Germania

To the Roman mind, Germania was a place to be feared. Its inhabitants were terrifying warriors, tall and strong. The region was covered with forests, terrain alien to Roman armies trained to fight on open fields.\n\nIn AD 9 German Chieftain Arminius annihilated three Roman legions in the Battle of Teutoburg Forest and stole their eagle standards. Only one Roman Commander, Germanicus, dared to cross the River Rhine in retribution. He marched into Germania with 12,000 men, defeated Arminius, and slaughtered all German forces in his path to recover the lost eagle standards. He buried the fallen legionaries with honours and returned to Rome a great hero.

• Germania is a huge map with many routes to the enemy base, deep forests, and places to hide. Watch out for ambushes!
• With a map this large, returning to defend your base can be a challenge. Team co-ordination and mobility are key.
• The central scar can be a death-trap: avoid getting bogged down in the mud and becoming an easy target for enemy artillery.
• Use the size of the map to your advantage: the enemy lines will have gaps you can sneak through.