House Rules

[econ21]

I wanted to start a Topic about this but I don't have the permissions.

Are you sure? That used to be the case. But check the permissions information on the topic left of your screen. I think TosaInu allowed juniors to start posts in game related forums yesterday.

A Roman Legion (in my Rome) is a 20 unit army consisting of at least 6 Principes, A Family member, 2 Hastati minimum, 2 Triarii minimum, 2 Roman/Italian Cavalry minimum and missile support. Army must be 20 units.

Did you see the "Quintus' guide to be a true Roman" thread on the RTR forums? It gave some interesting ideas on how to make a historical army. Yours has too many principes relative to hastati: they should be 1:1. Also, half the army would usually be allies. It proposes viewing a half stack as one legion + one alae (a Praetorian army); and a full stack as a Consular one.

BTW, if you like Rome and RTRPE, why don't you join in our PBM over in the Throne Room?

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=65972

[professorspatula]

A house rule I often employ is no wearing dirty shoes on the carpet, but it doesn't really apply to RTW.

I've replied to these threads so many times, I can't be bothered to list all my self imposed rules again, but the no retraining one is the best of the bunch. Any unit under 90-95% strength won't be retrained, unless they are only 2 chevrons or less experienced. That way you appreciate your veterans, even putting them behind the front rows to preserve them until the time is right to deploy them to best affect - ie when they won't just get completely slaughtered in the first wave!


Alternative '(Mostly Untested) House rules':

You must wear a toga when playing as the Romans, or at least sacrifice a goat or bull before playing.

To increase battle difficulty during night time battles, player must switch the monitor off to simulate the affects of fighting on a really dark night whilst blindfolded and against an army of night-vision equiped troops.

Wardogs must have their attack skill edited and reduced to 1 as vicious pups shouldn't be out without a muzzle on when they're not a leash.

At least once every campaign you must send a massive army of peasants out to ravage the countryside. Hey, it's fun!


Plagues are best shared, so it is only kind to send your plague infected spies to your neighbouring faction's cities at every possibility. It would be rude not to.

(Drinking Game Rule): When playing as a Greek faction, everytime an advisor or unit says, 'Yes Strategos' you must have a sip of beer. Without the hour you'll be somewhat drunk, and by 3 hours, comatose.

[ByzantineKnight]

A house rule I often employ is no wearing dirty shoes on the carpet, but it doesn't really apply to RTW.

Alternative '(Mostly Untested) House rules':

You must wear a toga when playing as the Romans, or at least sacrifice a goat or bull before playing.

To increase battle difficulty during night time battles, player must switch the monitor off to simulate the affects of fighting on a really dark night whilst blindfolded and against an army of night-vision equiped troops.

Wardogs must have their attack skill edited and reduced to 1 as vicious pups shouldn't be out without a muzzle on when they're not a leash.

At least once every campaign you must send a massive army of peasants out to ravage the countryside. Hey, it's fun!


Plagues are best shared, so it is only kind to send your plague infected spies to your neighbouring faction's cities at every possibility. It would be rude not to.

(Drinking Game Rule): When playing as a Greek faction, everytime an advisor or unit says, 'Yes Strategos' you must have a sip of beer. Without the hour you'll be somewhat drunk, and by 3 hours, comatose.

[Ciaran]

The only self-imposed rule I adher to is to fight manually only when a family member is present, battles with Captains in command get auto-calced.

[Caius]

I use mercenaries and try always have a family member in settlements

[The Spartan (Returns)]

well i usually just use higher camp. and somtimes battle difficulty.

[red comyn]

House rules for me are no silly units, eg arcani(sp?) fire a forget war dogs. No spamming spy assasin combos all over the map, and no peasents as garrisons.