Twitter discussion

[Ibrahim]

1. This is problem with Casse and Sweboz currently as well. Don't see how the Sweboz could be in but Chattii can't for something the Sweboz shouldn't be in for either.
2. Your point? The faction slot has to be filled, wether its an Germanic faction or not.
3. Yes it would, any faction in or close to Germania would balance out the Sweboz.

1- if they have the information and resources, I don't see why not include the Chatti. but its still up to EB. and they may well have other-valid-reasons not to include it.
2-well, if they can't find the people to research and deal with a particular faction, how on earth do you expect them to implement it? unless you want to volunteer to do the Chatti/other tribe of choice, of course.*
3-the Boii do a good enough Job; they are close to Germania, and we now know they're in. what more could you want?

look, I'm not trying to ruin your hopes for a second germanic faction, or a belgae tribe (hell, I like the latter in particular being in, and in fact suspect its already in, as you do), but hey, there are considerations aside from what the average player sees in front of him.

*such considerations also mean (for a non-EB example) that the mod I'm working on, won't have an Italian faction: no research, or time to do so=no Italian faction. which really isn't all that bad, since the Italians weren't seriously involved in the SYW anyways.

EDIT: in case anyone failed to see the point: I'm not saying there ain't going to be a germanic faction acting as a proxy to the Sweboz; I'm just saying that the existence of such is, simply put, up to EB.

[Phalanx300]

1. Yes its up to them.
2. If they can add the Sweboz and local units and buildings in Germania, then they already done their research.
3. Boii are in center, what would motivate them to conquer Germania? I think the faction would rather go east to other rebel areas.

Belgae are probably already in, I'm still hoping for an Germanic faction though.

[stratigos vasilios]

Finished the skins for 3 carthaginian units - Gustave

Cool!

[Tanit]

Beyond cool, Huene, JMRC and Gustave have made my babies come to life XD!!

[stratigos vasilios]

And Tellos and Tux are killing them in multiplayer? Must be sad to see your babies being killed... :P

[Tanit]

And Tellos and Tux are killing them in multiplayer? Must be sad to see your babies being killed... :P

Yeah . . . it is . . . But in my EB games I get defy history and Carthage to dominance! But wait, Numidia is also my brain child, both can't win at once, curses!

[Phalanx300]

On the Ridanaz, didn't the cavalry just use either oval or round shields?

[Tux]

On the Ridanaz, didn't the cavalry just use either oval or round shields?

No, mix of them. I'll might show a sneak peak of the unit in the future on twitter.

[Noble Wrath]

Here's a sneak pic of one of the new units, can you guess its name ? https://img809.imageshack.us/img809/...ngsofmetal.jpg - Gustave

Hmmm... Dorki Leebi-Feenikim Mookdanim? Whatever their name, the soldiers look badass. Maybe because they are all bearded as true men should be. And look at the scratches on the shields...

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

Wow at the shields.... amazing stuff

[Tanit]

Hmmm... Dorki Leebi-Feenikim Mookdanim? Whatever their name, the soldiers look badass. Maybe because they are all bearded as true men should be. And look at the scratches on the shields...

The name has undergone some changes in name

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Dorkim Kan'anim

, but you are definitely right!!

[gamegeek2]

On the Ridanaz, didn't the cavalry just use either oval or round shields?

Quit calling them by anachronistic Proto-Germanic names! It's Reiðonez! (EB1 will tell you that)

[XSamatan]

Wow at the shields.... amazing stuff

Yep, thank the gods of modding that Gustave appeared!

[Phalanx300]

Quit calling them by anachronistic Proto-Germanic names! It's Reiðonez! (EB1 will tell you that)

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FInished a new sweboz unit, this time the famous and hairy ridanaz.Very little sneak peak: http://bit.ly/dxck2G http://bit.ly/dpWDtq ~Tux

Anyways the new Carthaginian units look amazing! It probably are the Liby-Phoenician Hoplites or the Sacred Band, though I gues the Sacred Band would have better armour?

[darius_d]

The name has undergone some changes in name

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

Dorkim Kan'anim

, but you are definitely right!!

Ahhh, these boys look fantastic, wish to send them to the job. Maybe except face - they have clone look every face is the same.

[Gustave]

Ahhh, these boys look fantastic, wish to send them to the job. Maybe except face - they have clone look every face is the same.

In fact they have 4 different faces, I was probably unlucky when I took the pic !

[darius_d]

Gustave, perhaps it is because of their beards, maybe their beards could be tweaked to have a little different shape to notice a difference.
Just suggestion, as I especially care to be proud of "my" carthaginian guys ;)

[Gustave]

Gustave, perhaps it is because of their beards, maybe their beards could be tweaked to have a little different shape to notice a difference.
Just suggestion, as I especially care to be proud of "my" carthaginian guys ;)

True, but only 2 heads appear on this pic. One of them is shaved for exemple, but I agree with you they could be more different. However now it's too late to change them.

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[darius_d]

True, but only 2 heads appear on this pic. One of them is shaved for exemple, but I agree with you they could be more different. However now it's too late to change them.

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Thank you a lot for these faces, but where is the rest of the preview?

[XSamatan]

Don't you will rush!

There were so many previews lately, the team is now going on vacancy to South Africa, watching soccer and searching good stuff for our African factions.
See you after the finals!

XSamatan

[Tux]

Don't you will rush!

There were so many previews lately, the team is now going on vacancy to South Africa, watching soccer and searching good stuff for our African factions.
See you after the finals!

XSamatan

Football my dear sir!

[Apázlinemjó]

Football my dear sir!

I guess he is from the States.

[Noble Wrath]

Another guessing game, can you guess the faction/region or name of the unit?! http://bit.ly/ddhEKM ~Tux

Well, they are possibly not persian (it seems Persians favoured longer and more brightly coloured tunics), they are definitely not african, they don't have a celtic feel and though their gear is Sweboz-like they're too dark to be Germans. They could fit somewhere around the Black Sea. Maybe a regional unit like Doryphoroi Pontikoi or a unit in the getic roster?

[Apázlinemjó]

Well, they are possibly not persian (it seems Persians favoured longer and more brightly coloured tunics), they are definitely not african, they don't have a celtic feel and though their gear is Sweboz-like they're too dark to be Germans. They could fit somewhere around the Black Sea. Maybe a regional unit like Doryphoroi Pontikoi or a unit in the getic roster?

Dugundiz Xathjiskā! :D

[XSamatan]

Football my dear sir!

You know that I sat at least twenty minutes in front of my PC and tried to figure out how to spell that sports so anybody knew what I was talking about...;)

[micko]

Another guessing game, can you guess the faction/region or name of the unit?! http://bit.ly/ddhEKM ~Tux ... Sweboz/Germanic levy spearman?

EDIT : Dugunthiz or Gaizoz Frije (Germanic Levy Spearmen)

[Lvcretivs]

Another guessing game, can you guess the faction/region or name of the unit?! http://bit.ly/ddhEKM ~Tux

Could that be EBII's take on a more 'eastern' themed Gaizoz Alje (Celto-Germanic Spearmen) regional unit - for the Boii/Sweboz/Getai(?) (relatively unlikely, but probably a distinct possibility)?

Alternatively - early levy/mid level spearmen for an hitherto undisclosed new North Pontic 'germanic' faction (Bastarnae?) - '[...]can you guess the faction/region or name of the unit?!' seems very much like a occultus-faction in-joke on part of the team ;)

[Tux]

Could that be EBII's take on a more 'eastern' themed Gaizoz Alje (Celto-Germanic Spearmen) regional unit - for the Boii/Sweboz/Getai(?) (relatively unlikely, but probably a distinct possibility)?

Alternatively - early levy/mid level spearmen for an hitherto undisclosed new North Pontic 'germanic' faction (Bastarnae?) - '[...]can you guess the faction/region or name of the unit?!' seems very much like a occultus-faction in-joke on part of the team ;)

Hehe. Actualy they're an elite unit.

[Ibrahim]

Dugundiz Xathjiskā! :D

Goths?

I dunno; I'm going on a limb that tha second word refers to a region, and that the coincidental sounding name really is for the goths.

[Hannibal Khan the Great]

Goths?

I dunno; I'm going on a limb that tha second word refers to a region, and that the coincidental sounding name really is for the goths.

Xathjiska (is pronounced Hathiska?) = Chatti