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Samnites (Rise of the Republic)

The Samnites are people of the mountains, their lands being located in central Italy. The fertility of the region may be modest but it enjoys а generous supply of wood and other natural resources. The Samnite people are fierce and brave warriors. As part of the Italian tribes they are distant relatives of the Romans. Naturally, it is with the sons of Romulus and Remus that the Samnites share the most cultural similarities. Their ambitions are focused purely on the establishment of a safe and prosperous nation, which can be achieved by first securing the inviolability of their lands. There are many who would consider such an undertaking to be an impediment to their own goals and ambitions; the Greek city of Taras in the south, the Senones in the northeast and the Samnites’ Latin cousins from Rome in the northwest will not hesitate to enforce their own policies and interests at the expense of anyone who stands in their way!

Samnites (Rise of the Republic)

Campaign Map

Samnites (Rise of the Republic)

Faction Name

Samnites (Rise of the Republic)

Campaign

main_invasion

Culture

rom_Roman

Subculture

sc_rom_italic

Military Group

inv_samnite

Faction Group

inv_faction_group_italian_tribes

Faction Group

Italic Tribes Italic Tribes
The native Italic tribes will fight to the death to protect their right to inhabit the Italian peninsula.
(NOT DISPLAYED) Enables local recruitment of champions
(NOT DISPLAYED) Enables local recruitment of dignitaries
(NOT DISPLAYED) Pre-siege: siege tower
Italic Independence: +10% morale during battles in own or allied territory
Native Strength: +4 growth per turn in all provinces
[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
+100% movement range for all fleets

Political Parties

Followers of Jupiter Followers of Jupiter
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Followers of Mars Followers of Mars
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Followers of Mercury Followers of Mercury
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Followers of Diane Followers of Diane
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Followers of Apollo Followers of Apollo
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Followers of Hercules Followers of Hercules
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: False
Initial Power: 35
No Effect
Samnites Samnites
PLACEHOLDER DESCRIPTION
Playable: True
Initial Power: 35
(NOT DISPLAYED) Enables local recruitment of dignitaries
(NOT DISPLAYED) Enables local recruitment of spies
Adaptable Warriors: When in Normal Stance, the different unit types receive bonuses depending on the terrain
Government Action: periodically initiate the ancient rite of Ver Sacrum to generate an army instantly
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction
General
160 Linen Legion
Linen Legion
(inv_sam_linen_legion)
Spear Infantry
160 Samnite Silver Infantryman
Samnite Silver Infantryman
(inv_sam_silver_infantryman)
Melee Infantry
Melee Infantry
160 Native Aequi Swordsmen
Native Aequi Swordsmen
(inv_local_aequi_swordsmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Bruttii Tribesmen
Native Bruttii Tribesmen
(inv_local_brutii_tribesmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Carthaginian Infantry
Native Carthaginian Infantry
(inv_local_carthaginian_infantry)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Gallic Axemen
Native Gallic Axemen
(inv_local_gallic_axemen)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Italian Swordsmen
Native Italian Swordsmen
(inv_local_italian_swordsmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Latin Tribesmen
Native Latin Tribesmen
(inv_local_latin_tribesmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Ligurian Axe Warriors
Native Ligurian Axe Warriors
(inv_local_ligurian_axe_warriors)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Ligurian Swordsmen
Native Ligurian Swordsmen
(inv_local_ligurian_swordsmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Naked Native Warriors
Naked Native Warriors
(inv_local_naked_warriors)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Sabine Warriors
Native Sabine Warriors
(inv_local_sabine_warriors)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Sardi Hillmen
Native Sardi Hillmen
(inv_local_sardi_hillmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Sicilian Tribesmen
Native Sicilian Tribesmen
(inv_local_sicilian_tribesmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Tribeless Warriors
Native Tribeless Warriors
(inv_local_tribeless_warriors)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Umbrian Hillmen
Native Umbrian Hillmen
(inv_local_umbrian_hillmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Native Volsci Warriors
Native Volsci Warriors
(inv_local_volsci_warriors)
Melee Infantry
160 Hirpinian Warriors
Hirpinian Warriors
(inv_sam_hirpinian_warriors)
Melee Infantry
160 Italian Hillmen
Italian Hillmen
(inv_sam_italian_hillmen)
Melee Infantry
160 Samnite Light Infantryman
Samnite Light Infantryman
(inv_sam_light_infantryman)
Melee Infantry
160 Lucanian Warriors
Lucanian Warriors
(inv_sam_lucanian_warriors)
Melee Infantry
160 Samnite Silver Infantryman
Samnite Silver Infantryman
(inv_sam_silver_infantryman)
Melee Infantry
Missile Infantry
120 Italian Skirmishers
Italian Skirmishers
(inv_ita_italic_skirmishers)
Missile Infantry
120 Native Iapygian Archers
Native Iapygian Archers
(inv_local_apulian_archers)
Missile Infantry
120 Native Iapygian Javelinmen
Native Iapygian Javelinmen
(inv_local_apulian_javelinmen)
Missile Infantry
120 Native Bruttii Slingers
Native Bruttii Slingers
(inv_local_brutii_slingers)
Missile Infantry
120 Native Gallic Hunters
Native Gallic Hunters
(inv_local_gallic_hunters)
Missile Infantry
120 Native Greek Archers
Native Greek Archers
(inv_local_greek_archers)
Missile Infantry
120 Native Lucanian Ambushers
Native Lucanian Ambushers
(inv_local_lucanian_ambushers)
Missile Infantry
120 Native Sabine Skirmishers
Native Sabine Skirmishers
(inv_local_sabine_skirmishers)
Missile Infantry
120 Native Sardi Bowmen
Native Sardi Bowmen
(inv_local_sardi_bowmen)
Missile Infantry
120 Italian Slingers
Italian Slingers
(inv_sam_italian_slingers)
Missile Infantry
Spear Infantry
160 Native Carthaginian Spearmen
Native Carthaginian Spearmen
(inv_local_carthaginian_spearmen)
Spear Infantry
160 Native Etruscan Spearmen
Native Etruscan Spearmen
(inv_local_etruscan_spearmen)
Spear Infantry
160 Native Greek Militia
Native Greek Militia
(inv_local_greek_militia)
Spear Infantry
160 Native Latin Spearmen
Native Latin Spearmen
(inv_local_latin_spearmen)
Spear Infantry
160 Native Umbrian Spearmen
Native Umbrian Spearmen
(inv_local_umbrian_spearmen)
Spear Infantry
160 Native Volsci Spearmen
Native Volsci Spearmen
(inv_local_volsci_spearmen)
Spear Infantry
160 Samnite Armoured Spearmen
Samnite Armoured Spearmen
(inv_sam_armoured_spearmen)
Spear Infantry
160 Samnite Light Spearmen
Samnite Light Spearmen
(inv_sam_light_spearmen)
Spear Infantry
160 Linen Legion
Linen Legion
(inv_sam_linen_legion)
Spear Infantry
Melee Cavalry
80 Native Aequi Horsemen
Native Aequi Horsemen
(inv_local_aequi_horsemen)
Melee Cavalry
80 Native Campanian Cavalry
Native Campanian Cavalry
(inv_local_campanian_cavalry)
Melee Cavalry
80 Native Gallic Horsemen
Native Gallic Horsemen
(inv_local_gallic_horsemen)
Melee Cavalry
80 Native Ligurian Horsemen
Native Ligurian Horsemen
(inv_local_ligurian_horsemen)
Melee Cavalry
80 Italian Cavalry
Italian Cavalry
(inv_sam_italian_cavalry)
Melee Cavalry
Missile Cavalry
80 African Cavalry
African Cavalry
(inv_local_african_cavalry)
Missile Cavalry
80 Native Veneti Raiders
Native Veneti Raiders
(inv_local_veneti_raiders)
Missile Cavalry
80 Italian Horse Skirmishers
Italian Horse Skirmishers
(inv_sam_italian_horse_skirmishers)
Missile Cavalry
Elephant
12 African Elephants
African Elephants
(inv_local_african_elephants)
Elephant
Fixed Artillery
40 Samnite Polybolos
Samnite Polybolos
(inv_sam_polybolos)
Fixed Artillery
Field Artillery
40 Samnite Ballista
Samnite Ballista
(inv_sam_ballista)
Field Artillery
Admiral
100 Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Silver Infantryman
Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Silver Infantryman
(inv_sam_medium_assault_raider_silver_infantryman)
Melee Ship
100 Medium Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers
Medium Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers
(inv_sam_medium_missile_raider_italian_skirmishers)
Missile Ship
Melee Ship
120 Assault Tetreres - Carthaginian Hoplites
Assault Tetreres - Carthaginian Hoplites
(inv_car_specialport_greek_four_hoplites)
Melee Ship
160 Assault Hexeres - Sacred Band
Assault Hexeres - Sacred Band
(inv_car_specialport_greek_four_sacred_band)
Melee Ship
60 Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Infantry
Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Infantry
(inv_car_specialport_greek_two_Infantry)
Melee Ship
60 Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Hoplites
Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Hoplites
(inv_car_specialport_greek_two_hoplites)
Melee Ship
60 Assault Dieres - Sword Militia
Assault Dieres - Sword Militia
(inv_car_specialport_greek_two_sword_militia)
Melee Ship
100 Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Armoured Spearmen
Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Armoured Spearmen
(inv_sam_medium_assault_raider_armoured_spearmen)
Melee Ship
100 Medium Assault Raider - Lucanian Warriors
Medium Assault Raider - Lucanian Warriors
(inv_sam_medium_assault_raider_lucanian_warriors)
Melee Ship
100 Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Silver Infantryman
Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Silver Infantryman
(inv_sam_medium_assault_raider_silver_infantryman)
Melee Ship
80 Assault Raider - Samnite Light Infantryman
Assault Raider - Samnite Light Infantryman
(inv_sam_raider_melee_samnite_light_infantryman)
Melee Ship
Missile Ship
100 Pursuit Trihemiolia - Carthaginian Javelinmen
Pursuit Trihemiolia - Carthaginian Javelinmen
(inv_car_specialport_greek_two_halfer_car_specialportthaginian_javelin)
Missile Ship
100 Medium Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers
Medium Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers
(inv_sam_medium_missile_raider_italian_skirmishers)
Missile Ship
80 Missile Raider - Italian Slingers
Missile Raider - Italian Slingers
(inv_sam_raider_ranged_italian_slingers)
Missile Ship
Barion
Herdonia
Sipious
Sylbion
Algarium
Nùgoro
Terranòa
Thathari
Consentia
Croton
Terina
Thurii
Brentesion
Hydros
Manduria
Taras
Capua
Neapolis
Pithekousai
Poseidonia
Carthago
Kerkouane
Utica
Aethalia
Aleria
Mantinon
Pallas
Akragas
Entella
Motya
Panormos
Luna
Pisa
Sarsina
Viesul
Aesernia
Histonium
Teate
Felsina
Parmni
Placentia
Ravenna
Brixia
Eporedia
Mediolanon
Vercelum
Cornus
Karalis
Nuraxi
Sulci
Hipponion
Locri
Rhegion
Skyllition
Anagni
Antium
Casinum
Fregellae
Clavenna
Comum
Oscela
Albingaunum
Asta
Retovium
Stalia
Aceruntia
Elea
Herakleia
Potentia
Ausculum
Firmum
Hadria
Bergamum
Feltria
Sebatum
Tridentum
Ostia
Roma
Alba Fucens
Cures
Nursia
Reate
Bovianum
Compsa
Corfinium
Terventum
Ariminum
Caesena
Sena
Agyrion
Katane
Kephaloidion
Messini
Gela
Hybla Heraea
Leontini
Syrakousai
Fufluna
Tarchuna
Vatluna
Velusna
Terra Incognita
Aritim
Clevsin
Felathri
Siena
Iguvium
Perusia
Sestinum
Spolettium
Cisra
Veii
Patavium
Tarvisium
Tegeste
Vedinum