On the Horribly Incorrect Inuit

**NimitsTexan** · 03-20-2009, 03:11

Yeah, but even in Pontiac's rebellion, the Indians still generally had (marginal) numerical superiority, and the total forces involved on boths sides was in the 3000-4000 range.

ETW Indians are still too effective (really, it may just come down to CA's rather crazy and innaccurate decision to depict bows and longer ranged and more accurate than muskets, when the opposite was true), and more importantly, too numerous (relative to the European nations they are fighting).

**Sheogorath** · 03-20-2009, 03:19

Considering the inaccuracies within the European armies, you guys really think CA put a lot of effort into the natives?

Overall, I'd say TW was pretty lazy in regards to faction research and unit design.

I mean, look at the Ottoman Janissary Corps units. I'm PRETTY sure that they didn't march into battle in green, open vests while not wearing shirts. Also, leopard skin hats. And grenade launchers.

**A Very Super Market** · 03-20-2009, 04:04

Jannisaries were historically free to dress and do whatever the hell they wanted, but this is really just over-the-top.

**Sheogorath** · 03-20-2009, 04:18

Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

Jannisaries were historically free to dress and do whatever the hell they wanted, but this is really just over-the-top.

They look more like they're going to some sort of gay techno orgy than into an 18th century battle.
Just my opinion.

**antisocialmunky** · 03-20-2009, 04:28

Maybe 18th century battlefields were the 'gay techno orgies' of their day. You got music, lights, smoke...

**A Very Super Market** · 03-20-2009, 04:30

Piles of bodies...

**Sheogorath** · 03-20-2009, 04:35

Originally Posted by antisocialmunky

Maybe 18th century battlefields were the 'gay techno orgies' of their day. You got music, lights, smoke...

Lots of men in funny costumes.

**Poncho400** · 03-20-2009, 04:32

Originally Posted by NimitsTexan

Yeah, but even in Pontiac's rebellion, the Indians still generally had (marginal) numerical superiority, and the total forces involved on boths sides was in the 3000-4000 range.

ETW Indians are still too effective (really, it may just come down to CA's rather crazy and innaccurate decision to depict bows and longer ranged and more accurate than muskets, when the opposite was true), and more importantly, too numerous (relative to the European nations they are fighting).

I do agree they are too numerous. In a native expansion, they could limit the sizes of the armies and units to make it more accurate. Both the natives and europeans/colonists wielded small armies in N. America, and only until the mid/late 1700's did the europeans step up their military presence. Working with small armies instead of massive ones could be quite the change. The coolest part would be turning a native tribe into a world superpower.

(yes you can do this if you mod ETW to use the minor factions, but it's just not as fun as the real deal).