Favorite Faction

**Garvanko** · 05-05-2006, 23:44

Romans. Almost a no contest. If Triarii were available post-marian reforms, it would most definitely be a no contest.

**Dutch_guy** · 05-06-2006, 10:55

Can't decide between the Julii, Seleucids or the Armenians.

The Julii just because I really like those red Romans.

The Seleucids because they can fight and humiliate the Egyptians right away, plus they have the best unit roster of the game.

And the Armenians I like because of those great horse archer units and their challenging starting position.

**Sun Tzui** · 05-06-2006, 11:41

Julii!!
I love Red Romans...

**scorillo** · 05-06-2006, 13:27

Dacia

-Falxmen is the coolest unit in RTW
-Archer Warband the first missile unit (wich is cool,rather than peltasts or skirmishers)
-Good starting position (between the Carphatians,with 2 forts you can block any invasion)
-They are the only barbarians that can build ONAGERS !!
-You have multiple choices to go for (conquer macedon in the south,germania in the west,scythia in the north,thrace in the east)
-Nice area for mercenaries recruitment (sarmatian cavalry,+4 units of scythian HA,also bastranea & thracian mercenaries,bm and peltasts..so nice veriety)
-Nice faction symbol
-Doesn't have overpowered units like other factions so its quite challenging to conquer the world)
-Doesn't have stinky elephants!
-I like all @ Dacia !

**Tzar Dusan of Serbs** · 05-08-2006, 20:07

From barbarians I like Germans the most,they have great troops and have lot of enemies,also you must build carefuly becouse they have realy poor economic,but their military might is awesome,they are strongest barbarian faction,I also like Macedon,but I dont know why do they have greek"lambda" simbol,Spartans had Lambda on their shields as it was first letter of the greek alphabet for their country(Laconia)even so I like Macedon very much,I think they have best early cavalry in the game.

**darsalon** · 05-09-2006, 15:38

Carthage for me too. Just a personal favourite as I had one of my most manic battles as them. Managed to take on three Brutii armies in one battle and win on a virtually flat plain with little cover available for ambush.

Unit roster isn't exactly fantastic but in another sense it makes the battles more of a challenge. Fights against Egypt are often the most edgy affairs considering what they can deploy against you.

**sacredband3** · 05-10-2006, 20:07

yes carthage is quite good, sacred bands cav and infantry make a pretty good team, but their lack of archers can be tough, but nothing a little modding wont fix.