There are few more terrifying sights than Scythian horse-archers preparing to fire. With the right man in the saddle, a horse and a spear make for a deadly combination.

Heavy armour and excellent bow-skills guide these natural riders to victory.ĭeadly lances make these heavy cavalrymen a frightening – and deadly – force.īorn to the saddle, these spear-wielding riders like to get up-close and brutal with their enemies. Among the numerous melee, bow, javelin and spear-armed riders of the steppes, the Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack also introduces a variety of unique and deadly mounted units.įew can withstand a charge by these skilled and heavily-armoured noblemen.Īrmoured from head to toe, these heavy cavalry are capable of flattening anyone in their path. Peerless horsemen and skilled archers, The Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack offers factions which rely heavily on cavalry for the backbone of their fighting horses. This tradition increases the movement range of the army, increases its unit morale when fighting in enemy territory and, commensurate with the tribes’ heavy use of horse and rider, reduces the recruitment costs of cavalry units. New Military Tradition – The armies of the Nomadic Tribes can benefit from a unique new military tradition: Nomadic Horde. Additionally, each faction will have to contend with its unique events and dilemmas. New Cultural Objectives – The Nomadic Tribes have their own new set of military, economic and cultural victory conditions, as well as sharing a unique set of bonus objectives drawn from the history of The Steppes. They have also refined raiding and looting to an art-form, and their forces gather greater wealth through raiding than other factions. New Cultural Traits – All Nomadic Tribes benefit from extra recruitment slots in their home provinces, enabling them to raise armies swiftly. The Roxolani gain wealth from their skills as migrant traders, and as committed conquerors, fight harder when in enemy territory the Royal Scythians are experts with the bow, and enjoy increased wealth through their high degree of craftsmanship and the fierce independence of the Massagetae leads them to fight harder when defending their territory, while their expertise in animal husbandry means increased income from livestock. New Playable Factions – The Roxolani, Massagetae and Royal Scythians each offer a unique new way to experience the campaign, with their own rosters of powerful military units, distinct traits and play styles. Accomplished raiders and legendary horsemen, the Nomadic Tribes are poised to sweep from the steppes and strike at the soft, sedentary targets of more established empires.ĭefined by their independence, their excellence on horseback and their ability to swiftly assemble large armies, The Nomadic Tribes bring an entirely new cultural flavour to ROME II. The Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack enables ROME II players to take on the ancient world as the ruthless Roxolani, the independent Massagetae and the proud Royal Scythians.

The Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack adds a new playable culture comprising three new playable Factions to Total War: ROME II, for use in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and Custom and Multiplayer battles. Included in the Black Sea Colonies Culture Pack.Total War™: ROME II – Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack With a military composed chiefly of Scythian and Greek unit-types, Cimmeria can offer a swift and unwelcome surprise on the battlefield. Despite this strength, Cimmeria remains under threat from the surrounding nomadic tribes, and from the avaricious gaze of nearby Pontus, whose military strength may yet prove its undoing.Ī truly multicultural society, Cimmeria welcomes foreign peoples into its borders with greater enthusiasm than other states, and its fertile farmlands offer the seed of great profit, in spite of a notoriously corrupt government. The current ruler, Satyrus, conquered nearby Greek cities, heralding the birth of the Cimmerian Kingdom, and a dynasty of rulers that endures to this day. The adventurous Greeks of Miletus, in Asia Minor, formed several colonies around the Black Sea coast during the 6th and 7th centuries BCE in order to exploit its resources for trade with the wider Greek world.īy the beginning of the 5th century BCE their government had gravitated from classical Greek democracy to control by a single family. The Cimmerian Bosporus has been fought over for its resources and strategic importance for millennia.

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