The Roman empire is the tribe in Travian which is most easily played by beginners. Because of its high level of social and technological development the Romans are masters at building and its coordination, and their troops are part of the elite in Travian.
They are very balanced and useful in attacks and also in defending. To guarantee this variety the Roman troops are trained very long and their training is expensive. Their infantry is a living legend, but their defense against enemy cavalry isn't as good as that of the other tribes.
For beginners and those players, who don't know exactly what they want to play, the Romans are the ideal choice.

The Roman troops
									Speed
	Legionnaire	40	35	50	120	100	180	40	6
	Praetorian	30	65	35	100	130	160	70	5
	Imperian	70	40	25	150	160	210	80	7
	Equites Legati	0	20	10	140	160	20	40	16
	Equites Imperatoris	120	65	50	550	440	320	100	14
	Equites Caesaris	180	80	105	550	640	800	180	10
	Battering Ram	60	30	75	900	360	500	70	4
	Fire Catapult	75	60	10	950	1350	600	90	3
	Senator	50	40	30	30750	27200	45000	37500	4
	Settler	0	80	80	5800	5300	7200	5500	5

• Can raise or extend a building and resource field simultaneously.
• High Defense-bonus by wall
• Merchants can carry 500 units of resources (speed: 16 fields/hour)
• Very powerful infantry, average cavalry,
• Development is expensive and takes a long time.

The Gauls are the most peaceful of all three tribes in Travian. Their troops are trained for an excellent defense, but their ability to attack can still compete with the other two tribes. The Gauls are born riders, their horses are famous for their speed which allows their riders to hit the enemy exactly where they can cause the most damage and swiftly take care of their confused enemies.

This tribe is very easy to defend, but an aggressive tactic is possible, too. It gives you the opportunity to develop into any possible strategic direction (defensive or aggressive, lone wolf or reliable helper, merchant or plunderer, infantry or cavalry, settler or conqueror), but you need a bit of experience and talent. Nevertheless also a tribe for beginners!

The Gallic Troops
									Speed
	Phalanx	15	40	50	100	130	55	30	7
	Swordsman	65	35	20	140	150	185	60	6
	Pathfinder	0	20	10	170	150	20	40	17
	Theutates Thunder	90	25	40	350	450	230	60	19
	Druidrider	45	115	55	360	330	280	120	16
	Haeduan	140	50	165	500	620	675	170	13
	Ram	50	30	105	950	555	330	75	4
	Trebuchet	70	45	10	960	1450	630	90	3
	Chieftain	40	50	50	30750	45400	31000	37500	5
	Settler	0	80	80	5500	7000	5300	4900	5

The specialties

• Speed bonus: Fastest troops in the game
• Average defense-bonus because of palisade
• Merchants can carry 750 units of resources (speed: 24 fields/hour)
• Cranny is twice as big
• Expensive siege weapons
• Cheap settlers

The Teutonic Troops
									Speed
	Clubswinger	40	20	5	95	75	40	40	7
	Spearman	10	35	60	145	70	85	40	7
	Axeman	60	30	30	130	120	170	70	6
	Scout	0	10	5	160	100	50	50	9
	Paladin	55	100	40	370	270	290	75	10
	Teutonic Knight	150	50	75	450	515	480	80	9
	Ram	65	30	80	1000	300	350	70	4
	Catapult	50	60	10	900	1200	600	60	3
	Chief	40	60	40	35500	26600	25000	27200	4
	Settler	10	80	80	7200	5500	5800	6500	5

• Plunder bonus: the cranny of enemies only hides 2/3 of its content.
• The earth wall is almost indestructible, but only gives a minimal defense bonus
• Merchants can carry 1000 units of resources (speed: 12 fields/hour)
• Very cheap and fast trained troops which are excellent plunderers
• Weak defense

In the beginning you should try to get a good economic basis. In order to do so you have to extend the 18 resource fields (village overview). There are four different types of resources: Woodcutter, Clay pit, Iron mine and Cropland. If you click one of them, you will get more information and the option to extend it.

Later in the game the buildings in the village become important, too. In order to construct a new building you have to click on one of the green crosshatched lozenges. A list with every building that is available will appear then.

Some buildings can only be build if you fulfill the prerequisites which are other buildings.

Main Building

In the main building the village's master builders live. The higher its level the faster your master builders complete the construction of new buildings.

Tribe advantage:
Romans: Can build/extend a resource field and a village building at the same time.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
70 | 40 | 60 | 20 | 2 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
none

Warehouse

In your warehouse the resources wood, clay and iron are stored. By increasing its level you increase your warehouse's capacity.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
130 | 160 | 90 | 40 | 1 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
Main Building level 1

Granary

In the granary the crop produced by your farms is stored. By increasing its level you increase the granary`s capacity.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
80 | 100 | 70 | 20 | 1 | 0:26:40

Prerequisites:
Main Building level 1

Cranny

The cranny is used to hide at least some of your resources when the village is attacked. These resources can not be stolen. At level 1 100 resources can not be stolen

Tribe advantage:
Gauls: The cranny is twice as big
Teutons: Enemy cranny only hides 66% of the normal amount

Costs and construction time for level 1:
40 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0:12:30

Prerequisites:
none

Embassy

In order to join an alliance you need an embassy. With an embassy level 3 you can even found one yourself. With each higher level the maximum size of the alliance increases by 3.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
180 | 130 | 150 | 80 | 3 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
Main Building level 1

Rally Point

At the rally point you can instruct your troops and can see the sender of oncoming troops. The rally point can only be build at the building site right of the village center. The higher its level the more targets for the catapults become available.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
110 | 160 | 90 | 70 | 1 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
none

Marketplace

At the marketplace you can trade resources with other players. The higher its level, the more resources can be transported at the same time.

Tribe advantage:
Romans: Each merchant can carry 500 resources.
Velocity: 16 fields/hour.
Teutons: Each merchant can carry 1000 resource.
Velocity: 12 fields/hour.
Gauls: Each merchant can carry 750 resources.
Velocity: 24 fields/hour.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
80 | 70 | 120 | 70 | 4 | 0:30:00

Prerequisites:
Main Building level 3, Warehouse level 1, Granary level 1

Barracks

In the Barracks infantry can be trained. The higher its level the faster troops are trained.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
210 | 140 | 260 | 120 | 4 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
Rally Point level 1, Main Building level 3

Stable

In the Stable cavalry is trained. The higher its level the faster troops are trained.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
260 | 140 | 220 | 100 | 5 | 0:36:40

Prerequisites:
Blacksmith level 3, Academy level 5

Workshop

In the Workshop siege engines like catapults and rams can be built. The higher its level the faster units are produced.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
460 | 510 | 600 | 320 | 3 | 0:50:00

Prerequisites:
Academy level 10, Main Building level 5

Academy

In the Academy new unit types can be developed. By increasing its level you can order the research of better units.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
220 | 160 | 90 | 40 | 4 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
Barracks level 3, Main Building level 3

Blacksmith

In the Blacksmith`s melting furnaces your warriors' weapons are enhanced. By increasing its level you can order the fabrication of even better weapons.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
170 | 200 | 380 | 130 | 4 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
Main Building level 3, Academy level 3

Armoury

In the Armoury's melting furnaces your warriors' armor is enhanced. By increasing its level you can order the fabrication of even better armor.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
130 | 210 | 410 | 130 | 4 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
Main Building level 3, Academy level 1

Palace

In the Palace lives the king or queen of the empire. The palace can only be build in one village at a time and can be used to make a village the capital which can not be conquered thereafter.

At level 10, 15 and 20 three settlers or one administrator (Senator, Chief, Chieftain) can be trained.

The Capital is the only place a stonemason can be erected. Additionally to that in this particular village the resource tiles can be extended beyond level 10.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
550 | 800 | 750 | 250 | 1 | 1:23:20

Prerequisites:
Embassy level 1, Main Building level 5, Residence

Residence

The Residence is a small palace, where the king or queen lives when (s)he visits the village. The residence protects the village against enemies who want to conquer it as long as it is not destroyed.

At level 10 and 20 three settlers or one administrator (Senator, Chief, Chieftain) can be trained.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
580 | 460 | 350 | 180 | 1 | 0:33:20

Prerequisites:
Main Building level 5, Palace

Trade Office

In the trade office the merchants' carts get improved and equipped with powerful horses. The higher its level the more your merchants are able to carry.

With each level the capacity increases by 10%. At level 20 your merchants can carry thrice as much as normal.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
1400 | 1330 | 1200 | 400 | 3 | 0:50:00

Prerequisites:
Marketplace level 20, Stable level 10

Tournament Square

At the tournament square your troops can train their stamina. The farther the building is upgraded the faster are your troops beyond a minimum distance of 30 squares.

Costs and construction time for level 1:
1750 | 2250 | 1530 | 240 | 1 | 0:58:20

Prerequisites:
Rally Point level 15