![]() Similar to the revolution in ancient warfare that came from the advent of the hoplite phalanx in Greece, the military advancements from the Romans catapulted them onto the world stage, and kept them in power for more than a thousand years. Rome, the faction that this classic strategy game was named after–how could they not be ranked number one? Then send in your Sacred Band units to obliterate any who still dare oppose you. Superb mix of infantry, missile, and cavalryĬhoose Carthage if you want to rewrite the pages of history without too much difficulty while still having enough of a challenge from Rome to keep things interesting.įrom the sea, use your fleets to cripple your foes economically.The Carthaginians also hold the most powerful navy early on in the game thanks to their Phoenician heritage. Spain is still underdeveloped, and it’s tribes can be quickly dispatched while simultaneously checking Rome’s imperial aspirations in Sicily. ![]() With no enemies to their immediate south, and natural protection to the north and west from the Strait of Gibraltar and Mediterranean Sea, the Carthaginians are poised for supremacy. Speaking of Carthage, they are also one of the strongest factions in the game. Carthage to the northwest is Egypt’s only real rival for power across all of North Africa and the Middle East. Where the Seleucids stumble, the Egyptians thrive. From the rich Nile Delta, venture northeast to encounter a Seleucid Empire that is still recovering from the fall of Alexander the Great, and the subsequent power grab amongst his generals.
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