Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

Thematically, I like the idea of sturdy human troops backed up by undead and demons.

So I tend towards
Ermor (I sorta prefer standard, but having the human troops & population makes a lot of death spells hurt as much as they help)
Ulm (Black Forest)
Marignon (Diabolical Faith)

I'd like Abysia but find their recruitable troops lacking in versatility a bit too much.

I also like the idea of Tien Chi but find them so difficult to play compared to the others.

And I like Vanheim (usually taking Helheim, but any of the themes are considered), but I suspect my playstyle doesn't really draw on their strengths so well. I'm not using their mobility or stealth much, besides occasionally their sailing.

(I've only been playing against the AI thus far)

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

At the moment, my top 3 is:

1 - Vanheim/Midgard
2 - Machaka/-
3 - R'lyeh/-

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

I like Soul Gate Ermor myself. Probably not as effective as AE Ermor for general usage, but I like the concept.

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

My top 3:

T'ien Ch'i/Spring and Autumn.
Jotunheim/Niefelheim.
Pangaea/New Era.

cant handle blood nation well, so doesnt like those blood race.

[ January 27, 2004, 02:55: Message edited by: void ]

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

Strictly for thematic and "roleplay"/ambiance reasons (I am waayy to much of a newbie to have grasp at the intricate balance of power between nations http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif ) :
- Jotunheim / Utgard
- Vanheim / Midgard
- Marignon / Base

... thus far http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

Black Forest / Ulm
I just love vampires wolfs and all those other nasty and sturdy units

Marignon / Vanilla
Something hidden in marignon attracts me , can´t say what thou

C´tis / Vanilla
Lizards are cute , and Sauromancers are awesome(+9)

Well I dont want to wright the "exact" wy I like the nations , but that is only because I´m too lazy

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

Ulm / Iron Faith

I just like the idea of banishing all mages from the game http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

I'm having fun with my Mictlan AAR, but frankly the only reason I chose Mictlan is their awesome (strategically speaking) starting position in the World War scenario (whereas Ulm's suck big time).

As for second place, I'd say Pythium / Serpent Cult. I love gladiators, and I love hydras, especially blessed ones http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

Hmm...I have a quite a few Favorites

Abysia/standard Tough troops and flame to coat the land with. Just don't forget the eyes of aiming. And I can't resist Demonbred.

Man/Last of the Tuatha It's like discount Vanheim and you still get longbows. Standard is fun too.

Ermor/Broken Empire (standard) All my favorite pythium troops, wonderful sacred shadow vestals, and armed souless after every battle. And the Apostacy spell is fun too.

Pangea/standard Free troops and strong forest creatures supplimented by some of the best magic for support.

Jotunheim/Iron Woods (default) Hags to research, giants to smash, and vaetti to sneak. Also pretty good at making lots of frost demons/ice devils.

For power Arcoscephale wins...I can't seem to do as well with even Pythium as I can with the longspears and ridiculously good mages of Arco.

And least favorite is C'tis. I do better with Mictlan's troops than those of C'tis. I don't see anything C'tis does that some other nation doesn't do better.

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

Pythium/Serpent Cult.

I mean, I'm /Salsa Doom/ right? I mean, right?

I *have* to play the Serpent Cult. And the fact it pWNs is purely a side bonus, really.


(Salsa Doom is a play on Thulsa Doom from Conan the Barbarian for those who don't get it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Your Favorite Nation/Theme
 

C'tis Default

I have what people call a "disintegration" strategy. I will soon be using the same strategy with Miasma as soon as I do more experimenting.