Pronunciation/Spelling

**Philip_II** · August 21, 2009, 08:44 PM

Are we going with Greek or Latin pronunciations of objects/units? I figured that it would all be Latin but one thing I noticed was the distinction between the Boii tribe of Celtic origin and the region of Boiotia (or Boeotia in every Greek text I've read) in central Greece where the polis of Thebes was located. Any others deal with similar confusion? Thoughts?

p.s. Obviously, I made the connection after looking at the unit/AOR for like a minute but if I made the mistake that easily, couldn't others?

**Arnspac** · August 21, 2009, 09:32 PM

I would think that you can stick to the geographical areas description most likely used.

In the case of the unit names Boiotian will rule. Any other queries you can touch base with Keravnos, as he set up the bulk of the Greek roster.
See below.

Originally Posted by Arnspac
OK...running into a little problem, which one is correct?

Boiotian or Boeotian ?

And are the units we are using considered from Thebes?

If that is correct, are we not just a tad outside our timeline?

I'm lost my friend.

Reply by Keravnos;

Boiotian, as we are using the Greek transliteration of "Βοιοτία"
Αt the time of RS there was a Boiotian confederation, subject of the Aitolian league. It is correct. We are not outside the timeline of RS. They existed as a separate part of Aitolian league but were independent of them, fighting them on occasion.