Numidia as 8th faction?

[PROMETHEUS ts]

I was wondering that , perhaps , to add a very different faction from the Classical post Alexandrine ones , We already have Macedonia , Perhaps they could just skip both Ptolemaics and Seleucids and Instead favor the Emerging Kingdom of Numidia , that woudl portray the berber African Kingdoms , pose a treath to Carthaginians as well and have a more unique unit roster ...

What you think?

[DarthRuanek]

As far as I know, the Numidians weren't a major power. Even if they were, they weren't anywhere near as powerful as the Seleucids or Egypt.

In terms of threats, Parthia currently isn't near any other playable nations. So it would make more sense to add the Seleucids or Egypt, since they'd be nearer to Parthia. Also, Carthage already has a fairly large threat called Rome.

Sure, Numidia's unit roster would be a bit more unique than adding another Hellenic kingdom. But the same could be said for a lot of other minor nations. It makes more sense to add a more important nation.

[PROMETHEUS ts]

Jugurtine wars ... anyone?

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

The Berbers was suggested just because it could be a rising power , small in the beginning but who knows ...

While isntead Egypt and Seleucids are already big powers ...

[PROMETHEUS ts]

Well their colors could be blue if I am not wrong their are mimicizing the same old colors of RTW I ....

Too bad they didn't mimicize also the RTWI playable faction numbers...

perhaps they could recruit Garamantes ... african elephant etc ...

[Tar-Amrod]

As far as I know, the Numidians weren't a major power. Even if they were, they weren't anywhere near as powerful as the Seleucids or Egypt.

As well as Iceni.

[Sharpe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlYM_jtqAWM

Massive wild card shout. I can't see it being very likely.

I have no idea what sort of troops they'd have. :s

They were just the horrific lovechild of Spain and Carthage in the original.

[Mikelus Trento]

I'll be very disappointed if Egypt is not a faction.

[Jokern]

No. Numidia sounds like an interesting faction, but no. Both from a historical perspective and an iconic persepctive there are other nations that deserve to be among the P8.

[Will Gladiate For Food]

I seriously doubt it. The East would feel rather lonely with simply Parthia. But I do hope they are present in the game I personally would love Egypt as the final Faction. If only there was more room for factions

[Meraun]

well i woud love the idea, but i doubt taht it will happen

[GideonAI]

I know this is what everyone's thinking, but maybe they'll be DLC?

[Petroniu]

Dream on OP!

[Sherm]

The east need more faction, Numidia is in a starting point too near to carthage.

[John ''True Grit'' Wayne]

NO NO NO NO WAY.

Any how Egypt can have African units and the Pyramids and Cleopatra and chariots and were the bread basket of Rome.
What did Numidia ever achieve.

[Tar-Amrod]

What did Numidia ever achieve.

Yoghurt. Or I misheard something. Oh, I remember now. Jugurthine War. Quite interesting episode.

[Dan113112]

I don''t mean to be rude but **** no! We already had the Iceni which we didn't need. Add to that that most people don't play horse based factions. We already have Parthia for that.

[Arcani 4 Ever]

No. Expect it as a DLC faction though...

[Huberto]

No doubt Numidia is one of many, many forthcoming DLC factions for Rome II. They might even try to sell them for $10 a pop this time.

[Sharpe]

No doubt Numidia is one of many, many forthcoming DLC factions for Rome II. They might even try to sell them for $10 a pop this time.

The vendetta continues.

[PROMETHEUS ts]

Well they added Iceni and Arverni that honestly had very very small roles in world's history , at least Numidia Accomplished something , plus numidian cavalry was extremely famous for their riders ....