RTW2 feature - capturing Alexander's sarcophagus

[Durnaug]

How about being able to capture Alexander's sarcophagus and move it to your captial? This might increase loyalty among the greek factions and increase trade via pilgrims and other visitors. Conversely it might also create enemies, say, in Macedon. The Cult of Alexander at your Capital - poisoned chalice?

"Alexander's body was laid in a gold anthropoid sarcophagus, which was in turn placed in a gold casket. According to Aelian, a seer called Aristander foretold that the land where Alexander was laid to rest "would be happy and unvanquishable forever". Perhaps more likely, the successors may have seen possession of the body as a symbol of legitimacy, since burying the prior king was a royal prerogative.

While Alexander's funeral cortege was on its way to Macedon, Ptolemy stole it and took it to Memphis.His successor, Ptolemy II Philadelphus, transferred the sarcophagus to Alexandria, where it remained until at least late Antiquity. Ptolemy IX Lathyros, one of Ptolemy's final successors, replaced Alexander's sarcophagus with a glass one so he could convert the original to coinage.

Pompey, Julius Caesar and Augustus all visited the tomb in Alexandria. The latter allegedly accidentally knocked the nose off the body. Caligula was said to have taken Alexander's breastplate from the tomb for his own use. In c. AD 200, Emperor Septimius Severus closed Alexander's tomb to the public. His son and successor, Caracalla, a great admirer, visited the tomb during his own reign. After this, details on the fate of the tomb are hazy."

Some links and links to books:

http://www.alexanderstomb.com/main/index.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alexanders-T...ref=pd_sim_b_1 (I think this writer suggests that early Christianity was a rival to the Cult.)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Quest-Tomb-A...3916284&sr=1-3

[DarthRuanek]

That would certainly add an interesting choice. Capturing it as a Greek state would also have some interesting possibilities.

[Lord Baal]

Ummm me like this. In medieval 2 (in SS at least) there are relics, that could be passed from a general to another, but it was nothing too fancy, they are simple ancillaries that your generals can gain after conquering certain region on certain dates I think.

It would be even cooler if you can resurrect him from the death and start a Rome vs Zombies Total War

The internet is a scary place, even more when you realize that even your craziest ideas has been explored even before you where born and made a movie!

[DarthRuanek]

It would be even cooler if you can resurrect him from the death and start a Rome vs Zombies Total War

Yeah, totally realistic.

[Ultra123]

nice idea, would add depth and a human touch to the game.

[Tia]

It's a neat idea, I wouldn't mind it being in the game, but I don't think it should be a priority.

[zg0301zg]

hehe, there is only one problem, if you can resurect Alexander, so basicly you can`t kill him, or if you can, you can resurect him back, so technicly its better to play with Greeks doesn`t it