Sometimes you have to go the extra mile after defeating an enemy army in Expeditions: Rome and completing pacification missions to give you full control over the sector.
In this Expeditions: Rome guide, we'll see what pacification missions are and how to use them to your advantage.
Since there are a lot of mechanics to discuss when it comes to Legions in Expeditions: Rome, we also suggest you check out our other guides regarding Praetorian/Centurion recruitment and perks, Outpost buildings and upgrades, and conquests and strategies.
For this Expeditions: Rome guide in particular, we'll be looking at Legion pacification missions. These can be triggered once you have defeated a hostile army that holds a sector's main settlement.
Orestes and the recruitment of the Praetorian Guard
The first example is guaranteed once you get control of Mysia, as it serves as a tutorial for the mechanic. Just go to Mysia since that's where your legion is garrisoned and talk to an NPC named Orestes (he's outside the commander's tent).
Orestes will tell you to recruit three soldiers for your Praetorian Guard. This means you need to check out the barracks and hire three generic characters as Praetorians. You can have up to eight, but each recruit costs denarii.
Pacification : Beach Village
Return to the world map to find a small landmark in the Pacify region of southeast Mysia. This starts the Beach Village Pacification mission in Expeditions: Rome.
Here is what you need to do:
- Choose any unique companion to lead the team.
- Fill the rest of the squad with generic recruits (up to five). You are not allowed to bring the main character or other unique companions.
- Make sure your recruits complement each other based on their classes. You can refer to our class guides for the Princeps, Veles, Sagittarius and Triarius for more information on the best skills.
When you start the Beach Village encounter, you'll notice that eight legionnaires are tied up. You can free them by moving a character adjacent to their location. However, this is risky.
The mission asks you to make sure that four legionnaires survive. Because they will be controlled by the AI, they might make reckless and downright stupid moves. As such, we suggest taking out several enemies first before releasing some of the prisoners. Don't worry because the AI ​​won't attack them while they're still tied up.
Once the objective is completed, the legionnaires will flee. You can then loot crates and corpses here. Be on the lookout for a container on one of the rooftops. It has the Sickle Blade, a material that allows you to craft a unique weapon called a Harp.
Other Peace Missions in Expeditions: Rome
Pacification: Beach Village is just the first of its kind you will come across. Here are some other examples of pacification missions you might encounter in the Expeditions: Rome campaign as you take over other sectors:
- Forest Caravan: Grab the torches from the braziers and campfires, then throw them at the carts. Carts will burn before exploding. You can also use weapon abilities that cause the burning effect, such as fire arrows.
- Mountainside Camp: The objective is similar, but you will need to burn and destroy crates further away and somewhat hidden behind obstacles.
- Mountain Village: Defeat all enemies while plague-stricken villagers run around. Don't get too close to the villagers or your characters might get infected. They would need treatment from someone with the Medic perk.
- Cave: Kill two bandit leaders named Bios and Cleon. One side of the map has a bunch of Sagittarii, and the other has several Velites.
Enemies on the move and sector conquered
Once you have completed a pacification mission in Expeditions: Rome, the message "Sector Conquered" will appear on your screen. You should now be able to order your legion to capture infrastructure and landmarks to gain resources and outpost upgrades.
Therefore, the hostile faction could also decide to send another army. This will trigger the “Moving Enemies” random event. You can send a companion or pay denarii to weaken enemies before a Legion battle begins.
Likewise, there are some things to consider:
- There are cases where capturing the main settlement will automatically restore the region without the need for a pacification mission.
- If your army attempts to attack another region without completing the pacify mission, the hostile faction will take over the region you previously occupied.
And that's what you need to know about Pacification missions in Expeditions: Rome. For more tips, head over to our guides hub.
