Mauryan chariots

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · 12-04-2008, 19:20

An Indian chariot unit would only be used by an Indian faction. To create a unit that is only used by the rebels would be a waste of a precious unit slot. If there is no Indian faction, there will be no Indian chariots...

**Gatalos de Sauromatae** · 12-05-2008, 02:35

Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus

An Indian chariot unit would only be used by an Indian faction. To create a unit that is only used by the rebels would be a waste of a precious unit slot. If there is no Indian faction, there will be no Indian chariots...

Yeah! That's absolutely right.

**a completely inoffensive name** · 12-06-2008, 08:59

I am confused, you said if there is no Indian faction. I thought it was already confirmed there would be none.

**Ludens** · 12-06-2008, 13:29

It's been confirmed that the Maurean Empire won't be included. However, comments by the team members have left open the possibility that a Maurean satrapy (representing the western-most part of the Maurean Empire) will be included. I hope it is, although given the engine's limitations it is unlikely.

**MerlinusCDXX** · 12-07-2008, 02:58

As much as I'd like to see an Indian faction in EB2, sadly, I don't think it will happen. In order to do an Indian faction justice, it would need a separate culture slot, so I have a feeling that it won't be included for the same reason a Kushite/ Ethiopian faction won't be included, i.e. culture slot limitations.

**Majd il-Romani** · 12-07-2008, 04:29

I second the Indian Chariots idea. Even if there isn't a Mauryan Faction/Satrapy the Indian leaders would ride to battle on chariots

and rarely elephants

**Megas Methuselah** · 12-07-2008, 20:04

Originally Posted by Ludens

It's been confirmed that the Maurean Empire won't be included. However, comments by the team members have left open the possibility that a Maurean satrapy (representing the western-most part of the Maurean Empire) will be included. I hope it is, although given the engine's limitations it is unlikely.

That's nice. Satrapies far from the center of power were usually independant in many ways, I heard.

Originally Posted by Merlinues

As much as I'd like to see an Indian faction in EB2, sadly, I don't think it will happen. In order to do an Indian faction justice, it would need a separate culture slot, so I have a feeling that it won't be included for the same reason a Kushite/ Ethiopian faction won't be included, i.e. culture slot limitations.

Qualifying them as an eastern culture wouldn't do, huh? I suppose you're right. But it's debatable...