Pirates & Raiders Culture Pack Comes to Total War: Rome II

SEGA has announced the launch of the Pirate & Raiders Culture Pack for use in their game Total War: Rome II. The new content introduces the Balkan culture that can quickly amass armies and use raiding and piracy to get a boost. Players will also find a free update for the game this week that includes the Thracian tribe of the Getae and The Battle of Pydna mission.

Plunder the ancient world with the latest Culture Pack for Total War: Rome II! Pirates & Raiders introduces the ancient-world Balkan culture, consisting of three new playable factions. Each is adept at raiding or piracy, and capable of amassing huge mercenary armies at lightning speed.

Players can now ransack the campaign map as the Ardiaei of Illyria, and the Thracian tribes of Tylis and the Odrysian Kingdom. With their own rosters of military and naval units, distinct traits, religion and play styles, the Balkan factions offer new and unique ways to experience the Grand Campaign in Rome II.

To complement the Pirates & Raiders Culture Pack, ROME II owners were updated with extra free content earlier this week. This latest free downloadable content comprised an extra playable faction from the Balkan culture – the fiercely independent Thracian tribe of The Getae – plus a new historical battle, The Battle of Pydna.

For more information on the game, check out the official Total War: Rome II website.