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AVE_Saguntum_and_Emporion.pack

Saguntum et Emporiae.

ALL FACTIONS PLAYABLE (main and emperor campaign)

THIS MOD IS PATCH-17 COMPATIBLE ONLY
To switch to 'Patch-17': Go to your Steam page and then select LIBRARY. Right click on your game 'ROME II' on the left. Go to properties. Select BETAS in the pop-up screen. In here you can select 'patch_17'.


New factions for main campaign

Storyline: Saguntum, a celtiberian settlement on the east coast of the iberian peninsula has invaded and looted the greek colony Emporiae to the north and left the city in ruins. The greeks have send envoys to Rome to ask for aid in this matter. The celtiberians are summoned by Rome. Emporiae lays in the influence region of Rome, Saguntum in the influence region of Carthage. The fact that Rome is handeling this matter without asking any opinion of Cathage makes the Punics furious. To make things worse, Rome decides to increase their influence in the region beneath the Ebro by signing a treaty with Saguntum.


Saguntum:
- celtiberian
- non-agression pact with Emporiae
- trade with Rome and Arevaci
- alied (defensive) with Arevaci
- attack skills of melee units increased in offensive battles
- inreased movement for army and navy
- can fight at night (no reinforcements on both sides)
- increased trade over sea
- increased food production
- +3 recruitment in capital province

Emporiae:
- hellenic
- non-agression pact with Rome, Saguntum and Massalia
- trade with Massalia, Cantabri and Vivisci
- higher chance for diplomatic relations with iberians
- defence skills of melee units increased in defensive battles
- lower upkeep costs
- recruitment of greek and iberian units
- increased trade
- choise to have walls around the town or not
- + 2 recruitment in capital province


Saguntum replaces the Edetani
Emporiae replaces the Cessetani


Historical background:
Both Saguntum and Emporiae are based on real historical settlements.

Saguntum: The cold war between Rome and Carthage reached a boiling point when Rome declared Saguntum to be a protectorate, while that area belonged to the Carthaginean influence area, as was written in the brittle pact between Rome and Carthage. The Carthagineans could not tollerate Roman influence beneath the Ebro river. Hanibal Barca used this violation of the pact to siege Saguntum.

Emporiae: This settlement was one of the many greek colonies, but first it was a Punic settlement. With the Greeks' arrival the region florished well. As the region was located above the Ebro river, it belonged to the Roman influence area. When Hanibal marched to Rome the Cathagineans must have crossed the area, but it is uncertain if they sacked the city or not. Nevertheless, Emporiae alied with Rome and it was here that the Romans, under command of the Scipio's, landed to stop Hanibals reinforcements.


Judea (emperor campaign):
- new religion (judaism)
- new names for generals (Hebrew)
- new units (based on Greek units)
- new exclusive general units
- new buildings and construction line


IMPORTANT: This mod uses a startpos.esf. This means that it is not compatible with other mods that also use this. You can tick those mods off and this one on. When you decide to play with your usual settings simply switch them again.

NOTE: I had to use the latin form Emporiae in this descripion, but in game it will show the greek form


HAVE FUN COMMANDERS !