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I can't believe you gyus still listen to us after 25 pages of Meroe, Mauryans and Bartix, but if this is still the case, I'll have a go at it.'

I have compiled this from varius sources, primarily encyclopedias such as Encyclopedia Britannica, NE (swedish), and some Wikipedia too, although I'm not to fond of it. I've also used some other works of reference concerning ancient warfare and geography. And then, of cource, Herodotos!

So, here goes:

Cappadocia

Cappadocia was incorporated into the realm of Perdiccas ca. 322 b.C, having been left relatively untouched by Alexander the Great.
However, after the defeat of Perdiccas’s Anatolian forces by Antigonos, the descendants of the earlier satrap of Cappadocia, Ariarathes, were soon reinstated as rulers of the southern part of the region, i.e. Kappadokia, not Kappadokia Pontika, which became the kingdom of Pontus.
The kingdom of Cappadocia would remain under the same dynasty for ca 200 years, and most kings were named Ariarathes.
After the battle of Ipsos in 301 b.C, the Cappadocian kings were forced to accept Seleucid Overlordship, but still remained fairly autonomous.

In 272 b.C, the ruler of Cappadocia was named Ariamnes II. He seems to have received further autonomy around 270 b.C, as, sometime after 250 b.C, his son, Ariarathes III assumed the title of King.
The Cappadocian kings remained relatively Seleucid-friendly until the defeat of Antiochos III at Magnesia in 190 b.C, after which the Cappadocian kings shifted their allegiance to the Romans.
During the 3rd and 2nd century b.C. they were regularly involved in the wars of the region, particularly against Pontos, and they were members of several alliances formed during the period.

After Ariarathes VII was murdered around 100 b.C, (apparently on the orders of Mithradathes VI Eupator of Pontus), a Pontic puppet ruler was appointed. During the following tumult in Anatolia, Cappadocia came under Pontic, Armenian, and ultimately, Roman control, though still ruled by puppet kings, loyal to the Romans.
However, after the last of these kings, Archelaos, Emperor Tiberius incorporated Cappadocia into the Roman Empire (ca. 17 A.D.).
Apparently, the Cappadocian kings inscribed the years of reign on their coins, making it easier to reconstruct their line of kings.

Kings of Cappadocia during the EB time frame in chronological order (according to Wikipedia):

• Ariamnes II 280-230 BCE
• Ariarathes III 255-220 BCE
• Ariarathes IV Eusebes 220-163 BCE
• Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator 163-130 BCE
• Orophernes 157 BCE
• Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator 130-116 BCE
• Ariarathes VII Philometor 116-101 BCE
• Ariarathes VIII 101-96 BCE
• Ariarathes IX ca. 95 BCE
• Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios 95-ca. 63 BCE
• Ariobarzanes II Philopator ca. 63-51 BCE
• Ariobarzanes III Eusebes Philoromaios 51-42 BCE
• Ariarathes X Eusebes Philadelphos 42-36 BCE
• Archelaus 36 BCE-17 AD

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A possible unit rooster for the Cappadocians would include some cavalry, as Cappadocia was famous for its horses. One could consider the “Cappadocian Cavalry” unit already available to Pontos, and perhaps some lighter, skirmisher-type cavalry. Otherwise, the Cappadocians would have a primarily “eastern” unit rooster with some Persian and native Anatolian units, though influenced by Hellenic military traditions. They would also have rather easy access to both Galatian and Scythian auxiliaries.
The only description of Cappadocian warriors that I have found comes from Herodotos, in his description of the army of Xerxes during his European campaign. This is of course a description of a typical Cappadocian warrior some 200 years before the EB era, but it might still convey some rudimentary ideas of what the Cappadocians looked like.
According to Herodotos they carried the same armament as the Paphlagonians, i.e. short spears, small shields, and “plaited” helmets (however that works). In addition, they also carried javelins and
daggers. Apparantly, they also wore traditional boots.

Gameplay-wise, the Cappadocians would begin with only one settlement; Mazaka. From here, they would have the choice of either advancing eastwards or westwards.
Should they go eastwards into Syria or the lower Caucasus, this would give them access to some better Persian-style units, and Scythians (and eventually some Hellenic units), but would most likely bring them into conflict with the Seleucids, Hayasdan and possibly even the Phalava, should they advance beyond Mesopotamia.
Should they go westwards, on the other hand, they would quickly get access to powerful Galatian units, but this would bring them into conflict with the numerous minor kingdoms in western Anatolia, such as Pontos, Pergamon and maybe even Makedonia. The Seleucids would be a constant threat in this direction too, but their Anatolian possessions might be an easier prey than their eastern heartlands.

Still, there are negative sides to this faction as well. Compared to many other contemporary kingdoms, their area of influence was somewhat limited, and even though their kings at times showed a will to expand (gaining influence over, for example, Cilicia, even though temporarily), they never managed to build any greater “empire”. One of the reasons for this might be that for much of their history, they were under either Seleucid or Roman vassalage.
Also, their position is a very dangerous one, locked between the Hai, AS, Ptolemaioi, and Pontos, and very close to the heartlands of the “Grey Death”.

Still, I think that they would make an interesting addition to EB, as they were obviously active during the period, and are rather easy to find information on.
As always, I do stress that this is just a suggestion, and the EB-team is free to ignor this, if they so wish.
I'd like to have a go with these. they sound quite interesting, like a Numidia in the East. Small, surrounded by tricky peeps, but certainly fun. I'm placing a wager on Numidia and the Boii to be included, along with the Bosphoron Kingdom. I've said before, but I'll say again, the Lugii (Vandals). These not only fill a gap (The Baltic), but there would be a nice josting in Eastern Europe between them, Swezboz, and the Boii. This would also prevent any one of them becoming super-powerful. If not the Boii, then maybe the Helvetii?