Where to Start [Archive]

andrewmuir

11-25-2006, 14:18

In terms of popularity England seems to to be the favourite followed by Byzantium I suspect that this stems from past experience and familiarity with MTW and RTW. But if you really want to become powerful and successful quickly are these the best?

Andrew

econ21

11-25-2006, 14:26

Maybe a very good player could become powerful more quickly with another faction, I don't know - statistically, HRE starts out as top dog.

But England, and maybe Byzantium, offer an easier ride for the newcomer. England has a nice "corner" position, protected by sea. The Scots are not powerful and there are several rebel provinces in the British isles you can conquer without requiring a big standing garrison or bringing you into contact with scarey enemy factions. Plus longbows seem to be war winning weapons in my VH battles - perhaps thanks to the "passive AI bug".

Soon you may get into contact and conflict with half a dozen continental powers, but unlike some other factions, you are not thrown immediately into that precarious position.