What, no Russia?

**Sheogorath** · 07-19-2008, 21:55

Originally Posted by Zarky

Well People in Holland are Dutch.... So it doesn´t really matter what you call it ^^

And if they don´t Include Russia even as unlockable, that would be big mistake. I don´t really see "Russian India" or anything but they were major force in Europe, not just run-over like M2TW Russia is (as AI, real player can make miracles with Russians

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Its more likely than you think :P

The later half of the 19th century was dedicated to the Great Game (or Tournament of Shadows, if you're Russian), where Russia and the UK struggled for domination of Central Asia, most likely as a pathway for the Russians to gain access to India and threaten British interests.
Of course, nothing ever really came of it because Afghanistan was in the way and Iran was still too strong and too far away to easily take over for both sides.

Of course, Russia DID have one of the largest fleets in Europe. Third largest during the Napoleonic Wars, if I remember right, just after France.

**Quintus.JC** · 07-19-2008, 22:32

Russia was obviously a major power in the 18th - 19th century. They contested wit the Ottoman and successfully resisted Napolean, not to mention a couple of great monarchs and generals, but didn't know they had a significant navy though.

**nameless** · 07-20-2008, 00:00

St. Petersburg which was to allow Russia to establish a fleet was established in the 18th century.

There's no way Russia cannot be in the game.

As CBR said (Madness!), this is CA, however. They might not've been able to think of a suitably silly fantasy unit for Russia >_>

I notice a lot of people throwing this "fantasy" word around. Makes me wonder if they even know the meaning of these words.

Are you stating that there are pixies and mermaids in the game?

**pevergreen** · 07-20-2008, 00:29

I am certain there will be another desc_strat that we can mod to play the other factions. No big deal.

**CBR** · 07-20-2008, 00:31

Originally Posted by nameless

I notice a lot of people throwing this "fantasy" word around. Makes me wonder if they even know the meaning of these words.

Are you stating that there are pixies and mermaids in the game?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fantasy

Fantasy does not have to mean faeries, magic etc.

CBR

**nameless** · 07-20-2008, 00:36

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/fantasy.html

For a lack of a better term anyways.

I doubt CA is going to put in russian bears and super soldiers. Flaming pigs and war dogs had at least some basis in history (even if it was minimal).

**Faenaris** · 07-20-2008, 12:51

It would surprise me if Russia isn't playable from the start. Keep in mind that the list you posted, Sheogorath, says "9-12" playable nations (some previews stated 9, others 12) and that only 8 are confirmed as being certain. That still leaves 1 to 4 nations that have to be confirmed. Don't rule out the Russian bear just yet.

**Sheogorath** · 07-21-2008, 00:00

Originally Posted by Faenaris

It would surprise me if Russia isn't playable from the start. Keep in mind that the list you posted, Sheogorath, says "9-12" playable nations (some previews stated 9, others 12) and that only 8 are confirmed as being certain. That still leaves 1 to 4 nations that have to be confirmed. Don't rule out the Russian bear just yet.

Still, makes me a bit wary when stuff like that comes up. I mean, CA has been known to occasionally, ah, make 'odd' descisions.

Originally Posted by nameless

I notice a lot of people throwing this "fantasy" word around. Makes me wonder if they even know the meaning of these words.

Are you stating that there are pixies and mermaids in the game?

Pixies for France, mermaids for the British, and bear cavalry for the Russians! Hotness.