Roads

Learn about the different types of roads and their impact on movement and trade in Total War: Rome II. This guide covers road types, construction, and benefits.

This guide section focuses on the strategic importance of roads in Total War: Rome II. Roads significantly impact army movement, trade, and provincial development. Understanding how to build and maintain them is high-stakes for expanding your empire and securing your borders.

Road Types and Benefits:

• Dirt Roads: Basic roads that offer a small movement bonus to armies.
• Paved Roads: A significant upgrade, providing a larger movement bonus and increased trade income.
• Highways: The highest tier of roads, offering the greatest movement bonus and substantial trade income.

Construction and Maintenance:

• Roads are constructed using the 'Road Building' edict in the provincial capital.
• The level of road that can be built depends on the settlement's level and available technology.
• Maintaining roads incurs a small upkeep cost, but the benefits in terms of army speed and trade revenue generally outweigh the cost.

Strategic Importance:

• Faster army movement allows for quicker responses to threats and more efficient offensive campaigns.
• Improved trade routes generate more income, funding your military and infrastructure projects.
• Well-developed road networks smooth out the rapid deployment of reinforcements across your empire.