Faction for new campaign

[Mikhail Mengsk]

Hi all, i've installed the 1.2 version and the extended offices mod; i'm looking for a faction for a new campaign and i'd like to listen to your opinion.

I'll talk about my favourite factions, first.

Romani
PRO- strong economy, good strategic position (you will fight both hellenic and barbarian enemies), charismatic faction
CONTRO- i've used them often in RTW games, last campaign (EB1.1) i've taken them


Sauromatae
PRO- cavalry warfare, you can face either hellenistic or barbarian enemies
CONTRO- ONLY cavalry warfare, weak economy


Pahlava
PRO- cavalry warfare, charismatic faction
CONTRO- ONLY cavalry warfare, weak economy


Carthage
PRO- strong economy, good variety, good position
CONTRO- too easy?


What about units? I know all factions could train auxiliary troops to fill their lacks, but a Sauromatae or Pahlava army will never seems like a roman legion (which style i like very much).

[Cute Wolf]

Kart Hadast could be really challenging...

Just sewer your Alliances with Romani, Attack the lusos, and depisses the Ptolemies at the same time... and u will get the most challenging game evah

[Mikhail Mengsk]

hehe seems more like a suicide attempt XD

[Cute Wolf]

Not a suicide with a faction that capable to earn 6000++ minai in the first couple of turns... Ptolies will also deal a lot with Seleukids... Roma will have the Avernii sting their backs, and your only serious concern is luso... Challanging, but not a suicide...

[Andy1984]

How about Pontos. I haven't been able to play as them, but they do look interesting to try one day. Having Karians as well as pikes and chariots... how can one not love them? Their early game should be difficult.

kind regards,

Andy

[miotas]

Out of your list you should try the sauro's first, they are incredibly fun. Basically just a way to indulge in a childish killing spree In my sauro campaign I went through all of italy and greece, only using the units that you start the game with, and the only buildings left standing after I left were the ones it's impossible to destroy.

I would suggest baktria though, challenging start, huge unit variety, and the possibility of getting very rich with only a small empire. It makes slow progression and extreme roleplaying very fun.