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Pontus is a playable faction in Total War: Rome Remastered.
Introduction[]
After the death of Alexander the Great the empire he had created tottered and fell into disarray with remarkable speed. His empire was the largest ever seen, and the generals struggled against each other for the ultimate prize that none of them was quite strong enough to attain. The Diadochi, or Successors, were only strong enough to hold together fragments of Alexander's empire.
Mithradates I, the son of Prince Mithradates of Cius, took advantage of this situation to establish a new kingdom of Pontus. He was not one of the Diadochi, but a freebooter who saw his chance and took it. In the confusion Mithradates rode to Pontus with six horsemen and made himself king. Mithradates was an able man, to say the least.
Since then, Pontus has managed to maintain its independence from both Greek and Persian influences, even though the royal family have Persian roots. The kingdom has a good position on the Black Sea coast and the potential to expand into much of Asia Minor. Nearby lie the great trade routes from the east, a significant source of revenue. It is also home to many warlike peoples, a fact that could be exploited by expansionist rulers.
Unit Roster[]
- Peasants
- Hillmen
- Eastern Infantry
- Phalanx Pikemen
- Bronze Shields
- Peltasts
- Archers
- Pontic Light Cavalry
- Pontic Heavy Cavalry
- Cappadocian Cavalry
- Eastern General
- Armoured Eastern General
- Scythed Chariots
- Chariot Archers
- Onagers
- Thracian Mercenaries
- Cilician Pirates
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