Use in loose formation to lure heavy enemy cavalry away from their main army. Engage Cantabrian Circle mode to minimize return missile damage. Once the enemy pursuers are exhausted and isolated, charge them with your heavy shock cavalry. The Armor-Crushing Ambush
Highly accurate, fast, and capable of firing while retreating (the Parthian shot). They excel at wearing down heavily armored Roman infantry.
Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion redefined the classic strategy game by introducing a dark, chaotic era. The unit rosters reflect this shift, moving away from organized Roman legions to diverse, specialized barbarian hordes and evolving Roman forces. rome total war barbarian invasion units
Unique shock infantry that hurl deadly throwing axes before a charge, severely reducing enemy armor values.
A premier shock unit. They throw their signature francisca axes before charging, shattering enemy formations and morale simultaneously. Use in loose formation to lure heavy enemy
As a horde faction (Vandals, Goths, Huns), you cannot recruit elite units until you settle. Therefore, protect your "General units"—their bodyguards are your only heavy cavalry for the first 20 turns.
Monstrously powerful heavy infantry. They wield massive two-handed axes that ignore enemy armor, making them the ultimate counter to Roman heavy infantry. The Armor-Crushing Ambush Highly accurate, fast, and capable
Specialized light infantry that excel in night battles and forest ambushes, causing fear in enemy ranks.
: Units generally have much higher defense stats than their base-game counterparts, making battles longer and reducing the frequency of instant routs. Formations :
The Western and Eastern Roman Empires: Defending the Borders