If an alliance with Germania was favoured over an alliance with Gaul, the Gauls will declare war on the Britons to take the settlement they have on the mainland.
The early game for the Britons after taking Hibernia should consist of moving all spare units to the settlement on the continent while also training up warband and getting the buildings to allow swordsmen and chariots. For the long game, the Britons need to hold 50 settlements including Rome. If playing the short campaign, the Britons need to hold 15 settlements and outlast Gaul. The Britons start with a settlement in Belgica, something which will anger Gaul in a short order if unchecked, with two victory condition variants depending on if it's a short campaign or a long one. Building up Britannia and the British Isles into a mercantile hub is a good idea in order to get a solid economy, while using a diplomat to either secure an alliance with Gaul or Germania is also important. When starting a campaign as the Britons, it is a wise idea to take control of Tara in Hibernia first with the British starting armies within the first few turns, as it will be poorly defended by rebels and is an extra (though minor) source of income. Once a settlement has been taken, either staying in the settlement and letting the Britons come or landing another army in the newly secured land will ultimately spell the end of the Britons once their island fortress has been broken. The Britons will likely have a smaller garrison here as it's not the most obvious choice for landing in Britannia. The best way to take out the Britons is to not sail for Londinum directly, but instead sail up to towards Caledonia, marching down from the highlands. Even if naval supremacy is gained, landing an army is not necessarily a guaranteed victory over the Britons, as if the Britons have large armies in their settlements, should the attacking army fails to take a settlement to replenish casualties they will be stranded on a foreign shore with nowhere to retreat to in order to replenish their losses, allowing the Britons to wipe out the weakened army, a great loss in manpower, time and money. From here, if lacking a proper, large navy, it can be hard just getting naval supremacy with which to land an army, especially if the Britons build up a large navy to protect their coastline with. While the Britons start with a hold on the mainland, they can easily lose it if the Gauls or Germans come for them, sending the remaining Britons back to the isles. Like in real life, the Britons have the natural protection of being on an island, something that can be difficult to get to if not prepared. When fighting against the Britons, they can be relatively difficult to dislodge and finally get rid of. Overall, the Britons have a powerful position at their disposal, safe from invasion on their island and if not checked their chariots could easily run circles, quite literally, around any army they face.
Indeed, they're the only barbarian faction to field mounted archers in the shape of light chariots. They are the only faction in all of Europe to field them, preferring chariots to regular cavalry, which can prove useful in certain situations. The outstanding thing about the Britons is their usage of chariots, their exemplary units. The warband is a decent if somewhat fragile spearman unit while swordsmen are good line-holding heavy infantry. While their roster is not as expansive as some factions, such as the Romans, it has a good spread of all the units they may need. The Britons are very similar to the Gauls and other barbarian factions, sharing many of the same units. While the sea guards them from invasion, they gaze towards the mainland, and plan great conquests. They are a vibrant people, with a tradition of bravery in warfare and Gods who will aid and protect them. Their fight from light, highly manoeuvrable chariots, the noise of which can cause enemies to panic.įrom their island home, the Britons have much to feel confident about. Their spirit is rarely broken by defeat or enslavement, they plot brutal revenge and their druidic religion appears savage, demanding of human sacrifice. They dye themselves blue with woad, think nothing of danger, and often lime their hair into fantastical spikes. They have a sophisticated culture, well-organised towns, a small but growing merchant class and age-old trade links with the world.īritons are fierce fighters and terrifying in appearance. The Britons come from the same robust Celtic stock as the Gauls.
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