Anyone here play Rome: Total War? I have a question....

[rockymountaindem]

Does anyone know how to unlock the other civilizations? I'd really like to play as the Greeks or Britons, but I've read that the only way you can do that is to defeat them in battle. I really hope that's not the case because it would be extremely difficult to defeat some of the more remote or powerful factions. Plus I've noticed that once I've weakened an opponent and they are on the verge of collapse, some other faction swoops in and takes their last city. Therefore, although I've done most of the work, I don't get any of the credit.

Any ideas?

[rockymountaindem]

1. kick

I know you're out there, I've seen people talking about this game before.