![]() ![]() However, if you have a large empire, fighting major wars on two (or more) fronts with several armies, then a unit which is almost as effective with cheaper unpkeep can be worth using. It may not be the shiniest historical Total War game anymore, but Total War: Rome II still wants to be your friend. Recruiting one Scythian Hoplite instead of one Holite makes very little difference, I admit. Everything you need to know about every piece of Rome 2 DLC. The upkeep for Scythian Hoplites is slightly less. If you're expanding against (some) eastern factions, ordinary hoplites are overkill against units such as Young Axes and Persian Hoplites. I had that reaction to Steppe Hoplites (I think they're called Scythian Hoplites) too. If you like Javelins, then Bactria or Pontus are nice and they still get eastern archers. I hope you mean in campaign, since I dont know if custom or online battles give you those advantages. These monolithic formations are supported by the Roman cavalry, or equites. Eastern factions range units has an advantage over other range units, they have more ammo by default. I never understood why their Steppe Hoplites were from a Tier 4 building while their Greek Hoplite which if I remember is on par if not better armour and defense wise from a tier 1 building. The oldest and most experienced warriors the bronze-armoured triarii hold the rear. Although their regular infantry are a bit meh. While there roster isn’t as grand as other Cultures even compared to other Hellenic factions they’re very straight forward and easy to get a grasp of. ![]() They also have some nomad units (meaning horse archers) and a great starting pos Oh yeah I forgot about them! Yeah their archers are on par with Seleucids. 13 Gaul 'Necessity knows no law except to conquer. ![]() They can strike at a distance, and their mobility allows them to maintain this distance. Scythian horse archers are extremely tough to defeat. Originally posted by DKADIZ:Cimmeria has also good archers if not the best. Scythian cavalry was legendary, and this aspect of the Scythian Empire is what makes it one of the best factions in Rome: Total War. Welcome in, brave fighters Enjoy the Emperors thoughts on all the factions in Total War: Rome II as he ranks them from best to worst Below are the rules u. ![]()
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