In this battle, you shall experience the epic clash between Rome and Alexander the Great in a battle that would shake the world. Imagine if Alexander did not die in Babylon and would return to Macedonia triumphant where he would stabilize the Greek world and expand his influence in the West, setting his sights on the Italian peninsula. Greek colonies already well established in the area, Alexander would try to gain their favor and intervene in the struggles between the expanding Roman republic and the Greek city states of Magna Graecia. Imagine Alexander bringing his veteran phalanx and companions army to Campania and facing the early Roman army, still using spears and being influenced by the Etruscan and Greek style of warfare. The early Hastati, Principe and Triarii supported by the Roman skirmishers and allied cavalry prepares to face the Macedonian war machine that was Alexander the Great. In this epic clash, Alexander plans to take on the Romans using and echelon formation with the left wing advanced more towards the enemy and flanked by Alexander himself and his famous Companion cavalry. Both of the phalanx wings are protected by Hypaspists (veteran shieldbearers) and slingers and archers support from the rear. Unfamiliar with the phalanx style of warfare, the Romans would have used their best tactic which was sheer force to push the center of the enemy army by throwing their Leves and Hastati first, then supported by the heavier Principes and the Triarii in the back lines as a last line of defense.
This is NOT a historical battle and is meant only to entertain the idea of Alexander the Great surviving and expanding his influence towards the West. This was realized using the Rome 2 Total War game.
Mods used in this battle:
Larger Battlefield And Further Deployment Zones
Alternate (Bigger) Unit Sizes Submod for Divide et Impera
Divide et Impera
Divide et Impera Extravaganza
Roman Legions for Divide et Impera
DEI Celtic Models Extravaganza
Roman Models Extravaganza 1.0.9
Ancient Generals
Commanders Remastered
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Music:
Tyler Cunningham The Companions
Tyler Cunningham Glory to Rome
Tyler Cunningham Adrianopole
Rome Total War Soundtrack