Barbarian Invasion Units: Rome Total War

| Faction | Elite Unit | Unit Type | Key Strength | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Plumbatarii, Scholae Palatinae | Heavy Infantry, Heavy Cavalry | Disciplined, well-armored, versatile | | Saxons | Hearth Troops | Heavy Infantry | Arguably the best melee infantry in the game | | Celts | Hounds of Culann | Heavy Infantry (Berserkers) | Nearly unbeatable in melee, causes fear | | Franks | Heerbann | Heavy Infantry | Powerful shock infantry | | Lombardi | Lombard Berserkers | Heavy Infantry (Berserkers) | Devastating attack power | | Alemanni | Chosen Axemen, Golden Band | Heavy Infantry | Elite axemen and swordsmen | | Huns | Hunnic Elite Warriors | Missile Cavalry/Melee Cavalry | Excellent archers with good melee stats | | Sassanids | Clibinarii Immortals, War Elephants | Heavy Cavalry, Monster Unit | Super-heavy cataphracts and devastating elephants | | Romano-British | Graal Knights | Heavy Cavalry | One of the best shock cavalry units in the game | | Goths | Gothic Noble Warriors | Heavy Cavalry | Superior heavy horsemen |

As a horde faction (Vandals, Goths, Huns), you cannot recruit elite units until you settle. Therefore, protect your "General units"—their bodyguards are your only heavy cavalry for the first 20 turns. rome total war barbarian invasion units

Unique to the Franks, these infantry throw heavy axes before charging. The axes damage enemy shields and lower target defense values. | Faction | Elite Unit | Unit Type

The elite elite of the barbarian factions. Their charge power rivals Roman cataphracts, but they possess higher speed and maneuverability. Missile Cavalry The axes damage enemy shields and lower target

Barbarian morale is fragile. Killing the enemy general often causes the whole army to rout.