Who Would Win???

[A Demented Goldfish]

In a purely Military War Who would win between Parthia and Synthia if they were both controlled by AI???

[decimator22]

In a purely Military War Who would win between Parthia and Synthia if they were both controlled by AI???

Like what? I the campaign map just those factions or what do you mean?

[A Demented Goldfish]

Like what? I the campaign map just those factions or what do you mean?

in a series of battles not taking into account starting positions, economy ect... who would win

[roam]

Hmmm, scythia have the advantage of hh maidens and better inf as well as better foot archers. catas are at a disadvantage against the hh and scythian cav have more attack points. Also i think the ha of scythia is marginally better.

On the other hand, parthia has the advantage of cata camels which are better in deserts and against cav. There cav has better defence and would easily beat the lancers i'd say, but they would be outmathed easily on the missile front, being unable to take better ha and choson archers. Their inf wouldn't last long against axemen. Also charging hh maidens would tear through their catas.

In an equal match with them both charging i daresay the catas might win through(less certain against the hh maidens).

All in all then, i'd say scythia. Unless the ai is in command, in which case, they will both be so bad that it will be a draw.

[Chris Death]

Well the ai is not so bad in using the skirmish troops (at least versus ai), and since Scythia
has the hands up on that one this is a clear advantage.

Cata's would charge on the inf and so would Scythia's horses - remember there wouldn't be that
cav engagement you see when humans are playing.
Camel's would be wasted.

All in all everything would depend on the setup of force and terrain.

Generally i would also bet on Scythia.

[LCD Soundsystem]

Parthia.

cataphracts. nuff said

[roam]

Parthia.

cataphracts. nuff said

Catas are not unbeatable you know. HH maidens may rip through them. Catas have a lot armour and thats where hh maidens excel

[Dave Strider]

Hmm....Toughie.

Cata's and Persian cav and Elephants vs. HH Maidens, Scythian Nobles and Chosen Archers....

AI vs. AI: Draw.
Human vs. AI: Human wins. Whoever Human uses wins. So draw.

Human vs. Human Scythia.

Overall, Scythia.

[Zekey]

Not enough info.

[decimator22]

I'd go with Scythia do, those HH maidens kick butt.

[Hakomar]

In real life? I would say Parthia at it's height, and vice versa. By the time the Parthians had carved the eastern seleucid empire up, the Scythians had very little power, and the same for Scythia at it's height, Parthia would of been crushed.
In Game, not enough information. Terrain, AI vs AI or Human vs Human, money limits, etc, and if SP, what barracks, if MP, what rules?

[irisheagle]

Well I'm in a bit of a foul mood today, so I'm going to be a jerk and say Parthia, because there is no Synthia, only Scythia

[SBA77]

Well I'm in a bit of a foul mood today, so I'm going to be a jerk and say Parthia, because there is no Synthia, only Scythia

Good one.

[Warhammster]

Scythia would win: the Parthians can't take walls, the Scythians can send in their Chosen Archers or their Axemen to do that. Parthia would probably win the pitched battles, but it's sieges that win wars.

[SBA77]

Scythia would win: the Parthians can't take walls, the Scythians can send in their Chosen Archers or their Axemen to do that. Parthia would probably win the pitched battles, but it's sieges that win wars.

What do you mean they can't take walls. They do fine against walls in the campaign. Last time I check you can't play the Scythians in an ummodded version of Rome Total War, and are'nt they less technologically advanced than the Parthians in the game. Wait what would axman do against walls, their not seige units. If you're talking close quarters against spearmen you can use hillmen for that. Just send in two units instead of one.

[Warhammster]

What do you mean they can't take walls. They do fine against walls in the campaign. Last time I check you can't play the Scythians in an ummodded version of Rome Total War, and are'ny they less technologically advanced than the game as the Parthians. Wait what would axman do against walls, their not seige units. If you're talking close quarters against spearmen you can use hillmen for that. Just send in two units instead of one.

Parthia do not have any capable infantry that can take and hold walls. Hillmen are no match for Axemen or Chosen Archers.

[Chris Death]

@pharaoh - there really needs to be some rules set here to make all the guessing an end

Map (flat/grass maybe?)

Army (best what humans would choose in an 1 vs 1 maybe?)

Money limit (10/15/20k?)

Everything else doesn't make sense because it's only a guessing about these 3 above
which have a major impact on the result.

and btw - pharaoh already pointed out that the battle would be fought by AI only (no humans on the battlefield)

~S~ CD

[gaius_caesar]

it depends on the area they fight on. On the Steppes probably Scythia. On the Deserts of Arabia, Parthia. Mainly because of their bonuses on those kind of terrain. However, I seriously doubt those HA Maidens can take on a unit of fully grown War Elephants that Parthia has.

[C-Rob]

Tey wouldn't have to fight the elephants, if scythia brings their chosen archers to bear.

[SBA77]

I'd say the Parthians, because if they could send the Romans running back to their mommies, with their tails between their legs(Battle of Carrhae), I dobt a bunch of barbarians would have a chance against a civilzed country who beat back Rome. But if you're asking about in-game, I don't know since I have only played as the Romans and the Parthians in the campaign so far, and I've never had a battle between the two before.