Where to put the Capital?

**AspisPhalanx90** · January 01, 2011, 09:05 PM

So...where should i put my capital now? currently its Pella, but i dont think its helping unrest over in the east too much

**I3enjaIvIin** · January 02, 2011, 07:05 PM

Make a barbarian empire with either belgae, averni or boii and let the reforms kick in for rome before you engage them ~ should be fun, but i don't know if you like to play realistically for your empires. Have fun!

**Dramatic Cat** · January 03, 2011, 01:26 AM

Mebbe move the cap to Pergamon?

Make a barbarian empire with either belgae, averni or boii and let the reforms kick in for rome before you engage them ~ should be fun, but i don't know if you like to play realistically for your empires. Have fun

But he said where to puts the capital, not what faction to choose...
lulz

**AspisPhalanx90** · January 03, 2011, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by lolzillaXD!!!

But he said where to puts the capital, not what faction to choose...
lulz

actually...my original post was faction...but now its capital

**Dramatic Cat** · January 03, 2011, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by AspisPhalanx90

actually...my original post was faction...but now its capital

**Jean=A=Luc** · January 03, 2011, 01:36 AM

In the middle, put the capital in the middle of your empire.

Unless you're going for historical accuracy or something.

**AspisPhalanx90** · January 03, 2011, 01:42 AM

Only accuracy im going for is a well developed and significant city. Im thinking Ephesos or Halikarnassos...maybe Antioch if i expand more east...maybe the original ERE capital of Nicomedia, or Byzantion

**Drtad** · January 03, 2011, 01:49 AM

Sardis! Make a new Lydia!

**drecie14** · January 03, 2011, 01:57 AM

Byzantion or Pergamon

**Theoroshia** · January 03, 2011, 02:15 AM

Pergamon, the cash bonus is ridiculous.

**AntigonosDoson** · January 03, 2011, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by Theoroshia

Pergamon, the cash bonus is ridiculous.

When I governed Macedon in Europa Barbarorum, I used to go East, like you do - when I conquered a significant part of Syria, I used to move capital to Antioch - it was much easier to conquer Mesopotamia and Persia proper with a capitol there, although my western lands (which were the best developped) had problems with unrest and low income (I had to lower taxes to avoid rebellions, which was painful).

In my RS2 campaing despite my efforts to go east, powerful and expansive Rome forced me to go to war with it. So now my empire stretches from Antioch in the East to Emporioum in the West. So I have to keep the capitol in Pella, although one day I might have to move it even more West!

**AspisPhalanx90** · January 03, 2011, 11:54 AM

my main war is with the Ptolemies, although its pretty easy since the Seleucids all have elite barracks in their former territories that i can use, so i just pump out legions of Machairaphoroi Epilektoi. Might use Drtad's idea of Sardis, maybe Byzantion or Nicomedia, and/or Ephesos. My main problem is my royal line isnt the ruling family and i desperatley want that to change so i can get all the nice ancillaries