Caesar in Gaul Guide!!!

[YAKOBU]

Hi there

I’d previously completed a CIG campaign as Rome on normal with previous patches but returned to the game for patch 1.9.1 to try Rome again on Hard.

In my minor settlements I built the farm and herding ground chains whilst in my capitals I concentrated on having the auxiliary chain and the public order buildings.

My standard campaign legions consisted of 8 Legionaries, 3 Spear Warriors, 4 Legionary Cavalry and 4 Roman Ballista as well as the General and a Champion. In each capital I generally left a smaller lower quality army to deal with rebels and uprisings.

In the first year I prioritised taking the whole of Helvetia with Caesar which brought the funds to continue upgrading Insubria and Liguria. I held back on upgrading Narbonensis as the only minor settlement you start with is at risk of attack in the early game.

Once winter finished it was time to take Caesar across to Narbonensis to take the 2 remaining minor settlements and the capital. This province then become my main troop recruiting centre after upgrading to get legions, auxilia and siege equipment.

Next I moved on to take Aquitania after factions within the province had started wars with me. I rested up again during winter. The following year I started moving through Pictavis and Gergovia and once these provinces were conquered I had a couple of uprisings and 2 of my clients states plus most other factions declared war on me.

I spent the next couple of years conquering my ex client states as well as clearing the rebels and solidifying my position in the lands I had already conquered.

Once my position was stable I took Lutetia and a couple of settlements in Aremorica to win by the military victory.

The main pain in the campaign was trying to beat back the horde of enemy agents. I managed to convert many to my side but once I was at war with everyone they became just too numerous. I ended up just ignoring them and concentrating on defeating each faction in turn to remove the agents from the map.

I realise I could have probably built better to gain more finances but just wanted to keep the game simple.

Rob