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.

[Brennus]

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.

Extremely wise thoughts in my opinion, very balanced.

[WinsingtonIII]

Extremely wise thoughts in my opinion, very balanced.

Thank you, I believe your reasons for inclusion are quite valid as well, and they would certainly be a fun faction to play.

[Brennus]

Edit: Upon further reading I should add that the government of the Galatians was reformed from an elective assembly to a monarchical system following the massacre of the Galatian arisotocracy by Mithradates VI of Pontos. Also although there is archaeological evidence to support the presence of the Galatians in Anatolia it is not particulalry extensive however this is to be expected considering the initial Galatian population was only 20,000 (Avaricum of the Bituriges in Gaul, a single oppida, had twice that population) and that the main Galatain settlement, Ancyra, has since been extensively urbanised by the Romans and Turks. Also Turkish archaeology has tended to focus much more on other periods of Anatolian history (fully understandable when you consider the people who have inhabitted the region: Neolithic peoples, the possible ancestors of the Indo-European language family, the Catal Hayuk builders, Hittites, Lydians, Kurds, Persians, Greeks, Macedonians, Cappadocians, Bithnyians, Pontus, Romans, Arabs and Turks... less than two hundred years of La Tene using Galatians is not likely to receive priority study.)

[Brennus]

And like a magical druid I bring this thread back from the grave.....

Has there been any further news on the Galatians or hints from the team? As it stands, from my understanding, the occultus faction doesn't lend itself well to a possible Galatian faction. Also I must eat my hat with regards to my earlier comments that a Baltic/Slavic faction would be impossible, boy were the Lugii a surprise.

[Blxz]

A very pleasant suprise. I do like the idea of a Galatian faction. And Syracuse. I suspect they may never be though; its a pity. But the more I think about it the more I like your idea of the Belgae as a faction. Really hoping they let us know sooner rather than later. The updates are spaced just a little too far apart to maintain interest.

[The_Blacksmith]

Well, look at Anatolia, there is the Pergamites, the Pontics, the Seleucids AND a Galatian faction? Crowded much?

Im merely thinking of the game mechanichs, the Pergamites and the Galatians will be at war early and i think the Pergamites will win (which they did)

soo, its gonna be messy...