cavalry, especially chariots, are very effective against Roman infantry, and sometimes even charging triarii, the elite spearmen of Rome, from the front will cause them to rout rather quickly. Rome’s biggest drawback is its lack of pikes/the phalanx formation. Costs 20 denarii less than eastern peasants! (That’s an attack upgrade for an archer!) – Peasants: The cheapest unit in the game=the best fodder in the game. – Legionary Cavalry: Circumvents CWB (Clan War Belt)’s “max 6 same” rule when used in conjunction with Praetorian cav. – Cavalry Auxilia: Very good light cavalry for low denarii games, great against horse archers. However, as with all multiplayer battles, the roster isn’t everything.ġ.1 The Roman unit roster (Top) vs the Macedonian unit roster (Bottom) This variety makes Rome the easiest faction to pilot, as players will often find themselves out-valuing their opponents quite easily. Image 1.1 compares the Roman unit roster to the Macedonian roster, showcasing the sheer number of different options available to Rome. In low denarii games, the regular archers, triarii, hastati, archer auxilia, cheap peasants and the plethora of heavy and light cavalry choice makes it easy to create a reasonably strong army. ![]() No matter the denarii limit or opposing faction, Rome will have something great for the situation. ![]() Rome’s greatest strength is its diverse unit roster. It is easy to use due to its diverse and cost effective unit roster and can easily outpace opponents in multiple areas at the same time. Rome is a strong faction, and is the rightful default choice for newer players who are trying to rack up a few wins. Across any denarii level, you can expect Rome to have appropriate units to suit your budget and get you closer to that victory.īefore continuing on, I would recommend reading my Total Noob Guide Here: /rtw/strategy/battle/TotalNoobGuide/Ī Bit About Rome, as a Multiplayer Faction: Rome is unquestionably one of the best, if not the best faction in the game. In a game with ‘Rome’ in its title, you would expect Rome: Total War to do it justice- and it surely delivers. Rome, considered by many as the most successful empire to ever grace the Earth and the birthplace of many brilliant generals, including Julius Caesar and Scipio Africaanus. ![]()
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