A message arrives, announcing a chance for power. The Civil war is on!Īnother may be a “Chance for Power” given to you from the People. Or you can tell them to stuff it, in which case the Senate will disown you, declare war on you, do the same to the other factions, and turn each Roman against the other. And the next season, the senate will again ask for the death of your new Faction Leader. You can obey this request to delay the Civil War if you wish- but remember that in doing so you are sacrificing your Faction Leader. This is most likely to come if you have a low standing with the Senate while your standing with the People is very high. One of these may be a Suicide Request from the Senate- demanding the suicide of your Faction Leader. Usually around seven or eight wreaths on the People Popularity gauge, you will receive notices that can trigger the Civil war. The quicker you conquer, the more wreaths you get. This popularity is gained by conquest- the more provinces you conquer, the higher your standing. All that matters in Republican Rome is your standing with the People.

The Senate is a bunch of rich old men who act like rich old women- your popularity with them may be high or low. The number one trigger of the Civil War is your Popularity with the People. This article will share some of those with you, and let you explore other options yourself as the Civil war progresses. There are some tricks and tips you should know concerning this event, and therefore be able to prepare for it and win it when it comes about. There is a reason this game is Rome: Total War- because this portrays the Rise of Rome in a historical setting, and in its heyday, none could match these fine troops for very long. The Romans have arguably the best troops, the best roads, the best infrastructure, and at the upper tiers, some killer cavalry and artillery as well. Of course you do- all good generals want to prepare for what is most likely the biggest challenge of the entire game- Roman on Roman. You know the Roman Civil War is going to come, and want to be ready for it.

So you are playing a Roman, eh? Or at least thinking about it.

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