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In my campaign, it was controlled by Aeneas, so I just DOW’d him and captured the city to obtain a Homeric Victory.Īlthough Rhesus was an afterthought in Greek Mythology, he does have unique mechanics in Total War Saga: Troy. Because the Trojans/Amazons (i.e., Aeneas, Hippolyta, Sarpedon, and Paris) tend to blast through the Greeks easily, Pteleon could be held by one of your allies. The second was that a Homeric Victory goal required you to raze Pteleon in Pththia (Achilles’ capital). It’s very strange, too, given that one epic mission requires you to gift him a lump sum of gold to improve relationships. First, it’s that Sarpedon seems to declare war on a whim (I’ve had this happen despite restarting). Unfortunately, there were also a couple of issues that I’ve noticed. I wasn’t left wondering when I’d see epic missions again, which seemed to be one of the more egregious issues the game has had since it launched. This allowed for rapid progression all the way to a Homeric Victory. I got my first epic mission on turn 2 and the rest in subsequent turns upon finishing the previous requirements. More fun with the King of Aethiopia in A Total War Saga: TroyĪnother key factor that made me like Memnon’s campaign was that compared to previous leaders I’ve picked in Total War Saga: Troy, Memnon’s epic missions fired early on. In some cases, it’s possible to instantly cut down a rival general’s HP in half, cause a defending force to sally out of a city, or disable a settlement’s towers. The Camp Followers act as buffs or special actions tied to each army. At best, you’ll rely on supporting armies to lure hostiles, with Memnon’s main army lying in wait with an ambush.Īpart from Pharaoh’s Servant, Memnon also has the Camp Followers mechanic since he can’t recruit normal agents (just epic variants). Memnon definitely needs that boost since horde armies cannot reinforce one another. As such, it’s possible to have full-stack armies in one go. You can then activate these to add units to your recruitment pool. You don’t actually fight in those lands as they just appear on a map in a special panel. By constructing specific buildings or researching certain techs, you unlock territories held by the Pharaoh. One of Memnon’s unique mechanics is called Pharaoh’s Servant. Needless to say, he became my Antagonist later in the campaign. It did happen so frequently that Odysseus, who was the only Greek leader not at war with me, swooped in to capture those lands.

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Razing nets a lot of resources, subsequently turning cities into free real estate that can be colonized by the AI. As a horde faction akin to Penthesilea of the Amazons, Memnon’s armies cannot occupy settlements (only sacking and razing are allowed). I found Memnon’s campaign in Total War Saga: Troy – Rhesus & Memnon more engaging than Rhesus’. Then again, I presume that this was done to give the Greeks another opposing force to the north (which tends to be filled with forgettable minor factions). Basically, he died without even going to battle, which makes his inclusion a bit odd. Owing to the schemes of Diomedes and Odysseus, he was killed by the former while he was staying in his camp. This King of Thrace arrived late in the war. Rhesus, meanwhile, made me scratch my head a bit.

Memnon’s inclusion makes sense, as he was one of the true heroes of the age. Considered equal to Achilles in strength and valor, he was nonetheless vanquished by the famous Greek warrior in one-on-one combat. Memnon, King of Aethiopia, lent his support to Troy years after the war began. The Total War Saga: Troy – Rhesus & Memnon DLC adds two leaders for the Trojan forces (as if they needed more backup). Meeting the new leaders in A Total War Saga: Troy – Rhesus and Memnon DLC This is to ascertain what either epic hero brings to the table, assuming someone doesn’t own Mythos and they’re not keen on trying Historical Mode. I’ve delved further into the campaign, preferring to choose the “Truth Behind the Myth” playthroughs. It releases today via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Little did I know that we’d see two more characters with the new Total War Saga: Troy – Rhesus & Memnon DLC. Indeed, I had considered it the complete experience for those who want the most out of the game. When the Mythos expansion came out a couple of months ago, I thought that was it for Total War Saga: Troy.