Starting settlements
Pontic Pentapolis begins with 5 settlements and 17,300 manpower.
| Settlement | Region | Size | Manpower | Already built | Settlement | Region | Size | Manpower | Already built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kallatis (capital) | Kallatia | city | 4,200 | 12 buildings | Apollonia-Pontos | Antheia | large town | 3,500 | 10 buildings |
| Mesembria | Mesambria | large town | 3,000 | 14 buildings | Odessos | Odessia | large town | 4,100 | 10 buildings |
| Tomis | Tomea | town | 2,500 | 6 buildings |
What is already built in each settlement
Kallatis, in Kallatia: Small Treasury, Governor's Palace, Small Stone Wall, Homeland, Region Information Scroll, Paved Roads, Local Market, Basic Armoury, Shipwright, Contour Furrows (Crops), Temple, Pottery Kiln (Urban)
Apollonia-Pontos, in Antheia: Governor's Villa, Wooden Palisade, Homeland, Slope Pasturing (Husbandry), Region Information Scroll, Roads, Local Barter, Training Grounds, Trade Port, Shrine
Mesembria, in Mesambria: Governor's Villa, Wooden Palisade, Small Granary (Food trade), Local Garrisons, Homeland, Cisterns (Sanitation), Region Information Scroll, Roads, Basin Irrigation (Crops), Local Barter, Trade Port, Saltworks (Industry), Shrine, Olive Grove (Rural)
Odessos, in Odessia: Governor's Villa, Wooden Palisade, Homeland, Region Information Scroll, Roads, Local Barter, Training Grounds, Trade Port, Shrine, Contour Furrows (Crops)
Tomis, in Tomea: Governor's House, Homeland, Region Information Scroll, Local Barter, Trade Port, Irrigation Ditches (Crops)
Homeland
Pontic Pentapolis's homeland is 5 regions. Only there can it install the Homeland government (more on homelands).

Starting diplomacy
Allied with (2):
Histria ·
Olbia
Trade agreements with (2):
Histria ·
Olbia
At peace with every other faction.
Like every faction, it is also at war with the
Free Peoples, who hold every settlement no faction does.
Starting characters
| Name | Role | Age | Name | Role | Age | Name | Role | Age | Name | Role | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botakos | General | 35 | Kalamis | General | 23 | Melsos | General | 40 | Zoilos | General | 26 |
| Dioskourides | General | 30 | Mentes | General | 24 | Nikeratos | General | 37 | Harmodios | Admiral | 33 |
Reforms
For every faction: Military innovations have arrived!, Second wave of military innovations have arrived!.
Faction mechanics
From the game's own guide. See also the other game guides.
Military reforms
The Pentapolis has one reform.
Pentapolis reform requirements: Recruit 50 units.
Unlocks: Tomian Epilektoi and Thracian Noble Cavalry
Units you can recruit
The same as in the main campaign.


