What sets Antigonus apart is that Phrygia will slowly crumble upon his death should you fail to capture Corinth. The murderer of Alexander’s family deserves nothing but death.Īnyway, all Diadochi factions have claims on Alexander’s former territories. Always kill Cassander in your playthrough.
You can pick Egypt led by Ptolemy, the Seleucids led by Seleucus, Phrygia led by Antigonus the “One-eyed,” Thrace under Lysimachus, or Macedon led by Cassander.
The conqueror’s demise divided his empire into numerous successor kingdoms. Imperator: Rome starts two decades after the death of Alexander the Great. What bears mentioning, however, is what makes Phrygia more interesting compared to the other Diadochi factions. Yes, Phrygia is already listed as an interesting nation prior to starting the game so this might seem moot. Consider this as a companion cavalry companion piece for our previous guide on Imperator: Rome’s basics and what you need to do before unpausing.
Hundreds of nations may play similarly when compared to others, but there are those that are just a tad bit more interesting be it due to geographical location, historical factors, or even by design. Although we’ve mentioned some issues in our official review, one has to note the sheer number of nations that you can play as during the time period.
