Howdy all,

I've been having a great time reading through the AARs and the Faction Progression threads (I admit it -- I'm a bit of a luker) and it has struck me that relatively little attention is given to such factions as the Aedui, Arverni, and the Lusotannan while many play the Greek, Successor and steppe factions. This got me thinking:

How do you pick your faction for a campaign? The historical interest of the faction? Are you trying to investigate various "what if" historical scenarios? -- for example, what if Hannibal had been able to fully exploit his victory at Cannae? -- or do you pick a faction because the units look so damn cool??!!

Give us your philosophy!!

By the way, I have gone through both 0.81 and now 1.0 playing the Romani...I know, played to death, but...I am interested in trying to re-create a reasonable progression of the actual advance of the Republic and Empire.

But this brings up another question...look for a separate topic in the main forum...

Thanks!