Were they politically united, really? I don't seem to remember this well for our start period, but were they?
This I don't see happening as there's already so little space for Pergamon and Pontus. While the yellow fever and grey death breath in their necks. Really, gameplay wise it doesn't seem to be realistic nor fun.The Galatians.
*Extensive connections with surrounding literate states. Thus, tolerably well documented.
*Established a unified, independent state in Anatolia.
*Deeply influenced surrounding governments and cultures, including serving as mercenaries.
*Powerful combination of native swordsmen and Hellenic units. (I'm not claiming that the Galatians ever fought in a Greek style, but an expansionist faction would have access to Greek units.)
I'd like to hear everybody else's proposals.
Anyway @Brennus seems to be rooting for the Bellovaci (Belgae tribe). Considering we'll need to find historians for the new factions and this one has one that is very motivated and has always delivered, I'd say that might be one of the best bets. I'm not saying it should be a faction, but it seems it might be the most doable. As it doesn't need that much new content and we have someone who'd make that content.
Atropatene seems like a viable faction on historical grounds as well. I wish there were more culture slots. Missing out on Axum is sad. Iberia (the Near Eastern one) might also be viable.
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