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    Definitely the Casse.
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    This would be cooler with a poll, IMO.

    As for my favourite barbarian faction it has to be the casse. They're the underdog and thats what makes it all the sweeter when they end up winning

    I don't understand why so many people love the Sweboz, BTW. They make all the other barbarians look bad, what with their clubs and awesome beards...

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    1. The Arverni

    Well, I like the Celts, I like Gauls, and out of them I prefer the Arverni. Why them instead of the Aedui? Stupid question. The Aedui are weaklings! They mismanaged Gaul! They deserve to be crushed, and the Arverni are the ones to do it.

    2. Casse

    I love Celtic units because I tend to romanticize each and everyone of them as heroes. The Casse, with their unique reliance on heroic units leading the rest, play into that very nicely, and offer a little different campaign than the Arverni.

    Oh, and I frigging love the chariots. They are awesome.

    3. Aedui

    Well, they're almost like the Arverni, only you have to play as the other side. Duh. They've got some very nice skins, much the same units, similar strategic position (especially after the Arverni is taken care of), and... well, I needn't say much more, I think.

    4. Sweboz

    Oh, well, I'm not sure I can put this one here; I haven't really played Sweboz since 0.8x, and though I liked it a lot, they have changed much since then. However, given that I have played so little with either Lusotannan or Getai...

    5. Getai

    As I said, I haven't played much as these, so I don't value it much higher than the Lusotannan, but FWIW I think they belong here, in fifth place. Is that a falx in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

    ...

    Sorry.

    6. Lusotannan

    By no means "bad" or "boring", I should point out, but rather "a group of people I'd rather kill and enslave than kill and enslave as". They've got awesome light infantry, I will give you that, and I can't really complain about their cavalry. They seem very likeable. I really can't say why I haven't given them the chance they deserve.

    Perhaps I'm too preoccupied with the Celts.

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    1) Swêboz

    Their units all have decent (above average) morale and lethality, as well as better discipline than other barbarians.
    Their unit skins are probably my favourite ones in the whole game. And of course, I like the units as such, as well as their culture and language in general. The only serious drawback (apart from the lack of armour, which is a general Barbarian issue) is their pathetic economy, which is the third weakest (after Sauromatae and Saka) in the game.


    2) Casse

    Love those woad paintings. They got some of the best warriors in the game (and some of the weakest), and their position and some other factors make them very interesting for me.


    3) all others; can't really decide on one. Colour wise, I prefer the Arverni to the Aedui, but I like the Carnutes better than Arjos. A major factor in favour of the Gallic factions is their economy, IMO. Lusotannan have some great units, as do Getai. Getai are awesome too due to the fact that their units have the highest morale on average, and their roster is one of the most diverse in the game.




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    Default Re: Favorite Barbarian Faction

    Quote Originally Posted by The Celtic Viking View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Celtic Viking View Post
    1. The Arverni

    out of them I prefer the Arverni. Why them instead of the Aedui? Stupid question. The Aedui are weaklings! They mismanaged Gaul! They deserve to be crushed, and the Arverni are the ones to do it.
    Blasphemy. Aedui are hardcore and always win the war if there is no interference. I enslave the wretched fools for rebelling agaisnt us.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mallios View Post
    I don't understand why so many people love the Sweboz, BTW. They make all the other barbarians look bad, what with their clubs and awesome beards...
    The clubs and awesome beards are certainly part of the fascination... When I'm playing the Sweboz I feel compelled to make intimidating postures and sounds towards my computer
    That should be reason enough to love them
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    got to go with getai. the variety of units you have at your disposal and their effectiveness is just awesome

    lol @ the people who say roman, but i guess in a way they too were once barbarians. but so were greeks before them

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    Casse.

    Unique, challenging start position, awesome units (Belgae Milnaht are unstoppable at 3 XP and up!), make tons of cash if you manage them right.
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    Default Re: Favorite Barbarian Faction

    Their short swordsmen are numerous and cheap, I sacked Barbaropolis with them! Thrice! (same army, no reinforcements at all)




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    Default Re: Favorite Barbarian Faction

    What's Barbaropolis?

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    1. Getai!!!!! There units are awesome, and I love not fighting other barbarians but raining hell down onto the Hellenes. It's just so satisfying. They are the only faction I enjoy fighting phalanxes with thanks to their units.


    2. Arverni. Play as a Gallic faction, and the one that stood up to Rome, not being the weak little faction that coddled Rome. Seriously, playing as Auedi really turns me off, as they were Romes strongest barbarian ally. If I'm playing a barbarian I want to raze Rome, not be its' pet.
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    Dead posting =
    Last edited by the man with no name; 10-16-2009 at 23:03.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gamegeek2 View Post

    Steppe battles are very long, but the wars are short.

    Infantry battles aren't as long, but the wars are much longer.

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