Europa Barbarorum Battle #4: Macedonian Army of Alexander

Please watch in HQ when available. Europa Barbarorum is a detailed historical modification for Rome Total War.

I've got a whole load of videos coming out with my random thoughts about the armies of classical antiquity using EB to help me explain. Hopefully you will be interested. Keep in mind that this is the internet: don't take my words for granted. Research yourself and draw your own conclusions.

I command a Macedonian Army, one that Alexander might have commanded. Keep in mind that I didn't have enough space to include more non-Macedonian units. I fight against an army of Greece complete with a mix of Hoplites from most of the City States. I forgot to mention that the Greek's have the royal hoplite bodyguard.

The mod Europa Barbarorum has the best campaign experience and the battles are much better in the campaign as well.

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• Barbarorum
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• Alexander
• Macedon
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[TheRomanRuler]

What does m8 mean?

[aceblazer25]

@TheRomanRuler, say it out load. The lowercase "m" sound together with 8.

[isamarine]

Lol. Pezoi simply means infantry in Greek.

[aceblazer25]

ok fine, laugh at my ignorance :(

[latvian171]

You should have taken some light cavalry (like the prodromoi or/and Thracians) and a unit or two of levy pikemen, 'cause, as I understand, this is made as Alexander's army before his crossing of the Hellespont, so he would have some inexpierienced troops with him + mercenaries (not many - he didn't have a lot of money when he was crowned king) and Thracians. :) I have one question - how did you get the Argyraspides for custom? I can't get them, no matter which Hellenistic faction I am. :(

[aceblazer25]

On your desktop you should have an icon called "EB - Multiplayer". Always use that icon for single player custom battles.

[Albukhshi]

if I may:

companions=hetairoi

foot companions=pezhetairoi

silver shields= Argyraspides

Shield bearers= Hypastpistai

and Hoplon=panoply, a shield was "Aspis"

I say this as you kept referring to the shield bearers as "foot companions"

[sthenige1]

Just for future reference, it's Gallic (actually in this case specifically Galatian) Heavy Cavalry, not Gaelic Heavy Cavalry. The Gaels are a culturally Celtic group in Ireland and later in Scotland. The Gauls were a Celtic group living mostly in modern day France and Belgium, although, of course they spread into Galatia, Thracia, and parts of Central Europe. They're not quite the same thing.

Other than that, great video! I'm glad to see someone spreading the word about EB.

[TheGator2000]

@TheRomanRuler mate (mEIGHT sund like "mate")

[DizJokez]

The colours of the army and how they talk is more realistic