New factions?

[Cartaphilus]

When will you show another new facion, guys?
I can hardly wait for that moment.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

It's not anytime really soon.

[General Appo]

So probably sometime tommorow. Or next year. They´re not really sure themselves.

[artaxerxes]

9 to 10 more factions... Sounds too good to be true

EDIT: with 'scale of the map will be increased' does this mean that everything will be a bit bigger? Like there'll be room for more setllements in Asia ´Minor because Asia Minor is made bigger? (I always felt the Pelopponessus could use a settlement more, since Sparta and Corinth alone doesn't really give one the impression of an important part of the world where varying powers can fight for decades - of course, this has always been a minor phenomena in an awesome game, so if it remains just 2 settlements, then whatever ;) Nine or ten new factions WHOOOA!)

[General Appo]

Nope. The region limit is the same, the scale will simply be that every region is a bit bigger. So more area to walk around on, but no new area.

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

Indeed. The map will have the same number of settlements and the edges of the map will basically be in the same place, just with a larger scale.

[Hax]

Somehow, I think the permanent forts option would fit in well here. Also good to represent the Hyrcanian Wall, f.ex.

[sgsandor]

I would love to see Numidia to keep Kart-Hadast busy in North Africa, Pontus with a little more beef a tribe of Germans to help Sweboz, Thrace, And I just saw the Pergamon stelle...truly awesome. I think now that the map is a little bigger and the team will redraw parts and move some settlements we can expect some great things

[artaxerxes]

Nope. The region limit is the same, the scale will simply be that every region is a bit bigger. So more area to walk around on, but no new area.

Hmm... I'll NEVER get my Seleucids from Persepolis and Gabai ANYWHERE then

EDIT: I was reading earlier posts and decided to make my own top ten of what factions I want (only made 7, then ran out of wishes, I'm not as excessive as some:P). I know everybody who's anybody regarding EB2 are probably tired to death of these, and in that case, plz ignore it (besides I can't imagine why you'd still check this thread). I know factions have already been selected, I'm just doing this because... well, it's fun to fantasize about upcoming EB2, and perhaps somebody could hint at how big a chance the varying factions that I suggest have of making it :) At any length, its another desperate cry for Syracuse, if nothing else (and if you're tired of that, ignore it, I don't wanna offend anybody, I just love your mod too much, my apologies;))

1. Syracusans (basically I would like some kind of Italiote or Sicilian Greek faction, and this was the most powerful. Only faction I REALLY WOULD KILL FOR (:P), even as I've heard arguments for it being too difficult to research)

2. Pergamum. Duh! ;) <- my second favourite, so I'm so happy it's in :) A balloon to whoever put it there: . If you put Syracuse in as well, I'll keep giving you balloons until the Smilie-menu to my right on the screen runs out of them ()

3. Bosporan Greeks

4. Galatians (yes, I know Asia Minor will be crowded...)

5. A kind of Thracian faction, fx Tylis (if possible historically)

6. A Numidian or Mauretanian tribe of some kind

7. Bithynoi (yes, I know Asia Minor will be REALLY crowded) (and yes, I know this one has NO CHANCE whatsoever of making it to EB2, when Pergamum and possible also Galatia makes it. I just put it up here, so everybody could see what would happen if a freak like me was making your mod... guess we're all grateful I'm not)

[Hax]

I think now that the map is a little bigger and the team will redraw parts and move some settlements we can expect some great things

One of the best things I heard. BALLONTIMEZ

[WarMachine187]

Indeed. The map will have the same number of settlements and the edges of the map will basically be in the same place, just with a larger scale.

Kinda like RTRs map just without extra land eh.thatll be amazing

[Ibrahim]

I hope you all change the movement points. if we keep em the same, I fear we won't be going far indeed...

[Abou!]

why everybody not suggest ethiopia and india!!![]

[Son of Perun]

why everybody not suggest ethiopia and india!!![]

I suggest you should try reading this thread first, then ask questions

[Geoffrey S]

Almost a Bartix.

[Hax]

Yeah, funny. Something seems off with the name 'Abou!'

[russia almighty]

^I smell either abou getting bored, or a troll account.


Anyway, I suspect there will be a Numidian faction of some sort.

From the rumblings, I also expect the Boii or an Eastern Celt group

Pergamon is definitely lol

Another Iberian group (could be one of the greek city states, or Numantia)

And, the Sarmatians being split into two factions (for two major confederations that existed in the period)

[Ibrahim]

Yeah, funny. Something seems off with the name 'Abou!'

well, judgind that the name is Abou! and that only 1 post was made by him-I say its abou showing a sense of humor. It could be a troll account, but I dunno..

[Hax]

well, judgind that the name is Abou! and that only 1 post was made by him-I say its abou showing a sense of humor.

What?

Impossible.

[vonhaupold]

I would definitely like to see more action in Iberia. I know the Lusitani and the Poeni are already there, but one or two (even three ) more factions would spice things up a bit. I am no expert by any means but peoples maybe to be considered are the Turdetani in the south, Astures in the northwest, Celtiberi in the center, and as mentioned before, some sort of Greek colonial power in the east. I understand historical information is probably fairly limited on any more potential Iberian factions, but dreaming is free right?

[General Appo]

Not on these forums. That&#180;ll be 20$ thank you very much.

[Ibrahim]

extra ten $ because I heard it, and I need coca cola...and bread!
meanwhile, yes, I think Abou showing a sense of humor is impossible (in theory), but you never know what may lay under the supposedly sadistic looking fellow in the Avatar.

[Xtiaan72]

Somehow, I think the permanent forts option would fit in well here. Also good to represent the Hyrcanian Wall, f.ex.

Can't tell you how much having permanent forts on the map has improved AI path finding ( and turn times) in DLV 5.6....That mod also has a very large map. EBII would certainly benefit from finding a way to make them work.

[Hax]

I think it would be awesome to have permanent forts used for that. What I usually do when playing with the Seleucids is block the two river crossing with normal forts. Perhaps EB2 can have permanent forts there to represent the Hyrcanian Wall.

[Jolt]

My Nine (Pergamsus is already in) factions for the game:

1. BARTIX!!1one YAY!1!eleven1 (Numidians/Massylia)
2. Nabateaeaaeaeaeaea
3. Instead of putting yet another faction in the erasable British Islands, I'd stick with the Belgae.
4. Scythians
5. Galatia would be awesome
6. Celtiberians/Arevaci
7. Western Greeks/Massilia
8. *Insert Random German Tribe here*
9. Meroe (Why not put it? It'd halt the Ptolomaics from blitzing the Seleucids 75&#37; of the time!)

[paullus]

jolt, great picks. i'm pushing hard for massilia and meroe myself, and I can guarantee that *Random German Tribe,* aka the "Rigotes" is already in.

[azzbaz]

Rigotes?

[HamilcarBarca]

My dream ten would be;

1. Kingdom of Pergamon
2. Kingdom of Syrakousai - Sicily is no fun without a second faction starting on the island!
3. Cisalpine Gauls (Boii & Insubres) - keep those Romans busy!
4. The Kingdom of Masaesyles (i.e. Siga, Numidia)
5. The Kingdom of Turdetania (in southern Spain, Baetis/Guadalquivir valley; you need an Iberian faction)
6. The Arevaci (i.e. Numantia - you need a Celtiberian faction)
7. The Galatians
8. The Dardanians (these tough Thraco-Illyrian people were a constant menace to Macedonia during the 4th & 3rd centuries BC, and they would be a good addition to the Balkans)
9. The Pharaonic Kingdom of Meroe - this faction in the upper Nile/Nubia was at its peak in the 3rd century BC and gave Ptolemaic Egypt a lot of trouble! Lets make the Ptolemies work for a living!
10. Kingdom of Sparta; The existing "Koinon Hellenion" faction needs to be dismantled; the poleis of Sparta and Athens were allies in 272 BC, but this was not typical. Instead, have a seperate Kingdom of Sparta and another Greek faction - maybe Aetolian League, Rhodos or even the Kingdom of Bosporos.

Just a thought.

H.

[abou]

Hunh, I didn't know people payed enough attention to me to warrant someone making a fake account.

[Hax]

And the 2008 award for "Worst Impersonation" goes to...