Faction Reveals Thread - The Vandals

**PointOfViewGun** · November 14, 2014, 06:42 AM

“Abandoned in their hour of need by their Roman allies, the Vandals find themselves at a turning point in their long quest for southern lands.”

For some time they have fought as ‘Foederati’ allies in the Roman struggle against barbarian uprisings. Rewarded with land in Pannonia, the Vandals peacefully co-existed with Rome, even integrating to some extent – enabling figures such as Stilicho, the half-Vandal who now rules the West through a puppet Emperor, to rise. With the arrival of the Huns, however, everything has changed, and the Vandals have been driven out of their lands. They must fight their way across Europe to a kingdom of their own - wherever that fight may take them.

The Vandals’ skill at raiding will serve them well as they search for lands to conquer and control, and their initial placement in the campaign presents them with tempting options. Situated just south of Germania, bordering territories held by the weakening Western Roman Empire, they are well-paced to threaten the old wolf’s largely undefended flanks.

**111289** · November 14, 2014, 08:46 AM

ahh it's good to see rome burning

**Obeseian** · November 14, 2014, 12:44 PM

i was wondering if the vandals would be in and can the AI attempt or even handle a migration to north africa.

**EmperorBatman999** · November 14, 2014, 01:18 PM

Is it only me, or does the symbol somewhat resemble the Sith insignia?

**CK23** · November 14, 2014, 01:36 PM

Awesome...

but EmperorBatman999 I don't see that but I see the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sun_(occult_symbol)

**RedGuard** · November 14, 2014, 01:56 PM

good. I guess we needed someone in the game to be the dirty barbarian stereotype.

**Magister Militum Flavius Aetius** · November 18, 2014, 07:14 PM

Nobody would go shirtless in this period. Nobody. That would be like walking outside in modern london wearing nothing but a speedo.

Except the North African sun is far worse than Britain's perpetuous drizzle.

**RedGuard** · November 18, 2014, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Magister Militum Flavius Aetius

Nobody would go shirtless in this period. Nobody. That would be like walking outside in modern london wearing nothing but a speedo.

Except the North African sun is far worse than Britain's perpetuous drizzle.

did the vandals adopt the garb of the berbers when they took over North Africa? just curious. you got me thinking. how did they not dehydrate?

**Magister Militum Flavius Aetius** · November 18, 2014, 07:46 PM

They just wore linen tunics and pants, Germanic dress was heavily influenced by Roman styles, which were usually adopted from the Sassanids. This 5th century mosaic is a prime example of Vandal dress:

**RedGuard** · November 18, 2014, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Magister Militum Flavius Aetius

They just wore linen tunics and pants, Germanic dress was heavily influenced by Roman styles, which were usually adopted from the Sassanids. This 5th century mosaic is a prime example of Vandal dress:

I just figured they'd end up burnt and dehydrated in that. I guess they didn't last long enough in NA anyway to really adapt to the pre-existing culture there. I just pictured blonde haired blue-eyed germans wearing the turbans and gowns of the berbers, with thier metal curiass over it of course. sounds like an idea for a fantasy culture lol.

**Huberto** · November 18, 2014, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Magister Militum Flavius Aetius

Nobody would go shirtless in this period. Nobody. That would be like walking outside in modern london wearing nothing but a speedo.

Except the North African sun is far worse than Britain's perpetuous drizzle.

So this keeps getting stupider and stupider.

Thanks for the heads up

**Karnil Vark Khaitan** · November 19, 2014, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Huberto

So this keeps getting stupider and stupider.

Thanks for the heads up

Hmmm I don't think so, They do remind me of the old Night raiders, they could swim and it was awesome!

**RGA** · November 19, 2014, 05:44 AM

They are perhaps fighting in Africa. Lots of GIs fought shirtless in Vietnam as well

**Slaxx Hatmen** · November 19, 2014, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Magister Militum Flavius Aetius

They just wore linen tunics and pants,

YOU MEAN PEOPLE IN THE PAST WERE *gasp* normal?!

I'm not that bothered by it tbh. I do however recall the Vandals being more Romanized at this point, like most of the Germanic tribes.(Wasn't Stilicho a Vandal by birth Magister?)
EDIT:Just looked him up, he was half-vandal, half-'Roman'. He also served as ambassador to the Shah in Persia before becoming the emperor's guardian. Damn I love this guy.

**TheTank** · November 19, 2014, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Magister Militum Flavius Aetius

Nobody would go shirtless in this period. Nobody. That would be like walking outside in modern london wearing nothing but a speedo.

Except the North African sun is far worse than Britain's perpetuous drizzle.

I recall some Vendel age (North Germanic) depiction of bare chested Germanic warriors.
Personally I do not mind a few "stereotypical" barechested Germanic warriors but most should be fully clothed.

**Magister Militum Flavius Aetius** · November 19, 2014, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by TheTank

I recall some Vendel age (North Germanic) depiction of bare chested Germanic warriors.
Personally I do not mind a few "stereotypical" barechested Germanic warriors but most should be fully clothed.

If you mean "Overwhelming Majority" then yes, agreed. Vendel Culture was Early 6th-8th Century Sweden though...

And yes, Stilicho was a Vandal, although I'm not sure if he was half-Roman.

Although Aetius was half-Gothic, but didn't get the crap Stilicho did so I want to say Stilicho was pure Vandal...