Rome 2 Total War: Parthia playable faction revealed - screen

Sega has announced Parthia as the seventh of eight playable factions in Rome 2: Total War.Joining the Roman, Carthage, Macedon, Iceni, Arverni and Suebi factions previously revealed, Parthia is profiled on the Total War Wiki.Here's a description: "Swift riders clad in glittering scale-armour, the horsemen of the Parthian empire are exotic and truly formidable opponents in open-field battles. Displaying rare levels of tolerance and fairness in government, the Parthians are skilled statesmen, and their way of life represents a unique blend of Persian, Hellenistic and local cultures."

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The latest

Rome 2: Total War trailer

centred on The Battle of Teutoburg Forest, a playable historical battle in which the Roman Empire suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Germanic tribes.

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