If a mod of the East in EB's time (272 BC) were to be made it would be awesome. I suggest someone start a sub-mod after EB2 is released and have the map go from Baktria to the Pacific.
In China it is before the time of the unification under Qin Shi Huang and the Sinitic factions are the Qin, Yan, Zhao, Wei, Qi, Lu, Han and Chu.
In southern China are several factions of a culture called 'Yue' by the Sinitic Chinese. These factions include Minyue, Yelang, Dian, Au Viet, and Van Lang.
In Korea is the mighty Gojoseon empire and the much smaller Jin nation. Meanwhile in Japan the Yayoi culture is flourishing.
From Baktria to Korea the northern steppe powers are Mazakata, Saka Rauka, Wusun, Yuezhi, Xiongnu, and Donghu.
Baktria of course as a soon-to-be break off from the Seleukids.
And in India the Mauryan Empire controls almost everything except for several tribute paying nations, Kilinga, Gandhara, Satavahana, Pandya, Cholas and Anuradhapura.
If a mod of the East in EB's time (272 BC) were to be made it would be awesome. I suggest someone start a sub-mod after EB2 is released and have the map go from Baktria to the Pacific.
In China it is before the time of the unification under Qin Shi Huang and the Sinitic factions are the Qin, Yan, Zhao, Wei, Qi, Lu, Han and Chu.
In southern China are several factions of a culture called 'Yue' by the Sinitic Chinese. These factions include Minyue, Yelang, Dian, Au Viet, and Van Lang.
In Korea is the mighty Gojoseon empire and the much smaller Jin nation. Meanwhile in Japan the Yayoi culture is flourishing.
From Baktria to Korea the northern steppe powers are Mazakata, Saka Rauka, Wusun, Yuezhi, Xiongnu, and Donghu.
Baktria of course as a soon-to-be break off from the Seleukids.
And in India the Mauryan Empire controls almost everything except for several tribute paying nations, Kilinga, Gandhara, Satavahana, Pandya, Cholas and Anuradhapura.
hmm, I think I've thought about this too much.
Asia ton Barbaron anybody?
from Megas Methuselah for helping with city names from Hooahguy for my sig
Well I've posted a potential faction list, anyone want to posit some unit lists?
And as a special bonus, Culture suggestions:
East Hellenic - Baktria
Indian - Maurya, Kilinga, Pandya, Gandhara, Satavahana, Anuradhapura
Sinitic - Qin, Qi, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, Lu, Chu
Yue - Minyue, Dian, Yelang, Au Viet, Van Lang
North Asian - Gojoseon, Jin, Yayoi
Nomad - Donghu, Xiongnu, Wusun, Yuezhi, Mazakata, Saka Rauka
When someone decides to organize a sub-mod team. For now I'm just trying to encourage such an event.
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
And just to tease, a few Faction overviews.
Mazakata: The Mazakata, also spelt Mazsakata ans Massaegetae, were a Scythian group of nomadic horsemen that lived north of Sogdiana in modern day Uzbekistan and Kazakstan. They first appeared in historical accounts as an enemy of the Persian Empire, stymiing all attempts by the Persians to expand north into their lands. By the time of the third century BC the Mazakata were in decline. Their great nation was dissolving and slowly being swallowed up by new steppe powers in the form of the Parni and Saka Rauka. Yet under a skilled leader it would not be to late to return to power and dominate the steppes once again.
Wusun: The Wusun were a nomdic steppe people who lived north of the Tarim basin. During the third century BC they were attacked by the much more powerful Xiongnu and driven further north, allowing the attention of the Xiongnu to turn to the Yuezhi. The Wusun later allied with the Xiongnu against the Yuezhi, and maintained a status as a subject state for some time. Eventually the Xiongnu empire began to weaken under pressure from China and the Wusun came into their own. It was reported by Chinese historians that the Wusun used mounted crossbowmen. (thx to GG2 for finding that one out)
Donghu: The Donghu were a coalition of a number of different steppe peoples north of China and Korea. Most notably among the coalition were the Xianbei and Wuhuan people. The Donghu coalition was eventually destroyed by the expansion of the Xiongnu. The Wuhuan remained in their ancenstral lands and fought both for and against the Han dynasty of China. The Xianbei invaded the Xiongnu when they began to weaken under pressure from China and replaced them as masters of the steppe.
Wa: Wa is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese name for an early state in southern Japan. The status of this state in the third century BC is extremely unclear, though it is known that this is the period when the group of people that migrated from Korea and China began to make their imprint on southern Japan with what has since been called the 'Yayoi' culture. The Wa state was first identified by the Han Dynasty in its middle and later years through diplomatic contacts and tribute, though a possible reference to the Wa state as tributaries to the Yan state may exist in the third century BC.
Wow, going into Asian history is a continuously learning process for me. I'm always discovering that things aren't quite the way i thought of them the day before as I find new sources.
For example, I just realized that Satavahana in India didn't emerge until around 230 BC and the dominant power in that region was in fact the Chera empire. I also found out that Yelang is a latter Chinese name for the Kingdom and they called themselves Zangke in the 3rd century BC. GG2 pointed out that the Wusun can be more accurately called the Asman. And Gojoseon has an unneeded 'Go' used to differentiate it from a later Joseon state, thus its actually just Joseon. Dong-hu should actually be Tung-hu or something similar. The Chinese state of Wei can also be referred to as Liang. And thats just since my last post!
Updated Factions:
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Sinitic: Qin, Zhao, Chu, Yan, Qi, Wei(Liang), Han, Lu
Yue: Minyue, Zangke, Dian, Van Lang, Au Viet
North Asian: Joseon, Jin, Wa
Nomad: Xiong Nu, Tung-hu, Yuezhi, Asman, Saka Rauka, Mazakata
Pahlava: Not enough on the map, and their interests are too western for accurate representation
Khotan: Not founded, even mythically, for a few decades yet
Satavahana: Not founded until 230 BC by revolters following the death of Ashoka
Dwipantara: Javan Kingdom, not enough info, not clearly in the time frame, requires the map to go too far south to be worth it
Zapotec, Pre-Classic Maya, Chavin: Having a small chunk of central and south America in the map would have looked ridiculous, felt ridiculous, removed useful faction and province slots
Zhangzhung: Cultural Tibetan group. Not organized enough to qualify as faction until much much later.
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from Megas Methuselah for helping with city names 
from Hooahguy for my sig
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