The Roman factions transition from the highly offensive legionaries of the Republic to defensive, combined-arms forces designed to hold crumbling borders. Western Roman Empire
A specialized variant of heavy infantry. They carry an extensive supply of armor-piercing darts, allowing them to decimate enemy formations before engaging in melee.
The barbarian factions—such as the Franks, Saxons, Alemanni, and Goths—rely on raw physical power, devastating charge bonuses, and psychological warfare to break disciplined Roman formations.
Highly accurate, fast, and capable of firing while retreating (the Parthian shot). They excel at wearing down heavily armored Roman infantry.
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Germanic units excel in ambush tactics, high offensive pressure, and specialized infantry formations.
High-mobility, hard-hitting shock cavalry that excels in the wide-open plains of Eastern Europe. 🏜️ The Eastern Powers: Heavy Armor and Horse Archery The Sassanid Empire
Reliable, heavily armored mace-bearing infantry. They are the Sassanids' only truly dependable foot soldiers for holding a battle line.
Cheap, expendable light infantry used to screen more valuable javelin and archer units. Key Tactical Formations and Abilities rome total war barbarian invasion units
Terrifying shock troops that go into a frenzied rage. Once activated, you lose control of them, but they will carve through enemy ranks regardless of armor or numbers.
: The elite cavalry of the late Empire, these heavy riders are designed to counter the burgeoning threat of barbarian horsemen. The Terror of the Steppes Nomadic factions like the
The ultimate heavy cavalry. Both rider and horse are fully armored. They excel in prolonged melee.
Devastating heavy shock cavalry that can shatter enemy infantry formations on impact. The Roman factions transition from the highly offensive
A defensive circle formation available to many spear-armed units. It is exceptional for protecting against cavalry charges from all directions. V. Key Tactics for BI Units
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Operating on the fringes of the empires, these factions utilize environmental advantages and specialized mounts.
Distinctive two-handed mace infantry capable of crushing the heavy armor of Roman legionaries with blunt force. : Germanic units excel in ambush tactics, high
