Maccabean Revolt

**Artorius Rex** · 05-16-2007, 18:37

Has anyone ever thought to do a mod based on the macabean revolt. If you read the books of Maccabeas (forgive my spelling) it talks about how the jewish guys took on seleucid soldiers with only their clothing and fists. I don't know if this has been discused before, but i wanted to see if anyone else thougth this was a good idea for a mod.

**Artorius Rex** · 05-17-2007, 03:28

I guess that means no.

**Mad Hoplite** · 05-17-2007, 05:06

Hey, don't go that fast!

I myself I've been thinking a lot about it, after reading some parts of the Bible. I was looking for some cool biblical quotes when I found the seleucids! I was insta-hooked.

Anyways, I thought that was already in the game, being Judaea a very conflictive region with lots of revolts, and having the slave faction those pesky judaean zaelots?

The only thing I miss and I might implement in the future is the Temple of Jerusalem as some kind of unique temple that gives lots of happiness but nothing more.

So if you conquer the region and demolish it, you may encounter some problems!

**Artorius Rex** · 05-17-2007, 17:29

I was thinking more along the lines of using BI to start with the jews as a small horde so and that your objectives are to regain the areas of land promised to them in the bible. IF the jews start to lose, they can petition the Roman Empire, which will then bring maybe one legion to your aid. Yes other factions would be playable though.

**abou** · 05-21-2007, 06:51

The only problem is that what information is available from historical accounts (eg. Macc. I and II) is horribly skewed and inaccurate & the politics and intricacies of the revolt are rarely looked at. However, if you are interested there are three books you should see if you can get your hands on (preferably from the library because they are prohibitively expensive to own):

The Seleucid Army: Organisation and Tactics in the Great Campaigns by B. Bar-Kochva

Judas Maccabaeus: The Jewish Struggle Against the Seleucids by B. Bar-Kochva

From Samarkhand to Sardis: A New Approach to the Seleucid Empire (Hellenistic Culture and Society) by Susan Sherwin-White and Amélie Kuhrt

**Artorius Rex** · 05-22-2007, 21:55

Well, its not like I have any modding skillz anyway, I just wanted to know if this had been discussed before, or if someone had made a mod of it already.

**abou** · 05-24-2007, 09:04

Hey man, if you're feeling motivated enough do some research for it; then seek out a mod and see what support you can conjur up. Perhaps a mini-mod might be what you're looking for based off of a current one. EB, RTR, or some of the others would be a good place to start looking for help or ideas.