Playable factions thread!

[hazdude222]

What factions would you like to see in RTW2?

Seeing as they will be expanding the campaign map (in an interview somewhere, can't remember where) from the original, I would personally love to see some of the following:

• More fleshed out Persian/Indian factions - hopefully we will get at least some of the Indian subcontinent in the game
• Introduction of eastern European/Slavic tribes? I'm not too historically strong on the slavs at this point but I'm sure they were around!
• African Empires. I have no doubt they will include them given the (probable)size of the map and their wish to have diverse factions.

Many others that I haven't thought of, post yours below!

EDIT: Have just read the announcement again, it seems very Rome-centric, will we actually get to play as other factions?! I could just about live with it if done well but please for the love of god do not make us pay to play anything other than the Romans.

RE-EDIT: Nevermind, "You can play the campaign from the off as any of the nations on Rome II’s map" http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012...ome-2-preview/

[Heavy Weapons Guy]

I would like to add that I would like to see some Baltic tribes (They used to control huge territories).
And simply just give more details to other factions than Rome.

[MasterBigAb]

I am also one of those who'd love to be able to play as many different factions, not only focused on Rome but on other cultures. Would definitely benefit the re-playability.

[hekk]

Can't wait to take over the world as the Seleucids.

[Gunfreak]

Can't wait to take over the world as the Seleucids.

If the game does start in 350BC, there would be No selecuids, as Alexander had yet to take over anything since he was 6 years old.

[The Kybrothilian]

If the game does start in 350BC, there would be No selecuids, as Alexander had yet to take over anything since he was 6 years old.

I'ts unlikely to happen so, this game centers around Rome. In fact, I fear the starting date will somewhere in the last 2 centuries of BC.

[hekk]

If the game does start in 350BC, there would be No selecuids, as Alexander had yet to take over anything since he was 6 years old.

Why would the game start that in that period?

RTW started in 270 BC.

350 BC would be more fitting if it was centred on the rise of Macedon.

[Rex Armeniae]

As long as Rome, Carthage and Armenia are playable, I'm happy!

[Heavy Weapons Guy]

As long as Rome, Carthage and Armenia are playable, I'm happy!

All factions are playable.

[Rex Armeniae]

All factions are playable.

descr_strat.txt ?

Haha

[Heavy Weapons Guy]

descr_strat.txt ?

Haha

No, it was said in one interview that all factions are playable.

[Rex Armeniae]

No, it was said in one interview that all factions are playable.

Nice!!
What interview was that? If you happen to have it could you link it?
Have they said anything about the time period the game will cover?

[Karnil Vark Khaitan]

All factions are playable.

WOOT!!!!!
best news ever! if they are true.

[DarthShizNit]

CARTHAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...and then the Seleucids plz

[Soothsayer]

I want Picts!

[jamson]

I doubt Rome will be included.

[Bonez]

I doubt Rome will be included.

With you there.

[The Kybrothilian]

More variety to Celtic factions: Gallic tribes (Aedui, Arverni, Bituriges...), Belgae tribes, Briton tribes, Volcae tribes, Celtiberic tribes, Eastern Celtic tribes (Boii, Scordisci...), Tylis and Galatia.
More Thracian and Illyrian tribes.
Also Sarmatians, Saka, Nabatea, Baktria, Pergamon and so on.

[General Brewster]

As long as they include the Batavii I am happy.

[Du Silence]

For the germanic tribes to hold any interest to me, they really need to buff the ambush systems... Only TW game I've played where it was worthwhile was NTW with Russian Unicorn Cannon heavy armies.
And since the most notable barbarian victory against the roman empire is based on ambush, I'd say it'd also be historical correct to make it more effective. (Varius' legion getting decimated in Teutoburg.)
Aside from the initial "Surprised at suddenly appearing enemies" you didn't have much bonus from ambushing, and in vanilla RTW; ambushing with a barbarian faction against roman legionaries were sort of like throwing stones at a pyramid.