New DLC is headed to Total War: Rome II, bringing with it new raiding-focused factions and gameplay mechanics.
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The Pirates & Raiders Culture Pack offers three new playable factions: the Ardiaei of Illyria, the Thracian tribes of Tylis, and the Odrysian Kingdom. These peoples actually gain morale bonuses the longer they stay at war, contrasting them to the majority of the game's nations.
They also have unique military unit rosters and distinctive traits, opening up Rome II to a different play style than what was available before.
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"Each of the Balkan factions has its own starting position on the campaign map and its own set of faction traits, making a unique Grand Campaign experience," The Creative Assembly explains on the DLC's Steam page.
"All are accomplished brigands; in addition, The Illyrians of the Ardiaei favor piracy, the Thracians of the Odrysian Kingdom are excellent archers, while the people of Tylis, heirs to the Celtic migrations into Asia Minor, train their new melee infantry recruits to a high standard."
In addition to new military units, the factions also come with unique religion and technology trees that help them to further stand out from the rest of the game's playable groups. The building chains are based on the other barbarian factions, but differ in a few key ways.
Pirates & Raiders Culture Pack is available now for pre-purchase on Steam. The content will normally cost $7.99, but buying before May 30 will get you a 10 percent discount. There is no exact launch date yet but it is should be released within the next few weeks.
