Quote Originally Posted by abou View Post
Dude, really? I mean, really? What could Meroe do that a few rebel cities couldn't? The AI is a bit smarter in M2TW than in RTW. Meroe wouldn't attack a strong Ptolemaic kingdom, but you better believe that the latter would attack the former. Even at their weakest Egypt could mobilize thousands upon thousands of troops in emergencies. Besides, do you know what type of troops Meroe would have? Yeah, try sending some spearmen with wicker shields against a phalanx.

I don't mean to be a dick, but when I keep seeing the same factions mentioned again and again that have already been shot down it gets old. At least Nabataia has some viability. Meroe has none. They are so below the military horizon it isn't even funny. It would be like when Poland sent a cavalry force against German tanks.
Hear hear. Shame though. If we could have unlimited factions, Meroe WOULD be fun to play, but as far as Historical Accuracy is concerned, it's bullshit.

Boii and Numidians of somesort would be almost needed. Numidians would need reforms (possibly March of Time) for when that roman centurian (foret the name) went over to train them. I would actually love to ply them (but not before playing the new Makedon, Baktria, and Romanoi!)