Move Vindex and his army further east and besiege Massilia. Try to let him perform a mission so he can get some experience. They'll usually pay only a handful off denarii for Trade Rights, so you can just as well not get them. Get a negotiation with the SPQR and sell them your map information. Move your diplomat further south, to Rome.

Peasants in Lemonum and Condate Redonum: Peasants are the best troops for garrisons.

Land Clearance in Condate Redonum, Lemonum, Mediolanium and Numantia: The higher population growth will help push your cities to the next level and the extra income is always welcome.

Meeting Hall in Patavium: war with the Romans is inevitable, so having Swordsmen at your disposal is an absolute must.

Being able to move troops around quickly is always important. Again, this will make Public Order tumble down, but once again this can be solved by training a unit of Peasants. It's too far away from the action to be of much use and is only drawing money from your treasury, so it's better to disband it. Removing the entire garrison from Narbo Martius will make Public Order drop, but this will be solved by training a unit of Peasants.ĭisband the warband in Lemonum. This army will move towards Massilia and take it from the rebels. Let Vindex, the nearby general, join them with his men. Take the garrison from Narbo Martius and move it as far east as you can. Only move Lugotorix there send the rest of his army to Mediolanium. Having a governor in the town will increase your income and it might earn him some good traits. Move Lugotorix (the general near Patavium) to Patavium. It's a good idea to keep an eye on what the Julii are doing, because they will always attack you at some point. Usually you will be able to get 900-1000 denarii from them in return for Trade Rights, an amount of money which is quite a lot in this early stage of the game.

Send your diplomat south to the Julii and get Trade Rights with them. This will help you save up some money for the inevitable wars you'll be facing in the future. Raise the tax rate to 'Very High' in all your settlements.

This guide will help you get of to a good start by consolidating Gaul and building up your economy in other cities. This means the early game can be very tough for a Gaul player. They often get attacked by Spain, Britons and/or Germans, and the Romans. Gaul is arguably one of the most difficult factions to play as. It applies to all levels of difficulty, however. This guide was written and tested while playing on the hardest difficulty level.

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