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Total War Rome II - Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack DLC

The Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack introduces four new playable factions in Total War: ROME II. The kingdoms of Kush, Saba, and Nabatea are part of the African/Arabian subculture, while the Masaesyli are of Numidian origin.

These factions hail from the deserts of Africa and Arabia. Surviving the harsh environmental conditions of these regions has made them resilient warriors, able to leverage the shifting nature of the deserts to their advantage in battle.

While culturally similar, each faction boasts unique unit types that offer various military advantages. Each faction also has new building chains and technology branches, which determine their strengths and further differentiate their playstyles.

In addition to individual faction traits, all desert kingdoms share the following cultural traits:

Desert Warriors: +10% morale for all units during desert battles

Meroe (The Kingdom of Kush)

A regional power with a vast wealth of resources from trading gold, jewels, and exotic skins, Kush has long lived in the shadow of its more famous neighbour: Egypt.

In the early 3rd century BC, King Ergamenes decided to wrest power from the priests of Amun, moving his capital from Napata to Meroe. The priests could no longer dictate the fate of the Kushite rulers.

Moreover, moving the capital symbolised a break from Egyptian culture, with Hellenistic, Indian, Persian, and African traditions continuing to spread along trade routes. Warrior kings and queens sat on the throne, ruling with authority and zeal to protect Nubia’s wealth. Even the Romans could not conquer Meroe, opting instead to establish trade relations with it.

A regional power rich in natural treasures and fertile lands, Kush is well-positioned to prosper once again and compete with the world's most powerful empires.

Main features:

• Affinity with Egyptian/Hellenistic culture
• Higher chances of having female characters in politics
• Trading kingdom (ivory, exotic skins, iron, gold)
• Fine pottery

Faction traits:

• Disciplined Workers: bonus income from slaves, reduced slave decline, reduced public order penalty from slaves.
• Land of the Bow: superior and cheaper archer units.

Nabatea

The Nabataeans were great builders, pioneers of advanced building techniques. They were the first civilisation to extensively use concrete and construct remarkable watertight reservoirs, ensuring they always had the necessary supplies. Even when threatened by powerful enemies like the Seleucids and Judeans, their progressive society managed to thrive and flourish.

The Nabataeans were highly educated and, for an ancient civilisation, placed great importance on gender equality, with women participating in political and religious affairs. Nabatea was a major crossroads for the spice trade, serving as a link between the southern kingdoms, which produced frankincense and myrrh, and the wealthy eastern and western empires, the primary buyers of both products.

To preserve such wealth in a strategic geographic location, a well-trained army and a powerful fleet were essential. Nabatea possessed both and was supported by excellent engineering knowledge and exploitation of the surrounding environment, making Petra, its capital, an impregnable bastion.

Main features:

• Hellenic influence: can recruit Hellenic units for battle
• Silk Road traders: trade and diplomacy bonuses
• Expert builders: construction and fortification bonuses
• Friends of Rome: diplomatic bonus with Roman factions/allies
• Roman tactics: some local units can use Roman army abilities/formations

Faction traits:

• Stonecutters: faster and cheaper construction of buildings in the main settlement chain
• Incense Merchants: bonus income from incense trade

Saba

The Sabaean kingdom was situated in the inhospitable territories of the southern Arabian Peninsula. However, even in these harsh environmental conditions, its ingenious people managed to thrive. They built dams, invented new irrigation techniques, and became experts in managing water scarcity. The Sabaeans were also excellent sailors and maintained close trade relations with the peoples of the Red Sea.

A naturally non-warlike people, the Sabaeans hired mercenaries to protect their trade routes and caravans. That said, they were also a strong and tenacious people, and anyone who threatened Marib, their capital, would face formidable enemies. Even the Romans failed to subdue them during their early 1st-century expedition.

Main features:

• Cavalry units are replaced by camel units, with superior armoured camels
• Excellent use of javelins and chariots
• Agriculture and fertility bonuses thanks to the famous Marib Dam
• Incense production provides diplomatic and trade bonuses
• Great Marib Dam: a unique building type that grants the entire faction bonuses to agriculture and fertility and can be upgraded with technologies, but requires maintenance costs.

Faction traits:

• Incense Merchants: bonus income from tariffs
• Recruited Armies: access to cheaper and stronger mercenary units

Numidia

Before the founding of the kingdom of Numidia, after the Second Punic War, its people were divided into two Berber tribes: the Massyli and the Masaesyli. Both peoples boasted skilled warriors and there was great rivalry between them.

The Massyli also had a strong relationship with Carthage, the main reason the Masaesyli began to consider an alliance with Rome when the opportunity arose. After several twists and turns, the two tribes finally united and formed the kingdom of Numidia, led by the Massylian king Masinissa. He remained in power for 54 years, a surprisingly long reign for the time, and transformed his kingdom into a North African power.

Main features:

• Affinity with Latin and Carthaginian culture
• Considerable Roman influence in battle
• Faction focused on cavalry

Faction traits:

• Desert Warriors: enemy armies in the same province as Numidian armies cannot replenish
• Unit Groups: units are organised into unique groupings

We look forward to sharing details of each faction in Total War: ROME II – Desert Kingdoms in the coming weeks before the launch.

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