Africa Total War?

[alex man142]

Being African myself, I had an idea; Africa Total War.

For the Total War Series, Africa has almost limitless potential. There are simply so many cultures, religions, landscapes, nations, empires, tribes, locations etc, it's really quite insane if you think about it. There are Empires such as Mali and Zimbabwe, tribes such as the Zulu, and Muslims sheiks in East Africa. All of these cultures have differing ways of war and culture.

My idea is for the base "Africa Total War" to take place in the 1450-1700. Why? Europe. The first couple of years will be to expand your Empire against other nations, then to fight or ally with the Europeans as they come. If you take cities, you could sell slaves to the Europeans, but one must watch out for them, as they can (and will) backstab you. This could create a real conflict; you want the Europeans arms and weapons, but you need to watch out at the same time. The introduction of Christianity would make a very interest dynamic as well.

My idea for an expansion is the "Scramble for Africa" and should take place from the 1850s to around 1918. This would be fascinating, and European powers are conquering everyone and everything, and you can choose to fight them or submit. You should also be able to play as European powers for a more modern war, and of course, being a Boer myself, the Boers should be playable. I choose the 1918 end date because World War One ended in that year. Creative Assembly could introduce more modern weapons such as machine guns, but due to the African setting, nothing too modern will be in use.

This is just an idea. I want to know what everyone thinks of this, and Creative Assembly, if you're reading this, please consider my idea

[BigDogDavis]

Most I could see would be an African continent in a Victorian Total War game, with possibly an Africa centric expansion being release.d

[TheDarkKnight]

Ehhh..

It could be good, but the problem is I don't see it being very interesting to players. Not to say that African history isn't very interesting, because I do find it somewhat, but I just don't see others liking it enough to justify a full game.

[Lord Baal]

Not trying to be a dick, but if a game based on Japan, the awesome Japan of samurai and ninjas, NINJAS FOR S SAKE!, the Japan that is world famous, came across as boring to a LOT of people, I only can but wonder what most would say about a game like this.

[eregost]

Not trying to be a dick, but if a game based on Japan, the awesome Japan of samurai and ninjas, NINJAS FOR S SAKE!, the Japan that is world famous, came across as boring to a LOT of people, I only can but wonder what most would say about a game like this.

Africa offers more variety than Japan. I for one would love this idea OP. Shame to see it gunned down by the usual suspects.

[andymate]

The setting would not sell well by itself, you would need the focus to be in Europe and Africa would be secondary.

[Asgaroth]

It would be nice to see Africa with settlements but only in some kind of a Empire TW II or something similar.

I doubt that it would be interesting to play it in a different period.

I played the Kingdoms expansion where you have Mayas, Incas and other Indian tribes in America. It got boring very soon.

[BigDogDavis]

It would be nice to see Africa with settlements but only in some kind of a Empire TW II or something similar.

If they do include Africa in Empire 2 (if it's ever released) It should only be coastal settlements.

[General Sultan V]

it will be hard and unsuccessful given the poor archaeological evidence of most african dynasties and the lack of historians in them/foriegn historians who described them. so it would be hard to represent their historical societies or armies or equipment.