EB June Preview :: Eastern Kingdoms

[KingOfTheIsles]

On topic, those new units look very impressive. The last Parthian campaign I played felt a little incomplete, and hopefully the new units will put that right.

[orwell]

I like the idea of a faction in arabia, though, does spain or.... the mountain regions where armenia resides have mountain goats? I wouldn't be surprised by lusitanians or the eastern Iberians.

[amritochates]

Could it be the Sabean Kingdom in southern arabia??
Though why it should be included is beyond my comprehension, the same applies to my next option- the kingdom of aksum.

Ps- sudden flash of inspiration: Nabateans anyone??

[paullus]

Yeah, the closest thing to that mangoatram emblem was in South Africa. I did a lil research on the ibex, and in addition to being some sort of printing/editing/software company, ibex of various sorts are found throughout N. Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Spain, the Alps, and other mountainous regions Western Eurasia. However, from the pics I saw, the Alpine and Nubian/Lybian Ibex variants look most similar to the fella on that faction icon.

[Trax]

Could it be the Sabean Kingdom in southern arabia??

I think it is. I finished a book about them recently and the goats were all over their monuments.

[Kralizec]

Looks good. I deinstalled EB the other day to make time for my exams, but once the new version comes out I'll probably install it immediately to give it a try (knowing it's unwise)

[Ludens]

Nice work . Though the description of the Bronze Shields contains the phrase "The Makedonian conquests never included Pontos, but their influence in military matters found a home on the shores of the Pontos Euxine" twice. But I suppose someone has already noticed this.

[Ignoramus]

New factions slots? I thought the limit was 21.

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Nice work . Though the description of the Bronze Shields contains the phrase "The Makedonian conquests never included Pontos, but their influence in military matters found a home on the shores of the Pontos Euxine" twice. But I suppose someone has already noticed this.

Better now?

The Macedonian conquests never included the Pontos Euxine, but their influence in military matters found a home on it's shores.

[Slasher]

<insert suck up here>

[Simmons]

<insert suck up here>

No need to be obnoxious Slasher lets all just be friends

[edyzmedieval]

I think it is. I finished a book about them recently and the goats were all over their monuments.

Ah good.
We found one of the factions: Saba.

But what the heck could be the other one....

[Geoffrey S]

Ah good.
We found one of the factions: Saba.

But what the heck could be the other one....

Something Scythian. That symbol is exactly like some of their art.

[sithlord85]

This is looking awesome dudes

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[beauchamp]

I certainly hope so...

[beauchamp]

Sa'ba is awsome

[VandalCarthage]

In addition I do somewhat dimly recall the official insignia of the sabeans being the Owl, at least as potrayed on their coins- though I might be mistaken as I seem to be experienced random hair as well as memory loss.

You probably came under that impression because at the time Sabaean coinage was emulating the weight and appearance of the Athenian standard.

[Kääpäkorven Konsuli]

http://www.krusader.be/eb/alabama.jpg

Damn, why don't you but the name on the address anymore?