![]() ![]() You're right, the lack of Greek factions reflects the time period, as the Greek cities were parts of Rome's empire in the 3rd century time period of Empire Divided. We're at an earlier stage of warfare, Rome still uses the pre-Marian manipular formation and a lot of the cavalry units (at least in the west, in the first part of the GC) are only for scouting and scattering skirmishers. Unlike Empire Divided, there isn't banditry and there aren't cults in the GC. Some nations, such as the Roxolani are in a different place on the map in GC, presumably because they migrated in between these two periods. That, for me, is the biggest single difference- the poliitical map is different, with many nations still being independent in the GC because they haven't been conquered by Rome in the earlier time period. Rome is the strongest nation in Italy, but will need to defeat the Etruscan League, the Gauls in Cisalpine Gaul, Carthage and Syracuse to control Italy. Empire Divided is about the warring fragments of a fading enpire in the GC, the fading empire is Alexander's, with Macedon, the Seleucids, Egypt and Bactria as the divided parts of Alexander's empire. The Grand Campaign begins three centuries before the Rome's empire began - that's about six centuries before the time of Aurelian. I enjoy playing as Bactria who have a similar roster (with more skirmishers), I imagine that fighting as Macedon is about warfare as Alexander did it: hold your enemy in place with pikes, then break their line with your cavalry and skirmishers. I haven't tried Macedon and I'd be interested to hear the experiences of those who have. As I see it, they have two great challenges - the regions have at the start of the GC are dispersed (so they're harder to defend) and Rome will be coming after you. They have some great advantages - cheap and effective mercenaries (mercenaries are to Carthage what auxiliaries are to Rome), they can travel in the desert without attrition, they start with several regions and two client states. ![]() Carthage has a Hellenic roster, relying (at least initially) on hoplites, peltasts and Greek-style cavalry. For example, you may want to try the Grand Campaign as Carthage (I've had a lot of fun with this, as you can see from my Carthage AAR). (A great place to find out more is the Cultural Groups page on the Wiki). Incidentally, if you like Hellenic warfare, there are more Hellenic-style factions than you might have thought. The Hannibal at the Gates pack gives us the Arevaci, the Lusitani and Syracuse (in the Grand Campaign) and adds a separate Hannibal campaign. I'm assuming I'll need the Greek states culture pack? Btw how is Macedon's campaign?Īlso, what is the difference between Grand campaign and Empire divided except the unit cards/factions/faction rosters? There doesn't seem to be any Greek factions in Empire Divided - cause of the timeline I guess?The Greek states pack makes Athens, Epirus and Sparta playable in the Grand Campaign (the Wrath of Sparta doesn't unlock factions for the Grand Campaign, it makes available a separate campaign). I only see Massilia and Macedon in the grand campaign. This can be a challenging campaign to survive, as your starting position can make it difficult to stay out of a war between the big powers, Rome can be eager to take over your home region and there aren't neighbouring small nations to easily expand into. This puts you in between Rome and Carthage, you could side with either big power against the other or try to stay out of it and expand elsewhere. If that sounds too easy, you could try Syracuse. When you become the main power in Greece as Athens, there's another choice: if Rome is expanding (and perhaps heading for the Marian reforms), do you invade Italy before Rome becomes too powerful (perhaps allying with Massilia) or go east (Hellenic factions seem well-suited to going east)? You can team up with Sparta against Epirus and Macedon, or remain loyal to Macedon (and, when you have expanded, negotiate with Macedon to become an ally instead of a client state). If you enjoy strategy, I recommend Athens and Syracuse in the Grand CampaignĪthens is interesting, for me, because you start as a client state of Macedon so you need to decide how to deal with this. As Spyrith said, Massilia and Sparta are fun options. ![]()
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