How do you pick your faction?

**Tarkus** · 10-19-2007, 18:09

Thanks, Basileus...that's exactly what I was looking for!

Keep 'em coming!

**Hooahguy** · 10-19-2007, 18:16

at first i played as the romani, but then i wanted a challenge.. so i chose baktria!
the campaignfor me has to be challenging, but fun to play!

**Bootsiuv** · 10-19-2007, 18:23

I enjoy exotic factions in far off places that weren't available in the vanilla map.

Baktria was one of my first choices, because controlling India appeals to me for whatever reason.

Hmmm, now that I think of it, I've never controlled India as Baktria (or any other faction for that matter), so that point might be moot.

I also have a hard time choosing factions like AS and Ptolemaioi....too much to do from turn 1 for my tastes....I like to ease into micromanagement. The AS is the worst when it comes to this.

Starting an AS campaign feels like I've just been assigned a huge school project, so it's just not for me.

I also don't really play 'barbarian factions' because the thought of professional, disciplined soldiers is more appealing to me than a bunch of guys with their wangs flopping around.

If I saw a bunch of naked guys running at me full speed, I'd turn tail and run...who knows they're intentions, and my virgin buttocks need not find out!

**Gaius marcus** · 10-19-2007, 18:56

I chose the Gertai, since the falx and Rhomphaia are my two most favorite ancient weapons, and the fact that thracians are my favorite "barbarians".

**Boru** · 10-19-2007, 19:52

My favorite faction has to be the Getai. I love the Greek way of warfare and i love the way the barbarians came to war so naturally i am really drawn to this faction. You get a flexible pike phalanx with some very nice barbarian type shock infantry. Their calvary is decent but with the mix of barbarian shock troops and the phalanx you can decimate many!

After the Getai i love KH, its the greeks at their best. If i had to pick a complete barbarian faction to play it would be the Sweboz. They were really worked on for 1.0 so they look great and i just love their barbarian units compared to the casse or averni. I really never liked rome in general but there are times when i love to fight with their infantry. Hope this gave some insight!

**Tarkus** · 10-19-2007, 20:19

I think Bootsiuv's "exotic factions in far off places" is at the heart of many a player's choice of campaign faction...good stuff!

How many people really try to roleplay with a faction? Particularly in the East??

**Long lost Caesar** · 10-19-2007, 21:35

I personally only play as the Romani. I know theyre a cliche, but in every Total War game ive played as a faction from italy. its sad i suppose, but for the first round of a game i have to play as italians. makes me feel at home as i learn the game. if i play as anyone else to begin with...i just feel odd.