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Gaul Gameplay Information

Summary:

Gaul occupy much of modern France, a central part of modern Spain and the north of Italy. Although their armies are the strongest starting armies of any faction, they start out surrounded by more enemies than any other faction. The Julii will attack from the southest, Spain and possibly Carthage from the southeast, Britannia from the north and Germania from the east. Some clever play is needed to keep these wolves from the door in building up a defensible empire. Grabbing some rebel-held land early on might be a good idea, but it might also be worth taking out a neighbouring faction or two from the beginning.

Overall Unit Summary:

Gallic infantry is very effective in melee, although they are poorly armoured. Warbands form the backbone of the early army and are always a good unit for fighting cavalry or chariots. Swordsmen and Chosen Swordsmen have the melee power to beat much enemy infantry, although getting them to melee range can sometimes be a challenge. Forrester Warbands are awesome archers and the cavalry is very effective for the price.

Initial Imperial Campaign Settlements:

Alesia (Capital, Large Town), Numantia (Large Town), Patavium (Large Town), Mediolanium (Large Town), Condate Redonum (Town), Lemonum (Town), Narbo Martius (Town).

Trainable Units:

Note that these units represent what can be trained if the needed buildings are present. Units in Brackets are only available in Multiplayer or Custom Battles.

Peasants, Warbands, Swordsmen, Chosen Swordsmen, Naked Fanatics, Druids, Skirmisher Warbands, Forrester Warbands, Barbarian Cavalry, Barbarian Noble Cavalry, Warhounds, Barbarian Warlord, Barbarian Chosen Warlord

Constructable Buildings:

Note that these buildings chains are not all that influence the ability to construct them. Population and existing buildings are also factor.