Purchased through Steam: C:\Programs\Steam\Steam Apps\Common\Rome - Total War\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign\descr_strat. txt Basic edition: C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign\descr_strat. txt Gold edition: C:\Program Files\The Creative Assembly\Rome - Total War\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign\descr_strat. txt If you are trying to unlock factions for the Barbarian Invasion expansion instead, look for barbarian_invasion/descr_strat. txt in the same “campaign” folder. [1] X Research source
Purchased through Steam: C:\Programs\Steam\Steam Apps\Common\Rome - Total War\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign\descr_strat. txt Basic edition: C:\Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign\descr_strat. txt Gold edition: C:\Program Files\The Creative Assembly\Rome - Total War\data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign\descr_strat. txt If you are trying to unlock factions for the Barbarian Invasion expansion instead, look for barbarian_invasion/descr_strat. txt in the same “campaign” folder. [1] X Research source
The SPQR (“roman_senate”) and Rebel (“slave”) factions are buggy. Your SPQR game will crash if you click the Missions tab, and the Rebel game will crash on loading for some players. In rare cases, players have reported more serious bugs that required uninstalling the game. Try these factions at your own risk. The Barbarian Invasion does not allow you to play as the Romano-British, Ostrogoths, Slavs, East Empire Rebels, or West Empire Rebels. Choosing one of these factions will crash your game unless you download a third-party mod. [2] X Research source The faction selection screen can only display 20 factions. Keep some factions you are not currently playing in another section.
Navigate back to the data folder and open /data/text/campaign_descriptions. txt Copy-paste this into the file:{IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_ARMENIA_TITLE}Armenians {IMPERIAL_CAMPAIGN_ARMENIA_DESCR}Armenians Type in the same text for each faction, separated by blank lines. Replace “ARMENIA” with the exact name found in the descr_strat file. Replace “Armenians” with any title and description that helps you identify them.
Send your faction leader’s army back to Arretium. [6] X Research source Build paved roads here. [7] X Research source Send your other army to besiege Segesta. Take and occupy it immediately, or wait two turns for them to surrender. Build a port in Ariminum. [8] X Research source Install governors at Ariminium and Segesta as soon as you can.
During this time, send your armies out north of the Alps and to the northwest of Segesta. Build forts there within sight of the Gaulic cities so you have advance warning if they attack.
Sail east to Greece and negotiate an alliance for 4000–8000 denarii. Travel west to Spain, and wait until after you’ve attacked Gaul to negotiate protection and trade for 2000–5000. Keep an eye out for cost-effective bribe opportunities. Unled rebel forces and soldiers from other Roman factions are usually a good deal for your money. Gallic captains are also good targets.
Arrange your hastati (infantry) to use the manipulated tactic: have two or three lines of reinforcement, and allow the front lines to fall back behind the next whenever morale or fatigue becomes an issue. Protect the archers you start the game with at all costs. Use fire arrows when enemies are close to routing. Equities (your cavalry forces) are weak, but a wedge charge from the side can easily cause a rout. Keep them well away from battle at the sides of your forces, and charge only when you can hit an unprotected flank.
Although the Gauls rarely make a serious attempt on Massilia, the Britons may show up if they’re acting aggressive. Don’t leave it undefended.
Move along the coast to take port cities such as Narbo Martius first, stealing the Gauls’ trade income. Kill Gaulic family members whenever possible. If the Gaul faction falls early, you may be able to complete your campaign by spending all your funds bribing rebels. Depending on where your armies are strongest and where the Gauls have concentrated their forces, either move south into Gaul-controlled Spain, or march north and take the Gaulic capital (usually Alesia). [14] X Research source After a successful campaign in either area, the rest of Gaul is usually easy to defeat.
The Britons’ chariot has a terrible effect on your morale. Recruit more missile troops to wear them down before they charge. [17] X Research source Naval warfare in this area is dangerous. Blockading ports will greatly weaken the Briton economy, but if you’re struggling with finances you may want to stick to land for the short campaign. Do not blockade Londinium until the Senate offers you a reward for doing so. If necessary, ally with the Germans for help against the British — but keep an eye out for poorly defended German towns, which may be your final couple provinces. If you’re still short on provinces, conquer poorly defended Carthaginian cities, starting with Caralis on the nearby island of Sardinia.
