Artifact Game - ready!!

[Ironhawk]

I'm thinking about starting up a new MP game where each nation starts off with 2-4 artifacts already in thier possession. The idea behind it being that the last of the old gods have died off and the new, younger pretenders have grabbed up all thier ancient and powerful tools leftover from the conflict. But the key question is this: which nations get which artifacts?? Additionally, to go along with the storyline, I want to assign artifacts to nations thematically: ie, Pangea might get the Soulstone while Ulm would get Magebane.

So, what do you think? Which nations should get which artifacts?

[Wish]

marignon would definately get the chalice.

[Endoperez]

Niefelheim should start with 166 Blood Slaves.

[Cainehill]

That could certainly be an interesting game, although as much effort would have to go into balance as thematics. Soulstone of the wolves would be huge in the early game, for instance.

I'd think the Flying Ship should probably go to Vanheim; ditto the Fenris Pelt.

C'Tis certainly gets the one only C'tis can use.

[Turin]

Some ideas:

Atlantis: well orb of atlantis obviously
R´lyeh: Nethgul
Tien´chi: sandals of the crane
Pangeae: aegis
Man: the calius stuff
mictlan: sceptre of corruption
ermor: sword of injustice
caelum: tempest

[Oversway]

I think its a cool idea!

[Ironhawk]

Glad that people are interested in the idea I thought it was pretty cool too. But yeah, balance for this game is going to be huge which is why I wanted to continue to get opinions on this forum. I'm going to try and put together a basic list of which nation gets what based on my own thoughts and what people have said here so far.

As for the Soulstone (or other artifacts) in early game being too powerful: I agree. There is a possibility that I may shy away from handing out the really commonly used insanely powerful artifacts. That - or I may just insure that every nation gets one artifact that they can use to really leverage thier early game.

[shovah]

and of course maybe you could add in some weaker artifacts? it would be really cool to see the prophet gonig out fully kitted in decent stuff (const 4 maybe with an artifact or 2)
ulm should DEFINETLY get the hammer of the forge lord unless it would cause imbalance and maybe abysia could get some kurgi stuff?

[Arralen]

There are 65 unique artifacts .. there's no need to hand out ALL of them, let alone lesser items ??

And if you check the flavour text, some items have an "origin nation" .. eg. the Hammer of the Forge Lord belongs to Vanheim, not Ulm.

Actually, Ulm shouldn't get any high-level items, but tons of low-level stuff

Hmmm, the Barrier (shield) read like it could fit for Ulm.

[Vicious Love]

Turin said:
Some ideas:

Atlantis: well orb of atlantis obviously

It wouldn't be all that useful to them. And I can see it winding up in Pythium's possession. That might make things interesting.

R´lyeh: Nethgul

See above. And we already know the Atlanteans have something like Nethgul secreted in one of their coral towers.

Pangeae: aegis

Nah, they only do living gorgons. The Aegis is all Arcoscephale.

Man: the calius stuff

And the Green Eye, possibly the Tome of Gaia.

mictlan: sceptre of corruption

How d'you figure? Seems like more of a Desert Tombs item, along with the Ankh. I'd imagine they'd get the Crown of Overmight and the Twin Spears. They're also almost as good a candidate as Marignon for the Forbidden Light.