What faction should WE play as?

[Molinaargh]

I'm currently planning a "you are the senate" style AAR, where I play based on your decisions as a senate/council. The twist is that you guys will be divided in factions, and each faction will support a single general. You will give the orders for the general to fight wars where you want, recruit units for him and so on, trying to favor your general over the other generals by voting in the council.

I'm wondering which faction you think this would be more fun for this. I think I've included all possibilities in the poll (I excluded monarchies), but if you have any other suggestions, post them!

While I'm at it, is there a guide on creating a "shadow faction"?

Poll is up!