Britannia: The Britons control the majority of modern day Great Britain and the Low Countries.Barbarian infantry are strong in comparison to infantry of other factions. Thus they tend to research their most advanced units quicker than other factions.Barbarian armies are undisciplined and rely on brute force and numerical superiority. More importantly, their technology is limited to only three city levels, as opposed to five for civilized factions. Unlike 'civilized' factions, they cannot build stone walls, nor roads better than basic ruts, which inhibits their strategic movement. The nonplayable factions are: Macedon, Pontus, Armenia, Numidia, Scythia, Dacia, Thrace, Spain, the Roman Senate ( S.P.Q.R), and the rebel faction.īarbarian factions have both distinct advantages and disadvantages. The unlockable factions are: The Greek Cities, Egypt, the Seleucid Empire, Carthage, Gaul, Germania, Britannia, and Parthia. Upon completion of a campaign, 8 additional factions are unlocked. The game's campaign begins with only 3 playable factions, all Roman: Julii, Brutii, Scipii.