All Factions in Total War Pharaoh Explained

Source: developer: Creative Assembly

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Total War: Pharaoh is a new game from Total War franchise. As the name suggests, the title takes us to Ancient Egypt in the middle of power struggle among various prominent figures. Each of historical characters has their own governing style and ambitions. There are 8 Factions to rule divided into 3 main cultures – Egyptians, Canaanites, and Hittites. Let’s learn more about them.

• Egyptians in Total War: Pharaoh
• Canaanites in Total War: Pharaoh
• Hittites in Total War: Pharaoh

Egyptians in Total War: Pharaoh

Ramesses

Ramesses, Total War Pharaoh, developer: Creative Assembly

Buildings

1. Strengths: major improvement of happiness or a source of high-tier units.
2. Weaknesses – unique buildings can be built only in Province Capitals.

Army

1. Strengths: elite units and army which is good at both – melee and ranged combat.
2. Weaknesses: small unit size.

Commands

1. Armies can attack on March Stence.
2. Medjay units can be trained quickly.

Court:

1. 2 Court Actions per turn.
2. Suggested position: First Commander.

Seti

Seti, Total War Pharaoh, developer: Creative Assembly

Buildings

1. Strengths: swift recruitment and higher resource production.
2. Weaknesses: reduced happiness and risk of Rebellion.

Army

1. Strengths: good in melee and flanking.
2. Weaknesses: not good at defending.

Commands

1. Recruit units fast.
2. Better rewards from battles.

Court:

1. Can use request without Regard.
2. Suggested position: High Pries of Amun.

Tausret

Tausret, Total War Pharaoh, developer: Creative Assembly

Buildings

1. Strengths: better production in buildings and bonus for having more of them.
2. Weaknesses: production buildings lower happiness.

Army

1. Strengths: powerful Chariots and range units
2. Weaknesses: low damage.

Commands

1. Instant per-turn Production for a province.
2. Free Instant Construction.

Court:

1. Flip plots against their owners.
2. Suggested position: Royal treasure.

Amenmesse

Amenmesse, Total War Pharaoh, developer: Creative Assembly

Buildings

1. Strengths: more Gold from Mines and can turn it into Legitimacy.
2. Weaknesses: unique buildings lower influence.

Army

1. Strengths: powerful archers and good defensive infantry.
2. Weaknesses: weak at charging.

Commands

1. Gain Legitimacy with Golden Masks.
2. Reduce Gold costs of units and buildings.

Court:

1. Court actions for Gold.
2. Suggested position: Viceroy of Kush.

Canaanites in Total War: Pharaoh

Irsu

Irsu, Total War Pharaoh, developer: Creative Assembly

Buildings

1. Strengths: quick resource gain and more battle loot.
2. Weaknesses: resource building cannot be upgraded.

Army

1. Strengths: well-armored and great at melee.
2. Weaknesses: slow and vulnerable to terrain.

Commands

1. Decrease Civilization State.
2. More income from Raiding stance and Sacking.

Court:

1. Free Regard on Shemsu Hor.
2. Suggested position: First/High Commander.

Bay

Bay, Total War Pharaoh, developer: Creative Assembly

Buildings

1. Strengths: major source of resources and happiness.
2. Weaknesses: require high influence.

Army

1. Strengths: good at charging and ambushing.
2. Weaknesses: holding lines.

Commands

1. Instant Royal Decrees.
2. Increase Influence across your faction.

Court:

1. Take plots from other factions.
2. Suggested position: Vizier.

Hittites in Total War: Pharaoh

Suppiluliuma

Suppiluliuma, Total War Pharaoh, developer: Creative Assembly

Buildings

1. Strengths: cheap source of Happiness and stronger Garrisons.
2. Weaknesses: no unique high-level buildings.

Army

1. Strengths: best at defending and heavily armored.
2. Weaknesses: slow battle speed.

Commands

1. Increase Replenishment.
2. Gain workforce factionwide.

Court:

1. More Regard with Intrigues.
2. Suggested position: Great King.

Kurunta

Kurunta, Total War Pharaoh, developer: Creative Assembly

Buildings

1. Strengths: recruit better native units and slow down enemy neighbours.
2. Weaknesses: reduce influence.

Army

1. Strengths: great at attacking and variety in melee infantry.
2. Weaknesses: no missile infantry.

Commands

1. Increase income from Razing.
2. Reduce morale of enemy armies.

Court:

1. Higher-level Plots.
2. Suggested position: High Judge.