#Best rome total war 2 factions full

It's a little different to the other three, as it's played out on a full Grand Campaign size map, covering the same area as the Grand Campaign and Imperator Augustus. It covers the Crisis of the Third Century, a less well known but important event in Roman history. NOTE: This DLC doesn't add any factions to the Grand Campaign (the main Rome II campaign.)ĮMPIRE DIVIDED is the latest campaign pack and is set over 500 years after the start date of the Grand Campaign. But some people really don't like it, so it's really up to you. If you really like Hoplite warfare and Greek history then it's meant to be a lot of fun. WRATH OF SPARTA is set much earlier than even Rome II's start, and is played out across a more detailed map of Greece. They can be played in single-player or two player multiplayer (either coop or head to head.)ĬAESAR IN GAUL and HANNIBAL AT THE GATES both have focused campaigns in a shorter time span (so each turn is only a few weeks, rather than a year as is the case with Rome II.)Įach offer 3 new factions for the main game, some of which also feature in the DLC campaign, including two of my personal favourites Nervii (in Caesar, Belgian warriors who like to ambush) and Lusitani (in Hannibal, a faction that's low on armour, but high on javelins and guerilla warfare.) The Campaigns are each fought on new maps, which provide a much more detailed environment and allows for all sorts of options you can't do in the main campaign. These cost a little more, generally you get 3 new playable factions for Grand Campaign AND a campaign that can have it's own mechanics and challenges. *Desert Kingdoms is the latest Culture Pack and adds 4 new factions, who offer a mix of playstyles. Some also offer different playstyles (Nomadic Tribes are basically all Cavalry, Black Seas have hybrid rosters so a mix of units, Pirates & Raiders can hire mercenaries a lot cheaper, but their upkeep is also increased, and Greek States use Hoplites a lot.) They each have different starting positions in campaign, unique traits and units, some have their own culture. Different people will rate them differently. These generally* each add 3 new factions that you can play. I personally feel that they are all value for money based on the enjoyment I've got out of them, and when they're on sale even better.Īs for the DLCs I'll split them into categories: I have all the DLCs (except Blood & Gore, as it doesn't interest me.) Really they depend on what you're after. Note: I haven't updated this for Rise of the Republic yet.

Best rome total war 2 factions