Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion (Prima Official Game Guide)

By Mark Cohen

Rewrite history * Unit guide explains how to create and train units, with stats and special abilities for every unit * Special units, campaign victory conditions, and map descriptions for all 10 new campaigns * Details on Horde armies and units, recruiting Mercenaries, and Horde battle strategies * How to use religion to affect your settlements * Stats on special items, from Ancillaries to Relics * All non-playing factions covered in the Unit Guide * Tech trees for every building that cover units trained, cost, construction time, and effects on the game * Night and stealth battle tactics

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761552642
• ISBN13: 9780761552642
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Prima Games
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 0.4" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

This book will make you a better player

I never played video games until I was sixty years old. I only have four games. One is Rome: Total War. When I started to play the game, I went through the Tutorial several times. At some point I decided to try a Short Campaign. It was then that I realized that I needed more information or I would not be able to take advantage of all the features the game has to offer. You have to know what each unit is capable of or you will start losing battles. I use the book as a quick reference, for example, when hiring Mercenaries or recruiting new Roman troops. The units Special Abilities are very important. I once arrived at a battle and realized the Ram Unit I had was not capable of knocking down the main gate and I did not have a unit that could Sap the walls, so I was stuck outside the City. Luckily the units that arrived as reinforcements had a unit that was able to breach the walls. To sum it up the book makes the game more interesting and makes you a better player. I purchased mine for less then nine bucks including shipping. Do yourself a favor and get the book.

Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion (Game Guide)

This item arrived in excellent condition. Bought as a gift for my son-in-law. He has found it helpful!

Game guide.

Never had to use this guide but like to have them on hand just in case.