When he hits 10 points (or maybe even 9) his armies stop regenerating after combat, even when they are in an owned city. Years after the war, Pickett was asked why the assault had failed. Diomedes can then spend these to intimidate weaker rulers to enter unfavourable diplomatic agreements with Argos. The Malus Darkblade of Dark Elves in Total War Warhammer II has a unique mechanic: every round he gets 'possession points' - 2 if he is in the field, 1 if he is in a city. Armistead fell mortally wounded desperate hand-to-hand fighting ensued around the. Pursuing these strategic objectives grants Argos an unique resource: Dominance. These paragon units grants Diomedes an additional edge in battle.ĭiomedes' strategic mind and might allows him to dominate his foes on the battlefield and forces them to do his bidding. His unit roster specializes in crushing attacks with well-rounded axe and sword infantry combined with quick flanking units able to ambush their foes from surprising locations.Īs one of the Epigoni, Diomedes can call upon the veteran strategos aligned with Argos to train troops for him. Athena granted him immortality after his death.ĭiomedes is a veteran in the ways of war and has used his martial might to establish Argos as an exceedingly powerful city, second only to great Mycenae. A paragon of heroic virtues, he was the goddess Athena's favourite and possessed such skill in battle that he was said to have wounded Ares himself.ĭiomedes slipped inside the walls of Troy with Odysseus to steal the Palladium, and was one of a handful of warriors who hid inside the Trojan Horse to bring about the impregnable city's downfall.

Despite only being in his twenties, the legendary hero Diomedes was renowned as one of the deadliest and most cunning military commanders to enter the fray against Troy.Ī seasoned veteran despite his young age, he had already participated in more battles than his peers at the onset of the Trojan War.

His campaign is only playable after obtaining the Ajax & Diomedes DLC.ĭiomedes is the young king of Argos, who rose to the throne after his father died trying to seize the city of Thebes. He is an Epic Fighter Hero, part of the Achaean culture group. Diomedes is a Homeric and playable character featured in Total War Saga: Troy.

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