Massilia

The Greeks formed their colony at Massilia around 600BC. Coming from Phocaea, they intended to harvest the region’s resources and trade from Massilia’s natural harbour. By the beginning of the 4th century BC, the former trading post had sprouted into one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean, its tendrils even reaching up into Gaul along the Rhone and Durance rivers. Massilia is run as an oligarchy, an assembly headed by noble families. The population are a hybrid of Greek settlers, Gallic locals and others pulled to the city by trade. Despite a level of cultural integration, some Gallic tribes still see the city as a prize. Carthage, too, wants to control or destroy their trading rival. Both want Massilia’s great wealth for themselves, and will stop at nothing to take it.

Faction Name Massilia

Campaign main_rome

Culture rom_Hellenistic

Subculture sc_rom_greek

Military Group massilia

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] +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: +4 to cultural conversion
Independence: +20% melee defence during battles in own or allied territory

Political Parties

Disciples of Apollo
The Timouchoi are the executive committee of the Council of Six Hundred, led by three elected presidents. Candidates for membership must prove that they are third generation Massilians or fathers to Massilian children before admission.

Disciples of Ares
The Timouchoi are the executive committee of the Council of Six Hundred, led by three elected presidents. Candidates for membership must prove that they are third generation Massilians or fathers to Massilian children before admission.

Disciples of Athena
The Timouchoi are the executive committee of the Council of Six Hundred, led by three elected presidents. Candidates for membership must prove that they are third generation Massilians or fathers to Massilian children before admission.

Disciples of Zeus
The Timouchoi are the executive committee of the Council of Six Hundred, led by three elected presidents. Candidates for membership must prove that they are third generation Massilians or fathers to Massilian children before admission.

Disciples of Hera
The Timouchoi are the executive committee of the Council of Six Hundred, led by three elected presidents. Candidates for membership must prove that they are third generation Massilians or fathers to Massilian children before admission.

Disciples of Poseidon
The Timouchoi are the executive committee of the Council of Six Hundred, led by three elected presidents. Candidates for membership must prove that they are third generation Massilians or fathers to Massilian children before admission.

Council of the Six Hundred
By age and experience the elders in the council are the wisest men, and therefore the most qualified to rule and provide counsel when necessary.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 60
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction
Great Traders: +20% trade income
Local Dominance: Minor diplomatic bonus with all factions