Favourite Faction

[Bella Hella]

i like the drones

i just like what they stand for. fight the power, yo! and of course their fast building.

i also enjoy playing the data angels and i think the consciousness has the coolest looking buildings. santiago as a hybrid/builder is interesting too.

[Dimension]

I always hated the Believers and Data Angels, but I realized that they were actually both really good and I just hated them because their pictures were so ugly and stupid looking.

The Believers are really good at getting your neighbors into submissive pacts fast, and then they become great builders because each city can support 1 defender and 3 formers for free.

It's also more fun playing a faction that isn't totally overpowered, and everybody likes probe teams, making the Data Angels a lot of fun, too.

So, if anybody wants some new art for the Believers / Data Angles, here's the pictures I made. Rose McGowan as the Believers, and Linda Evangelista (with some wings a la Photoshop) is the Data Angels.

[Dimension]

[Dimension]

And while I'm spamming this thread, I suppose I might as well upload my nice picture of Salma Hayek for the Spartans

[Akron]

Definitely the peacekeepers.

They have the most flexibility, lots of happiness and pop, and a huge bonus towards a diplomatic victory.

[Dimension]

And BTW, those all use the SMAX palette, so they don't look right if you try to use them in regular SMAC.

Here's one for all you lame Star Trek fans...

[Xian]

I dont have smaX yet but id probably like the drones more than the hive, because

a. I love what they stand for... so tough to choose between marxism and anarchy
b. Industry is my thing, and they build even FASTER than the hive. AWESOME!

but charman Yang still rules

[Ned]

Lal, with the HGP, is simply unbelievable both in terms of growth and productivity. This is the easiest faction to pop boom. It is the easiest faction to use Wealth + GA for the +2 econ without FM. At to top that off, he gets double the votes at the Planetary Council.

A great faction through and through with virtually no downsides.

In virtually every SP game where LAL is an opponent, LAL normally is governor and is my toughest opponent overall.

Ned

[Ned]

Lal, with the HGP, is simply unbelievable both in terms of growth and productivity. This is the easiest faction to pop boom. It is the easiest faction to use Wealth + GA for the +2 econ without FM. At to top that off, he gets double the votes at the Planetary Council.

A great faction through and through with virtually no downsides.

In virtually every SP game where LAL is an opponent, LAL normally is governor and is my toughest opponent overall.

Ned

[vitamin j]

I guess I'd have to say the Gaians, just 'cause I like their ideology and the way their bases look. They're also good in the early game. You actually WANT some worms to show up, with that +1 planet, which helps you explore and defend better first thing. And the +2 efficiency lets you run planned early with little negative impact. You start with Cent:Eco, so you can get those formers cranking right away. Did I mention +2 efficiency? That rocks the whole game... So Deirdre, I love you!

[Clear Skies]

Well it's nice to see a good spread of opinion...

[TresXF]

well, actually i like the 7 original smac factions most...

the order of sympathy - on top my most played :

morgan industries
believers
hive
gaians
peacekeepers
spartans
university

heh......

[Panzer]

I prefer the University. I like the ideals they stand for and the research bonus is very useful . And once you've built the Hunter-Seeker wonder you don't have to worry about probes anymore too!

The Hive comes second because of reasons other people have already stated. :b

[Sarxis]

I'd have to say that my favorite (though I am not one much for singling out favorites) would be the Peacekeepers.

Why? Because they are well rounded, and pretty good at everything, although masters of nothing.

[knowhow2]

Ta da!

122? More votes, I need more votes!


knowhow2