Faction Highlights – Western satrapies
Today we will travel through the eastern Mediterranean and the powerful state of the Achaemenid Empire.
Persia was always considered the main enemy of Philip II of Macedon, his son Alexander was raised against this backdrop. When Alexander took the throne, Persia was a huge and blooming empire, very wealthy, including many nations and religions all living side by side in relative harmony. The reins of power were firmly in the hands of the emperor, Dareios III, who was a surprisingly strong ruler. However, like other large empires it faced many internal threats, from the growing unrest in Egypt to the more remote parts of the empire where the new economic reforms were proving unpopular.
The Age of Alexander DLC allows you to lead Alexander's Macedon and any other state on the map, including the so called satrapies, the provinces of the Persian Empire. These satrapies were more or less autonomous and are represented in the game as a confederacy of states.
If you choose to play as one of the satrapies you will control the economy and army of your state but will have no power over foreign affairs. Diplomacy is completely in the hands of your master, the Persian Emperor, your only option for influencing politics will be the use of Emissaries (we will cover Emissaries in more detail in one of the future Spotlights).
Maybe, you think you should break away from the Empire’s protective embrace and stand alone against the world? Or will you keep the status quo and stay subservient but safe?
So let’s take a walk through the Achaemenid Empire and if you haven't done so yet, add the DLC to your wishlist or you can pre-order it right now.
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Do you feel strong enough to stop Alexander as he makes his way to the heart of Persia? Do you balance your loyalty to the Emperor and use pragmatic politics to stay safe until the clash of the great powers is concluded before making your move?
Every country within the Persian Empire has a unique role in the game and this is reflected in the different strategies of the individual provinces. So, do you want to be the one to bring Persia to its knees or you would rather be its savior? Soon, you will be able to put your political skills to the test and see how history unfolds with you in charge.
Yours,
Kube Games team.
Persia was always considered the main enemy of Philip II of Macedon, his son Alexander was raised against this backdrop. When Alexander took the throne, Persia was a huge and blooming empire, very wealthy, including many nations and religions all living side by side in relative harmony. The reins of power were firmly in the hands of the emperor, Dareios III, who was a surprisingly strong ruler. However, like other large empires it faced many internal threats, from the growing unrest in Egypt to the more remote parts of the empire where the new economic reforms were proving unpopular.
The Age of Alexander DLC allows you to lead Alexander's Macedon and any other state on the map, including the so called satrapies, the provinces of the Persian Empire. These satrapies were more or less autonomous and are represented in the game as a confederacy of states.
If you choose to play as one of the satrapies you will control the economy and army of your state but will have no power over foreign affairs. Diplomacy is completely in the hands of your master, the Persian Emperor, your only option for influencing politics will be the use of Emissaries (we will cover Emissaries in more detail in one of the future Spotlights).
Maybe, you think you should break away from the Empire’s protective embrace and stand alone against the world? Or will you keep the status quo and stay subservient but safe?
So let’s take a walk through the Achaemenid Empire and if you haven't done so yet, add the DLC to your wishlist or you can pre-order it right now.
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
Do you feel strong enough to stop Alexander as he makes his way to the heart of Persia? Do you balance your loyalty to the Emperor and use pragmatic politics to stay safe until the clash of the great powers is concluded before making your move?
Every country within the Persian Empire has a unique role in the game and this is reflected in the different strategies of the individual provinces. So, do you want to be the one to bring Persia to its knees or you would rather be its savior? Soon, you will be able to put your political skills to the test and see how history unfolds with you in charge.
Yours,
Kube Games team.