Favourite faction

[Emperor Mithdrates]

Why dont you dudes vote on what you think is your favourite faction. It will be good to see who comes up on top for the best faction. Vote on things like positioning on campaign map, asthetics on map, units....ect.

[Spartan198]

Vanilla-wise,the Seleucids. They have the most varied troop roster,though their lack of adequate light cavalry (ie,Light Lancers,not Militia Cavalry) can be somewhat of a hassle. Greek Cavalry is good,but just feels too heavy to be light,and too light to be heavy.

Edit: Not to mention that the Seleucids' precarious starting situation makes it oh-so-sweeter when you finally have everything east of the Aegean Sea subjugated to your rule.

[Quintus.JC]

The exact same poll was published not long ago. My favourite factions are the Romans, Seleucid, Carthage and Germania. I voted for the Julii never the less.

[Emperor Mithdrates]

The exact same poll was published not long ago. My favourite factions are the Romans, Seleucid, Carthage and Germania. I voted for the Julii never the less.

I musnt have joined when it was posted. sorry.
still it only takes a second tovot. why not

[Spartan198]

The exact same poll was published not long ago.

Oh yeah,I remember now! I voted the Seleucids on that one,too.

[Quintus.JC]

wish i could have multiple vote. Overlord, did you vote for Pontus?

[Emperor Mithdrates]

wish i could have multiple vote. Overlord, did you vote for Pontus?

Yeah, I love Pontus. They have the eastern infantry, Macedon pikemen, excelent archers, heavy cataphracts and my favourite...chariots.
Also theyre possitioning means they have the pitiful Armenians to their right and hundreds of rebel states to their left making empire building easy for a shrt time. I own the whole agean and adriatic.

[Spartan198]

wish i could have multiple vote. Overlord, did you vote for Pontus?

Well,if I voted the Seleucids and you voted the Julii,then he must've because there's only three people posting here as of yet.

[Quintus.JC]

Well,if I voted the Seleucids and you voted the Julii,then he must've because there's only three people posting here as of yet.

Good logic. Something I really lack.

[Brave]

Although it is unfortunate that I am unable to join the dance floor, I can have a jolly good time in the corner. The Romans have that special something which makes them appealing, the Greeks and Macedonians have absolute wealth, Seleucids have an excellent roster, Egyptians have high populations and wealth plus good units, the Thracians and Dacians are a challenge, the Germans have excellent units but poor population growth etc etc

They are all good and it is hard to have a favourite but wierdly I would have to say Carthage are my favourite although I rarely complete fifty turns as them.

[Quintus.JC]

Re: Brave
Yes, its true that each faction is unique and all have something that's good about themselves (apart from Thrace, they are rubbish). I really like Carthage too, they have excellent troop roster. Only thing that’s lacking is nice health buildings, they don’t a lot of GPs either for the overpopulated Carthage.

[Spartan198]

Welcome to the forums,Brave.

[Gaius Scribonius Curio]

I know I tend to go on about it but the Kingdom of the Parthians, I just have a tendency to be deadly with cavalry dominated armies. Also you can role-play a jealous Eastern King, back-stab people (though not too often kind of takes the fun out of it, and it was only the Seleucids anyway!!!) not something I had tried before.

More importantly, for me anyway, The Kingdom of the Parthians was the only major power that, as a coherent Empire anyway, managed to stand up to late Republican, Early Principate Rome, which held an added attraction for me.

Anyway, enough for now, I'm sure all you guys are sick of me extolling their virtues

[guineawolf]

my favourite factions is greek cities,seleucids,carthage,egypt,macedon,germania and scipii.But if i must pick 1,i will pick Scipii,for military,they got level 3 equipment upgrade,at sea,they got decere the strongest ships,economically,they got saturn to cover the corupption and entertainment to maintain most of public order,then the last,my favourite Wolve banner!

they are very balance for me

[Hannibalbarc]

All you have to do is look at my name and you will know who I voted for

[Spartan198]

All you have to do is look at my name and you will know who I voted for

Those Carthaginians do have two of the top best phalanxes in the game,and their Sacred Band cavalry is arguably on par with Companions.
All in all,Carthage is one of the top factions and definitely a hassle to deal with.

[Quirinus]

Anyway, enough for now, I'm sure all you guys are sick of me extolling their virtues

Heh, not at all. I love the Parthians too-- good basic horse archers that remain useful well into the game, and better horse archers and cavalry as the game goes on..... well, they have pretty much no decent infantry, but they don't need that, especially with elephants later in the game. I do dislike their lack of temples though-- only Zoroastra. Even Pontus has three!


The Seleucids are okay --nice troop roster--, and very challenging at the beginning, but in all honesty, I hate their starting position. Also, their temples are very bleh. The Temple of Hephasteus is okay, but they lack a good temple for cash-producing cities. The health temple, when combined with the Hanging Gardens, leads to big squalor problems especially in your core cities pretty soon. The Dionysius temple is the worst-- it leads to drinking-related traits and ancillaries.

My favourite is the Greek Cities, definitely. Their lack of good cavalry doesn't bother me overmuch, besides, I really like militia cavalry. Crappy missile cav, but excellent router-slayer and screener. Armoured hoplites rock my world, and Spartans are...... Spartans. And their temples are, IMO, the best set of all the factions. A experience temple plus a trade temple and a law temple for troublesome settlements. And the Greeks have a very challenging starting position.

So my vote goes to the Greeks.

[Shieldmaiden]

No Britannia in your Poll?

[Quintus.JC]

The Julii temple really sucks compared to the Brutii and Scipii. There isn’t much difference between the 4 Roman Factions. But I simply love Julii for their colour. Not that red is my favourite but it just looks fitting. Have anyone ever seen Blue/Green Legionaries (excluding Praetorians who can come in blue sometimes)?

[placenik]

No Britannia in your Poll?

No Schytia also

[Rhand]

I would've voted Britannia as I've almost conquered the whole map with it, which was quite fun until the end.

Further I've only played with the Julii and the Scipii, but both weren't for that long, although I'm replaying now with the Julii and having quite a lot of fun. Hence I voted for the Julii.

[Brave]

There are more factions missing than nationalities in London.

[Spartan198]

Even I can't remember all the factions in RTW at any given moment.
Besides,it's the guy's first poll. Let's cut him a little slack on this one.

[Emperor Mithdrates]

No Britannia in your Poll?

I thought you might turn up eventually and its obivous who you like.
the truth is, beause I dont like playing the outsider, And britons as far away from Rome as....well.... almost possible, I hardly ever play as them.

Sorry.

dont hurt me

[Quintus.JC]

Where is Thrace! they are my favourite. (only joking)

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

I can add the factions in you forgot if you want Overlord of Achaea. Simply drop me a PM and I'll sort it out for you.

[guineawolf]

Heh, not at all. I love the Parthians too-- good basic horse archers that remain useful well into the game, and better horse archers and cavalry as the game goes on..... well, they have pretty much no decent infantry, but they don't need that, especially with elephants later in the game. I do dislike their lack of temples though-- only Zoroastra. Even Pontus has three!


The Seleucids are okay --nice troop roster--, and very challenging at the beginning, but in all honesty, I hate their starting position. Also, their temples are very bleh. The Temple of Hephasteus is okay, but they lack a good temple for cash-producing cities. The health temple, when combined with the Hanging Gardens, leads to big squalor problems especially in your core cities pretty soon. The Dionysius temple is the worst-- it leads to drinking-related traits and ancillaries.

My favourite is the Greek Cities, definitely. Their lack of good cavalry doesn't bother me overmuch, besides, I really like militia cavalry. Crappy missile cav, but excellent router-slayer and screener. Armoured hoplites rock my world, and Spartans are...... Spartans. And their temples are, IMO, the best set of all the factions. A experience temple plus a trade temple and a law temple for troublesome settlements. And the Greeks have a very challenging starting position.

So my vote goes to the Greeks.

i agree with you about that greek cities have the best set of temple of all the factions.Aphrodites quickly increase your populations in the early game,Hermes for trades,then Athena for law to cover corruptions,that make it have most incomes compare to brutii mercury only.But Scipii entertainment cover the public order better than greek cities(it save money),that is why i choose Scipii but not Greek cities..

I would say that carthage temples are the second best set temple of all factions,all of them provide incomes,tanits increase population growth and provide farming income at the same time,milqart for trade,after 20% of distance from capitol(Secret Police Network gives 20% of law),that baal can cover its corruptions.

[Shieldmaiden]

I thought you might turn up eventually and its obivous who you like.
the truth is, beause I dont like playing the outsider, And britons as far away from Rome as....well.... almost possible, I hardly ever play as them.

Sorry.

dont hurt me

'tis ok, nobody remembers 'em all

Omanes to the rescue!*

*like superman but hopefully without the underpants on the outside

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

I do actually have a pair of undies with a big superman "S" on them, but no, I don't wear them on the outside of my trousers.

My favourite faction is Carthage, BTW. In game, I prefer them for a combination of high quality infantry and cavalry making them exceedingly versatile.

My most important reason for liking them is related to another game, or at least the trial version. In the days of Windows 98, whenever I got bored I played with the CD sampler and installed some of the trial software on it.

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome, was one of these games I came across. It contained one campaign consisting of three scenarios. In every one the only playable faction was Carthage fighting against Rome.

In the end I became so immersed in the trial version that Carthage kind of became something I'm automatically attracted to whenever it appears. It took me seven and a bit long years to actually buy the full game though (only getting it just before Christmas last year).

[Spartan198]

I do actually have a pair of undies with a big superman "S" on them, but no, I don't wear them on the outside of my trousers.

My favourite faction is Carthage, BTW. In game, I prefer them for a combination of high quality infantry and cavalry making them exceedingly versatile.

My most important reason for liking them is related to another game, or at least the trial version. In the days of Windows 98, whenever I got bored I played with the CD sampler and installed some of the trial software on it.

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome, was one of these games I came across. It contained one campaign consisting of three scenarios. In every one the only playable faction was Carthage fighting against Rome.

In the end I became so immersed in the trial version that Carthage kind of became something I'm automatically attracted to whenever it appears. It took me seven and a bit long years to actually buy the full game though (only getting it just before Christmas last year).

So would you suggest AoE as an alternative to Total War? I have been looking for something else with the RTS / epic campaigning theme of RTW. I have been watching http://www.wildfiregames.com/0ad/ with some interest,but there's no telling when it'll come out.