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.
This particular title in the Total War series excels in making each faction feel truly unique.įrom specialized military units to distinct national histories and political aims, the factions in Rome: Total War, much like their real life counterparts, have varying degrees of power throughout the game. Released in 2004 during the golden age of PC gaming, Rome: Total War transformed the strategy genre by combining real time combat tactics with a turn-based campaign.