Your favorite nations / themes -- and why! please participate!

[Cainehill]

Originally posted by tinkthank:
So my question is: Why do I appear to be alone here? It is because Helheim isnt as competetive as Default Van? (or is it because you cant get those cute little pigs anymore?) Are Svartalvs really so much less sexy than Dwarves? Your honest opinion is appreciated!

I'm rather fond of Helheim myself. With the Hangadrott I don't need to take death magic on my pretender, making the Allfather a little less compelling and letting me try other pretenders. As someone else mentioned, the Hangadrott's are 2nd only to Tuatha when it comes to recruitable commanders.

In addition, I find Helheim has less of a problem getting decent magic research going than the other themes, which is a big help. The Svartalfs don't have a random, but can forge a lot of good things - earth boots, dwarven hammers, wraith swords, etc.