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    Libertus
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    Icon1 Favourite/Most played faction??

    Hey all.

    Since I cant seem to create a proper poll(Or I cant see any option anyway), the question is simple. Please answer once and if you want also post as to why you like that certain faction.

    Thank you


    (PS. if anyone knows how I can create an official poll please let me know )

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    SenseiJT92's Avatar Semisalis
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    You need 50 posts before you can create a poll my friend;

    1) Athens
    2) Rome
    3) Massalia

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    I only play as Rome, sorry.

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    1) Rome
    2) Carthage
    3) Averni
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    Athens
    Macedon
    Carthage


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    Rome! The only faction I play. Other factions seem to be just unwashed barbarians. Well, except for greeks.

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    Seleucid
    Rome
    Pontus

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    Iceni, Rome, Seleucids

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    TomTeki's Avatar Laetus
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    Rome
    Seleucids
    Carthage

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    1. Pontus (Historical reasons and I like its units)
    2. Arche Bosphorus
    3. Athens
    Last edited by Mithridates VI; May 04, 2014 at 10:29 AM.
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    1. Rome
    2. Seubi
    3. Any of the Diadochi factions
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    1. Carthage
    2. Odrysian Kingdom
    3. Massilia

    Next to try: Arche Bosperus

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    1. Knossos
    2. Epirus
    3. Rome

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    I have three top-candidates, which all share the spot as my favorite factions to play as.

    Rome - It's just something about a having a legion marching out to battle that is unbeatable when it comes to sheer awsomeness. I really digg the whole uniform, well-oiled machine feeling that faction has going for it in a battle. Romes starting position is also the best imo for replayability.

    Carthage - I also ,paradoxically, love fielding "mercenary-armies" which are composed of units from different cultures with different looks which suits Carthage just fine.

    Pontus - It's the ultimate cross between greek and eastern warfare and also starts in a interesting position.

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    1. Ptolemaic Egypt
    2. Arche Bosphorus
    3. Carthage

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    Carthage!!!! Best unit variety imo. Also: mercs and elephants, easily boosted economy (due to the large nš of settlements) and that sweet feeling of kicking Rome's ass and avenging Hannibal =D Rome is my next choice (awesome position+legions+auxiliares).

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    Hands down these fellows of Baktra!

    I love the Eastern and Greek influences this faction has, not to mention the elephants. 2nd fav is surely the Romans, and then finally the Seleucids.
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    1) Carthage - I like the versatility of Carthage. The mix of light pikes (lighter than Hellenics, anyway), hoplites, Iberian-style swordsmen, Numidian skirmishers, elephants, and charge cavalry is really fun for me to command. I feel like most other armies have one unit class that they rely upon to deliver victory: Roman legionaries, Mecedonian pikemen, Parthian cataphracts, etc; the other units are helpful, but the winning strategies are built around the most effective use of that one unit type. Carthage has not ultimate unit type. They do not have the best of any unit type (Seleukids have better pikemen and heavy elephants, Romans better heavy infantry, etc.), but they have good, mobile versions of all unit types, and tons of mercenaries if that isn't enough variety. I feel like Carthage gives a strategic and tactical flexibility in its viable tactics and optimal army composition that no faction can match but late game Rome with lots of auxiliaries, but even Rome tends to be stuck on the shadow of the legionary.

    2)Epirus - Epirus is basically Macedon with a more fun campaign start. At the campaign's start, everyone you can see hates you, you start off going to war with at least Sparta (also probably Athens and possibly Macedon/Ardiae), and no one will trade since everyone hates you. The early game is rough, but allows for some really fun Greek wars, and you'll be a pro at commanding pike formations with supporting light infantry in no time.

    3)Seleukid - Because one front is not enough, and two is too few, I present the (almost) guaranteed three front war! Ptolemies, revolting satrapies, and Pontus are always waiting to chow down on territory when the game starts, so the campaign is never dull. I also really like the Seleukid roster; I'm a sucker for cataphracts and elephants, especially when the two are combined!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatWhichThinks View Post
    3)Seleukid - Because one front is not enough, and two is too few, I present the (almost) guaranteed three front war! Ptolemies, revolting satrapies, and Pontus are always waiting to chow down on territory when the game starts, so the campaign is never dull. I also really like the Seleukid roster; I'm a sucker for cataphracts and elephants, especially when the two are combined!
    I am finding this to be a nightmare, do not want to even play anymore. Endless battles, basically the same battle over and over, can never get ahead. Legendary does not help.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scivian View Post
    I am finding this to be a nightmare, do not want to even play anymore. Endless battles, basically the same battle over and over, can never get ahead. Legendary does not help.
    What mostly bothers me is the fact that the AI is getting buffed up stats which is stupid....those eastern slingers are better than mg42s...

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