The Romans, off cause. And watching my legions advance towards the enemy is is just amazing.
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The Romans, off cause. And watching my legions advance towards the enemy is is just amazing.
I couldn't limit my choice to one, so I played fanboy and voted for SPQR. May the other factions with fantastic units forgive me. :embarassed:
It is tough not to vote for Baktria, especially with all those ... no can't say more.
Still, It is uncool that "the other" easternmost faction, Sakae gets no lovin...:shame: More work to be done on it, it seems.
What about Egypt?! They have the second-most complete(to the AS) unit list in the game and not a single person voted for them!(I thought everybody loved Egypt...guess not.....:shame: )Quote:
Originally Posted by keravnos
I completely forgot about them.:wall:
They're a bit boring, the same basic lineup as the Makedonians and Arche Seleukidai, but very few, "extras" (kataphraktoi, thorakitai argyraspdai, Argariankoi pelekophoroi, ect), so personaly I don't play with them that much. Also they have incredibly restricted gov and recruitment options, which detracts from them considerably, IMHO.
I agree but the poll question is the best "looking" factions not the most playable.:book:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pharnakes
Your absolutely right about their recruitment pool. In my campaigns once they get to the higher level MICs, they just spam Galatian heavy infantry left and right.:wall: The same can be said about Pontos however...
well I finally voted. You can guess who I voted for.. though I think this poll has become a more "which faction do you like best" contest rather than which looks best.
Regarding our Roman units, I will just say.. they're not finished yet.
Makedonians for me.....they have the best-looking Pezhetairoi and Classical Hoplites, in my opinion.
I was torn between Bactria and Saka. Most Saka elite cavalry units are absolutely gorgeous, and since they too have those beautiful agema units... It was a hard decision, but Bactria won in my mind, mostly because of their buildings and UI.Quote:
Originally Posted by keravnos
I couldn't vote for Romans because Camillan units are in rags. :drama1:
i can say the Sweboz would be the faction farthest from anyone's choice for this poll... I guess it's just me, i'm wrong, the Saka have 0 while Sweboz have 1 vote
Rome needs some new skins, the RTR rome skins are awsome, just an observation :yes:
that's funny... the one faction that gets entirely too much time devoted to it, needs MORE time :applause:
voted for epiros because green colours soo nice!
and i love those sexy green army
Baktria comes second for me
Hmm. This is a very difficult choice!
The Romans look drop dead gorgeous, especially their Polybian units are beautiful. The Samnite units (which I classify under the "Romans") are fantastic as well. Marian units are pretty cool too.
But despite their beauty, I'd say Baktria. Their units are a lust for the eye. Especially the body guard units are super! ~:thumb:
I voted Casse, I love their woad and their quite old-school looking leather/bronze armours. :2thumbsup:
You mean, ''Sewboz''?Quote:
Originally Posted by blitzkrieg80
What?
Good point, Blank, they were named after their struggles in the sewing arts after all... and specifically their long attempts at simple stitchs which consumed most of their time up until the Migration Age when they became active after finally creating tunics and trousers... yet it would be another 1000 years until they figured out how to decorate those articles...
Won't anyone vote for the Saka? Do you really consider them so ugly lookin?
(...back to the drawing board):whip:
I voted Pahlav.Some of their units have such bright colors,others are all rugged,and others are so very shiny (cataphracts).Also,I just love those Late Parthian Cataphracts looks,especially the helmet.But since I can't play as Parthia to save my life (since cavalry is not something I handle well),I will never see them in-game.
That must be a bug :drama1:Quote:
Originally Posted by EasternScourge
Nah,I was talking about the Persian and Median Archers.Those Yellow and Blue clothing are bright,compared to other units.Quote:
Originally Posted by blank
As I am playing Bactria at the moment those nasty Sakas are a pain in the a** my friend....so no beauty contest crown for them from me.Quote:
Originally Posted by keravnos
But they do look fantastic. Just like the other Nomadic factions.
Wow is that true? It's amazing if it is. But I can't tell if your joking or not.:inquisitive:Quote:
Originally Posted by blitzkrieg80
@Kerevnos: The Saka look great for what little units they possess ATM. They could use a bit more, plus of course we don't have any generals/captains for them in the current build so watching the vanilla guy in the neon orange with the pumpkin leading these guys into battle is a tad immersion killing. The Greeks, Celts, and Romans have the advantage of being more-or-less complete.:no:
I ceased to play with them (reasons are given some posts above) but I voted for the Ptolemaioi. I like the exotic dark skins and the contrast of the white chitons, so I prefer them over the other Greeks (Epiros is what I like to play the most). Of course nobody wearing ugly trousers has a chance in my vote. However, if I had not a problem with the appearance of the Goidelic units (shoes, you know...) I would perhaps vote for Casse because of the Goidelic neighboors. If the Carthaginians would get more local troops (Garamantian f.e., the card looks great) and the Numidians would look a bit different (like on Trajans column) they would have a good chance too.
In the end it is complaining on a high level as every faction has such nice units...
Damned, it's been a while since the last post.
I voted for Saka-Rauka. I don't know who designed them, but the mixture of (I presume) Ossetian, Massagetai and Basin influences coupled with the Hellenic look that migrations and culture transfer gives them...they just look so awesome. Personally, I've played, seen and read about so many Diadochi units, standards and campaigns, that the units and look hardly excite me anymore. Granted, they look good, but, with the exception of perhaps Ptolemaic units, almost completely lack the martial aspect in their looks. That's why I like Saka-Rauka, very alien look, almost nigh-eccentric coming from a Western viewpoint, but beautiful and functional.
Another great looker is Lusotannan, but I prefer their early units to the later Goldfish-infantry, while Saka-Rauka is consistently awesome.
I love Makedonia, KH, Baktria, Ptolemaioi and celtic factions. Finally I have chosen the Aedui. They are great and had only one vote.
I had to vote for the Arche Seleuceia. I just love all their units. Especially the Pezhetaroi, Thorakitai, and Agyraspidai, Prodomoi, and the Cataphracts
Hoorray for the Dark Empire! But they are all really beautiful.:2thumbsup: