Polybius in particular, is famed for being openly critical of Carthage (he was allegedly present for the final destruction of the ancient capital), and in particular the Barcids, so his accounts are heavily biased towards Rome and can almost be considered propaganda.Īlthough the power plays of Julius Caesar, and the formation of the Roman Empire under Octavian, were still many years away, Rome’s victory over Carthage and its confederates laid the foundations for Rome the superpower. Many accounts of the Second Punic War come from Polybius and Livy, neither of whom were alive when the events they describe took place and wrote only from Rome’s perspective. In our virtual world, there is a single rebel faction, with gods and units from across all factions.
After weathering the worst of Hannibal’s assault, Rome struck back under the brilliance of Scipio and finally, on the field at Zama, Carthage’s dream came crashing to an end. Hoplite: Royal Scythia and Saka Rauka (Massagetae) can recruit good hoplite. This faction has no real defensive units and needs to play as a very nimble force, utilising mobility and missiles to tackle the heavier Greek factions nearby.
Bosphoros can give some AOR units which are not the best but better than levies. The brilliance of Hannibal as a strategist and tactician cannot be denied he came closer than anyone else ever had or would to toppling Roman power, but his failure was underestimating Rome’s ability to endure. To go over each type of unit: Melee (sword/spear) infantry: No real winner, since no nomad faction has any remarkable melee infantry. Catastrophic defeats at Trebia, Lake Trasimene and Cannae shattered any faith Rome’s allies had in them, and almost imploded the Republic. It was a hard fought victory for Rome, however Hannibal Barca’s campaign in Italy, following his daring crossing of the Alps, nearly brought Rome to ruin.
It marked the end of a contest for power in the Mediterranean - the establishment of Roman hegemony over the entire Italian peninsula and deep into Iberia. If that's your situation, hang around the sub for a couple of days and leave a few comments - you'll be able to post in no time! Need more details? Read our full rules here.The Second Punic War is, arguably, the most sweeping, destructive war of ancient times. Recently bought Rome 2 and I am quite a infantry heavy player so I was wondering what faction has the best infantry units or just what are the best infantry units in the game. This so-called Gallic Roman Empire had its own Praetorian Guard, elected its own Consuls and its own Senate. Our automoderator also prevents spam by deleting posts from users less than four days old or who have less than three karma. Giveaways and contests must be approved beforehand by the moderation team. No politics allowedĭon't derail threads with off-topic memes or controversy. Heres a confirmed list of units in Total War: Rome 2, to serve as a guide to your conquests in the ancient world. For Total War: Rome 2, Creative Assembly is promising over 117 factions, with 500. So a Rome 2 unit tier list guide with Rome 2 top 5 units. TW A Message from Total War’s Leadership Team (Dec 2023)Īll posts must be related to the Total War series. Heres a confirmed list of units in Total War: Rome 2, to serve as a guide to your conquests in the ancient world. I Ranked all the Total war Rome 2 high tier units on a tier list.Post your strategies, thoughts, links and reviews here. You even start with access to levy pikemen, and those can take you to late mid-game easily. Click here to set your flair! Welcome to /r/TotalWar!Ī subreddit for all of those who love the Total War series. You start with 2 whole provinces, surrounded by pansy factions who rely on horse archers (which your slingers vaporise in seconds).