Who are you going to play as first?

**Sir Beane** · 02-01-2009, 01:58

It's been asked before, but not for a while.

Personally I am going to play as Britian first. Mostly because of patriotic pride and a passion for naval warfare.

After that I'll have a go playing as every faction, and I mean every faction, including the oens that will have to be unlocked via modding the files.

**hoom** · 02-01-2009, 02:02

Depends a bit on what the starting positions look like.
I kinda like to have a relatively strategically secure little state to start with.
Quite keen to get some naval action though.

**ClaymanVTW** · 02-01-2009, 02:07

same here, thats partly why im looking forward to GB and france.

GB-geographical sheild, alot of chances for naval warfare.

France-Alot of chances for land combat, challenging but fun to hold all fronts.

**hoom** · 02-01-2009, 02:20

GB-geographical sheild, alot of chances for naval warfare.

France-Alot of chances for land combat, challenging but fun to hold all fronts.

But in the ETW time period GB & France have substantial & not very secure offshore colonies.
I think I like the idea of playing Dutch perhaps (I think they are much declined from their colonial peak in this period?)
Maybe Spain with most of her colonies relatively safe off the map in the South American trade theatre?

**knoddy** · 02-01-2009, 02:10

Originally Posted by Sir Beane

After that I'll have a go playing as every faction, and I mean every faction, including the oens that will have to be unlocked via modding the files.

I finished the original Medieval with every possible faction including modded ones, fun fun, now that was replayability. :D

as for me i would like to play something different like the indian factions or the ottomans but i will probs end up playing GB for the naval combat that they should get early on and sort of as a learnin curve.

**Incongruous** · 02-01-2009, 02:15

Austria, they should have the most interesting unit roster, the Hapsburgs also rule over a massive amount of land from Germany to the Balkans, meaning it will be a hard game, allowing me to fight many varied enemies from the Turks to the Prussians.

It will also allow me to turn Austria into a truly global empire, taking to the sea from my naval bases in newly reclaimed Spain!

**ClaymanVTW** · 02-01-2009, 02:20

oh yeah i forgot about austria. They seem REALLY fun too!

**Don Jacopo Caldora** · 02-01-2009, 04:51

Going to play first as Britain,

But as soon as I can I will be playing with the United States. About time I get to play my own country in a total war game.

As far as other countries, depending if it is playable or I have to find a mod to play, I plan a turn or two as Spain, an Italian faction, and Prussia. Not sure which to go with after that.

**Familyguy1** · 02-01-2009, 05:27

I might go exotic, and play as one of the Native American factions or one of the Indian factions!, Ill unit India subcontinent, save it. The play in North America and save that, then start in Europe/ME etc.

I really want to play as anyone really I dont care.

**Polemists** · 02-01-2009, 05:41

Yes i'm pretty sure this was asked but we are all bored so why not reanswer

So hmm....depends how you define play...

I do plan to boost up the game first with the 3 part tutorial, just to see what all the hub bub is about and learn the game (which supposedly has lots of differences from past tw games)

I probably though will not play the American faction beyond the last tutorial, I will probably just click save and leave it for later.

Then i'll boost up and play grand campaign as Austria (if playable) Prussia if Austria is not playable.