From its name, you’d think that playing as the Romans is the only thing you can do in this one-of-a-kind PC game, Rome: Total War.

However, there are also many other factions that you can play as. This includes the Germans, the Gauls, the British, the Macedonians and the Greeks. This article will discuss how the Greek faction develops and what is the best strategy to win. Getting started will be a bit quicker than other factions, because you’ll control a very lucrative trade route around the Mediterranean that will see you jump dinars by leaps and bounds. Your first goal should be to take over at least two or three nearby cities, preferably in the ocean as they will be more lucrative.

Once you do that, fortify your cities with the right Greek soldiers and armies and focus on getting trade deals with other cultures. This won’t last long before the powerful Brutii faction of the Romans comes and tries to take over your cities. By now you should have a good financial base and be able to create many units of Spartans, Greek soldiers, and specialized cavalry. When the Romans arrive, focus on repelling rather than falling back and gaining ground. You can do it on the eastern front.

Playing as the Greeks is also fun because of the types of troops you can control. They have plenty of spear-wielding foot soldiers who are very effective against cavalry and foot soldiers alike. His armor and breastplates are minimal. They have greaves, a nice round white or gold shield, a long spear, and quality Grecian helmets. You can zoom down on the battlefield to see the various parts of his armor and battle attire in detail. It’s great fun watching them mow down enemy soldiers with their impenetrable wall of spears.