HOW TO TAKE " Alalia " ?

[Roadrunner440]

Just started and I knocked off the 2 Cities in the North. How do I get across to the Island? I have a large Army, and I want to get there before they build up to big a force < Thank you ?

[Itharus]

...use boats.

[HerrPanzerCardinal]

Armies can make a transport fleet out of thin air just by walking into the sea. There are beaches near Velathri, Rome, and the port of Neapolis where you can embark.



Usually I take Velathri on the first turn after attacking the Etruscans in the field or I wait a turn to recruit 3 extra hastati into the Roman field army. After taking Velathri, I recruit a further 3 hastati into the field army.

Next turn, change to forced march and head into the sea near Velathri. Attack Alalia as soon as possible. Sailing and fighting usually takes a few turns, raise another army in Rome or Velathri recruiting into it every turn. When I take Alalia, since I am playing on legendary and going for the "this is total war" achievement, I raze Alalia instead of occupying it. It's just not worth it for me at war with everyone to try holding it, it might be worth holding it if you're not at war with too many people at once. Move your attacking army into the sea after taking the city and next turn go forced march again and link up with your army mustering near Rome.

With the combined forces of your first and second armies you'll be able to easily take out Arminium. Etruscans done.

[Roadrunner440]

The army I have is 6 Hastati, 2 Cav. 1 Spear, and 6 Vets. I tried entering the water, but they wouldn't sail. is there a special place to enter, so you can sail. I want to finish them of fast so I can hit those Cities north of Velathri. I'm building up a force there and so far have 2 Hastati # 1 Vet not much but it is a start. On turn 4 Thank you.