Quality Over Quantity: Winning Against a Full Stack on Legendary | TW Rome 2 Bactria

Описание: Third episode of my Total War Rome II Legendary Difficulty campaign playing as Bactria. In this episode, I shift my entire strategy after securing peace with Parthia and turning southeast to face Drangiana, proving that in Rome 2, quality often beats quantity.

With Diodotos II coming of age, I raise a new elite army featuring Armored Indian Elephants, pikemen, Persian Light Archers, Bactrian Horse Archers, Bactrian Peltasts, and supporting citizen cavalry. After expanding through Kapisene and Alexandria Arachosia, I take a major risk by attacking Phrada with a single army against a full enemy stack plus the city garrison.

Despite being outnumbered — and with several moments where the battle nearly collapses — superior unit quality, positioning, and timing secure a hard-fought victory on legendary difficulty.

▶ Highlight:
41:49 – Battle of Phrada (one army vs full stack + garrison)

This episode features:
– Legendary difficulty campaign
– Strategic shift after diplomacy
– Armored Indian Elephants in battle
– Quality vs quantity showcase
– Bactria eastern expansion
– Fully manual battle

▶ Mods used:
No Campaign Clouds
Orbis Aquarium
Orbis Terrarum II
HD Cities
Better Building, Skill and Traits Icons
Restauratio Viaria
Noif Better Horses, Elephants and Dogs
Grand Campaign Map – Modern Theme
Faction Party Colours
AAA Generals – Greeks
Better Font
HD Armour, Shields and Weapons
Better AI Recruitment
Improved Unit Stats UI
MIs – TINY VFX

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