Poll: Threat from the east.
Due to so few factions which active in the eastern edge of the map so by time of Marius reform eastern part of the map are usually safe and stable so I start thinking about something series of off-map invasion similar to mongol invasion in MTW at time around a bit before marian reform to some that a bit after that. Here is invasion which is historically occured or possible what if.
1) Yuezhi Invasion
Historically around 177-70 BC. Their invasion have effect last long in central asia they cause end of Greco-Bactria kingdom although Indo-Greek Kingdom still survived later on. Their army should be Mainly steppe cavalry both lancer and horse archer with very few infantry. To made it possible need to add some varity of steppe cavalry which could be use as AOR(yes they invasion before reform but AOR should be after reform. If use Alex so they could reinforceement via mercenary though.)
Army composition
Steppe cavalry(light lancer with javelin)(would be good to include as AOR for eastern steppe)
Steppe Horse Archer(same as eastern steppe horse archer)
Steppe Infantry
2) Han Wudi's Invasion of Ferghana from China
Historically happen around 104-100 BC after diplomatic failure cause by Greco-Bactrian-Saka ruler of Dayuan(translate as Great Ionian, maybe equivalent to Bactria faction in XGM) executed chinese diplomat and confiscated tribute which intent use for buy fine breed horse of the area(blood-sweat horse which known in china as dragon-horse). This insult cause Expansionist Emperor Han Wudi furious greatly so he order his army to across Takalamakan desert and Tianshan mountains to invade the area. Invasion come in 2 waves and both lead by General and emperor brother in law Li Gaungli first wave have 26,000 man(20,000 chinese+6,000 steppe cavalry) which fail by many reasons and immediately follow by second wave with 60,000(cannot more than that due to logistic nightmare) which could be force their enemy to surrander and take prize include 3,000 fine breed horse home as well as force other nighbour into submmission. Due to cost, hardship, and logistic nightmare cause by Tianshan Range and Takalamakan desert made chinese nolonger interested in sent army into Central Asia until during half-turkic dynasty of Tang(about 618-907 AD) but those 3,000 horses could bred and help developing better/bigger horses for chinese cavalry to the level of Parthia/Sassanid later on(before that chinese horse are at the size of pony mongolian horse which not suit for heavy cavalry.).
Army composition of Han dynasty(should appear as part of Eastern Kingdom).
Han army are not so high morale and lightly armour but their strength lay in hi tech weapon in their hand included.
Steppe cavalry(light lancer with javelin)(would be good to include as AOR for eastern steppe)
Steppe Horse Archer(same as eastern steppe horse archer)
Han Crossbowmen
Han Helbardier(using Ge as weapon)(anti-horse+AP)
Han Swordmen
Han Medium Cavalry (Han elite cavalry which can't be heavier due to their small light horse and tired early)
To implement this need to add more units to work.
3) Invasion from India
Quite likely to possible ranged from Maurya era to the age of Sunga empire. They should invade in full set of indian units like in future PMP or Res Gastae mod and could spawn many times if their kings have ambition enough. This could be done without modification in future PMP.
Army Composition
Indian Spearmen
Indian Longbowmen
Indian Elephant(or other variety of them)
Khanda Ksatriya(swordmen)
Ghada Ksatriya(heavy macemaen)
...etc.
Although I have no plan about them nearly in the future but I want to know about people interest in them or want to see them happen in the future or not. So please vote what you like.
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Originally Posted by Zarax
