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Well, the original Greek word 'barbarian' meant anyone non-Greek. I think that even the Makedonians would have been classed as such until Philip got them accepted as Greeks. I doubt everyone would change their minds though, so it's just the 'real Greeks' that would be non-barbarians. Your current meaning is quite a new one.
Wow. I have been following it silently from the beginning. All I could say is: Epic!
The Empire has been united at last. Though it's a little sad that Asterius the Eagle-collecting arrogant Roman turned a little barbaric himself in the end. Though admittedly it's full circle, and no other characters could've been a better candidate to end it all. I haven't seen a general like that in BI, ever.
I'd think the high part of the game is the "Fall of the Flavians" period in the middle, when the star of the Flavian generals, particularly Nero, rose and then fell en mass, together with the massive losses of the Empire, and then the death of Marcus. Though admittedly the new reign turns out to be surprisingly successful. That Spurius sure is a bad-guy-turn-good kind of Emperor.
The Border Legions are also a nice touch: a representation of the restored stability of the Empire, and the restored Flavian Emperors...
Particularly nice is the final advance across the former frontier. So it's not "and they live happily ever after" ending, but "what will come next? Will the Elbe got to be the new frontier?" kind of ending.
Congratulations to all the participants!
I thought the term Barbarian came around because the people referred to as barbarians all had huge beards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiberius