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posted 28 October 2006 18:53 EDT (US)

Arevaci Faction: From their Celtic origins in northern central Iberia, the warlike Arevaci have expanded through migration and conquest, subjugating several other native tribes and allying with others. However, on the fringes of the peninsula, the 'civilised' men of Carthage and Rome grow restless. Iberia is still a melting pot of tensions; several factions vie for control of the region.
Unofficial fan site for Rome: Total War, dedicated to bringing you the latest news, guides, FAQ, campaigns, strategies, forums, discussions, information, scenarios, mods. They are a shadowy part of the Roman army organised in small groups and competent in camouflage and deception. The arcani exist almost as a secret society.
No unit can stay hidden on the move, at least in the world of Rome Total War. I don't use them much either. In hand-to-hand shock attacks, I prefer Gladiators. In surprise charges, I prefer cavalry. I guess they're great as a show unit.

Historically, arcani would have been deployed in pairs or trios, as advanced scouts, and only in the later empire. So, as presented in vanilla, they border on sheer fantasy as has been suggested above (along with limed heads that crush armor, resurecting quadruped seeker missiles dogs, and ptolemaic generals riding chariots to battle). Arevaci Faction: From their Celtic origins in northern central Iberia, the warlike Arevaci have expanded through migration and conquest, subjugating several other native tribes and allying with others. However, on the fringes of the peninsula, the 'civilised' men of Carthage and Rome grow restless. Iberia is still a melting pot of tensions; several factions vie for control of the region.

Arcani, the wierd darth vader like roman soldiers who can hide anywhere are supposedly 'amazing' but, in normal unit size, with a unit size of only 16 they are easily brought down in close combat against lots of enemies, unlike legionaries, or any other kinds of troops, who can easily hold their own for a while. You have to spend loads building the temples of Mars to create them, they cost loads and, when they are spotted, they go down like rats in a barrel to missile fire.

Any comments, or am i just a raving cynic?

posted 28 October 2006 18:53 EDT (US) Arcani, the wierd darth vader like roman soldiers who can hide anywhere are supposedly 'amazing' but, in normal unit size, with a unit size of only 16 they are easily brought down in close combat against lots of enemies, unlike legionaries, or any other kinds of troops, who can easily hold their own for a while. You have to spend loads building the temples of Mars to create them, they cost loads and, when they are spotted, they go down like rats in a barrel to missile fire.

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Hal7600 v2. Any comments, or am i just a raving cynic?

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