Sparta

Sons of Herakles, bred for war, and raised to be soldiers, the citizens of Sparta are the finest infantry in the ancient world. Every aspect of Spartan life and society is geared towards warfare, their helot slaves enabling the citizens to pursue warrior perfection in the agoge and krypteia. Although neither Phillip II, nor his son Alexander the Great conquered Sparta itself, the Spartans were nevertheless eventually forced to yield to the League of Corinth. With the Greek world in turmoil following Alexander’s death, they are once more free to reclaim their former glory, leading Greece and the world beyond.

Faction Name Sparta

Campaign main_rome

Culture rom_Hellenistic

Subculture sc_rom_greek

Military Group sparta

Faction Group rom_faction_group_greek

Faction Group

Greek States
The world-renowned culture of the Greeks was built upon hard toil, keen thinking and military excellence.

[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against authority-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against cunning-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against zeal-based agent actions
Classical Heritage: +2 to cultural conversion
Independence: +10% melee defence during battles in own or allied territory

Political Parties

Other Families
The Council of Elders in Sparta, the Gerousia, has 28 members, all aged 60 or older, as well as two kings. A loud voice is important, as decisions are made based on the loudest shouts, an idea that dates back to its founding by Lycurgus in the 7th century BC.

Royal Families
The two hereditary kings of Sparta, from the Agiad and Eurypontid families, claim descent from Herakles. They are completely equal in authority and power.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 75
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction
Helot Repression: -25% slave unhappiness
Laconic Austerity: -10% wealth from industrial and commerce buildings
Spartiate Warriors: +1 experience rank for Spartan infantry recruits