Pontos underpowered ?

[Barry Soteiro]

Don't you think they are a bit weak ?

[Dayve]

Not really... their units are basically the same as the Seleukids, they just start off in a bad situation.

[stupac]

How so? I assume you mean AI controlled? In my campaigns they do well surviving. In my recent roman campaign, they are conquering like mad, already have taken a sizable chunk of asia minor, but seems to be a fluke. Historically, they really didn't become much of a power till late in the game, I think that EB has them just right at the moment.

[DaCrAzYmOfO]

Mithridiates...

nough said lol.

One question...and im about to get flamed for this but...

Where does it say that pontus used scythed chariots? All I remember reading about pontus fighting against rome was an army of cavalry and infantry....

[Watchman]

In at least one major pitched battle with the Romans. I can go dig up the book for the specific reference cited if you want, but...

[DaCrAzYmOfO]

Well, if it wouldnt bother you lol, does sound interesting, I hope those chariots fared better than what they did against my epeirotes lol

[snude]

Pontus is 1337, you just have to get some scythians in your ranks and some Phalangitai and Galatians, and you should have no problems with conquering anatolia.

In My Pontus campign im trying to recreate the historical empire of King Mithridates.. very exciting.:idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2: :idea2:

[Watchman]

Well, if it wouldnt bother you lol, does sound interesting, I hope those chariots fared better than what they did against my epeirotes lolAt least Battle of Chaeronea (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chaeronea_%2886_BC%29), 86BC. Couldn't find exact references, but both Appian and Plutarch are mentioned as sources.

[DaCrAzYmOfO]

Thx :2thumbsup:

[Dayve]

Could that really be possible? 10 Roman casualties? They were facing an army of 120,000 and were surrounded at one point, but only suffered 10 casualties?

Did Pontus not have a trained army, save for the elite bronze shields, were the rest just peasants given a spear and a wicker shield and forced to fight?

[Korlon]

Definitely just Roman propaganda.

[Watchman]

As someone's sig quotes Deadpool, "My Common Sense is tingling." In other words, if something an ancient author claims sounds absurd and exaggerated... odds are it is.