Favorite nomad faction?

[Kevin]

What did you mean by that? I've checked their unit stats with the online unit list and my own hand-written EDU "backup". They definitely out-range anything short of a mechanical weapon.

I was bsing, my bad. I checked and it's only a margin of a difference, but still...

Saka gets the most range but also the less armour and 30 arrows.
Pahlava has 1 more armour and 10 more arrows than than Saka but less range.
Sauro has the most armor, same range as Pahlava, and 40 arrows.

[Jebivjetar]

Pahlava rules

[Kevin]

Pahlava rules

you REALLY like Pahlava don't you?

[Jebivjetar]

you REALLY like Pahlava don't you?

yes, i REALLY like Pahlava, Kevin

[athanaric]

You know Jeb, if you post the same declarative statement more than one time without providing a sound reason (e.g. expressing a delight in their factional colour or delivering an evaluation of their unit roster), it is generally considered spam.

For me, Saka Rauka are the best Nomad faction because of:

- a very diverse cavalry roster (even when compared to other Nomads),
- superior bows with superior range,
- access to Hellenistic reform units and all Indian regionals,
- beautiful factional colour,
- badass looking units (even when compared to other EB units),
- the unique (among Nomads) ability to build Buddhist structures.

The only real downside is the weak economy, which - as of yet - cannot be improved via the "Indo-Saka" reforms (I hope that will change with EB II).

[Jebivjetar]

Yeah, you're right.

Ok.

I like Pahlava because:

1) they are the most challenging faction in EB i've ever played
2) one victory with Pahlava is worth more than it sounds
3) it's pretty hard work to expand with them, and every city you take is precious like a diamond
4) reforms- you have to plan a lot and save every penny for the first 20-30 years in campaign
5) huge army rooster after reforms (persian + hellenic units)
6) catas... man they really know how to rock n' roll
7) i like the "mission" to transform nomads into settled people, and build an empire with them

[Ali-Pasha]

I like all nomadic factions but I voted for Pahlava, because i love catas.