Quote Originally Posted by Omanes Alexandrapolites
Hi KuriousJorj,
There are two ways of declaring the civil war. You can either reach a low senate popularity rating, or you can declare the war yourself when the people consider you worthy.


For the latter to occur, you usually require eight or more people popularity points.

When the people consider you highly enough, you will receive a message, informing you of a chance to take power. This should allow you to declare war upon any other Roman faction by attacking one of their cities or armies. By doing this, the senate will outlaw you, and the other Roman factions typically declare war against you (although sometimes the AI does choose to side with your faction).

Bear in mind that this can also occur to the AI. If it does, you will asked who you wish to support. You, and the other Roman factions, will also gain the opportunity to attack any other Roman faction if you so wish.

Hope this helps, good luck, cheers!
Cool, thanks.

This is apparently what I did the first time I played, as I remember then (and it's already happened in this game) where I got the message about taking power, or something. So basically, I just attack another Roman faction just like I would any other faction. I assume this also applies to Rome, as well? (the main reason I'm wanting to do this is to build 1st Cohorts, which I've never done).

So just attack the city of Rome (or Brutii and/or Scipii cities or armies) as I would any other faction? What about the "popularity of the people"? How does that even enter in? Ie, why couldn't I just attack the other Roman factions at any point in the game? Don't really see why I even need to build up popularity of the people...?

thanks again

BJ