Total War: ROME II Faction Reveal Number Three is Out Now!

Three. THREEEEEEEE.

Yes, the next faction is now revealed, so head over to the official Total War wiki now:

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Factions

Enjoy,

-Will CA

OMG!!!!, Thanks!

Awesome, cant wait to see some preview pics once i get on a computer!

Short spears huh? I'm guessing these are hypaspists

Originally Posted by CowboysandRomans

Short spears huh? I'm guessing these are hypaspists

They are indeed Shield Bearers, we are using the english version of their name in the game.

Originally Posted by Jack Lusted

They are indeed Shield Bearers, we are using the english version of their name in the game.

YAY! The Greeks get fully fleshed out armies

Originally Posted by Jack Lusted

They are indeed Shield Bearers, we are using the english version of their name in the game.

I am not going to sound like a nerd but the Greek name is a lot cooler.

Originally Posted by MathiasOfAthens

I am not going to sound like a nerd but the Greek name is a lot cooler.

It frightens me that CA choose to go this way.
While i can to a certain point understand that it is difficult to name every unit of the Celts or Germanics for example in their own language i'm dissapointed that even the greek units get a lame english translation.

I shiver at the thought of numerous "Spear Warbands" or "Chosen Swordmen" again.

Originally Posted by Jack Lusted

They are indeed Shield Bearers, we are using the english version of their name in the game.

Why english version of their name, doesn't it looks much more satisfying to build units of hypaspists then shield bearers

Well that's good news. Leaving out the Antigonids as a campaign faction in Rome I was a little strange. Glad to see they've made it this time.

Originally Posted by Jack Lusted

They are indeed Shield Bearers, we are using the english version of their name in the game.

Will you be including the original name in the unit description? If so, please make it the Greek form of the names for Hellen(ist)ic units, not the Latinized ones (language wise, not alphabet wise, of course). Those look terrible.

Originally Posted by Maklodes

I'm not a big fan of native language pedantry in general (it's a mystery to me why I got an invitation into the "Byzantine is Roman" group, considering that every time the issue gets brought up and I'm inclined to comment, I'm fairly opposed to the arguments of Byzantine-is-Roman people), but if one wants the Greek form, shouldn't it be Ἀντίγονος Γονατᾶς or something?

In order to keep it simple, having Greek spelling with Latin letters is perfectly fine. It's just the Latinization that hurts my eyes, and I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with that opinion.

Originally Posted by Jack Lusted

They are indeed Shield Bearers, we are using the english version of their name in the game.

Then why do we have principes? Greek sounding name would be much better than generic names that non-romans get.

I am sure you will not call velites, roman javelinmen or hastati, roman swordsmen.

Originally Posted by Jack Lusted

They are indeed Shield Bearers, we are using the english version of their name in the game.

That's a disastrous decision. "Shield bearers"? Really? Then just rename all the "triarii" or "principes" etc etc units to other inferior English substitutes. Keep on using the modern days lingua franca in terminology and you will make a marvelously boring game. You made a nice joke mentioning historical "authenticity" by the way. Yet considering the way you marked the region of Macedonia identical to the FYROMian propaganda nationalistic beliefs, raises a few more questions about CA's intentions, especially if its only the Greek units' names renamed.

Originally Posted by Anibal at portas

Joke? "The faces of these soldiers do not have the look of warriors" and "textures are horrible" (pointing to nothing in particular) really got me

Originally Posted by vietanh797

Sir, you make a big mistake you miss this problem I think we have is in their leg
Some part of the leg seem not cover by the graves
I mean look at this picture the red circle I am pointing they out

Please, try harder.

Originally Posted by General Vangelis

That's a disastrous decision. "Shield bearers"? Really? Then just rename all the "triarii" or "principes" etc etc units to other inferior English substitutes. Keep on using the modern days lingua franca in terminology and you will make a marvelously boring game. You made a nice joke mentioning historical "authenticity" by the way. Yet considering the way you marked the region of Macedonia identical to the FYROMian propaganda nationalistic beliefs, raises a few more questions about CA's intentions, especially if its only the Greek units' names renamed.

Oh my. So it looks like Greek paranoia here extends beyond our own staff.

Does raise an interesting point though. The optimal situation would be for players to be able to choose whether or not they want faction colours, or whether or not they would like Anglicized names.

Originally Posted by General Vangelis

That's a disastrous decision. "Shield bearers"? Really? Then just rename all the "triarii" or "principes" etc etc units to other inferior English substitutes. Keep on using the modern days lingua franca in terminology and you will make a marvelously boring game. You made a nice joke mentioning historical "authenticity" by the way. Yet considering the way you marked the region of Macedonia identical to the FYROMian propaganda nationalistic beliefs, raises a few more questions about CA's intentions, especially if its only the Greek units' names renamed.

My elite heavy spearmen are called Shield Bearers instead of Hyperzeraitioisi? Oh noez, Rome 2 will be completely unplayable, how will I manage to conquer the world with units titled in English?
Also lol@ bringing in the stunningly retarded Macedonia naming dispute into this thread. You do know that CA reps have stated numerous times that the maps seen in the previews are just artistic representations and are not representative of the map or borders that are going to be in the final product, right?

Originally Posted by General Vangelis

That's a disastrous decision. "Shield bearers"? Really? Then just rename all the "triarii" or "principes" etc etc units to other inferior English substitutes. Keep on using the modern days lingua franca in terminology and you will make a marvelously boring game. You made a nice joke mentioning historical "authenticity" by the way. Yet considering the way you marked the region of Macedonia identical to the FYROMian propaganda nationalistic beliefs, raises a few more questions about CA's intentions, especially if its only the Greek units' names renamed.

Yeah calm down Vango. Especially for a first post you are not doing Greece any good here.

Originally Posted by Jack Lusted

They are indeed Shield Bearers, we are using the english version of their name in the game.

The word 'Hypaspist' is the name of the English. Greek name is 'Hypaspistai'.

The English word "Hypaspist" is in the singular as 'a hypaspist', in the plural as 'hypaspists'.

I give an example the word 'Hoplite'. Greek form of the word is 'Hoplitai'. The English form is in the singular as 'a hoplite', in the plural as 'hoplites'.
Analogously to refer to 'hoplite'.

"shield bearer" is the only meaning of the word, not an English name. Universal, the English name is simply 'Hypaspist (a hypaspist ; hypaspits)'

Here is the proof in the form of the English name:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypaspists

Yay, thanks guys!

Macedonians look amazing.And the preview i think has some reveals as well.Perhaps some units will be available only if you own specific areas or have client states.However my main concern is that the unit models need facial hair!!I think macedonians and romans shaved but carthaginians didn't.Put some beards on them !!

Originally Posted by goro

Macedonians look amazing.And the preview i think has some reveals as well.Perhaps some units will be available only if you own specific areas or have client states.However my main concern is that the unit models need facial hair!!I think macedonians and romans shaved but carthaginians didn't.Put some beards on them !!

I always hear contradictory accounts on bearded Macedonians. Sometimes I hear that Alexander made them shave so the enemy couldn't tug on their beards. Then I hear the average soldier didn't have the luxury of shaving.

YUS!