Invasion Sandbox

The player is tasked with leading an off-map invasion of Italy. He can choose his starting army composition according to a points system and his invasion location (i.e. a maritime landing site or a mountain pass). Starting with no cities and a large custom-picked army, choose an invading faction and lead your people to a new home in Italy where you may settle your tribe and become a rising power of the ancient world. Note: Not recommended for first time players)


 * Unlike the normal sandbox, you do not begin with any cities, but instead start on the edge of the map with a large custom configured army. To begin, pick a faction logo on the map. This will determine your starting location and faction.
 * Alalia
 * Boii
 * Crete
 * Dalmatae
 * Epirus
 * Macedon
 * Mamertines
 * Senones


 * Each faction has different starting units which you can configure by clicking their portaits under 'Your Army' on the left. Factions that start at sea will automatically be placed on basic transport ships, factions that invade over land will start in a mountain pass. There are a couple of special units depending on faction chosen.
 * Cretan Archers
 * Macedonian Phalangites
 * Rhodian Slingers
 * Thessalian Cavalry
 * War Elephants


 * You can configure the starting state of the game using the 'World Age' controls on the left. In the early age, cities will be smaller and less defended. In the late age, cities will have grown and weaker factions will have been conquered by stronger ones. Earlier ages are generally easier to play.


 * Once you begin, you will not be able to reinforce lost units until you settle a native city either by following the objectives or conquering another faction. Additional food and units may be earned by interacting with other factions on the map.


 * The mod "More Playable Invaders" adds exactly that: more starting options to the vanilla map. Please note that there are also playable invader factions in the Iberia Sandbox.

 File:Invasion Scenario Selection.jpg | Select the Invasion Scenario File:Invasion Faction Selection.jpg | Select your Faction File:Invasion World Age.jpg | Define the World Age File:Invasion Army Composition.jpg | Compose your Army