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Reinforcements
Total War: Rome II

Reinforcements

Learn how to handle reinforcements in Total War: Rome II. Avoid fighting them directly when attacking a settlement.

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Learn how to handle reinforcements in Total War: Rome II. Avoid fighting them directly when attacking a settlement.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    If enemy troops are near the settlement under attack, they will join the battle.
  2. 2
    If reinforcements are far away, they will take a significant amount of time to reach the city.
  3. 3
    The key when fighting reinforcements on a city map is not to fight them directly.
  4. 4
    Take the city quickly.
  5. 5
    Throw a unit into the town square to start the three-minute countdown.
  6. 6
    Guard the gate that the reinforcements are expected to enter with phalanxes or heavy infantry.
Tips
  • If enemy troops are close enough to the settlement to be in the square of battle, they will also fight.
  • Fighting reinforcements while attacking a settlement can be fun as the AI may march its troops outside to attack you.
  • If you kill the city garrison quickly and hold the square for three minutes, you can win.

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