So who's gonna replace the Yuezhi?

[Ludens]

So were just some possible suggestion.I wasn't suggesting for them all being put int he game.

Ah, I see. Well, part of your list is already implemented (silly me didn't even review it properly ). Both Suebi (Sweboz) and Averni are in the mod; Cantabri are IIRC part of the Iberian coalition; and the Parisii fall under either Aedui or Averni alliance. The Samnites were subject to Rome in the mod's time frame, though they did manage one major uprising.

The three remaining tribes are in an area that is already very very crowded (and many people feel there already are a bit too many Celtic factions). Off course, if you can provide arguments why these should be represented as factions, I think the EB team would be very interested. After all, the Belgae were seriously considered as an alternative to the Casse.

[padishahmusab]

ooooh it would be cool if there would be an Indian civilization

Imagine.. thousands of not as strong soldiers and hundreded of horses, chariots and Elehpants... that would be quite the faction

You could just insert a small bit of the Mauryans, but still it would chnage the game nicely

[Ragabash]

As Scott mentioned, Samnium would be great faction to replace Yuezhi. What I know about them ( what really is not so much) they seem to have inresting troops, history and big role to Roman, and Greek world.

[QwertyMIDX]

For the 100th time, no Mauryans in EB, too much of their empire is off the map.

The Samnites are a conquered subject people of the romans by 272.

[LordElrond]

Hehe, good thing EB isn't controlled by whims of the masses.

[Ragabash]

Hehe, good thing EB isn't controlled by whims of the masses.

That is true, I myself am one of those

But remember not all of us are historian professors, like myself I enjoy history. Stuff I know about ancient times are based to my school education, many tv documents (what gives only basics of show's current subject), and few "light" history books. I would consider myself as amateur historian, with knowledge of most basics but if you ask anything that goes beyond surface such as how some armies fought, diplomacy or even some basics I am not too familiar, I quickly put my finger to my mouth and try to evade question

Well... I have always liked history, no matter what period. I only wish that many great books that inrest me will be translated to my language

Thanks for EB team correcting me and other people. As EB members have shown, misunderstoods in history, corrections etc. can be done politely without mocking person who was wrong. Thanks again for mod, and of course for educating me

[QwertyMIDX]

If you'd like to read more on the Samnite wars Livy records the narrative (although the accuracy of his narrative is always in question). You can access it online here: http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin...ayout=;loc=4.6

Books 8 through 10.

[PseRamesses]

For the 100th time, no Mauryans in EB, too much of their empire is off the map.
The Samnites are a conquered subject people of the romans by 272.

Totally agree with that. IMO there´s three areas that neds balancing: Arabia, Africa and central/ eastern Europe. Earlier there has been some serious discussions to include the Sabaeans in Arabia. Personally I miss the Numidians but no comeback for them seems to be emminent and to my knowledge there was no uniform tribe in and around Bohemia or eastern Europe that deserves representation. This is why my vote goes to the Sabaeans.

[LordElrond]

I think EB already has a faction in mind themselves, they think its fun to watch us run around flailing in the dark as they plot their next move to make fans even more anxious/desperate for the newer versions of the game. Lord Khelvan controls it all.... blame him.
(Or thank him, as you see fit.)

[VandalCarthage]

Actually, our decision was very democratic. We even had a second vote with just the two finalists from the first. I was very proud to be an EBerican, exercising my right to vote.

In any case, you guys needn't rule out the possibility that one of the factions you've been talking about here isn't the one we decided Speculation is good! Makes it seem more exciting when you do find out