Rome II

[Nefaro]

Thanks for the recommendation, Nefaro.  Are they the same eye-roll-worthy "Hollywood" Egyptians that we saw in the original RTW, or are they closer to the true Ptolemaic Kingdom this time around?  (I'll admit, fear of discovering them being the former is kinda what's kept me away from giving them a go in the first place.) 

I don't think they're as bad IIRC.  They have Macedonian-style units, in the Egyptian flavor, and some African style light & medium troops.  You'll see some African units such as Egyptian Swords, Nubian spears, Camel Spears, and Lybian Archers (IIRC?) to fill out the gaps between the phalanxes.  So it's definitely one of the melting pots like Pontus, but probably a bit more akin to Carthage.

Since the Ptolemies adopted much of the Egyptian culture and style of dress, I don't think their forces were made to look purely Macedonian despite using some of the same troops and doctrine.

[Martok]

some sexy looking fire

is the Atilla map going to extend as far west as England then? or am i just getting tied up with the London association

I would be awfully surprised if Attila's campaign map didn't include Britain.  If they do truncate it anywhere, my guess is they'd do so to the east.  However, I would surmise the campaign map will probably be around the same size as Rome II's. 

I don't think they're as bad IIRC.  They have Macedonian-style units, in the Egyptian flavor, and some African style light & medium troops.  You'll see some African units such as Egyptian Swords, Nubian spears, Camel Spears, and Lybian Archers (IIRC?) to fill out the gaps between the phalanxes.  So it's definitely one of the melting pots like Pontus, but probably a bit more akin to Carthage.

Since the Ptolemies adopted much of the Egyptian culture and style of dress, I don't think their forces were made to look purely Macedonian despite using some of the same troops and doctrine.

Well I knew not to expect a pure Macedonian/Greek-style faction in any case, so no worries there.  I did, in fact, expect something of a melting pot (great way of putting it, btw), and is actually one of the reasons I have kinda wanted to try them out.  Just so long as the faction actually does pull off a mixed culture feel, and doesn't simply appear stereotypically "Egyptian", that's really mostly what I was looking/hoping for. 

Thanks again, man.  :) 

[undercovergeek]

egypt for next campaign?

[Martok]

Looks like!  I have no idea how to play them, so should be an...interesting learning experience.  8) 

[Gusington]

Parthia?

[undercovergeek]

Parthia?

Out!

[Gusington]

:/

Odrysian Kingdom!

[LongBlade]

Parthia?

Out!

What's wrong with Parthia? I'm playing them now. Going for an economic victory.

[Nefaro]

Parthia?

Out!

What's wrong with Parthia? I'm playing them now. Going for an economic victory.

Their units are very much like Armenia.

Didn't he recently play Parthia or Armenia?

[Gusington]

 :D Tell us all about Parthia! They look difficult to play as they start out huge.

[LongBlade]

:D Tell us all about Parthia! They look difficult to play as they start out huge.

Parthia wasn't too bad. I just headed north - the south has all these intertwined alliances where if you attack one nation you're at war with about six. Once I got to the north side of the Caspian, I did a u-turn and headed south. By that time I was strong enough to wipe everything out I wanted to.

[undercovergeek]

Parthia?

Out!

What's wrong with Parthia? I'm playing them now. Going for an economic victory.

Their units are very much like Armenia.

Didn't he recently play Parthia or Armenia?

I just eradicated them after 30 years of war, I'm not sure my game was the same as LBs..... I started at war with them and 5 satrapies and they came straight for me from the start

[Martok]

One thing I don't like playing as Pontus is that neither of your cities are the provincial capital.  Ergo, neither of them are walled settlements; ergo, I always feel a bit vulnerable early on.  A minor complaint, I know, but as a more defensive/"turtle"-minded player, I've always liked the psychological comfort of nice walls.  :P 


...And now the Galatians have declared war on me.  Guess I'll have to smack them down, then march on Ankara (or however it's spelled in the game).  *Then* I'll finally have my walled city.  >:D 

[Nefaro]

One thing I don't like playing as Pontus is that neither of your cities are the provincial capital.  Ergo, neither of them are walled settlements; ergo, I always feel a bit vulnerable early on.  A minor complaint, I know, but as a more defensive/"turtle"-minded player, I've always liked the psychological comfort of nice walls.  :P 


...And now the Galatians have declared war on me.  Guess I'll have to smack them down, then march on Ankara (or however it's spelled in the game).  *Then* I'll finally have my walled city.  >:D

Can we play as the Galatians in the stock game yet?  I don't remember.  That would be an interesting place to start as a Gallic faction (in Asia Minor).

[Martok]

For better or worse, the Galatians remain unplayable (like so many of the various factions).