I had a 18-unit army (half phalanx, half light skirmishers). Darius showed up with . That’s nearly 80 units.
The AI knows who you are. Darius will not sit in Persia waiting for you to show up. He will launch counter-invasions into Anatolia within the first ten turns. Greek city-states will betray you the moment your army crosses the Hellespont. You must fight constantly. alexander the great total war rome 2
When the King of Kings fled, the entire Persian line evaporated. That feeling—exhausted, victorious, outnumbered—is something the vanilla game rarely delivers. Yes, but with a warning. I had a 18-unit army (half phalanx, half light skirmishers)
Look for the "Alexander the Great - 334 BC" mod on the Steam Workshop. Make sure to get the "Fixes" sub-mod and the "Better Persian Textures" pack. Disable all other mods to avoid crashes. The AI knows who you are
9/10 – "I came, I saw, I crashed twice... but I conquered." Have you played this mod? Who did you find harder: Darius or the Scythian horse archers? Let me know in the comments below!