Who to play next?

**Landwalker** · 10-15-2007, 02:47

Now that my Epeiros campaign has settled down a bit, I'm considering getting a taste for one of the other factions. I don't really know much about them, though, other than the unit lists on the website. I'm sure plenty of you feel very strongly about your factions, so I'd like to hear from you whom I should take a shot at next (and, more importantly, why it should be that particular faction). I've been thinking about Pontos, but I'm open to all suggestions.

Cheers.

**antisocialmunky** · 10-15-2007, 04:25

Try Pontos or one of the NE factions. Its alot different to be playing away from the cities of the Mediterranian.

**Landwalker** · 10-15-2007, 04:30

NE? Northeastern, as in the Saka or Sauromatae (or Baktria, or Parthia, if they're up there)?

Cheers.

**Spoofa** · 10-15-2007, 04:33

Casse.

**Landwalker** · 10-15-2007, 04:36

Originally Posted by Spoofa

Casse.

I was kind of hoping people would elaborate or provide reasons...

Cheers.

**Spoofa** · 10-15-2007, 04:43

They are Isolated, fun faction, access to cool Godillic units, freedom to invade who you want, when you want, how you want.

**Dooz** · 10-15-2007, 04:44

Why not just play whatever strikes your interest? Why ask others what to play yourself?

**Geoffrey S** · 10-15-2007, 09:48

Originally Posted by Landwalker

I was kind of hoping people would elaborate or provide reasons...

Originally Posted by Landwalker

Because I don't know much about most of the factions, so I don't know what's out there to "interest" me. Looking at the faction unit lists on the EB website only offers so much information, after all. I don't know anything about reforms, attitudes of neighbors, economic potential, actual unit effectiveness (beyond "Hey, this looks like a cool unit), etc. So, I'm trying to find out other's opinions and, ideally, get them to help fill in some of these gaps.

Could you elaborate on your reasons, what sort of faction you'd like to play as?

Anyway, what's stopping you from picking any faction? They're all different, that's part of the fun, and if you don't like your choice you just start a new campaign. I think it can be safely said that all factions will provide an enjoyable experience and you may find something by chance that you enjoy more than you'd have expected.

**Fearless Samnite** · 10-15-2007, 08:56

play the romani
i restarted to amuse myself with another take on things

build two armies of Rorarii max units and leave two slots for two generals on each army one heading north the other heading south

this crazy plan is assuming you suicided your non patrician general south because your crazy like me and got rid of the non noble blood of the family for role play purposes.

anyway first siege ticked down and they sallied at the last moment south

me 4500 men vs their 1500 IIRC

formation double lines guard mode fire at will
two family member calvary used for flanking and heavy charge

wins all around fun times not many losses
enemy morale wavered as they approached my massive lines
then i peppered them with javelins and then they slammed into a ready front with spears and shields fresh while they exhausted themselves

of course i won
cheaper upkeep too

north.....wins then it came to segesta....my force was a little smaller since i ran into debt with my crazy plan...i was just getting out of debt too +5k due to killing off of the population of captured settlements

after i lost due to not being a max full stack of 4500 :p

i noticed strangely the rebel province segesta only had one unit in it now...
so i besieged with my 2 generals asap....with troops following behind

another rebel stack came out of hiding and crushed us ....no retreat was possible.....then i was besieged by another rebel stack..

they had a grudge against me...i saved and quit i have to sleep

tomorrow revenge