Where to go now?

[PaulTa]

I'm looking for a challenging civ with a decent unit selection that isn't barbarian (Can't stand the limited tech tree and almost as limited unit selection). I've already worked through a campaign as Carthage, which was entirely enjoyable until stomping out all of the Roman factions.

Any suggestions?

-A Medieval player lost in a Roman world...

[Comrade Alexeo]

In my experience, the Roman factions and Carthage are the most fun for campaigns, because you're involved quickly and you have a diverse selection of troops.

The Grecian factions, being in a very competitive position, would be more fun if phalanx combat wasn't so horribly slow in RTW. Macedon is more fun than Greece because they at least have decent cavalry. I've never tried the Seleucids, and I imagine their diversity makes them interesting, but fighting Egypt must be hell...

Speaking of Egypt, they're not really that fun because you can just roll over any faction... well, more so than other factions.

For a real challenge, try Parthia. It's an absolute nightmare at the beginning, but it's very satisfying to ultimately storm Rome with mobs of Eastern Infantry :D Armenia has a much better infantry core (and probably the best color scheme ), and Pontus has good infantry AND a decent position in Anatolia, although I can't say that I've tried them in campaigns.

If you decide to slog your way through a barbarian campaign, I'll recommend Germania. Chosen Archers and Gothic Cavalry are some of the most underestimated units in the game, and while getting to the point that you can use them is a chore, once you do have them you'll find yourself with an army par excellance.

Good luck with whatever one you decide!

[Ciaran]

I found Egypt a very enjoyable faction, right at the start you have a big war going on with the Seleucids and since several of your cities do have some developement you don´t need to put up with just the basic troops for too long. The Seleucids are fun as well, but if I recall correctly, they do need a bit of developement before they reach their full potential of their very diversified armies.
If you´ve unlocked all factions, Pontus is similar to the Seleucids in terms of diversity and Armenia is a realy challenge, wedged in as they are, though I´ve yet to play with them, the same goes for the Greek and Macedons.
I´m not entirely sure, but Spain could be interesting as well, they´ve got a more diversified army, combining Carthagian and Barbarian elements, than the other barbarians, but I don´t know if their city development stops at level 3 as well.

[naut]

Egypt or Pontus.

[Karo]

I would say try Armenia or Seleucia i playd with both of them and they are fun to play and are very challenging

[PaulTa]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Lately, I've just found myself completely frustrated with the lack of troop selection in Rome. The only nation that gets a really decent kick start along the lines of diversity is Germania, and the tech lvl 3 restriction means that I can't necessarily turtle since squalor will kill me.

I think that I'm going to settle on either Seleucids or Macedons. Macedons have the awesome temples, while seleucids have the most diversified unit line-up.

Off topic- Why in the name of all that is holy did the Greeks get stuck with no usable cavalry? :(

[daliu139]

In my experience, the Roman factions and Carthage are the most fun for campaigns, because you're involved quickly and you have a diverse selection of troops.

The Grecian factions, being in a very competitive position, would be more fun if phalanx combat wasn't so horribly slow in RTW. Macedon is more fun than Greece because they at least have decent cavalry. I've never tried the Seleucids, and I imagine their diversity makes them interesting, but fighting Egypt must be hell...

Speaking of Egypt, they're not really that fun because you can just roll over any faction... well, more so than other factions.

For a real challenge, try Parthia. It's an absolute nightmare at the beginning, but it's very satisfying to ultimately storm Rome with mobs of Eastern Infantry :D Armenia has a much better infantry core (and probably the best color scheme ), and Pontus has good infantry AND a decent position in Anatolia, although I can't say that I've tried them in campaigns.

If you decide to slog your way through a barbarian campaign, I'll recommend Germania. Chosen Archers and Gothic Cavalry are some of the most underestimated units in the game, and while getting to the point that you can use them is a chore, once you do have them you'll find yourself with an army par excellance.

Good luck with whatever one you decide!

of course Egypt is excellent.Its procreation is bloom because of the Nile's fertility.Just like the chinese army in the Korean War.