What is your Favorite faction?

[Basu]

I know it's so original http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

tell me what u like http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Senta]

well, i like Polish (moom is from Poland) and English, Vikings in VI

[Tepes]

For me, the Germans are the best With them, you can be at war with almost everybody and still triumph.

[The_678]

For me my favourite is the Danes. I just love swarming the world with vikings and later Viking huscarles. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif In early once you have huscarles (You can get them before 1110) nothing can take on your infantry except for VG's.

My next favourite which is a very close second is the Germans. I love the challenge of getting all my farms running and securing the land before I conquer the world. And if I last until late Gothic Knights just tear through the enemy knights. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif

[Yussuf]

Voted Danes... Play them since i'm from scandinavia

[Seven.the.Hun]

danes...byzantines...golden horde...well i kinda like those russians too...
about to try the germans, havent played as them vs the world yet...

[Aurelius1]

I'm a big Spain fan. Jinetes are too fun to not have them available to you, and after building a few ships you can start scraps with almost any faction on the board without too much of a cash outlay, while honouring your alliances and even those of your allies.

I guess you can do that with almost any faction, http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-blush.gif but I had to post a better reason than just jinetes are fab. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-smile.gif

[Ragss]

Its a toss up between English and Turk. I am IN LOVE with all the great turk units like Futtwas, Jan heavy inf, Ghazi, Turcoman horse ect. And then i love the longbow more then anything hehe.

[Basileus]

again? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif well well heh

[Mithrandir]

I only play online ,so the campaign aaspects dont apply here,
but I used to like almos best but seeing how I picked them for every game for about 800 games in a row I got bored with them and now russians are my favorite http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wacko.gif

[Quessa]

Got to be either Russia or the Byzantines. Russia kicks some fat butt in VI hence they have those armoured spearmen. Byzantines on the other hand possess most likely the best and the cheapest medium infantry in MTW (Byzantine Infantry anyone? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-tongue2.gif )
Especially the Byzantines tend to wash the floor with the rest of the known world http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-toilet.gif .

[sledge]

Turks for me, love those unique units and kicking it to those decadent Byzantines

[katank]

like sledge and ragss, I absolutely love the turks. their starting position is great in Rum and and Syria both menacing 4 provines, an sure ransom for the egyptian sultan as I stated in the best starting position thread and their units.
their units are the best. nothing like hordes of turcoman horse running circles around slow byz units and pounding on the gates of const. (soon to be istanbul http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif )
Also, once it falls http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif , then you can produce silver ghazis then it makes the enemy go http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif and you are like http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif . The turkish discount for ghazis and silver armor makes for the cheapest, most durable fire and forget missiles. once you get em to V3or4, let em rip

[Eastside Character]

Polish, apart from the natural reason also because playing them is really hard, and I like challenging games. But I also like playing the French, the HRE, Russians, Hungarians a lot http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif , Sicilians, and of course Golden Horde

In VI I like Saxons the most, well Vikings are overpowered a bit, but that is kind of historical, anyway they are too easy to play I think.

Regards,
EC

[Senta]

Quote[/b] (Eastside Character @ Feb. 24 2004,15:28)]Polish, apart from the natural reason also because playing them is really hard, and I like challenging games. But I also like playing the French, the HRE, Russians, Hungarians a lot http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif , Sicilians, and of course Golden Horde

In VI I like Saxons the most, well Vikings are overpowered a bit, but that is kind of historical, anyway they are too easy to play I think.

Regards,
EC
yes, Vikings are a little too powerful, even if Saxons can offset their huscarles with ones of their own (the same stats, i think) there's no remedy for Joms, and if you add some Berserkers into the mix, Vikings are deadly... actually i just conquered the Britain with them about an hour ago Odin will rule forever

[lancer63]

Have to go with the Hungarians this time. Been performing miracles with their Sletzky cav. combined with the Avar nobles from Moldavia.
But the Danes, Biz, Germans and Turks are superb too. TBH I find all factions great. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

[Russian Threat]

As my moniker would suggest, I chose the Ruskies.
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Togakure]

I still enjoy playing as the Spanish best (single player campaigns). To me, Jinettes are similar to Cavalry Archers in Shogun--fast, versatile and always a major pain in my opponent's petard. As the Spanish I can immediately set off to conquer North Africa and the Middle East, or Europe, or dominate both militarily and ecomonically via sea power and trade (or as I often do now, all of the above). I really enjoy the fun fights right off the bat with the Almohads, Portuguese, and Aragonese (and for me usually, those pompous English pigdogs too).

I still haven't played all the factions though, so this may change. I am particularly looking forward to playing the Danes as I've upgraded to VI, and the new Danish units look like FUN.

These games are great ... so many variations, so many hours of fun, fun, FUN

[Gregoshi]

Yo Russian Threat http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[kiwitt]

GAH All of them or none of them

I like playing different factions and will not make a favorite. Each factions has strengths and weaknesses, and a good ruler, make the best of what he has got.

[Clips]

For me it all depends on what im doing and the situation
for example:
Whether im attack or defend.
The terrain e.g. desert.
The map what advantages/disadvantages i have.

[Clips]

O yeh i forgot to say i can play with any faction no one is better then the other they all have there good and bad points about them hehe :P

BYE AGAIN

[Seven.the.Hun]

hmm, ok, i think i like these germans... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Russian Threat]

Quote[/b] (Gregoshi @ Feb. 24 2004,15:12)]Yo Russian Threat http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif
Hail Gregorishi http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Mithrandir]

Quote[/b] (Storm_Of_Clips @ Feb. 24 2004,16:57)]O yeh i forgot to say i can play with any faction no one is better then the other

BYE AGAIN
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-no.gif Byz,to use an obvious example, is definately better, especially in early era.

[Red Yak]

Has to be the Germans. I've played my most enjoyable campaigns as the Holy Roman Empire. So many directions to go, although the Pope can be a hindrance.

Well, that's my first post. Hi everyone http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Gregoshi]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif Hello Red Yak and welcome to the Entrance Hall of the Guild forums of the Org of the Total War community...right. Sorry about that.

HRE was my first MTW campaign though I never finished it thanks to a hard drive failure. Their situation certainly had my head swimming a few times as to which direction to send the armies.

[Anubis]

Well.. I seem to be the only one representing the Sicilians. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-speechless.gif

I like the challenge of playing early and taking Naples, Greece, Constatinople(sp?, Serbia, and Bulgaraia..
From there I just take all of Europe http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

And this is my first post too http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-smile.gif

[AqConsul]

I just love the English because they are just so increadibly...umm...varied...ya...i guess that is what I wanted to say...

[Sternness]

Well, I voted for the Russians just now, but I love the Aragonese just as much. Everybody pretend that Aragon has one vote also. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Bey Osman]

I like playing as the Almohads

[Lord Ovaat]

I dearly love whatever faction I happen to be playing, because the AI keeps telling me stuff, like, This is your Province, Your Army, Your fleet, etc. I makes me feel so God-like. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif OUUUUH. Maybe I have a small problem with control. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-embarassed.gif

[Ja'chyra]

I like the Byzies as it suits my style (used in the loosest sense of the word) of play.

I like to send out my HA and draw them into a steel vice before seensing my tanks ploughing through the rear of their lines, Ooh I feel funny all over http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[katank]

so many byz votes

I like da byz killers

Turks

let's try your barneys against horde of my turc horse, shall we? kills 500 losses 20.

hah

I love discounted ghazis, jannies, and all da hybrids.

not to mention guaranteed ransoms of the eggy sultan in early.

GAH

[7Bear7Bottom]

I must say Russians too.

There is nothing more satisfying than boyers firing volleys of arrows to demoralize the poor cav knights then stopping them in their tracks with a defensive wall. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-smile.gif

[VikingHorde]

For me the Byzantines and danes. They are cool. I only play the byz in High period, fun fun. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[neogerry]

Byzantines dunno why http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[Apocalyp$e]

I love playing the Polish. Partly because my family roots are in Poland. I just love tearing into the russians and hungarians http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Kommodus]

I haven't played a lot of factions yet, but I voted for the Turks. Their armies are extremely flexible and fun to use in battle, with great infantry, awesome archers, good cavalry, and spectacular horse archer units

The Byzantines are great fun too, mainly because they can be quite challenging to play as. They've got enemies on every side and their armies are seriously hampered by a lack of anti-cavalry units and well-balanced heavy cavalry (Pronoai are only as strong as feudal knights and Kataphractoi are slow). I think their armies are therefore among the least flexible in the game; this makes them challenging. I've got to try the English next - billmen and longbowmen sound pretty formidable

[Tricky Lady]

The Byzantines are my favorite faction. I like the idea of playing to restore the former Eastern Roman Empire...

Turkish are second: love 'em for the variety of their units. Mucho fun too. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-smile.gif

[Leo]

I like the Danes. Get Sweden in turn 1, Norway in turn 4, then build ships wait 50 years (maybe get something like Ireland) and then send out your emissaries and buy all the armys you need with all the units you want.

Of course longbowmen are much fun either.