Which Faction(s) have you played thus far?

[Tajir]

Yeah, just wondering is all. List the factions you played as, analyze them, and dish the goods.

I've played thus far as Wales, but these are the factions I want to try:

-Ireland
-Norway
-Teutonic Order
-Lithuania
-Egypt
-Kingdom of Jerusalem
-New Spain
-Tarascans
-Apaches

My review on Wales is simple, it is by far the most exciting campaign I've ever played in a TW game. The first 30 turns TRULY captured what I was expecting from the British Isles in M2TW, but never got. I mean, all of my Braveheart fantasies were brought to life, albeit not as a Scotsmen, ironically. Yeah, just dishing that out. I've never played this many turns and still wanted to play. Amazing. No, breathtaking. If you want a fun Britannia campaign, don't look past Wales. It is dubbed as being the hardest faction to play as, but instead I'd say its the most exciting.

To avoid drying up my current Britannia Campaign, I think I'll wrap up my AAR now and start an Americas campaign, then go back to Britannia and play as Ireland. Or maybe the Vikings and invade Ireland. Sounds awesome!

I want to be playing this game forever. I remember M2TW trying so hard to beat the game and once I conquered the world, the entire game died. Not gonna happen here.

BTW: The Britannia music kicks too much butt.

[MightyBoo]

England, Norway, New Spain and Jerusalem. Havn't played the Teutonic campaign yet.

[the_mango55]

At least 50 turns of Ireland, Antioch, Egypt, Byzantines, Teutonic Order, Apaches, and New Spain.

And I have played a little bit of the Mayans, Lithuanians and Welsh, but only 20 turns or so.

[theruben25]

I've used the Apaches, Norwegians, and Egyptians so far.

[Oxberger]

Mayans and the Byzantine Empire.

I love the Americas campaign.

I currently have an alliance to the Aztecs and just took a city that New Spain conquered. The hornet throwers are fun to use and the flame thrower..O M F G it owns

[villain4hire]

So far I have only played the Brittania campaign as the Scots only because I get to use William Wallace against the English. It's FUN.

[Hellbent]

The only factions I've played over 50 turns are Apaches, New Spain, Antioch and Scotland. The others I've only tried to get a sense of what they have to offer in terms of units and strategy.

I liked New Spain the best, Spanish Dragoons are awesome.

[Grand Duke Vytautas]

I'm playing Lithuania right now, those Teutons are truly badasses and hard tin cans

[God-Emperor of Mankind]

Only played the Mayans and Aztecs so far.
The american campaign is just brilliant.
The Aztecs was quite the challenge since you start with such a large area and you don't have many friends.
Mayans is more my style tho.
Only start with 4 provinces, surrounded by rebels and your provinces are rich.
So I can expand at my own pace and don't have to worry anyone at first.
Of course I'm about 20 turns in so the spanish are my next door neighbours.
We are allied at the moment but needless to say, I'm keeping my eye on them.

[zerathule]

So far i've played mostly the Britania Campaign.
I've tried :
- Wales :
Fun and challenging faction. Crap cavalry, no firearms, low class longbowmen, excellent first tier archers, excellent spearmen. Their starting position is decent, and the expending in britain is interesting.
- Ireland :
So far my favourite kingdom faction. Decent lowgrade archers, excellent cavalry, excellent firearms, very good heavy infantry, crappy spearmen, uber mounted mousqueteers. good starting position (an island) and offers a good base of power to conquer britain or the islands around.
- New Spain :
Best units in the campaign, the starting position sucks (you cant produce most troops on the continent) and you cannot produce most of your troops.
- Apaches :
Lot of range units, elite units can only built after certain triggers. The apaches are played in horde, as unit upkeep go from 10 to 30 a turn.
- Kingdom of Jerusalem :
Lots of cavalry. Lots of it. If you like heavy troops its your faction. All in all, their troops are great, but lack diversity.
- Egypt :
The few new units of Egypte really add a lot to this faction. Their starting position is the best of the Campaign map : with only one ennemy border, you'll have an easy time for your game start. Best strat is to mass all your troops and launch a jihad on jerusalem and send all your troops (4 or 5 full stacks). Siege Jerusalem to have those free upkeep turns and lets you build up your economy.

[Woad-Warrier]

England..

[Zeloumea]

- Apacheans:
By far one of the most exciting. Uniting the Northern tribes gives you a great feeling. Kicking French a$$ and stealing their horses and guns has never been better!

As for units, compared to what I played in M2TW, they're very different. I like the whole concept of having to accomplish certain tasks.


- Kingdom of Jerusalem:
I've always been a Templar fan so this is my favourite faction. It's fun because of the many and somewhat powerful opponents. The cavalry is really powerful but sometimes things get a little repetative.


The next faction I'll play is either Egypt or Wales.

[tehhaxxor23]

you guys have to try Teutonic.

they have a SUPERB rooster of units and great models. if you like being a bit evil it's perfect for you.

plus the campaign got some twists so it's not getting boring. slaughter them pagans! lol

[normanknight]

I have looked at all the factions to try the new units mangonels and greek fire
i have played about 10 turns of the irish and i love it hooray for the horseboys

[dragases1453]

I only played witht he kingdom of Jerusalem; then i'll have a try with the teutonic Order, Spain, the Byzantine Empire and the Mayans or Aztecs...

[Каие]

Ive played a campaign with Egypt, England and New Spain that is all so far.
But i might start a brand new campaign with either wales or Scotland not sure yet.

[zznɟ ǝɥʇ]

Only played as the Apaches thus far, for about 120 turns.