Vandals.  The word itself has come to mean pillagers and destroyers.  Perhaps no tribe is more known for the destruction it wrecked throughout southern Europe than the Vandals.  Under Gaiseric, the Vandals swept from Spain across Roman Africa, conquering the entire territory and making Carthage their capital.  From there, Gaiseric conquered Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica.  With intelligence in hand that Rome itself was virtually undefended, he sacked Rome in 455AD, in an orgy of brutal pillage that lasted fourteen days, ending with untold destruction and Gaiseric enslaving the fallen Emperor’s wife and two daughters.

Gaiseric was considered the most cunning man of his century.  This is represented in Fall of Rome by the Vandals receiving a Level 4 Agent at the onset of the campaign – a significant advantage in covert matters that should be exploited.  The Vandals start in Viennensis, the province closest to their historical home before their sea-bound exploits.  Now the Vandal player turns his attention back to the Continent.  Vandal troops are very fast and strong in both archery and cavalry arms.  Their relatively weak infantry means they must be cautious in restrictive terrain and will have a difficult time assaulting cities.