Mace-wielding heavy infantry designed specifically to counter heavily armored Roman legions.
Infantry-focused, high morale.
The ultimate horse archer faction. Their army is almost exclusively cavalry. They have very few, if any, strong infantry units, forcing players to use hit-and-run tactics. rome total war barbarian invasion units
An upgraded variant of standard infantry. They specialize in devastating ranged missile volleys before engaging in hand-to-hand combat.
These factions begin the game on the eastern steppes as migrating "hordes." Their power lies in their superb cavalry, especially horse archers. They rely on speed, mobility, and attritional warfare to grind down their enemies. Their army is almost exclusively cavalry
Hard-hitting shock cavalry available to the Western Empire. Their lance charge can break standard barbarian infantry lines.
Elite heavy infantry capable of forming a shield wall. They boast exceptional morale and defensive statistics. They specialize in devastating ranged missile volleys before
In Barbarian Invasion , mercenaries are more vital than ever, especially for Horde factions. You cannot recruit your own troops on the move, but you can hire mercenaries.
The Roman war machine has evolved. The classic Lorica Segmentata-clad legionaries are gone, replaced by defensive infantry and versatile, heavy cavalry.
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, focusing on the major shift from the base game's professional Roman legions to a world of barbarian hordes, religious zealots, and evolving Roman field armies. Roman Empire Units (Eastern & Western)