Most Fun Rome 2 Faction?

[Zav]

Just getting back into Rome 2 after many years off. What faction do you think is the most fun? I've played Rome (Pompey) in the Empire Divided campaign, and they're great so far.

I played a game as Carthage years ago but can't remember whether I enjoyed that campaign or not. Thanks for the help

[CptZhu]

Rome in rise of the republic is really fun

[Stevcorp]

Seleucid: Can build almost every unit in the game, meaning you can make different kinds of armies to suit the situation. You also start with a massive empire that's crumbling.

Parthians: An interesting challenge if you're not used to horse archers.

Britania: Because sometimes you've just got to say "screw history" and invade Egypt with a horde of celtic barbarians.

[Almighty73]

Seleucid is a fun one for the wide variety in the unit roster.
Odrysian kingdom are fun too with their thracian nobles (very high attack, weapon damage and charge bonus but very low melee defence)

Palmyra in Empire divided ( difficult starting postion surrounded by enemies) with a varied unit roster as well.

Veneti (rise of the republic) with very good cavalry against enemies with very little cavalry

massilia mix between barbarian and greek units plus nice starting location


Marcomanni for their high ambush chance.

[Weekend Kid]

I think Carthage is interesting because your startup is pretty ♥♥♥♥♥♥ and once u surpass early game, u become God of Mare Nostrum.

[markdienekes]

I Really enjoy the Thracian factions.

[David]

Getae

[Aslan Ponto]

Hands down, Carthage in HATG. I also enjoyed a lot playing as Pergamon (using a plethora of mods, that's true). I'd have enjoyed playing as Galatia and Tylis if I had been more aware of how to develop and manage those factions (public order was always a pain).

Anyway, every campaign, even with the same faction, can (and is used to) be totally different than other played previously.

[BRAN MAC BORN]

The Teletubby faction is the most fun.

[ZealXcore]

Want to stomp everyone? Rome. Want to have a challenge? Carthage or Selucid. Want to do whatever you want with little interference? Iceni. A lot of people enjoy Egypt too.

[Iron Ben]

Baktria hands down.

You start with 2 whole provinces, surrounded by pansy factions who rely on horse archers (which your slingers vaporise in seconds).

You even start with access to levy pikemen, and those can take you to late mid-game easily.

[st_magus]

I just played Marc Antony in the Augustus campaign. He starts with almost all of his victory provinces; you just have to hold them. The Greek archers are pretty good, & I like to have a couple of Tarantine cavalry. Also, the merc Thureos spears are way better than regular Roman spears.
I like archers in general, so Kush is ok, as is Armenia. Gallic Hunters are my favorite(being invisible AND they can be stuck way out in front, hammering away until they're finally seen); so any faction that starts in or around Gaul I like.

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[Zav]

Originally posted by st_magus:

I just played Marc Antony in the Augustus campaign. He starts with almost all of his victory provinces; you just have to hold them. The Greek archers are pretty good, & I like to have a couple of Tarantine cavalry. Also, the merc Thureos spears are way better than regular Roman spears.
I like archers in general, so Kush is ok, as is Armenia. Gallic Hunters are my favorite(being invisible AND they can be stuck way out in front, hammering away until they're finally seen); so any faction that starts in or around Gaul I like.

I do like the more themed flavour of the Agusutus campaign, but I just find Rome (or at least Pompey which I'm playing now) has such a small roster of units. I guess the idea is to recruit mercenaries to give things a bit more diversity?

[Preacher]

Try Armenia in Empire Divided and declare war on your overlord (Sassanids) on day one and try to survive.

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Macedon