- X-mas Faction Reveals -

[Diocle]

You think, the cataphracts will be your problem??????

BUUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA .... !

Ah well! Great news, my dear!
I'm eagerly awaiting to show the Persian hordes
the True Roman Virtus!



Now, sorry Gaiten, but the slave here,
has just reminded me I've something to do ....
... elsewheeeere ...

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[Joar]

I've updated the opening post with faction # 4.

[Magister Militum Flavius Aetius]

I love what you did with the WRE, using a depiction of Honorius on the banner, and moving to a Tau-Rho for the banner. Definitely mixes it up a bit.

[Rampante-Cid]

Wow! I love the designs of the faction standards! Especially of the mighty Sassanids and the Western Roman Empire!

[Joar]

I've updated the opening post with faction # 5.

[demagogos nicator]

Beautiful, It seems that I will have to switch to playing with banners on in order to enjoy this beauty in the battle map

[Diocle]

Yes, beautiful and I agree, we have to play with banners, for now, so ... may I ask where the awesome Ephtalite symbol is coming from?

I don't know very well the Ephtalite artistic production in India and Persia, so I find it absolutely interesting.

[Joar]

Yes, beautiful and I agree, we have to play with banners, for now, so ... may I ask where the awesome Ephtalite symbol is coming from?

I don't know very well the Ephtalite artistic production in India and Persia, so I find it absolutely interesting.

The main crescent shaped symbol, is a royal tamga ( "dynastic stamp" of sorts, used by Eurasian nomadic tribes ) found on a coin minted by the 5th century Hephthalite king Lakhana. Finally, I've also incorporated the Wheel of Dharma, representing, of course, the teachings of Buddha. The three stars is a motif found on banners/flags supposedly belonging to the Hephthalites. I'm not sure of it's meaning though.

[Diocle]

The main crescent shaped symbol, is a royal tamga ( "dynastic stamp" of sorts, used by Eurasian nomadic tribes ) found on a coin minted by the 5th century Hephthalite king Lakhana. Finally, I've also incorporated the Wheel of Dharma, representing, of course, the teachings of Buddha. The three stars is a motif found on banners/flags supposedly belonging to the Hephthalites. I'm not sure of it's meaning though.

The Wheel of Dharma, cool!

So, from what you wrote, we can argue that the Buddha will play His role in 'The Great Game' awaiting for us ...

[Magister Militum Flavius Aetius]

I'm sure Stephen Eitler or Nadeem would know, but I can't find any fault. Are the Chionite/Kidarite Huns also in the game? They were around until the Hepthaltites overran and absorbed them in the 430's.

Looking forward to more!

[Joar]

Are the Chionite/Kidarite Huns also in the game?

That remains to be seen.

I've updated the opening post with faction # 6.

[Diocle]

Burgundians! There, where it all began!

" Ez wuohs in Burgonden ein vil edel magedîn,
daz in allen landen niht schoeners möhte sîn,
Kriemhild geheizen. Si wart ein schoene wîp.
dar umbe muosen degene vil verliesen den lîp "

[Mary The Quene]

Very good!

[Deutschland]

Great!

[Joar]

I've updated the opening post with faction # 7.

[Diocle]

Lakhmids! very good.

May I ask you Joar, something about 'The Crescent' as symbol?

Actually I know it's a very ancient symbol also extensively used by the Romans ...



... and having read many years ago 'Man and His Symbols', I know that the history of some archetypes
is too complex and ancient to be easily traced in a clear way, but in this interesting case,
what are the sources we can use to link Lakhmids and 'The Crescent'?

That is, how did 'The Crescent' enter in the Arab cultural landscape?

Watching at the history of the VI, VII and VIII centuries this question should be considered of the max importance ....

[Joar]

I'm hardly an expert, but the crescent moon is an ancient symbol used by many cultures. In this case it represents Al-ilāh, the pre-Islamic moon god of the Arabs. His symbols are the crescent moon, but also the bull, and the tripod.

[Joar]

I've updated the opening post with faction # 8.

[Diocle]

Thanks for your kindness and your clarifiction Joar! ... and congrats and thanks again for Ostrogoths and the AWESOME 'Eagle of Domagnano'!

[demagogos nicator]

Ostroghots looks mazing, my favourite faction symbol so far