New factions?

[fomalhaut]

your case is pretty good for tylis frater romanus!
i'd love for the nabatu as well

[Ibrahim]

Yay! I haz my first balloon. (I didn't realize people still did that)

I am holding out for the Nabatu. Though it is pretty doubtful in my mind.

I'm not necessarily indicating Nabatu: what I am wondering about is the fact that the devs never indicated one way or another (publicly) that there would, or would not be, one. this was in spite of being pressed for it (as in other factions' cases).
simply put, I just want public confirmation one way or another (i.e. faction or not).


privately, I already know/suspect the answer. whether it is a yes or no? well, I leave that to you.

damn, I've been reading too many of Moros' posts

[moonburn]

herm arevaci haven´t been confirmed yet wich keeps me doubting i mean if france + northern french get 3 factions as a few defend then iberia will seriously be under represented even if the arevaci come with their full glory

[stratigos vasilios]

I'm not necessarily indicating Nabatu: what I am wondering about is the fact that the devs never indicated one way or another (publicly) that there would, or would not be, one. this was in spite of being pressed for it (as in other factions' cases).
simply put, I just want public confirmation one way or another (i.e. faction or not).

privately, I already know/suspect the answer. whether it is a yes or no? well, I leave that to you.

I think they have been ruled out in this thread, I'm just too lazy to look and find it for you!

damn, I've been reading too many of Moros' posts

Yeah that guy drives everybody nuts...

[paullus]

Geala, a Nubian kingdom and its armies aren't beyond what we can conceive, there are a number of sources that would help us create units and some semblance of institutions, but it would be a rather weak and generic military, and a generally weak faction, politically. You shouldn't anticipate a Nubian faction. If we had 40, it'd have a decent shot.

[Moros]

Yeah that guy drives everybody nuts...

Nuts! Where!?

[MaxMazi]

Ha Ha Ha Ha! Great one buddy!

[fomalhaut]

Geala, a Nubian kingdom and its armies aren't beyond what we can conceive, there are a number of sources that would help us create units and some semblance of institutions, but it would be a rather weak and generic military, and a generally weak faction, politically. You shouldn't anticipate a Nubian faction. If we had 40, it'd have a decent shot.

i think the politically weak factions are the absolute most fun to play, and are the best for what EB is replicating. Everyone can take over 'the world' as SPQR, or Asia Minor as Pontus, or Greece as Makedonia, but to break out with Saby'n, Casse, Koinon Hellenon or even post Pyrrhus and Alexandros Epirus is very fun.

[stratigos vasilios]

Nuts! Where!?

*Deep exhale, rubs eyes, shakes head*

[Cyclops]

Geala, a Nubian kingdom and its armies aren't beyond what we can conceive, there are a number of sources that would help us create units and some semblance of institutions, but it would be a rather weak and generic military, and a generally weak faction, politically. You shouldn't anticipate a Nubian faction. If we had 40, it'd have a decent shot.

Or if we had more than 7 culture slots we'd have Nubians and Mauryans!

Have the team announced if they are altering the assigned cultures? I'm guessing its a huge ask as there musty be a ton of work involved, but i have always wondered if there's a case for condensing east and west Greek cultures.

[Ibrahim]

I think they have been ruled out in this thread, I'm just too lazy to look and find it for you!

looking, I don't see them ruled out per se. however, the souther Arabian and Eastern Arabian ones were-which I am not surprised about.

[stratigos vasilios]

looking, I don't see them ruled out per se. however, the souther Arabian and Eastern Arabian ones were-which I am not surprised about.

Hmmm...in that case, I really hope I'm wrong. Be very interesting if they were a faction.

[oudysseos]

By the pricking of my thumbs....

[Hotseat_User]

huhh? do we smell a non-EB1-included culture? or whats the case you're reffering to odysseos?

[fightermedic]

surly he's referring to moros' cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute pictures

[oudysseos]

Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha.



I just wish I could see the expression on your faces when.........

[Arjos]

That squirrel is just lovely :D
Anyway by reading twitter something huge is on its way...
Could it be roasted nuts? XD

[stratigos vasilios]

By the pricking of my thumbs....

Something wicked this way comes?

[Moros]

Something wicked this way comes?

Quite indeed.

[Mithridates VI Eupator]

Quite indeed.

They'll never know what hit them...

[Hotseat_User]

prepare for the worst & hope for the best

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLef_K00Z48

anyway, I'm happy for Moros as he found partner(s) in crime!

[Brennus]

Hmmm...in that case, I really hope I'm wrong. Be very interesting if they were a faction.

Well if its an Arabian faction my money is on Ma'in, Qataban or Hadhramaut.

herm arevaci haven´t been confirmed yet wich keeps me doubting i mean if france + northern french get 3 factions as a few defend then iberia will seriously be under represented even if the arevaci come with their full glory

3? The only factions in Gaul are the Arverni and Aedui at the moment. Boii are central Europe. Don't forget Iberia will also have the Carthaginians and Lusotanians as well with the likelyhood that scripting will result in at least one Greek settlement going over to the side of the KH (or their replacement).

They'll never know what hit them...

Belgians!
I know it wont be but a man can dream... a man can dream.

[Moros]

Well if its an Arabian faction my money is on Ma'in, Qataban or Hadhramaut.

Qatabân would be a Saba clone but with two or so of the most interesting units less. Hadramawt would perhaps be the best and most interesting of the three. Ma'in was to loose a federation with more economic power than military. Military wise it was more dependant of the Hadramawt. Perhaps the both of them could be made into a faction, with ma'in as an allied province of Hadramawt. Hmm that could work.

Edit: damn it, now I need a new signature.

[Populus Romanus]

Looks like we will have to revise our lists. Now I kinda doubt that Tylis or Nabatu is in. :sadface:

Qatabân would be a Saba clone but with two or so of the most interesting units less. Hadramawt would perhaps be the best and most interesting of the three. Ma'in was to loose a federation with more economic power than military. Military wise it was more dependant of the Hadramawt. Perhaps the both of them could be made into a faction, with ma'in as an allied province of Hadramawt. Hmm that could work.

LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES You can fool them but you'll never get me!

[Kival]

What gives you the impression that the existence of Takashila has any impact on the propability of Tylis or Nabatu as a faction?

You can fool them but you'll never get me!

Actually, it's quite possible that this is exactly, what they are doing and moros hopes for reverse psychology here ;-)

[Populus Romanus]

What gives you the impression that the existence of Takashila has any impact on the propability of Tylis or Nabatu as a faction?

Not enough slots left, more deserving choices that Nabatu or in particular Tylis.

[Moros]

As I said 'perhaps' and 'could', I can't have told any lies. Unless you don't believe me when I tell you the Qatabân would be a Saba clone or that the Ma'in weren't much military wise.

@Kival: That's the fun part. I've revealed quite a few EB II secrets in the past that were just dismissed as being lies or mind games.

[Lvcretivs]

(...) I've revealed quite a few EB II secrets in the past that were just dismissed as being lies or mind games.

My god, aren't you in the least concerned about the frantic 'quote-mining' rampage this confession will certainly unleash among the fanatically dedicated EB fandom?!

[Lysimachos]

My god, aren't you in the least concerned about the frantic 'quote-mining' rampage this confession will certainly unleash among the fanatically dedicated EB fandom?!

Must ... read ... each and every one ... of Moros' 9,947 posts ... now ...

[Ibrahim]

Must ... read ... each and every one ... of Moros' 9,947 posts ... now ...

9,955 posts now.