I wouldn't be surprised if....

[WinsingtonIII]

I definitely wouldn't be surprised if the Galatians made it as a faction, but I also wouldn't be surprised if they did not. They are in what I believe is a unique position of fulfilling the requirements for factionhood as well as the sufficient information requirements, but from a gameplay perspective (and for the sake of accurate representation of the world at this time), other areas of the map would benefit far more greatly from the addition of a new faction. From that perspective, I think that if the EB team can dig up sufficient information on some of the other candidates for factionhood, they will include them over Galatia, but if they are left with a spot they cannot fill, the Galatians will most likely take that spot.

Just my thoughts (which may be completely misguided) on the subject.