: This DLC was released alongside the "Ancestral Update," which introduced a full Family Tree system and political overhauls to the base game. System Requirements (PC)
The DLC features nine factions, each with unique units and mechanical overhauls: : A growing but vulnerable republic. Tarchuna : The mighty and influential Etruscan state. Senones : A plunder-focused Cisalpine Gallic tribe. Insubres : A diplomatic and managerial Gallic tribe. Samnites : An Italic state and major rival to Rome. Taras : A Spartan-founded Greek city-state. Total-War-Rome-II-Rise-of-the-Republic.rar
: Region-specific dilemma systems that can trigger based on the areas you control, often involving external powers like Carthage or Massalia. Nine Playable Factions : This DLC was released alongside the "Ancestral
: A new mechanic where players can invoke specific "Government Actions" to gain temporary bonuses (e.g., Rome's "Consul" or "Dictator" positions). Senones : A plunder-focused Cisalpine Gallic tribe