How Good Are Head Hurlers on VH Difficulty in OG Rome: Total War?

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Published on May 8, 2025 3:00:22 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnky5D1YSjk

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Rome: Total War (2004)

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As per your request :)

This is the final test episode for a new series for testing units in OG Rome: Total War on very hard difficulty. Some possible tweaks to scoring and tests are possible based on your feedback :)

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00:00 vs. Horde battle
05:14 vs. Elite battle
10:22 vs. Cavalry battle
11:15 vs. Missile battle
13:56 vs. Missile Cavalry battle
14:44 vs. Small Army battle
19:43 Results and discussion about improvements

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Rules for the test:
Always 4 units will participate to the test battles
Battles fought against AI in very hard difficulty – tactics can be used
Points in a fight: Based on survivors on the victor’s side (max 100 / battle)
Battles (total theoretical max 600 points):
Round: Against a horde (12 x Eastern Infantry)
Round: Against elite (3 x Urban Cohort) in desert
Round: Against Cavalry (2 x Legionary Cav + 2 x Equites)
Round: Against Archers (3 x Archer Auxilia + 3 x Velites)
Round: Against Missile Cavalry (4 x Horse Archers)
Round: Against an Army (7-unit Roman army) in winter
Production (total max 400 points):
Cost: cost / Armoured Elephant cost ratio (max 50 points)
Upkeep: 10 turn upkeep / Armoured Elephant upkeep cost ratio (max 150 p.)
Build time: 1 turn  100; 2 turns  50; 3 turns  0
Requirements: City tier 1 - 100; 2 - 80; 3 - 60; 4 - 35; 5 - 0
Total max points 1000 points

This video will teach you new things about units in original Rome:Total War. In this video you can learn how good the Head Hurlers are. If you play the game, want some new information about it, or just want to watch some visually nice fights of ancient times, check this video out :)

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