11th Playable Faction=Marathas

[Fisherking]

I hope the US doesn’t take up the slot. Portugal with unassailable overseas possessions in Brazil, and Africa along with Goa seems good. Also Denmark with three provinces, Venice may have the same, and the Iroquois.

I have doubts about the Iroquois and Venice was very weak at the time. Of the two remaining Portugal would be my favorite but I don’t think Denmark can be ruled out.

[Sir Beane]

I hope the US doesn’t take up the slot. Portugal with unassailable overseas possessions in Brazil, and Africa along with Goa seems good. Also Denmark with three provinces, Venice may have the same, and the Iroquois.

I have doubts about the Iroquois and Venice was very weak at the time. Of the two remaining Portugal would be my favorite but I don’t think Denmark can be ruled out.

Atleast Venice could compete on an even footing with other nations in terms of sea power. The Iroquois xcertainly couldn't, without a lot of research or tech stealing first.

Portugal makes the most sense, given its Imperial history, overseas colonies and strong naval tradition.

[Lucidus]

Portugal makes the most sense, given its Imperial history, overseas colonies and strong naval tradition.

Obviously, but Portugal doesn´t provide a profitable gaming market. That´s the reason.

[Beskar]

I would be very interested to see the Swiss Confederacy be playable. Imagine, the Swiss, conquering the World.

[A Very Super Market]

Didn't the German review state that Switzerland isn't even in the game?

[Thermal]

At the TWC, some has hacked the demo game files somehow, and the mughals have information on them, as do the other 11 confirmed, i think its the mughals

[zerathule]

I'd like another "exotic" faction : Mughals or some Native indian faction.
I'd love to conquer europe with such factions (even if i'll be able to do it with Marahata.
I'm pretty sure such a campaign may be very interesting :)

[Sir Beane]

I'd like another "exotic" faction : Mughals or some Native indian faction.
I'd love to conquer europe with such factions (even if i'll be able to do it with Marahata.
I'm pretty sure such a campaign may be very interesting :)

There are mods for that. . The Mughal won't be in, CA have stated only one of the three Indian factions will be playable.

[NagatsukaShumi]

There are mods for that. . The Mughal won't be in, CA have stated only one of the three Indian factions will be playable.

The Mughals wll be in, they're even mentioned as an enemy in the Marathas "description". It was near its height at the 1700 start date. CA May have stated only 3 are playable BUT technically the Mughals aren't Indian, they just have land in India.

[Kongeslask]

This may have been answered elsewhere, but this sentence made me wonder: "And perhaps, one day, a Maratha could demand concessions from a European, in his lands… ". Could it be that a skillfully managed Marathas can do research and tech up to the level of the European factions?

[Sir Beane]

This may have been answered elsewhere, but this sentence made me wonder: "And perhaps, one day, a Maratha could demand concessions from a European, in his lands… ". Could it be that a skillfully managed Marathas can do research and tech up to the level of the European factions?

I think that's the idea yes. All of the 12 playable factions will be able to reach a similar level of technology.

@ NagatsukaShumi

I know they are in the game I just meant that they aren't going to be one of the 12, now that the Maratha have been confirmed.

Maratha: Playable

Mysore: Not playable
Mughal: Not playable.

[NagatsukaShumi]

I think that's the idea yes. All of the 12 playable factions will be able to reach a similar level of technology.

@ NagatsukaShumi

I know they are in the game I just meant that they aren't going to be one of the 12, now that the Maratha have been confirmed.

Maratha: Playable

Mysore: Not playable
Mughal: Not playable.

Apologies, you confused me .

[Sir Beane]

Apologies, you confused me .

You are not the first (nor will you be the last) person I manage to confuse .

[Belgolas]

This may have been answered elsewhere, but this sentence made me wonder: "And perhaps, one day, a Maratha could demand concessions from a European, in his lands… ". Could it be that a skillfully managed Marathas can do research and tech up to the level of the European factions?

I don't see why not. I mean if they heavily invested in tech and stole other tech they could become number 1. It is a game.

[Belgolas]

Man nothing against the US but this time period would be horrible to play as them. They weren't a super power and could have easily have been destroyed if anyone wanted to destroy them. England have many times more soldiers then the US had people so if they wanted to(propably wasn't enough money making in it for England) they could have anahaleted them. They weren't always a super power. Also they would start half way through the game. IMO an indian or denmark or portugal would be much more interesting and more realistic.

[quadalpha]

they could have anahaleted them.

My admiration for the most creative spelling I've come across in a good while!

[Rhyfelwyr]

I'm glad to see it's not only European factions that are playable. Marathas would be Hindu in Empire's timeframe I suppose, or would the rulers be Muslim like the Mughals?

Anyway, I doubt the US will be the twelfth faction, since they won't be there at the start. Either CA counted them as the 12th faction because you can play them in RTI, or it will be another faction you can play as (hopefully native American).

[KozaK13]

Hindu, which is prob why they are chosen over the mughals, other than mughal decline.

I don't think there are anymore factions that will bring anything new into it now. The 12th will be US or it will be something surprising...like Safavids or Indians!!!! or maybe a German state.

[Lusitani]

My admiration for the most creative spelling I've come across in a good while!

Pardon the redundant post but... ROFL!!!!!!

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