View Full Version : Poll: What faction will you FIRST use in medieval campaign game, why?
which one will you use first, I will use the turks first cos they look like they play completely differently to the more european nations. I will probably use the ebglish as my main faction after, but turks first.
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Stephen Hummell
07-17-2002, 20:31
HRE
No reason
Mithrandir
07-17-2002, 20:51
AGAIN ????
*sigh*
English-> Longbowmen are most Elf-like.
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Gil galad
07-17-2002, 20:57
Longbowmen are most Elf-like.>
I think the elven bows look more like the bows of the normal bowmen but that's my opinion.
I will also play the english first
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cos i want to see stupid heavy knights trying to fight me in the hot desert
lol they will lose... i hope
vyanvotts
07-17-2002, 21:33
i choose english.
Reason: To crush the frogs once and for all http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif
Stephen Hummell
07-17-2002, 21:59
English will be my second.
Longbows (duh)
every loves english...there island start looks pretty bad...
vyanvotts
07-17-2002, 22:04
do the english get a bonus for there navy?
I want to play as a bloody Englishman! For I think it would be fun!
vyanvotts
07-17-2002, 22:11
englishmen are not all "bloody" you know
english,only cause i cant be just plain scottish http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/frown.gif but english is the closest thing and if i take them over they'll be mine
Emp. Conralius
07-18-2002, 02:45
In chronological order:
1)Byzantium- (early era)Retake Rome andcrush the Turks
2)England- (high era) Crush the Scots, conquer the French
3)Turks-(late era) siege Constantinople, and to scare the Pope.
4)Italy-(high era) Establish a trade franchise, have a puppet pope.
England to conquer Scots and French.
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u can play in all eras at once cant u? emp. makes it seem like u cant? I thought u could!, Im confused
Thane Talain MacDonald
07-18-2002, 03:16
Probably I'll play first England, then France. Why France? GENDARMES.
Schultzy
07-18-2002, 03:23
Germany: So i can try out the Tuetonic knights. http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
Then, once that is out of my system, i'll revert to England so I can have a little tete-a-tete with France. http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif lol
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Emp. Conralius
07-18-2002, 03:43
Rokkoku,
When I put the era by the faction, that was just to say what era I'll start off as. You can start at any of the 3 eras. For example, if you wanna be England, then you'll choose what era you'll playe in. Much like how STW was with the Sengoku Jidai, Mongol Invasion, etc... Sorry if I confused you!
grease-ld
07-18-2002, 03:56
english first then maybe a muslim nation.
LittleGrizzly
07-18-2002, 04:20
all countries in world war 2 in this order
England so i can destory scots, welsh, irish + germans ! ohh sorry and france
then the muslim nations
Divine Wind
07-18-2002, 04:26
English so i can embarrass the french and scots http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
Germans will be fun 2
Aelfred Magna
07-18-2002, 04:42
1. HRE
2. BYZ
3. English
4. Danes
5. Almohad
. . . hey, I like to plan ahead, what can I say? http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
Kongamato
07-18-2002, 04:44
Spain, because I want to be different and the Jinetes look like a cool unit to master.
Stephen Hummell
07-18-2002, 05:08
Spanish, Cause I did a report on El Cid.
1. english, because of the english blood and whatnot
2. HRE, teutonic stuffs are neato
3. Byzantines, kataphracts are cool too
czaralex
07-18-2002, 07:22
Holy Roman Empire, becaue i always loved heavy cavalry in STW, so I want to use the best Heavies in MTW, Teutonic Knights.
AFter that I will start a Russian campain and put a serios hurting on the Mongols.
Emp. Conralius
07-18-2002, 10:16
The best heavy cav. in MTW are either the Lancers or the Knights Templar.
Krypteia
07-18-2002, 10:36
Byzantine , so i can wipe the ottomans and bulgarians off the face of the map
Im going to play as the english because they're the best.
LittleGrizzly
07-18-2002, 10:54
Quote Originally posted by MJDore:
Im going to play as the english because they're the best.[/QUOTE]
i cant disagree with that !
BYZANTIUM!!!
im a greek australian so i have a few scores to settle with those damn turks!
then after i play byzantine i might play almohad, france or england (and maybe danes)
Krypteia
07-18-2002, 11:51
fubi where in wollongong are you ?? i asked u b4??
after byz i would probably play as the germans
factions i do not want to play as
1.english
2.french
3.spanish
Papewaio
07-18-2002, 12:13
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
I see that not one person has wanted to be the egyptians... what the hell did they do to u
seems like me most ppl will be playing the english first . .
i will because i think it will be challenging . . like it was in r/l
the scottish in the north and the french in the south. . what to do . .
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most people wanna be english first to take revenge out on the french, hehe, counds good to me
Emp. Conralius
07-18-2002, 23:17
Egypt is great, it's just they really have nothing that pulls me to them. I may do their campaign, but the Islamic faction that offers me more is most likely the Turks. Anyways, Islamic campaign gameplay is somewhat limited because they don't have as many strategic units. No princesses, no kind of witch finder, or any type of "head" priest. When I say this, I mean that they don't need their equivilant of the pope to give them permission for a Jihad. But they do have Mula's (basic priest) or Ulumas (heavy duty Mula, like a cardinal). The thing that draws me to the Turks is the fact that they are known for attemting to expand into Europe, harrass, and later destroy Byzantium, and the creation of the most fierce fighting force of their day, the Jannisary Corp.
At one point I kinda knocked Poland and everyone jumped on me, but I don't see anyone wanting to be Poland, whats with that? Also, Orthodox factions are somewhat at a loss beacause they can't launch any form of religious war. No crusades fo them. Even though the Byzantines really started the 1st Crusade.
[This message has been edited by Emp. Conralius (edited 07-18-2002).]
Egypt is like the turks except nowhere near as cool, which is a shame...I thnik they belong more in ancient totalwar!
Boleslaw Wrymouth
07-18-2002, 23:39
Quote Originally posted by Emp. Conralius:
At one point I kinda knocked Poland and everyone jumped on me, but I don't see anyone wanting to be Poland, whats with that?
[This message has been edited by Emp. Conralius (edited 07-18-2002).][/QUOTE]
Poland is first for me.
Emp. Conralius
07-18-2002, 23:56
Well thats good to hear...but you do understand that tey will be crushed by my Turkish made boots!
[This message has been edited by Emp. Conralius (edited 07-18-2002).]
hey, conralius, me n u should be a turk team on multiplayer!
Kongamato
07-19-2002, 00:13
I think that faction combos will be a HUGE part of MP strategy. I hope CA has balanced the game so that there will not be an unbeatable faction combo dominating 2 on 2.
Very very very good point, there might be one....
on the other hand, i think most rational players will play as the same one cos its cooler that way.
conrilius? whatdayathink? lol, I'd probably tslk to much and lose the battle.
(yay, Im a legendary swordsman)
Toda Nebuchadnezzar
07-19-2002, 00:34
IMAGAWA IMAGAWA IMAGAWA IMAGAWA!!!!
Oh sorry wrong forum http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
um If They don't put in the Headless Horsemen team led by "Vanya the Subtle" Then it's gotta be Almohad for the cool Kwarzwahim(or whatever) cavalry.
P.S. I'm a No Fear Legend http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif
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Emp. Conralius
07-19-2002, 00:46
Sure Rokk, as long as your loyal to only the Sultan!
Divine Wind
07-19-2002, 01:25
My plan with the english is 2 start an early version of Starbucks and sending them 2 france slowely burning their economy down 2 dust http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
Stephen Hummell
07-19-2002, 01:31
Whats with you and the turks, They're hairy.
vyanvotts
07-19-2002, 01:35
Quote Originally posted by Stephen Hummell:
Whats with you and the turks, They're hairy.[/QUOTE]
speaking from personal experience? or are you stating a well known fact? http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif
Emp. Conralius
07-19-2002, 01:52
Quote Originally posted by Stephen Hummell:
Whats with you and the turks, They're hairy.[/QUOTE]
Actually Stephen, the Jannisaries were forced to shave all of there hair, ad were the sun doesen't shine too!
I will be reclaiming the western empire as the Byzantines.
Stephen Hummell
07-19-2002, 03:39
Quote Originally posted by vyanvotts:
speaking from personal experience? or are you stating a well known fact? http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/smile.gif[/QUOTE]
No not personal experience, maybe a well known fact. Just seen all videos on the crusades and from the looks of the baths there, most of the dudes are quite hairy.
Stephen Hummell
07-19-2002, 03:43
Quote Originally posted by Emp. Conralius:
Actually Stephen, the Jannisaries were forced to shave all of there hair, ad were the sun doesen't shine too!
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I was talking about the real turks. Not the former christians who were forced to say "Allah is great and Mohammed is his Prophet", or be killed.
ThorfinnSkullsplitter
07-19-2002, 08:57
My Polish armies will a sweep across Europe conquering all those who oppose(not really)My Byzantine armies will sweep across Europe...Imean my English...Oh Idon'tknow so many choices,Isn't it GREAT!!!
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Emp. Conralius
07-19-2002, 10:39
Quote Originally posted by Stephen Hummell:
I was talking about the real turks. Not the former christians who were forced to say "Allah is great and Mohammed is his Prophet", or be killed.[/QUOTE]
The were actually picked from childehood and then brainwashed. Since they never rejected Islam they were never forced to listen to their new "parents" http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif
Papewaio
07-19-2002, 10:44
Quote Originally posted by Stephen Hummell:
No not personal experience, maybe a well known fact. Just seen all videos on the crusades and from the looks of the baths there, most of the dudes are quite hairy.[/QUOTE]
Don't worry it happens at puberty http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif
1) HRE
2) Russians
3) Danes
4) English
5) Italians
6) Saracens
And Lancers are the professional soldiers (unlike khights) so the support cost should be minimal.
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German http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif of course. I'm gonna love pounden France.
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Stransky-Grab your MP-40 and I'll take you where the Iron crosses grow row on row.
Steiner...
France cause I'm french ... http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif
Quote Originally posted by Papewaio:
Don't worry it happens at puberty http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif [/QUOTE]
HAHA!
and to stephen, he knows well, to well...
Quote Originally posted by Papewaio:
Don't worry it happens at puberty http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif [/QUOTE]
HAHA!
Stephen knows to well, far to well...
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