Each faction also has new building chains and technology trees, playing to their strengths and further differentiating their playstyles. While culturally similar, each faction boasts unique new unit rosters which offer different military strengths. Surviving these harsh environmental conditions has forged them into hardy warriors who use the shifting desert sands to their advantage in battle. These factions are native to the deserts of Africa and Arabia. The Kingdoms of Kush, Saba and Nabatea fall under the African/Arabian subculture, while the Masaesyli are of Numidian origin. The Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack introduces four new playable factions to Total War: ROME II.
