: Region-specific dilemma systems that can trigger based on the areas you control, often involving external powers like Carthage or Massalia. Nine Playable Factions
Each faction includes historical units specific to this era: : Veteran Centuriae (pre-manipular hoplites). Etruscans : Etruscan Hoplites in rich battle garb. Syracuse : Hippotoxotes (mounted bowmen).
is a campaign pack DLC set in the 4th Century BC. It serves as a prequel to the main game, focusing on the early history of Rome as a small, vulnerable republic struggling to survive amidst powerful neighbors in the Italian Peninsula. Key Campaign Features Total-War-Rome-II-Rise-of-the-Republic.rar
: A new mechanic where players can invoke specific "Government Actions" to gain temporary bonuses (e.g., Rome's "Consul" or "Dictator" positions).
: A Sicilian Greek metropolis and bastion against Carthage. Iolei : An indigenous Sardinian tribe. Veneti : Italic masters of horses. New Units & Mechanics : Region-specific dilemma systems that can trigger based
: This DLC was released alongside the "Ancestral Update," which introduced a full Family Tree system and political overhauls to the base game. System Requirements (PC)
The DLC features nine factions, each with unique units and mechanical overhauls: : A growing but vulnerable republic. Tarchuna : The mighty and influential Etruscan state. Senones : A plunder-focused Cisalpine Gallic tribe. Insubres : A diplomatic and managerial Gallic tribe. Samnites : An Italic state and major rival to Rome. Taras : A Spartan-founded Greek city-state. Syracuse : Hippotoxotes (mounted bowmen)
: Begins in 399 BC, a crucial turning point for the infant Roman Republic.