What is this "Occultus"?

**MSB** · 09-21-2006, 12:52

It's in Khelven's signature and in somebody elses. A shield which is similar to what is shown in the other person's signature is shown in The Eastern Kingdom Preview. So is this "Occulus" faction X or is it something else?
Thankyou

**pezhetairoi** · 09-21-2006, 13:01

Well, this has come out before, but it has to be said again, Occultus means 'that which is hidden'. It was originally meant to titillate fans with the prospect of new factions that EB didn't want to reveal yet. But since all factions are now revealed and known, 'Occultus' now just means khelvan has been too busy whipping his crew of poor overworked helots to produce a v0.8 worthy of many a v3.0 in other games to change his sig pic. :D You go, khelvan!

**Moros** · 09-21-2006, 16:33

You know there still is an occultus faction, Khelvan's sig however is of an already revealed faction. Qwerty Midx however has that of the last one.

**Musopticon?** · 09-21-2006, 23:46

There's been two good guesses as to what the new faction will be. It will most likely be the other option, since the desert wars are supposedly going to get more interesting and we already have a new steppe faction.

**GodEmperorLeto** · 09-22-2006, 04:19

Originally Posted by Musopticon?

There's been two good guesses as to what the new faction will be. It will most likely be the other option, since the desert wars are supposedly going to get more interesting and we already have a new steppe faction.

I know it's been shot down before, but I still can't help hoping that we either get Sabaea or the Mauryans. Another Germanic faction wouldn't hurt, and it would be cool to have the Numidians back in the game. I know that the Mauryans are beyond the scope of the game and Sabaea didn't become powerful until after the game has already begun, but they are still cool factions to think about having.

**Musopticon?** · 09-22-2006, 09:13

Frankly, I'm hoping for something Indian or perhaps Illyrians.

**Barbarossa82** · 09-22-2006, 11:56

Judging by the bits of a EB map that currently look kind of empty, I would guess that "Occultus" might be either the Belgae or Chatti (to fill in the gap between the Aedui and the Sweboz) or the Brigantes in Northern Britain. I have no info to back this up or anything, I just think those areas look suspiciously blank.

**MSB** · 09-22-2006, 11:59

I am looking for something Arabian, perhaps the Sabaeans (the rulers of part of Arabia till 115BC) as that is the only part of the map that is really empty and pure rebel. The rest of the map has at least one "proper" faction (North Africa has Carthage, Italy has Rome, Greece has the Greek Alliance e.c.t.) so Arabia looks like the odd place out where nobody could be bothered to fill!

And I am celebrating again as this is my 60th post. YAY!

**MSB** · 09-22-2006, 13:01

Originally Posted by Barbarossa82

Judging by the bits of a EB map that currently look kind of empty, I would guess that "Occultus" might be either the Belgae or Chatti (to fill in the gap between the Aedui and the Sweboz) or the Brigantes in Northern Britain. I have no info to back this up or anything, I just think those areas look suspiciously blank.

From what I have read on the Rebel's history page I think that Occulus will be either Pergamon, the Belgae or Sythia. It may also be the Brigantes (as said by Barbarossa82) the Chatii (also as said by Barbarossa82) or even a Scottish trive. Thing is I would LOVE to see an Arabian or a German faction. Another British faction would be nice too, but it can't be all of them

. Thing is I don't think it's fair. There is some sort of rivalry between the two Gallic Tribes for Gaul, but the single Germanic tribe only has to fight rebels for Germania rather than fighting real factions. It's the same for the Casse too. They need another British tribe to bother them.

Oh and from the symbol on the Eastern Kingdom preveiw I think it is very barbarian. I hope it's Germanic if it is Barbarian or Arabian if it's not!

EDIT: I now have just realised that it couldn't be Barbarian -there are no Ibexes in Nothern Europe!

**CountArach** · 09-22-2006, 21:57

The faction I would love to see is some Pannonian tribe. There is just a huge empty space in there at the moment.

**Discoskull** · 09-22-2006, 22:25

Originally Posted by Barbarossa82

Judging by the bits of a EB map that currently look kind of empty, I would guess that "Occultus" might be either the Belgae or Chatti (to fill in the gap between the Aedui and the Sweboz) or the Brigantes in Northern Britain. I have no info to back this up or anything, I just think those areas look suspiciously blank.

Oh, come now.
There isn't enough room in Northern Europe for another faction (except maybe eastern europe...). Especially not in Britain.

I'd bet money the new faction is gonna pop up in either Arabia or North Africa. My guess is Arabia. And good thing if it is, since that area of the map is always so boring compared to Norther Europe or the East...flat yellow...