Name the faction

Khelvan · Khelvan

Ok, we're not doing any more previews before the beta is out, but we thought we would have a little fun in the meantime.

Here we have a new unit that has not been previewed. Try to guess what its ethnicity is. Do you think it is a regional unit or on a faction's unit list? If on a faction list, which faction do you think it belongs to? If it is a regional unit, what factions do you think will have access to it?

As a bit of background, our unit recruitment is based on many factors, but one of them is that we generally divide units into two categories: Faction units and regional units. Faction units are generally tied to specific factions (though can be shared) and will have recruitment areas that vary based on the government type, faction, and other things. Regional units generally aren't tied to specific factions, they're located in a specific area, show up as rebels, and the area in which they can be recruited never changes based on who is doing the recruiting or what government type they have. They're basically ethnic groups that aren't under the control of specific factions. Mini-factions, if you want to think of them that way.

So here is the new unit - who do you think it belongs to?

Wurzelgnom · Wurzelgnom

For my money they look like Galatian Swordsmen. Therefore they could either be a regional unit or belong to the faction Galatia...

Cornelius Balbus · Cornelius Balbus

Is this a brand new unit for MTW??? Just kidding...could be Galatian or Celtic.

Sidus Preclarum · Sidus Preclarum

yeah, Galatian or celtic immediately comes to mind ...

Chuffy · Chuffy

I'm going to have to say Galatian aswell.

But considering that is too obvious it probably isn't.

Zenith Darksea · Zenith Darksea

Perhaps they're Spaniards?

shadepanther · shadepanther

I vote Galatian Its the shield, Sword and mail and helmet that amkes me think it.

Quintus Valerius · Quintus Valerius

If not Galatians, then Celtiberians? One of the two, I'd guess.

Faenaris · Faenaris

I also think they are Galatians. I think they are regional units, not faction specific. If I'm not mistaken, the Romans thought very highly of them ... But then again, I'm not that well informed regarding the Asia Minor region.

KingOfTheIsles · KingOfTheIsles

If it is Galatian (and it looks likely), Pontus, Seleukids and the Ptolemies immediately spring to mind.

Osceola · Osceola

Galatian or Belgae.

kai · kai

I first thought of Pontic Immitation Legions, but am not too good at history and although Galatians seems far more likly I will stick with Pontus through a mixture of stubberness (sp?) and the need to be different...

MRY6 · MRY6

You said there won't be any more previews, but what about the group of soldiers u said were being held back for a while. Such as the Spartan hoplite, etc.

Khelvan · Khelvan

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Originally Posted by MRY6

You said there won't be any more previews, but what about the group of soldiers u said were being held back for a while. Such as the Spartan hoplite, etc.

What group do you mean? We always have units that aren't in each faction preview because they aren't ready. I have just now posted one of them. If you don't like the "name the faction" game, I can not play it any more...

They are not Galatian, but you guys are on the right track.

Ahiga · Ahiga

You've not done a preview of Gaul, I think..well, you did of one of the gallic tribes.

I'm assuming it's a Gallic nobleman of the..belgae (if thats one gallic tribe?)

Khelvan · Khelvan

We did do a preview of Aedui, who are a confederation of Gallic tribes. Technically they are both a tribe and a confederation; Gallic confederations were named by the tribes that controlled them. So "Aedui," for us, is not merely the Aedu, but the confederation led by the Aedu. Hence the large area the faction holds. The Belgae, by comparison, held a relatively small area.

Leolinus · Leolinus

They are without a doubt, the Bartix heavy infantry!

crownsteler · crownsteler

Well, if they aren't Galatians, they probally are soldiers from the kingdom of Tyle or something, that Thracian-Gallic kingdom in the Balkans. I doubt they are faction though. But well, what do I know?

Fabio Escévola · Fabio Escévola

it is an elite unit for the Arvenii (SP?), I knew it, you wouldn´t let them out.

By the way, congratularions to all EB members, you are the best.
Mi first post to EB.

{nF}remix · {nF}remix

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Khelvan	October 10, 2005, 12:35 PM / Name the faction	#1
Artifex Posts: 1,539	Ok, we're not doing any more previews before the beta is out, but we thought we would have a little fun in the meantime. Here we have a new unit that has not been previewed. Try to guess what its ethnicity is. Do you think it is a regional unit or on a faction's unit list? If on a faction list, which faction do you think it belongs to? If it is a regional unit, what factions do you think will have access to it? As a bit of background, our unit recruitment is based on many factors, but one of them is that we generally divide units into two categories: Faction units and regional units. Faction units are generally tied to specific factions (though can be shared) and will have recruitment areas that vary based on the government type, faction, and other things. Regional units generally aren't tied to specific factions, they're located in a specific area, show up as rebels, and the area in which they can be recruited never changes based on who is doing the recruiting or what government type they have. They're basically ethnic groups that aren't under the control of specific factions. Mini-factions, if you want to think of them that way. So here is the new unit - who do you think it belongs to? Ignoranti, quem portum petat, nullus suus ventus est. - Seneca

Wurzelgnom	October 10, 2005, 12:41 PM	#2
Grenadier Posts: 52	For my money they look like Galatian Swordsmen. Therefore they could either be a regional unit or belong to the faction Galatia...

Cornelius Balbus	October 10, 2005, 12:48 PM	#3
Rifleman Posts: 31	Is this a brand new unit for MTW??? Just kidding...could be Galatian or Celtic. Barbarus hic ego sum, quia non intellegor ulli. - OVID www.borowitzreport.com

Sidus Preclarum	October 10, 2005, 01:27 PM	#4
Honnête Homme. Posts: 6,822	yeah, Galatian or celtic immediately comes to mind ...

Chuffy	October 10, 2005, 01:45 PM	#5
Captain Posts: 1,606	I'm going to have to say Galatian aswell. But considering that is too obvious it probably isn't.

Zenith Darksea	October 10, 2005, 02:01 PM	#6
Ορθοδοξία ή θάνατος! Posts: 4,415	Perhaps they're Spaniards? Aristeia: Total War - Only the Heroic Will Become Immortal Αρχιεπισκοπή Θυατείρων και Μεγάλης Βρεττανίας - Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain Under the patronage of therussian Keeper of the FAITH. What is the Orthodox Christian faith?

shadepanther	October 10, 2005, 02:06 PM	#7
Ensign Posts: 1,153	I vote Galatian Its the shield, Sword and mail and helmet that amkes me think it. "I reject your reality and substitute my own!" -- Adam Savage, Mythbusters

Quintus Valerius	October 10, 2005, 02:15 PM	#8
Quartermaster Sergeant Posts: 884	If not Galatians, then Celtiberians? One of the two, I'd guess. DA MIHI SIS POCVLVM VINI FALERNI

Faenaris	October 10, 2005, 02:38 PM	#9
Stubborn Prussian Posts: 1,808 Total Awards: 2	I also think they are Galatians. I think they are regional units, not faction specific. If I'm not mistaken, the Romans thought very highly of them ... But then again, I'm not that well informed regarding the Asia Minor region. Citizen in the Acutulus Clan and proud member of The House of the Wolf / A.k.a. BattleKnight / Signature by Atterdag "Hunde, wollt ihr ewig leben?" ("Dogs, do you want to live forever?") - Frederick II of Prussia at the battle of Kolin when adressing his fleeing Prussian soldiers.

KingOfTheIsles	October 10, 2005, 02:50 PM	#10
Civitate Posts: 2,557	If it is Galatian (and it looks likely), Pontus, Seleukids and the Ptolemies immediately spring to mind. Under patronage of: Wilpuri

Osceola	October 10, 2005, 03:27 PM	#11
Major General Posts: 4,733 Total Awards: 1	Galatian or Belgae. Team Member <3

kai	October 10, 2005, 03:37 PM	#12
Colour Sergeant Posts: 300	I first thought of Pontic Immitation Legions, but am not too good at history and although Galatians seems far more likly I will stick with Pontus through a mixture of stubberness (sp?) and the need to be different... Want your Nazgul to live forever? Click Here!!

MRY6	October 10, 2005, 04:13 PM	#13
Chosen Man Posts: 222	You said there won't be any more previews, but what about the group of soldiers u said were being held back for a while. Such as the Spartan hoplite, etc. Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.

Ahiga	October 10, 2005, 04:38 PM	#15
Savvy Saracen Salad Posts: 8,751 Total Awards: 1	You've not done a preview of Gaul, I think..well, you did of one of the gallic tribes. I'm assuming it's a Gallic nobleman of the..belgae (if thats one gallic tribe?) Total War Center's Political Mudpit - You won't need eyes to see where you're going.

Khelvan	October 10, 2005, 04:53 PM	#16
Artifex Posts: 1,539	We did do a preview of Aedui, who are a confederation of Gallic tribes. Technically they are both a tribe and a confederation; Gallic confederations were named by the tribes that controlled them. So "Aedui," for us, is not merely the Aedu, but the confederation led by the Aedu. Hence the large area the faction holds. The Belgae, by comparison, held a relatively small area. Ignoranti, quem portum petat, nullus suus ventus est. - Seneca

Leolinus	October 10, 2005, 04:56 PM	#17
Light Infantryman Posts: 7	They are without a doubt, the Bartix heavy infantry!

crownsteler	October 10, 2005, 05:15 PM	#18
Chosen Man Posts: 193	Well, if they aren't Galatians, they probally are soldiers from the kingdom of Tyle or something, that Thracian-Gallic kingdom in the Balkans. I doubt they are faction though. But well, what do I know?

Fabio Escévola	October 10, 2005, 06:33 PM	#19
Light Infantryman Posts: 13	it is an elite unit for the Arvenii (SP?), I knew it, you wouldn´t let them out. By the way, congratularions to all EB members, you are the best. Mi first post to EB.

{nF}remix	October 10, 2005, 06:43 PM	#20
Wii will change gaming Posts: 2,055	Bosporan Imitation Legions

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