#Total war rome 2 unlock all factions free#

#Total war rome 2 unlock all factions free#

Any questions please feel free to ask and I will try to answer them.ĮDIT: And here's a slightly more detailed look at what you need to get each faction.Īs you've bought the game, you have 14 factions you can play in Grand Campaign, Multiplayer and Custom Battles: I personally don't feel any of them are essential for single-player (I don't play multi) but at the same time I don't regret buying any of them because of the added variety and hours of enjoyment I've got out of them. The Steam store pages for the different DLCs give you a good overview of what's in each DLC, and if you want an idea of the history/feel of the factions (and a useful guide to which factions are in which DLC) try here: īut really it depends how much you want to invest in your game. Daughters of Mars adds female units to the battlefield for some factions, which can fill some niches in those factions (Lusitani Swordswomen are one of my favourite units.) Beasts of War adds animal based units, which can be fun and I believe Suebi players specifically like the Wolf Warriors I think it adds. NOTE: This is the only DLC to not add anything to the Grand Campaign (the main Rome II campaign) nor custom/multiplayer battles (though you can play the Wrath of Sparta campaign in multiplayer campaign modes.)Īdd units funnily enough. But some people really don't like it, so it's really up to you. If you really like Hoplite warfare and Greek history then it's meant to be a lot of fun. WRATH OF SPARTA is set much earlier than even Rome II's start. The Campaigns are each fought on new maps, which provide a much more detailed environment and allows for all sorts of options you can't do in the main campaign.ĬAESAR IN GAUL and HANNIBAL AT THE GATES both have focused campaigns in a shorter time span (so each turn is only a few weeks, rather than a year as is the case with Rome II.)Įach offer 3 new factions for the main game, some of which also feature in the DLC campaign, including two of my personal favourites Nervii (in Caesar, Belgian warriors who like to ambush) and Lusitani (in Hannibal, a faction that's low on armour, but high on javelins and guerilla warfare.) These cost a little more, but you generally get 3 new factions AND a campaign that can have it's own mechanics and challenges. Some also offer different playstyles (Nomadic Tribes are basically all Cavalry, Black Seas have hybrid rosters so a mix of units, Pirates & Raiders can hire mercenaries a lot cheaper, but their upkeep is also increased, and Greek States use Hoplites a lot.) They each have different starting positions in campaign, unique traits and units, some have their own culture. Different people will rate them differently. These each add 3 new factions that you can play. I personally feel that they are all value for money based on the enjoyment I've got out of them, and when they're on sale even better.Īs for the DLCs I'll split them into categories: I have all the DLCs (except Blood & Gore, as it doesn't interest me.) Really they depend on what you're after.