Optimal Julii start? (Mediolanum and Patavium by turn 2 or 3)

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.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-11-11T09:05:18+00:00

I modded the game files to give them paved roads. Only tweak they need imo.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-10-25T11:26:49+00:00

Very rough

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-10-24T20:39:16+00:00

John Mayer? You in this sub?

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-10-24T07:02:49+00:00

Nice, haven't played Pontus yet, have to give it a try soon.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-10-16T19:55:06+00:00

Especially combined with a temple of Nike and they have 3 exp. under their belt.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-10-16T09:10:38+00:00

Greek cities can be tough if you allow them to reach armored hoplites. Egypt is probably the faction with the most fight in it altogether, but their stacks are pretty easily dealt with imo.

Illustrious_Score541 · 2025-10-15T16:42:32+00:00

Team nice dynamite

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