The Welsh In 1087?

[Taffy_is_a_Taff]

NeonGod: using that logic then the Irish and Scots would not be entitled to factions. In the basic MTW game the Italians would not have qualified for a faction and so forth.

If you want, say a Welsh or Irish or Scottish faction with a chunk of the relevant land and one or two provinces to conquer for unity then that would probably be the most accurate way to depict it. As you said, just like in VI.

[Taffy_is_a_Taff]

the slew of English/Norman castle building did not stop several very serious rebellions including one that regained Welsh independence.

When it comes down to it, the loss of Gwynedd's independence could be regarded as a result problems caused by people not liking where Gwynedd was building castles on its borders. eh, just seeing as we were discussing castles.

[Orda Khan]

Let's not forget either, that Edward I was able to look to his holdings in France for valuable assistance