SwordsMaster's guide to playing Rome

**Trithemius** · 03-14-2006, 23:20

Originally Posted by Mujalumbo

I know it's called ROME: Total War, but I don't find myself playing Rome all that often. I'll give it a go, though, and try this out. See how it goes.

Rome is great! More people should play Rome! :)

**Sarcasm** · 03-15-2006, 00:09

Even more? It's the single most played faction in vanilla...

**Malrubius** · 03-15-2006, 00:41

Well, of course! Our Rome is a different animal entirely. Great guide, SwordsMaster

I don't have any strict rules, but I try to determine early on whether a general will be better at campaigning or governing/rebel-fighting, and focus their energies accordingly. I try to give everyone some combat experience, but some family members just aren't cut out for a more active life. On the other hand, I've had some generals advance rapidly in gaining command stars, through victory and defeat.

**nemesisvsbrad** · 03-15-2006, 01:41

I am starting my Rome campaign again following your rules

**Trithemius** · 03-15-2006, 02:04

Originally Posted by Sarcasm

Even more? It's the single most played faction in vanilla...

EB's Rome is way more interesting than vanilla Rome. :)

**mattholomew** · 03-15-2006, 02:55

great guide, but one problem. wouldn't roman politicians historically need success in order to come to power, especially the first triumvirate. Politics and military achievements went hand in hand

**nemesisvsbrad** · 03-15-2006, 14:17

my field general was killed in battle in Bononia. So I had to bring a new general. He has no EXP. I would rather to have him stay in town but an army without a general might defect. This situation has been scary for a while. Now things got better. Rome expanding slowly but with great success. By 250bc, I have all of Italy and now I am focused on Illyria. Can't wait the Gauls attack me to provoke war on me, but they just seems so lazy. This campaign has been very interesting with SwordMaster's Guide.