So far, which nationality?

[Mads Raven]

So far we have seen "Civ of the week" at the official Civ 3 web site, but which nationality do you think looks the best so far? (Considering with the nationalitys "special unit").


"Beware of the English Empire; the English people are going to rule the world again in "CIVILIZATION III""

[Sabre2th]

Re: So far, which nationality?

Originally posted by Mads Raven
So far we have seen "Civ of the week" at the official Civ 3 web site, but which nationality do you think looks the best so far? (Considering with the nationalitys "special unit").

No opinion yet, but I've been a big fan of the Aztecs since civ2.

"Beware of the English Empire; the English people are going to rule the world again in "CIVILIZATION III""

[Stuie]

The more I think about it, the more I'm really liking the Chinese. The Rider's increased defense makes it a viable unit well into the industrial age, and its increased movement will be a benefit for exerting a better ZOC and for whatever combat bonuses end up being attributed to movement.

Then again, I am impatiently awaiting the revelation of the Roman Legion. I think increased attack and movement would be very cool for them, but that might make them too powerful. Then again, that's why Rome conquered most of the "known world" in their day.

[Pembleton]

I was disappointed that the Chinese had their abilities changed. If it's possible, I may change it back to scienfitic/industrious. The reason they changed it to military/industrious was so that the Great Wall could satisfy their peaceful golden age trigger. But I don't really care about that.

[Inverse Icarus]

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[Bkeela]

I think they all look fantastic so far! In Civ II, I seemed to only play either Egypt, England or the Aztecs for their secure starting positions. But now that each of the civ's have personality, I now have incentive to play them all.

It was a great move to give the differing factions in SMAC individual personalities, now that this has crossed over to Civ, the enjoyment of playing will be increased incredibly. There is no delight in conquering a bland, nondescript civ.

Bkeela.

[Christantine The Great]

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hoplite

[TVA22]

Pembleton

I concure whole-heartedly

I've always been fascinated by the Chinese, I study their language, culture, and history... And the change from scientific to militaristic is just pure insanity. True, martial arts originated in China, which you could say makes them warlike, I guess, but the entire message behind the Great Wall is that THE CHINESE WERE NOT A MILITARISTIC PEOPLE. If they were, they would have set out with their armies (more than ample #'s of men) to crush the northern barbarians. I suppose on some level you could say they're warlike, refering to the numerous Chinese civil wars, but if the Romans, Aztecs, and Japanese are rated as militaristic, there's no way China should be. They really were the cradle of Far Eastern Civilization, from which all other cultures derived, and were the dominant force in Asia, up until the 1930's you could say. And the whole connection between the Great Wall and the Militaristic ability is just stupid anyway--The Great Wall didn't have wheels, it didn't attack people!! (sarcasm)

[Madine]

Actually it's hard to condense a great civilization down to two attributes.

France looks to be a good choice for peaceful players. (Industrious and Comcercial).

And China being Militaristic and Industrious looks to be a good choice for warmongers.

[KrazyHorse]

Either Greeks or Persians. Both are commercial/scientific. Probably Persians , though, because their UU appears a bit later, right in the timeframe when I want to tigger a GA.

[DonJoel]

I agree! The chinese is a really peaceful civilization judging by the history i know!! And China is almost synonymous with Science so changing from scientific to militaristic seems utterly wrong!

[jdd2007]

i think they are all cool, but the japanese sound awesome. how can u not be the SAMURAI...?

[JellyDonut]

I really want to play them all, perhaps adopting different empires based on the type of game I want to play, or just do it randomly.

BOW DOWN BEFORE THE MIGHTY HIAWATHA, YE PUNY BRITISH "EMPIRE" !!!

[Seau]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Either Greeks or Persians. Both are commercial/scientific.

Persian have now been changed to Scientific/Industrious.

[Transcend]

Originally posted by DonJoel
I agree! The chinese is a really peaceful civilization judging by the history i know!! And China is almost synonymous with Science so changing from scientific to militaristic seems utterly wrong!

Chinese peaceful? Are you kidding me? If they were peaceful, they would have never become the third largest and the most populous country in the world. It took "blood and iron" to crave out an empire this size. Maybe they don't qualify as "militaristic", but more as "expansionistic". But one thing is clear: Chinese were never peaceful.