Hello all,
Been a very long time since I last came to TWC or played Total War. I've recently had a hankering for some empire management that only certain fine mods can provide... I've been part of the team behind the largest Hearts of Iron III mod for some time and I've finally had enough of that kind of grand strategy! For now...
I want to start a nice long game on a TW mod. But I'm torn between Roma Surrectum, Stainless Steel (Historical Improvement Project) and Europa Barbarorum. I'm embarassed to admit I've never played EB before, but I have played the other two mods and love them both.
So... sell me EBII! What makes it special? If I'm looking for a relatively high level of micro/macro management, what faction is a good choice, and why? What unique features are there that make it the best?
I'm most interested in playing either the Greek City States (or equivalent) - I loved in RS2.5 starting out with just a few loose cities and gradually building up an empire, developing and expanding, with the option to include a city in the League of Cities via a special building. Does EBII have similar mechanics?
That or I'd play a 'civilised' barbarian faction, one that can boss trade in the Baltic or along the Danube, for instance. Are there unique mechanics separating the barbarian factions?
And in general, tell me what made you love this mod, and why I should love it too. I'm looking forward to getting stuck in... provided I don't get sucked into another mod again first!