Description[]
The Gallic Wars is the fourth scenario of the Roman Campaign in Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest.
Briefing[]
The Gallic Wars
Two years after Caesar's victory over Mytilene, Sulla died and Rome began to rebuild its Republican form of government. In the years that followed, Caesar involved himself in the politics of Rome and began a friendly partnership with Marcus Licinius Crassus, a wealthy and influential politician. Together they formed a talented and ambitious political team and eventually Crassus was able to secure an appointment to the governorship of Spain for Caesar. This was the opportunity Gaius Julius Caesar had been waiting for - the chance to showcase his organizational and military genius in an official capacity for Rome.
Caesar's performance in Spain brought the attention of the Roman people and Senate as he won honor and fame by defeating the native hill tribes again and again and insuring the profitability of the Roman colonies there. Crassus realized his investment in his friend had paid off and he now began to pull the necessary political strings to arrange more prominent roles in the Republic for both of them. Entering into his first Consulship, Caesar's greatest opportunity for fortune and prestige would soon be discovered in the mysterious and dangerous lands of north of Italia - in Germania and Gaul.
-From "Chronicles of the Republic"
By Flavius Posthumous
Objectives[]
° Caesar must survive.
° Titus Labienus must survive.
° Defeat all hostile tribes in Gaul.
° Protect the Roman colony in Spain and Rome itself by making sure the Town Centers do not get destroyed. If you lose both of these Town Centers the scenario will end in defeat.
° Keep Caesar in Spain and collect 100 food, 100 iron, 100 gold, 100 wood, and 50 stone before returning to Rome within 15 minutes, or leave now and move Caesar to within the walls of Rome.
° Destroying the Spanish hill tribe's fortified barracks will prevent them from raiding the colony.
° You now have enough resources to repay Crassus. Bring Caesar inside the walls of Rome as quickly as possible!
° Send out small parties to explore Gaul while you build up forces in Italy.
° Stop the Helvetii from migrating to Spain and then destroy their barracks to force them to make peace. Be careful to keep some of the Helvetii buildings intact, as wholesale destruction could damage your reputation.
° Destroy the Suebi capitol to force their surrender, but be sure to protect the Helvetii at the same time. If all the Helvetii buildings are destroyed, they could revolt!
° Building a temple or university in or near the area of the destroyed Helvetii barracks may give you some added workers.
° Destroy the Belgae military buildings as well as their capitol and temple to force their surrender.
° Building and protecting a Temple or University in or around the destroyed Suebi capitol will enable you to recruit their warriors and earn the loyalty of their nobility.
° Build transports and invade Britannia. Destroy the Celt's capitol and town center to secure Rome's dominance over Gual.
° Building and protecting a Temple or University in or around the destroyed Belgae capitol will enable you to recruit their warriors and earn the loyalty of their nobility.
History[]
In 59 BC, Julius Caesar, now Consul of Rome and part of a powerful triumvirate with Marcus Licinius Crassus and Gnaeus Pompey, began raising troops for expeditions into Gaul beyond the Alps. Whether his motivation was to promote Roman national interest or simply to gain more personal prestige and political power is unclear. No matter what his personal reasons were, Caesar most likely would have been forced to extend Roman influence further into Gaul due to events that were transpiring their already. The Germanic Suebi tribe had decided to cross the Rine and intervein in Gallic tribal disputes, perhaps to form a coalition to confront Roman expansion. The Helvetii, a relatively peaceful tribe in central Gaul, found themselves equally vulnerable to pressures from both Germania and Italia.
The Helvetii attempted to migrate peacefully through Roman territory to somewhere further west in order to escape the coming conflict, but Caesar forced a confrontation with them and sent them back to their homeland. He reasoned that if the Suebi were indeed moving aggressively into Gaul, he would need the Helvetii as a buffer state until Rome could develop a more permanent presence in that area. This caused a chain of events to be set in motion that would plunge the entire Gallic region into war.
After dealing with the Helvetii, Caesar engaged the Suebi and handed Ariovistus, the Suebi chieftain, a decisive defeat. The next few years would not be peaceful, however, as Caesar's bold victories only served to alarm the other Gallic tribes and provoke them to expel the Roman invaders. Initially, Caesar was able to deal with them piecemeal, making allies of some tribes and ruthlessly conquering others. His exploits took him to every corner of Gaul and even parts of Germania and Britannia. With the pacification, for a time, of the Celtic tribes of Britannia, the main instigators of Gallic unrest, Caesar was able to finally consolidate Roman gains north of the Alps and develop the new province's resources for the support of his greatly expanded regions.
Hints[]
~Bring 50 stone, 100 gold, 100 iron, 100 wood, and 100 food with you to Rome if you wish to repay Crassus, but do not take Caesar out of Spain until he has supervised the resource collection personally, otherwise the goods won't be loaded for his voyage back to Rome.
~Explore the map as fully as you can as you build up your forces in Italy.
~Finding ways to force an enemy's submission might be easier than outright destruction.
~If you can force the Helveti to submit to you without completely destroying them, they will be friendly to you indefinitely. Other tribes might become hostile if your attempts to introduce Roman culture to them get disrupted.
~Although impassable early in the scenario, a pass eventually opens up through the Pyrenees Mountains. Be wary of tribes attempting to cross into Spain via this route.
~Due to the lack of Roman settlements in Gaul at this time, it will be impossible to replace or reinforce your citizens. Therefore, carefully guard the civilians you are given when you reach Rome.
~Although trees are no impediment to barbarians, they can block any unit you can produce. Of course, trees can be removed - some trees more easily then others...
~Remember that Spain is still a Roman colony even after you leave it, so utilize and protect it accordingly.
~Most tribes start out friendly to you, but track their movements closely as hostilities could break out at anytime and their forces could be anywhere.
Walkthrough[]
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Storyline[]
Spanish Gaul, 60 B.C. Julius Caesar has profited from his appointment to governor...
...He has developed both the economy and the military of Rome's colonies in Spanish Gaul, much to the delight of both the wealthy merchants and landless freemen of Rome.
But Caesar is impatient. He yearns for more than a governorship of frontier colonies.
Diplomat: Julius Caesar! Rome sends greetings and congratulations on your fine work in Spain. I have been charged with informing you of the Senate's wish to summon you back to Rome.
Julius Caesar: And what is the reason for this summons? Is the mood of the capitol benevolent or malicious?
Diplomat: Worry not, Caesar. Rome celebrates your accomplishment and there are many who wish to see you in a Consul's seat. There is also a rumor that you might be asked to take a personal charge of our territories in Gaul.
Julius Caesar: And what of Marcus Licinus Crassus? Did he send any news?
Diplomat: Indeed, he did. He hints that if you make your return in a timely manner, he could make possible a new triumvirate in Rome consisting of you, himself and Pompey. He advises you not to delay your departure, since the political climate in Rome can be a fickle thing.
Julius Caesar: Very well. Go ahead and announce my imminent arrival. I may stay long enough to collect some goods to repay Crassus for his support, but I shall bear in mind his advice.
Germania... A land relatively unknown to the Romans.
The tribes who dwell here are powerful warriors with a strong cultural identity, able to withstand the stick and carrot assaults of Rome's legions and Roman sophistication that have been encroaching on their Gallic neighbors in recent times.
Huskarl: Ariovistus, our forces are ready and we only await your word. But, I am still uncertain that your plan will work. Invading Gaul will only invite a swift and brutal Roman retaliation.
Ariovistus: We are not "invading" my friend, we are "colonizing," much as the Romans are colonizing parts of Gaul as we speak. The Gallic tribes have proven that they cannot withstand either Rome's armies, or its culture. Mark me, if we do nothing then we risk having a larger and much more powerful Rome on our very doorstep for our children's children to deal with. No, we will stop those arrogant fools and send them back to Italia where they belong.
Huskarl: Then may the gods grant us victory, so our children's children may enjoy a free and untroubled future. Look now, Ariovistus, our troops being to assemble...
If the Hill Tribes make an attack.
Spanish Raiders have been spotted in the hills southwest of the colony!
An outpost lies just beyond these trees!
You have 10 game minutes to return to Rome!
The resource quota is met.
You now have enough resources to repay Crassus. Bring Caesar to Rome as quickly as possible!
Julius Caesar returns to Rome.
Julius Caesar: Hail Crassus! I hope you understand my tardiness - I took the liberty to pack additional goods and supplies to repay you for your support. The boats are unloading as we speak.
Marcus Licinius Crassus: Your thoughtfulness is appreciated, Caesar, and in return I wish to give you some of my troops to help you in your new assignment. Their commander is a young man named Titius Labenus, a good soldier and reliable officer. You see I have just finished convincing the Senate to approve the new triumvirate of you, Pompey, and myself. They are still unsure of your abilities, though, so they wish to see you cut your teeth in Transalpine Gaul before granting you any provinces in Italia.
Julius Caesar: Then I shall endeavor to make myself useful in Gaul. But Crassus, tell me, why Pompey? I understand he is popular, but do either one of us truly know his mind?
Marcus Licinius Crassus: Well enough to know that he is predictable, and with that knowledge we have control. You are right about his popularity Caesar, but be careful not to underestimate it. Without him the Senate would have rebuffed me and chased us both to Egypt! But with him, we enjoy the support of the masses, a support you would do well to court in the future.
The Hill Tribe's outpost is dealt with.
The hill tribe's outpost has been destroyed. The raids on our Spanish colony will cease.
Belgae is unveiled.
These are the Belgae. They are historically hostile to Rome and are often supported by the Celts from Britannia.
Helvetti is unveiled.
These are the Helvetti. Right now they are friendly to Rome, but their position in central Gaul makes them vulnerable to many outside influences.
Suebi is unveiled
These are the Suebi. They are a fierce Germanic tribe, but little is known about them.
Caesar! We have received word from our scouts that the Helvetti are on the move. They seem to be pressing southwest, towards Spain. If we do not intercept them, our colonies there will be at risk of being overrun!
An attack is made on the Helvetti.
The Helvetti surrender.
The Helvetti have laid down their weapons in front of the victorious Roman legions and Caesar meets with their nobles to discuss terms of surrender and occupation.
The nobles state that they are willing to obey all Roman law and not resist occupation if Caesar will introduce Roman culture and education to their people as well as protect them from the Germanic Suebi tribe that is invading their lands from the east.
Our temples and universities have created a skilled laborer from the Gallic people!
We have completed construction of a Temple and University in the Helvetti village! Already many members of their tribe are busy learning about Roman culture and technology...
An attack is made on Suebi.
The Suebi are defeated.
The Suebi have been defeated and their threat to Gaul has been removed. The Belgae, however, have taken exception to the recent Roman advances into Gaul. They are preparing to launch an offensive to push Caesar out of central Gaul and extend their own influence into the area instead. The Ambrones have declared that they will support Rome in any endeavor to block Belgic expansion.
We have completed construction of a Temple and University in the Suebi village! Already the Suebi nobles are arriving to learn Roman ways...
An attack is made on Belgae.
The Ambrones have launched an offensive against the Belgae!
Our Temples and Universities have produced a Suebi noble who is willing to join our legions!
The Belgae are defeated.
Evidence was found that suggesting that the Belgae were being supplied and supported by the Celts. Rome's hold on Gaul will never be complete unless the Celts are defeated on their own island. Caesar's troops must now endeavor to build a fleet of transports to sail across the treacherous Oceanus Britannicus.
We have completed construction of a Temple and University in the Belgae village! Already the Belgae nobles are arriving to learn Roman ways...
Our Temples and Universities have produced a Belgae noble who is willing to join our legions!
An attack is made on the Celts.
The Celts are defeated.
Caesar's conquest of Gaul is complete! Rome now controls nearly all of Western Europe and the people of Rome hail Julius Caesar as the conqueror of Europe, the savior of Rome...
