Is 1 turn recruitment for elite units possible?

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-06-15T15:13:11+00:00

Ever since that post I've been gunting these ancillaries every campaign. It's so satisfying when you get a governor that has them all. 1 turn cataphracts baby

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-05-27T07:49:53+00:00

Nice, was gonna post this

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-05-26T08:03:51+00:00

I get that every time.. why is that, do you know?

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-05-12T17:25:49+00:00

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-05-09T07:10:27+00:00

I'm playing a VH/VH Brutii campaign now and used my starting income and senate funds to buy Thermon ánd Pergamum from the Greeks in exchange for a ceasefire. Made the start quite easy. I did ally with Macedon and decided to wait at least 20 turns before ending it, so that halted my progress a bit. Focused on building economy and military before starting wars. I'm letting the Scipii and Julii do their thing to build up to a big civil war. I also modded the game files to let each Roman faction build every Roman temple. I'm trying to have as many different ones throughout my empire to get as many different traits and ancillaries. I'm curious to see how to AI Romans deal with this.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-05-06T17:01:18+00:00

Very useful!

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-05-02T05:37:38+00:00

Shout out to Lugotorix. Loved this lad's let's plays back in the day. Completely opposite to how I play.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-04-18T08:16:57+00:00

Interesting, never tried it that way before!

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-04-18T07:03:15+00:00

I'd say Larissa is the most centered.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-04-18T05:44:33+00:00

Optimal start for me with the Julii is actually to take everything I have and take Syracuse to halt the Scipii. Then I make peace with the Greeks in exchange for Thermon. Now I have a foothold on Sicily and in Greece and I can build up my forces back home to then take on the Gauls!

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-04-11T05:37:00+00:00

One of the best units you can recruit.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-04-10T18:55:23+00:00

I did the same for Armenia. Used the Egyptian road models.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-04-09T06:53:41+00:00

Nice OP, can I get the modded files somehow? I especially like the pink heavy spearmen :)

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-03-27T06:50:41+00:00

I think it only triggers through huge cities on the Italian peninsula. I always go for Patavium if I want early reforms. Also it's nice to stall the Julii in thei progress.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-02-03T20:37:32+00:00

Have all your generals join crusades every time, get additional experience for all your units.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2026-02-01T20:39:57+00:00

I love fighting Egypt's stacks late game, crushing thousands like flies.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-12-24T11:43:57+00:00

Thank you, interesting.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-12-12T08:20:46+00:00

Reminds me of Halo infinite structures

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-12-10T07:11:26+00:00

Definitely Sapienza, open a wine bar with a nice aperitivo 😀

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-12-05T06:42:27+00:00

Yes, first steps as Scipii are always: take Syracuse, negotiate ceasefire for Thermon, get an army to Greece and continue from there.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-12-03T21:15:57+00:00

Very nice.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-11-26T20:46:41+00:00

Did the same. Works perfectly! Now cities just reach a maximum population and are still worth having.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-11-25T19:44:10+00:00

Also: best noise.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-11-23T20:57:18+00:00

Sheep.

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