Which Civ are you going to play first?

[Lorenzo_H]

Which Civ looks like its gonna be your favorite the first time you load up M2: TW?

I'll list all of the ones that are known. Don't just vote in the poll;
explain why!

• England
• France
• Scotland
• Holy Roman Empire
• Denmark
• Spain
• Portugal
• Milan
• Venice
• Papal States
• Sicily
• Poland
• Russia
• Hungary
• Byzantium
• The Turks
• Egypt
• The Moors
• The Mongols
• The Tumurids
• The Aztecs

For me it's going to be Spain, because I love Spain and used to live there, and also because they were my favorite in AoE3.

[The_Doctor]

Venice.

I don't think the Aztecs and the Pope are playable.

[Tempiic]

Turks and online... very curious what CA did now with them.

[ZombieFriedNuts]

England, I always wanted to beat the French in medieval war.
and I think it will be easier to defend than anywhere else

[kburkert]

England or Egypt because i like them.

[econ21]

England - because they have a fairly simple, defensible strategic location (map corner, mainly on an island) but should have the reach to go elsewhere (e.g. the Holy Land). Also, they get the stereotypical medieval units (knights, MAA etc) but with one or two nice specials (longbowmen & billmen).

If it is anything like MTW, though, I expect I'll end up having more fun as France and HRE. Similar unit roster, but tougher strategic position - especially HRE.

Byzantium could be fun provided it is weaker and has more historical units than in MTW. If it is like WRE in BI, they will probably be my favorite faction: facing Crusaders, Mongols and then Ottomans; now that's what I call a challenge.

[Orda Khan]

Mongols because they have been my interest for so many years and also because I am hoping CA will finally do them some justice this time around

.......Orda

[ivoignob]

Turkey is one of my two homelands. I'll play the Turks the first time. Don't ask about the other one, it has too many neighbors, too large borders. I never played them in MTW also. It was confusing.

Maybe I will play another campaign, noone knows. Because you have to find out how the new system works anyway. So I am sure, my first campaign wont be finished:-)

[Furious Mental]

The Timurids. I very much hope that they are playable.

[The_678]

The Danes. They were alwys my fav ain MTW and will probably be my fav in MTW2. I just love those viking raids and unexpected naval invasions they can do. Plus with a powerful navy and a good garrison in Denmark itself they are very defendable. Oh yeah and vikings are my favourite infantry unit, both cheap versions and huscarles. I hope they are still as powerful as before or at least not too weak.

[Peasant Phill]

The Spanish
I started playing MTW as the Spanish I'll also start M2TW with them. Interesting position between Muslim factions and christian factions. So I'll have to fight against both battle styles.

[phred]

I voted "I'm hungry" because it's very nearly lunch time here.

I'll probably play France first so I can experience crusades, dealing with the pope, and all the other catholic-faction-specific actions.
Then I'll go for the Turks.

[Mithradates]

Come on the Byzantines!! They were always the best for me!

[ShadesWolf]

Well thats an easy one for me,

It will be England

[King Ragnar]

Most likley England because i am english, or try and restore roman imperial glory with Byzantium and use the awesome Varangarian Guard.

[screwtype]

I will probably play Poland. Not because I have any particular attachment to the place, but because I think of Poland as being an historical underdog caught between two great powers for most of its history and I like the idea of trying to turn history on its head. Also, I like to play the underdog. Also, Poland is a fairly tough faction to play. Also, because I played Poland in MTW and I'd like to compare the experiences.

My next choice after Poland would probably be Britain.

This is all assuming I actually decide to buy the game, of course...

[Templar Knight]

Scotland or England

[Vladimir]

I fell in love with the Italians in M:TW and Venice in XL so I'll try them first. I don't want a management mess like I'd have with the HRE and it will give me a chance to quickly take over Northern Italy. Spain will also be nice but once I have Iberia I'll probally loose interest.

[Duke Malcolm]

I shall step up to command the Glorious Mother Country, Vive l'Ecosse, Alba gu Brath, and Scotland Forever!

[Ultras DVSC]

Hungary, but it doesn't call for extra explanation... After that I'll try the Aztecs, it's a fun-faction, the third place is for Sicily. Otherwise, I'm hungry...

[UltraWar]

I will pick England...

btw why is Eygpt in the poll?

GAH!

[Sir Robin]

Definately Byzantium, love having to fight the muslims and crusaders for the holy land.

[Ibn Munqidh]

Either England, or Egypt. England, because I would love to beat the French up, as the english did. As for Egypt, to reunite the muslims under one caliph, and stain the sands red with crusader blood.

[Leet Eriksson]

I'll be danes first time, then probably timurids. Becuase of the units primarily.

[Monk]

Scots for me.. either them or the English.

[Divine Wind]

Tough choice betweem the Timurids and the Mongols.

The faction choices are far more enjoyable and varied in Medieval rather than Rome, so im actually looking forward to giving most of the factions a whirl.

[Basileus]

Like with MTW it will be Byzantium & France and when i get bored with those i´ll play all the others heh

[Lorenzo_H]

The Spanish
I started playing MTW as the Spanish I'll also start M2TW with them. Interesting position between Muslim factions and christian factions. So I'll have to fight against both battle styles.

Why didn't you vote for them?

[Boohugh]

England. Longbowmen and Billmen, nuff said

Hmm, just thinking of it makes me want to start a new MTW campaign...

[The Spartan (Returns)]

i pick holy roman empire, but id also like to play Scotland. (if they are boring i wouldn't know MTW campagn crashes and you CANT do anything about it)