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Total War: Rome 2 update contains the Baktria faction

Total War: Rome 2 has a new faction available today: Baktria. Originally a part of Alexander The Great’s empire, Baktria was a "crossroads of commerce between east and west." Baktria offers players "a diverse battle experience blending units from the Greek rosters with those of Eastern cultures." Baktria will download automatically for Rome 2 players via Steam, and will require players to restart if already in-game.

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