11th Playable Faction=Marathas

**Kongeslask** · 02-18-2009, 19:31

This may have been answered elsewhere, but this sentence made me wonder: "And perhaps, one day, a Maratha could demand concessions from a European, in his lands… ". Could it be that a skillfully managed Marathas can do research and tech up to the level of the European factions?

**Sir Beane** · 02-18-2009, 19:34

Originally Posted by Kongeslask

This may have been answered elsewhere, but this sentence made me wonder: "And perhaps, one day, a Maratha could demand concessions from a European, in his lands… ". Could it be that a skillfully managed Marathas can do research and tech up to the level of the European factions?

I think that's the idea yes. All of the 12 playable factions will be able to reach a similar level of technology.

@ NagatsukaShumi

I know they are in the game

I just meant that they aren't going to be one of the 12, now that the Maratha have been confirmed.

Maratha: Playable

Mysore: Not playable
Mughal: Not playable.

**NagatsukaShumi** · 02-18-2009, 19:58

Originally Posted by Sir Beane

I think that's the idea yes. All of the 12 playable factions will be able to reach a similar level of technology.

@ NagatsukaShumi

I know they are in the game

I just meant that they aren't going to be one of the 12, now that the Maratha have been confirmed.

Maratha: Playable

Mysore: Not playable
Mughal: Not playable.

Apologies, you confused me

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**Sir Beane** · 02-18-2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by NagatsukaShumi

Apologies, you confused me

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You are not the first (nor will you be the last) person I manage to confuse

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**knoddy** · 02-18-2009, 23:12

wot does it matter every faction will be playable within a day or 2 of release lol

**Sir Beane** · 02-18-2009, 23:26

Originally Posted by knoddy

wot does it matter every faction will be playable within a day or 2 of release lol

The 12 playable factions will be a lot more fleshed out than the others, with more units, unique voices acting and other improvements. So I'd like to see Portugal get that sort of fleshed-out treatment.

Like you say though, it doesn't matter too much because mods and things can hopefully sort out problems.

**Belgolas** · 02-18-2009, 19:35

Originally Posted by Kongeslask

This may have been answered elsewhere, but this sentence made me wonder: "And perhaps, one day, a Maratha could demand concessions from a European, in his lands… ". Could it be that a skillfully managed Marathas can do research and tech up to the level of the European factions?

I don't see why not. I mean if they heavily invested in tech and stole other tech they could become number 1. It is a game.