With what faction will you play the first?

[Tadzreuli]

I voted for Georgia of course .

[jermagon]

I vote for the faction of the great caliph

[The Mongol]

Very hard choice, I'm torn between the Rajputs, Ghorids and Seljuks.

Rajputs are exotic, Ghorids are badass scary and the Seljuks have this nice nomadic feel to them.

I think I'll honestly play Seljuks first, it should be fun dealing with a large unruly land.

[iudas]

The Abbasids. Then I'll jump on the Ghorids.

[Miraj]

Picked the Khwarezm Shah. They will have the toughest campign - especially come 1220.

[CelticPagan]

Picked the Khwarezm Shah. They will have the toughest campign - especially come 1220.

Nah, ally with the Mongols and kick some major ass

[Miraj]

Nah, ally with the Mongols and kick some major ass

You can't ally with the Mongols. There will be 8 stacks that will spawn in 1220 that will be specifically directed to capture the 5 major cities of Khwarezm. Then another wave will be spawned to lay slaughter in eastern persia. And a final wave to capture Baghdad and perhaps simulate the invasion of Syria/Egypt. The Khwarezm will be running from 1220 onwards - they won't have a chance. If you're playing them be sure to make pre-investments in a new home in India or Azerbaijan.

[CelticPagan]

Really? Gah. Them Khwarezms are in for a hell of a time. Maybe I'll play them first

[Ahiga]

You can't ally with the Mongols. There will be 8 stacks that will spawn in 1220 that will be specifically directed to capture the 5 major cities of Khwarezm. Then another wave will be spawned to lay slaughter in eastern persia. And a final wave to capture Baghdad and perhaps simulate the invasion of Syria/Egypt. The Khwarezm will be running from 1220 onwards - they won't have a chance. If you're playing them be sure to make pre-investments in a new home in India or Azerbaijan.

No way. India is closed, due to Ghaznavids. Which is what I voted for.

[The Mongol]

Pfft, India is closed due to War Elephants.

On another note, I totally forgot about the Abbasids, they seem like a military juggernaut like HRE in vanilla. Vast roster of infantry, which I like.

[CtrlAltDe1337]

At first I was gonna play Georgia, but I think I'll go with the Khwarezm Shah.

[Shadowcry]

Rajputs, since I love War Elephants!!!!!!!!!

[Icefrisco]

I voted Kingodm of Jerusalem. However, I came close to voting for Kwarezemshah.

[John I Tzimisces]

(I knew about the Masri , it's where we get Misirlou, which is that surfer song everyone knows, from Pulp Fiction)

In any case...I'll be playing HAYASTAN! first.

[The Mongol]

(I knew about the Masri , it's where we get Misirlou, which is that surfer song everyone knows, from Pulp Fiction)

In any case...I'll be playing HAYASTAN! first.

Oooh ooh, that's Armenia!

Thank you, random Rome: Total War mod, lol

(Well, your name is also John I Tzimisces and you're learning Armenian, but that's not the point! xD)

[Beauchamp]

John I Tzimisces(I knew about the Masri , it's where we get Misirlou, which is that surfer song everyone knows, from Pulp Fiction)

Oh my God, I never thought of it like that. Ingeneous. Now I need to go catch some sweet swells, too bad im landlocked.

BTW:
My Misirlou (Egyptian girl), your sweet glance
It's lit a fire in my heart
Ah, ya habibi, Ah, ya haleli, ah
(Arabic: Oh, my love, Oh, my night)
Your lips are dripping honey, ah

Ah, Misirlou, magical, exotic beauty
Madness will overcome me, I can't take any more
Ah, I'll steal you away from the Arab land

My black-eyed, my wild Misirlou
My life changes with one kiss
Ah, ya habibi, one little kiss, ah
From your sweet little lips, ah

[John I Tzimisces]

Oh my God, I never thought of it like that. Ingeneous. Now I need to go catch some sweet swells, too bad im landlocked.

BTW:
My Misirlou (Egyptian girl), your sweet glance
It's lit a fire in my heart
Ah, ya habibi, Ah, ya haleli, ah
(Arabic: Oh, my love, Oh, my night)
Your lips are dripping honey, ah

Ah, Misirlou, magical, exotic beauty
Madness will overcome me, I can't take any more
Ah, I'll steal you away from the Arab land

My black-eyed, my wild Misirlou
My life changes with one kiss
Ah, ya habibi, one little kiss, ah
From your sweet little lips, ah

I think the popular version of Misirlou is from the greek version, referring specifically to a muslim egyptian girl, as opposed to a christian Egyptiotissa...so it kinda suggests some sort of cross-race and religion love going on...hence it being a crazy song

Can't wait to play as Cilicia...as I'm finding some music online right now

[PartyElite]

india will rule teh world!!!!

[Tadzreuli]

KoJ is leader of poll . . . .

It means, that you love difficult, drama situations on the political map, being the enemies surrounded from different sides !

[Zephrelial]

I voted for Kypchaks.I was thinking Shahdom of Khwarezm but when I saw Kypchaks in the list I changed my mind.