An ancient Egypt variant not focused on cat-men (or variants) could be fun (though I like the cat idea mentioned early for another variant
). Perhaps heavy on archers through early and middle at least, with better bows in the middle period. Light chariots with archers in early and middle. Mix with "successor" forces in late period, adding phalangites (perhaps with lesser quality than Arcosephalae) and elephants. Most troops (at least early and middle) would be lightly armoured, perhaps armoured archers in middle as an option, and some heavy infantry at least by middle period (Royal Shardana guards, perhaps an axe and khopesh-armed variant here). Regular infantry would be spears early and middle. Priests/priestesses might vary with astral and death specialities. Could add some baboons, snakes, scorpions etc. for more fantasy element, whatever seemed fun to work with. Sacreds would include chariot archers (perhaps prince as sacred chariot-archer general, and/or Pharaoh as another general or as another Pretender option). Could keep chariots into late period just to have a sacred, but otherwise something else for sacreds, maybe one of the fantasy troop options.
Also I'd suggest an addition of some kind of light horse for Arcosephale (modelled on Athenian light horse early, lancers and Thessalians later?), would add a bit of fitting colour to the Arco forces without unbalancing so far as I could see at least.
It would be nice to have more of the random personalities show up also, not stronger heroes but just more variety? At least I find that one fun aspect of the game, more for colour than "power" as heroes I get seem weak but a fun addition anyway
I'm sure ideas for more nations could be endless, but not sure how many extras might be added to Dominions III? Don't want to overload with suggestions that are not wanted/needed at least. Thanks for asking for the input/encouragement btw, & creating a very fun and different turn-based strategy game
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