Achievement Guide#

Achievement Guide

Achievement Categories#

Category	Count	Difficulty
Campaign victory achievements	12	★★★☆☆ Medium
Faction-specific achievements	15	★★★★☆ Hard
Historical event achievements	10	★★★☆☆ Medium
Battle achievements	8	★★☆☆☆ Easy
Special challenge achievements	7	★★★★★ Extremely hard

Campaign Victory Achievements#

Achievement	Unlock Condition	Difficulty	Advice
Rome Eternal	Win the campaign as the Western or Eastern Roman Empire	★★★☆☆	Stabilise the economy first, then expand step by step
Lord of the Steppe	Win the campaign as the Huns	★★★★☆	Raid fast and build a vassal network
King of Kings	Win the campaign as Sassanid Persia	★★★☆☆	Build the tribute system, then expand gradually
Barbarian Rising	Win the campaign as any barbarian faction	★★★★☆	Move from raiding to settlement step by step
Imperial Restoration	Restore all territory as the Western Roman Empire	★★★★★	Requires enormous patience and resource management
Light of the East	Control all eastern territory as the Eastern Roman Empire	★★★★☆	Secure the economy before going to war with Sassanid Persia
Attila’s Legacy	Keep expanding as the Huns after Attila dies	★★★★★	The Huns fragment after Attila’s death and must be reunified
Climate Survivor	Win the campaign after severe climate decline	★★★★★	Food management is the key, with coordination across many provinces
Plague Survivor	Win the campaign while plague rages	★★★★☆	Maintain sanitation and quarantine infected regions
Religious Unity	Impose a single religion across all your territory	★★★☆☆	Build religious structures and send out missionaries
Economic Overlord	Reach the highest economic rating	★★★☆☆	Focus on trade and market construction
Military Hegemony	Field the largest army	★★★★☆	Maintaining several full stacks is extremely expensive

Faction-Specific Achievements#

Hunnic Achievements#

Achievement	Unlock Condition	Difficulty
Hunnic Invasion	Sack 10 cities as the Huns	★★☆☆☆
Attila Rising	Make Attila the leader of the Huns	★★★☆☆
Steppe Storm	Defeat 3 enemy armies in a single turn with Hunnic cavalry	★★★★☆
King of Terror	Destroy 5 factions as the Huns	★★★★☆
Eastern and Western Conquest	Hold both eastern and western territory as the Huns at once	★★★★★

Roman Achievements#

Achievement	Unlock Condition	Difficulty
Barbarian Conqueror	Defeat 10 barbarian factions	★★★☆☆
Guardian of the Rhine	Successfully defend the Rhine frontier 10 times	★★★☆☆
Guardian of the Danube	Successfully defend the Danube frontier 10 times	★★★☆☆
Roman Glory	Defeat the Huns in open battle with Roman legions	★★★★☆
Master of the Mediterranean	Control every coastal city of the Mediterranean	★★★★★

Persian Achievements#

Achievement	Unlock Condition	Difficulty
Lord of Tribute	Hold 5 vassal states	★★★☆☆
Persian Immortals	Kill 500 men in a single battle with the Immortals	★★★★☆
Silk Road	Control every node of the Silk Road	★★★★☆
Empire of the East	Control all eastern territory	★★★★★

Historical Event Achievements#

Achievement	Unlock Condition	Difficulty
Fall of the Western Roman Empire	Witness the collapse of the Western Roman Empire	★★☆☆☆
Hunnic Western Campaign	Observe the Huns migrating westward	★★☆☆☆
Age of Migrations	Trigger 3 or more large-scale migration events	★★★☆☆
Plague Spread	Let plague spread to more than 5 provinces	★★★☆☆
Climate Apocalypse	Survive into the harshest climate stage	★★★★☆
Religious Upheaval	Convert a province from paganism to your religion	★★★☆☆
Barbarian League	Ally with more than 3 barbarian factions	★★★☆☆
Roman Revival	Rebuild the Roman Empire after the Western Empire falls	★★★★★
Death of Attila	Witness Attila’s death in game	★★☆☆☆
Civilisation Rebuilt	Rebuild a prosperous empire after the climate disaster	★★★★★

Battle Achievements#

Achievement	Unlock Condition	Difficulty
First Victory	Win your first manually fought battle	★☆☆☆☆
Against the Odds	Defeat a numerically superior enemy with fewer troops	★★★☆☆
Flawless Defence	Win a siege battle with zero losses	★★★★☆
Pursuit Master	Chase down and destroy 5 routing units in one battle	★★☆☆☆
Cavalry Charge	Kill more than 100 men with a single cavalry charge	★★★☆☆
Arrow Volley	Kill more than 200 men with a single archer volley	★★★☆☆
Siege Expert	Win 5 siege battles in a row	★★★☆☆
Rout Master	Make every enemy unit rout in a single battle	★★☆☆☆

Special Challenge Achievements#

Achievement	Unlock Condition	Difficulty
Undefeated General	One general wins 20 battles over his career	★★★★☆
Territory Master	Hold more than 30 provinces at once	★★★★★
Diplomacy Master	Maintain trade relations with every faction	★★★★☆
Economic Empire	Reach 50,000 gold income in a single turn	★★★★★
Military Genius	Win a battle using more than 5 different unit types	★★★☆☆
Doomsday Survivor	Survive 100 turns under the double blow of climate and plague	★★★★★
Iron-Blooded Emperor	Win the campaign as any faction on the highest difficulty	★★★★★

Achievement Unlock Priority#

Priority	Achievement	Reason
1	First Victory	The easiest to unlock, and it familiarises you with the battle system
2	Hunnic Invasion	A straightforward raiding task
3	Rome Eternal	Pick Western or Eastern Rome and follow the guide
4	Lord of the Steppe	Take on the Hunnic campaign
5	Against the Odds	Practise winning outnumbered in battle
6	Iron-Blooded Emperor	The highest-difficulty challenge, save it for last

Fast-Farming Tips#

Tip	Notes
Lower the difficulty	Achievements unrelated to difficulty can be done on easy
Save and reload	Save at critical moments and retry after a failure
Use auto-resolve	Resolve simple battles automatically to save time
Focus on a single goal	Dedicate each campaign to completing one specific achievement
Use the console	Outside Ironman mode, the console can assist you

Achievement FAQ#

Question	Answer
Can achievements be unlocked in Ironman mode	Yes, every achievement can be unlocked in Ironman, and some are only obtainable there
Does multiplayer count toward achievements	Some achievements support multiplayer unlocks, but most campaign achievements are single-player only
Do mods affect achievements	Using officially compatible mods does not affect achievements; cheat mods disable them
Can one save unlock multiple achievements	Yes, a single save can unlock several achievements whose conditions it meets

Special Challenge Achievement Strategy#

Iron-Blooded Emperor — win the campaign on the highest difficulty

Step	Advice
1	Choose the Eastern Roman Empire or Sassanid Persia, which have better economic foundations
2	Stabilise the economy immediately at the start and build a trade network
3	Avoid going to war too early and focus on internal development
4	Field at least 3 full stacks within the first 30 turns
5	Pick the weakest neighbour as your first target
6	Use diplomacy to prevent fighting on multiple fronts
7	Play every battle manually and carefully; avoid auto-resolve
8	Finish your main expansion before the climate deteriorates

High-Difficulty Achievement Strategies#

Achievement	Difficulty	Key Points
Three Empires	★★★★☆	Use ERE to hold Rome, Constantinople and Persia at once
Restore the Western Roman Empire	★★★★★	Use WRE to recover all its territory
Hunnic Scourge	★★★★☆	Conquer Europe as the Huns
Immortal Empire	★★★★★	Reach turn 300 or beyond
King of the Nomads	★★★☆☆	Found a settlement as a nomadic faction

Ultimate Goals By Faction#

Faction	Suggested Ultimate Goal	Reason
Western Roman Empire	Recover all its territory	Historical restoration
Eastern Roman Empire	Destroy the Huns and expand eastward	The course of history
The Huns	Conquer the whole of Europe	Maximise nomadic potential
Sassanid Persia	Build an eastern empire	Control the Silk Road
Barbarians	Found a new kingdom	Build a state on the ruins of Rome

Practical Hotkeys And Tricks Summary#

Hotkey	Function
WASD	Scroll the map
Mouse wheel	Zoom the map
Right click	Move the army
Ctrl + number key	Assign an army number
Number key	Select a numbered army
Tab	Toggle the tactical map
Alt + left click	Quickly view unit information
Space	Pause / resume
F5	Quick save
F9	Quick load

Speedrun Achievement Reference#

Achievement	Recommended Faction	Estimated Time	Key Strategy
Quick Victory	Visigoths	30-50 turns	Rapid expansion into neighbours
Greatest Empire	Eastern Roman Empire	100-150 turns	Balance expansion and defence
Survival Challenge	The Huns	150-200 turns	Use mobility to avoid decisive battle

Additional Achievement Details#

Campaign Victory Achievement Details#

Achievement	Detail Points
Rome Eternal	Either Rome works, but Eastern Rome is recommended as the economic pressure is lighter
Lord of the Steppe	The nomadic migration sequence must be completed; settling and failing midway is not acceptable
King of Kings	Once the tribute system is stable, expansion is extremely fast, but watch for vassal independence
Imperial Restoration	All historical Western Roman territory must be rebuilt, and the difficulty is extremely high
Climate Survivor	Make sure northern provinces achieve food self-sufficiency before the climate deteriorates

Historical Event Achievement Trigger Advice#

Achievement	Trigger Advice
Fall of the Western Roman Empire	Play as a barbarian faction; AI Western Rome very likely collapses mid-campaign
Age of Migrations	Keep border conflict alive and barbarians will migrate frequently, triggering the event
Roman Revival	Play Western Rome first, then switch to a restoration path after the collapse event
Civilisation Rebuilt	Develop southern provinces and prioritise holding grain regions such as Egypt

Achievement Routes By Faction#

Hunnic Achievement Route#

Order	Achievement	Notes
1	Hunnic Invasion	Simply sack 10 cities in the early game
2	Attila Rising	Advance the event line normally and it unlocks
3	Steppe Storm	Form several cavalry stacks and pick off weak armies one by one
4	King of Terror	Destroy weaker factions once you are strong late on
5	Eastern and Western Conquest	Keep both an eastern and a western front going at once

Roman Achievement Route#

Order	Achievement	Notes
1	Barbarian Conqueror	Accumulates naturally by defeating barbarians in early defensive fighting
2	Guardian of the Rhine	Concentrate defence on the Rhine frontier
3	Roman Glory	Build a heavy legion to face the Hunnic main army
4	Master of the Mediterranean	Requires strong naval support

Persian Achievement Route#

Order	Achievement	Notes
1	Lord of Tribute	Defeat surrounding minor states and force them into submission
2	Persian Immortals	Attack with the Immortals as your spearhead and kill 500 in one battle
3	Silk Road	Control the eastern trade node cities
4	Empire of the East	Complete the conquest of the entire east

Common Misconceptions About Achievements#

Misconception	Correct Understanding
Only Ironman mode unlocks every achievement	Normal mode unlocks them too; Ironman simply adds challenge
Mods permanently disable achievements	Only cheat mods disable them; compatible mods have no effect
Achievements must be done in a single campaign	You can split them across several saves
Auto-resolve cannot unlock battle achievements	Some battle achievements do support auto-resolve settlement

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