What are your favorite factions for MTW?

[rvg]

I was thinking on trying the Byzantines but don't they get outdated troops and ships in a short time?

Byz in late is a dinosaur: Kats get killed by CKs/GKs. Byz. Infantry is still the best sword, but the problem is that swordsmen in late are obsolete. To boot, Varangs are gone. That means that your army has no backbone hardcore troops that can carry the battle.

I ended up investing heavily into Handgunners (fully upgraded and all) along with Pronoia and did okay.

Your navy is substandard as well.

Anyhoo, staring the Byz. game in Late is challenging, but TONS of fun.

[elbasto]

mmm... that's sounds harsh.

Can't the Varagnian guard be modded to be included in late and high?

Also, isn't there a post regarding the Byzantines were more depth information could be found (I meen game wise, not historically)?

[Ludens]

Can't the Varagnian guard be modded to be included in late and high?

Also, isn't there a post regarding the Byzantines were more depth information could be found (I meen game wise, not historically)?

1) Yes, you can alter this easily with for example Gnome editor. (BTW, Varangian Guard can still be recruited in high, but not late.)

2) Have a look in the M:TW guide forum.

[elbasto]

1) Yes, you can alter this easily with for example Gnome editor. (BTW, Varangian Guard can still be recruited in high, but not late.)

2) Have a look in the M:TW guide forum.

Thanks.

[IrishMike]

My fav single player faction would have to be the turks. Their able to adapt to just about any style of warfare. In multi thought it has to be the english. Get some longbows, some billmen, and you got a good foundation for a slaughter party.

[Evil Eddie]

Found the Byzantines too easy as you can get some good units out quite quickly and you always have lots of high star generals.

Just started a French campaign which is fun because your Kingdom is split in two right from the start and it takes a while to get a decent income rolling in.