Hardest Roman faction

**the greek** · 08-19-2007, 22:58

i agree i think juli are the hardest, as the scipi i always take greece and try to nick any other of the provinces the other roman factions head for, and no one is going to attack africa so you are free to attack other areas

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**mrdun** · 08-20-2007, 22:20

So, Julii is the winner, I agree.

**Guyus Germanicus** · 08-21-2007, 02:39

Hard to say. (no pun intended) I think it depends on the game and circumstances, and what difficulty level you play at. There's just enough randomness in the AI from game to game that it can change circumstancecs for your Roma faction.

When I take the Scipii, I too, try to move in on the Brutii action in Greece. If you're going to do some serious empire building, you need Corinth with it's wonder that supports public order. It behooves the Julii to slip down to Greece, too, if possible. Take Crete and slip over to Rhodes to get that wonder, too, that supports sea trade.

I am amazed at how profitable the Julii can make the Gaulish provinces. And given their five star city cluster of Arminium, Patavium, Arretium, Segesta, and Mediolanum, one can really rake in the cash. Throw in Segestica, Salona, Caralis, Marseilles, and Narbo, and you've got 10-11 cities in close proximity that provide the backbone of your finances.

Where the Julii miss out is they have no temples that enhance the military character and capabilities of their units.

The Scipii, if they plant a Temple of Neptune in Syracuse add to their naval capability, and that can be important in the later game. Couple that with a temple of Vulcan in Messana, and Sicily becomes a serious arsenal of quality units.

The consensus in this thread is probably correct - the Julii, by virtue of being geographically further from the 'wonders' and short-changed a bit on the temples - may be the most difficult to play. But I think the Gauls are a bit easier adversary than the Carthaginians and the Macedonians.

But the, I actually enjoy playing the Julii more than the other two rome factions. whatever . . . .

Sick'em wardogs!!

**Fookison** · 08-25-2007, 06:33

I agree with Pizzaguy!!!
It really depends on how you play the faction. I have found that each Roman faction can be easy or hard depending on your tactics and where you mount your attacks. Also you must change your tactics as you face the different opponents.

**Stuperman** · 08-30-2007, 20:29

Originally Posted by Guyus Germanicus

I am amazed at how profitable the Julii can make the Gaulish provinces. And given their five star city cluster of Arminium, Patavium, Arretium, Segesta, and Mediolanum, one can really rake in the cash. Throw in Segestica, Salona, Caralis, Marseilles, and Narbo, and you've got 10-11 cities in close proximity that provide the backbone of your finances.

Agreed, but with the addition of Balares. I have never had a financial problem(s) playing as Julii. And once roads are paved the european cities make decent money too.

Originally Posted by Guyus Germanicus

Where the Julii miss out is they have no temples that enhance the military character and capabilities of their units.

True, BUT they have temples that give the 'strategist' trait to your generals, I like that better. I've had it give me up to +3 command stars, add good attacker/defender, and a couple stars from retinue and it makes it very easy to get 10 star Generals.

Also, IIRC, one of the temples makes you more popular with the senate, although that might be Scipii