This faction is included in the Caesar in Gaul Campaign Pack, but is also playable in the Grand Campaign Game. However, their unique outlook and warlike nature mean they struggle to find common ground with other barbarian factions. Accomplished farmers, they also benefit from greater income from agricultural buildings. The Boii feel the urge to move and conquer, and as such, they enjoy a morale boost when in enemy territory. From their current central European position however, the Boii are well placed to strike south into either Italy or Greece, west into Gaul, or east against the Dacian tribes. In the east, their territories eventually fell to the Dacians. Defeated and driven back, in later years some of the tribe joined the Helvetii in the migration that sparked Caesar’s Gallic Wars, and later supported Vercingetorix at the Battle of Alesia. Historically, the Boii allied with the other tribes of Cisalpine Gaul and the Etruscans against the rapidly-expanding Roman Republic. Here is a list of all of the Rome 2 DLC released to date: Blood & Gore. Status amongst their leaders was judged not only through military prowess, but the amount of cattle owned and retinue supported. Leading a frugal lifestyle, Boii society was geared towards warfare and agriculture, their most prized commodities being gold and livestock. At the same time, on the other side of the Alps, they also moved east, into modern day Eastern Germany and Bohemia, itself named for the tribe which settled there. Moving south, over the Alps, they drove back the Etruscans and occupied their territory. Their name itself derives from either the word for ‘warrior’ or ‘cow’, thus making them the ‘warrior people’ or ‘herding people’.Īlthough their exact origins remain unclear, by 390 BCE the Boii had taken part in the Celtic incursions into northern Italy. Then Seleucids.A Celtic tribe, the Boii were fierce warriors and, at least originally, semi-nomadic herders. ![]() Of course it isn't perfect, the chariots still bug me a bit - even though I loved seeing the chariots faithfully represented according to the best archaeology we have, for historical good sense I would have liked to have seen these in greater variety, and painted in bright colours, and dismountable, and deployable by the thousand, and in evidence more on the mainland continent.Īnyway, I digress: Iceni/Gauls/Suebi/Rome. It's really the combat that is enjoyable, although I love that a little bit of attention has been paid to their look and their equipment (if you can get over how much stuff is wrong or in the wrong place), so torcs, woollen checked pants, suebian knots, the use of iron, the love of bright colours, the coats and so on, it brings alive some of the glimpses left among the poverty of information we (in Northern/Western Europe) have about the civilisations of our ancestors (if such they were) before they were so studiously exterminated by the invaders from the mediterranean. I have to say some of the European Barbarians are a lot of fun. ![]() Rome is the most powerful faction in game, which s probably fair because it's reasonable historically and they are the star of the show. generate REVOLTS.An example of my own was a Revolt at Athens where I had to deal with 14.000 rebels and slaves :\ ![]() Most people would think that Phalanxes are a problem which is I think is an excessive idea because all you have to do is Bombard them with any missile unit and Outmanuever them with Infantry or Cavalry (Combined Action would be greatly suggested) :)įinally I believe that the only problem you can come across would be the large presence of foreign cultures because they will just, ehhh. Roman Praetorian Cavalry are an excellent force with the superb Draco ability available to no other faction, but until their acquisition you'll have to rely on Auxillaries which can be recruited in almost the entire European Peninsula.Greatest of all shortages will be the Missile one.You can acquire them through capturing of the Provinces of Hellas or Syria for instance(Generally throughout the Eastern World) that means you will have a hard time over there! Now as you expand your Empire you will notice a significant lack in Missile And Cavalry Forces. Once the Italian Peninsula is secured and Carthage defeated you will have consolidated your Empire and will be having a tremendeous influence over other nations, resulting in diplomatic comfort( Trade Agreements, Non-Agression Pacts, Military-Defensive Alliances).Plus that the Romans field Impressive Research Rates which will give you an edge over your opponents. It fields excellent early Infantry which will allow you to expand quickly.
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