What Factions would you like to see in Empire Total War

[Galapagos]

Is Prussia the only german nation which will be present in game?

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

Hi Galapagos,

Is Prussia the only german nation which will be present in game?

It's currently the only confirmed German faction, although I, at least, expect there to be a few more in that region than just Prussia. You can read more about the confirmed factions here.
Hope this helps, cheers!

[Csargo]

Is Prussia the only german nation which will be present in game?

I'd be willing to bet that Austria will be in the game, but other than Prussia and Austria I don't remember any other major German nations during the time.

[Galapagos]

This is a stupid question...Will Prussia be playable?







P.S. I have this feeling that you are haunting me Omanes. (no offense)

[Csargo]

This is a stupid question...Will Prussia be playable?







P.S. I have this feeling that you are haunting me Omanes. (no offense)

I would guess so, I think the list that CA put out is of playable factions.

[geala]

It is very probable that Prussia will be playable. At least in Gamestar magazin the information is given that England, France, Prussia, Russia and the Sublime Porte will be among the 10 playable nations. I hope still for more playable factions than just 10.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I'd be willing to bet that Austria will be in the game, but other than Prussia and Austria I don't remember any other major German nations during the time.

I'm hoping Bavaria will be in too.

[Sean]

it needs a scotland for jacobites

[IvarrWolfsong]

England
France
Hapsburg Empire (Austria)
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Germany
Italy
Sweden

Those are the basic powers ( even though some are not really unified countries). I think these would be large enough to support a nice variety of units with special units for regional flavor (Prussian Musketeers, Croat Cavalry, Sicillian Skirmishers, Dutch Musketeer Militia, Scots Grenadiers, etc).

[Daithi MacGuillaCathair]

2 german factions would be a bit much when there are so many different cultures to choose from

[SaFe]

2 german factions would be a bit much when there are so many different cultures to choose from

I think CA want to create a game based on historical reality.
Naturally Austria and Prussia were very important nations during this era, so why should we include a nation that was not so important?
Just for cultural diversity?
What is a different culture for you? The Japanese, the Chinese?
Even the French had culturally so much in common with Austria and Prussia except of the colour of the uniforms and the names of their units you will be dissapointed if you looking for big differences..
If CA goes this way the can dig their own grave...
Just imagine Austria as "rebels"? The whole diplomacy net and conflicts between Russia, France, Prussia, Britain and Austria would be absent.

[The historian]

If you think about it they could include all european nations at the time well apart from most of the 360 so german states of the hre the rest of europe could be fully covered by playable nationas some 25-30 i think

[The historian]

This map should tell you what i'm talking about. http://www.euratlas.com/big/big1600.htmOf course we could unite some nations like the ones in ireland into the irish clans per say.
Since i don;t know the starting date here's a map of europe in 1700 still i think most nations could be represented.http://www.euratlas.com/big/big1700.htm

[Daithi MacGuillaCathair]

sorry by more than two german factions i didnt include Austria as that, Austria is more of a multi ethnic empire (albeit german i agree) ,

what i was syaing that another german faction in adition to prussia (and austria) would be too much as a player faction, if there are only ten slots i would like to see it used else where. 3 germanic player factions would be too much, i would rather see an non european faction added.

[Riadach]

I don't think you could include the Irish as a faction except perhaps as an emerging rebellious one. However we should be represented in the troop roster, the British Irish brigades, as well as the French, Spanish, Austria-Hungarian etc ones.

[Shahed]

THE MUGHALS!

[Daithi MacGuillaCathair]

an irish faction? that would be daft. apart from some rebellions and that we didnt play any independant role at this time, of course i personaly would be happy with irish rebels and regiments or even an emerging faction, but there are many other nations and peoples who i would prefer to see.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

sorry by more than two german factions i didnt include Austria as that, Austria is more of a multi ethnic empire (albeit german i agree) ,

what i was syaing that another german faction in adition to prussia (and austria) would be too much as a player faction, if there are only ten slots i would like to see it used else where. 3 germanic player factions would be too much, i would rather see an non european faction added.

It seemed to me like CA meant "playable from the beginning" for the ten faction limit. I wouldn't mind if Bavaria was unplayable, but they were historically involved in a number of wars in that timeframe.

[SaFe]

Well, i can't imagine to exclude Austria from the mysterious 10 spot factions.
They were much to important.
Naturally Bavaria or Hessen should be also in the game, though not as playable from beginning. I really hope as some kind of "patriotism" a faction named Baden, but my hope is not too high as the Prussians and Wuerttembergers kickes us around a lot:-)

With playable CA means (Inteprid Sidekick mentioned it) unique faction movies, historical events, etc...

So, definately not the U.S. as starting faction please. Give this spot Austria or the Dutch.

I really like to play a expansion about the american revolution or even the cicil war, but not in the vanilla game.

[MansaSakura]

I think this would be a great opportunity to put a couple of African factions in. Slavery pretty much made the colonization of the Americas possible (US, Brazil, Caribbean). All the important european powers dealth with African states during this period (1700-1800). I read that there will be like 50 additional factions, so there is no reason you can't have a handful of factions in Africa. I recommend just 6. All fought with guns, all had coastal navies and most importantly they were all empires...

Morocco (in Morocco of course, premier north african state)
Tripolitania (in Libya, fought the USA)
Kaabu (in Guinea, sold lots of slaves to french)
Asanteman (in Ghana, sold lots of slaves and gold to English and Dutch)
Benin (in Nigeria, sold some slaves and textiles to Portuguese and Dutch)
Aro (spanned Nigeria and Cameroon, sold lots of slaves to English)

I'd also expect to see some Native American factions, especially in New England and Canada.

[The Celt]

an irish faction? that would be daft. apart from some rebellions and that we didnt play any independant role at this time, of course i personaly would be happy with irish rebels and regiments or even an emerging faction, but there are many other nations and peoples who i would prefer to see.

Yeah before the 1500s I wouldn't mind an Irish faction but this is smack dab in the middle of the British Empire so.....not this time....
Likewise, if Scotland is faction someone's head will be on the floor.....

[Zenicetus]

With playable CA means (Inteprid Sidekick mentioned it) unique faction movies, historical events, etc...

So, definately not the U.S. as starting faction please. Give this spot Austria or the Dutch.

I really like to play a expansion about the american revolution or even the cicil war, but not in the vanilla game.

Well, we know America is in as a faction, from the naval combat screenshots CA has posted. They haven't said for sure that it's playable as a "main" faction, but I think they'd be nuts to limit the appeal of the game to the huge U.S. gamer market.

More importantly, the game is more interesting (IMO) if that's one of the major playable factions. It wouldn't be the first faction I'd try... I'd probably start with one of the major European powers, but it would be a nice change of pace after that. It really flips the strategic and logistic thinking when you're operating from the west side of the map. It's the only faction that would be trying to expand and conquer from the west side of the map towards the East, instead of the other way around. Or at least, hold the European powers at bay, while consolidating an empire in the New World. So, nationalistic impulses aside, I think it makes sense just as a fun strategic challenge.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I probably won't end up playing the campaign as the Americans, mostly because there are so many other factions I want to play in so little time. However, I hope that it doesn't end up being like playing America in Hearts of Iron II, where you can just sit around because nobody can touch you.

[Kekvit Irae]

I'm not buying this game unless it has BARTIX

[Rodion Romanovich]

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[Ozzman1O1]

im hoping maybe british and dutch peaple in africa,dindt they have armies in africa too?

[Ozzman1O1]

i dont think the american natives will be an option,they dont have any big warships do they?

[Boyar Son]

that tiny country between France and Spain

[Ozzman1O1]

you mean portugal?

[Matt_Lane]

Aquitaine, Aragon?