EBNOM FAQ

[anubis88]

1. What does EB NOM stand for?

EBNOM is Europa Barbarorum Novus Ordo Mundi; basically EB - new world order. The title was chosen because unlike EB, the greek factions are losing their importance, and new powers, like Rome and Parthia became the dominant political forces of this era.

2. What is the timeframe of this mod?

The game will start in 80 BC, with Rome under Sulla's grasp, and will last until 180 AD, which was the date of the death of the last Emperor that ruled during the pax Romana Marcus Aurelius.

3. Will we see rebel factions?

Yes

4. Why did you choose this timeframe?

This is a very interesting point in history that we thought could use an EB mod. If you play EB till 80 BC the political structure rarely looks like it should in 80 BC, so we decided to make a mod that would represent this era as best as possible. Here are some of the main reasons this age is so fascinating;

-Rome is the major Mediterranean superpower, but the Empire is far from complete
-Ongoing conflict between Rome, Pontus, and Armenia
-Famous historical characters such as Pompey, Caesar, Sulla, Cicero, Crassus, and more for Rome; excellent roleplaying opportunities
-Mithradates VI for Pontus and Tigranes the Great for Armenia
-Vercingetorix for the Arverni (though only 2 years old)
-Nabatu are in their golden age; Hasmoneans are alive and kicking
-Parthia is a major power
-Axum is getting started
-Indo-Saka are getting started
-Burebista is the King of the Dacians
-Major war-zone in Spain with native tribes, Romans, and the Roman rebell Quintus Sertorius

Of course more challanges will appear for the player as he goes forward in time with various reforms and scripted events.


5. Which are the chosen (revealed) factions?

Thus far:
SPQR
SPQR rebels
Parthia
Lugiones
Sertoriani
Pontus
Armenia
Hasmonean kingdom
Nabatea
Ptolemaic kingdom
Numidia
Dacians
Sweboz
Arverni
Aedui

6. Will there be civil wars?

Yes

7. How will i install EBNOM?

You'll need a clean install of Rome total war + Barbarian Invasion

8. Will there be Lorica Segmentata?

Yes.

9. But LS in EB is blasphemy!

Not during our timeframe

10. So we will see BI features?

Yes, that means "religion", night battles, shield wall, thought no shiltrom, because it doesn't fit our time frame. Hording possible for hording factions!

11. How the religion would be used?

It is a secret :)

12.When will it be released?

When it is done.

[anubis88]

If you guys have any more questions that should be put in the FAQ, go ahead and shoot; I'll update the first post with an answer

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

A possible question for the FAQ:
Are you planning on one comprehensive release or to put out a "beta" version with not all factions playable, not all features fully instituted, etc, while you continue working on the mod?

[anubis88]

Well, i'll put it this way: the first release will probably include all factions, but probably not all the scripts, 2D art, perhaps not all the units etc... So basically it will be a beta, but it will be fully playable.

[Lysimachos]

Will there be scripted appearances of historical figures after the game's start?

Will the transition from Republic to Principate in Rome be represented in any way in the game?

That's it for now. :-)

[gamegeek2]

Probably not but you will get numerous historical figures in the major factions..."familiar" names are bolded...only spoiled factions mentioned!

--- Western Barbarians ---
Vercingetorix (Arverni, 2 years old)
Harjowistaz, i.e. Ariovistus (Sweboz, ~20 years old)

--- Romans ---
Lucius Cornelius Sulla (58 years old)
Lucius Licinius Lucullus (37 years old)
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (50 years old)
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus (40 years old)
Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus (54 years old)
Marcus Licinius Crassus (35 years old)
Gnaeus Pompeius (26 years old)
Gaius Iulius Caesar (20 years old)
Marcus Tullius Cicero (26 years old)
Lucius Sergius Catilina (28 years old)

--- Parthians and Beyond ---
Orodes I (Pahlava, ? years old)
Sanatruk, i.e. Sanatruces (Pahlava, 77 years old)
Phraates III (Pahlava, ? years old)
Rostaham, i.e. Surena, of Carrhae Fame (Pahlava, 4 years old)

--- Near Easterners, Hellenes, Greeks, etc. ---
Mithradates VI (Pontos, 54 years old)
Tigran Artashesian, i.e. Tigranes II (Hayastan, 60 years old)
'Aretat, i.e. Aretas III (Nabatu, ~45 years old)
Alexandros Iannaios (Hashmonayim, 45 years old)
Salome Alexandra (Hashmonayim, 59 years old)
Aristoboulos II (Hashmonayim, ? years old)
Hyrkanos II (Hashmonayim, ? years old)
Ptolemaios XII Auletes (37 years old)