Rome II

[Sir Slash]

Don't start THAT up again!     OK. Can't resist.  ::)   ACW: TW Using the Fall of the Samurai engine.

[Gusington]

^NO!

Medieval III.

[Martok]

The changes to Rome 2 itself aren't that big.

It's still pretty much Rome 2 patch 17 for the most part.  Which is a decent game after all those updates, and one I've played a good deal simply due to the period and variety of playable factions.  Attila has a better UI, though.

Agreed.  The "Power & Politics" update was essentially just another large patch, although a very welcome one.  I'm incredibly happy CA went back and gave Rome II some love.  (The Empire Divided DLC looks good too; I plan to get it once it goes on sale.) 

Wonder what their next historical release will be...

Well CA already announced their first "Sagas" title, Thrones of Britannia (which I'm very excited about). 

If you're referring to their next major "Eras" game, however, then I haven't a clue.  The only thing we know for certain is that it *won't* be Medieval 3, as CA has already said their next Eras game is set in a period they haven't covered yet.  (I *am* willing to bet, however, that Medieval 3 is the Eras game they make after this next one.)  Personally, my first guess would be the Renaissance, but we shall see. 

[Gusington]

Renaissance? From your keyboard to the gaming god's ear!

[Nefaro]

^NO!

Medieval III.

I know how to settle this.

THUNDERDOME !!!!1

[Gusington]

Two dorks enter, one nerd leaves!

[Jarhead0331]

Two dorks enter, one nerd leaves!

LoL!  :DD

[Sir Slash]

One Nerd to rule them all,
One Nerd to find them.
One Nerd to bring them all,
And in his Binder bind 'em.  :nerd:

[Gusington]

I really wonder what my life would be like if I was not a dork.

[Sir Slash]

DORK LIVES MATTER!!!!!

[Gusington]

No they don't.

[undercovergeek]

I feel the need to kneel during a national anthem coming on

[mirth]

DORK LIVES MATTER!!!!!

[JasonPratt]

^ Fake geek girls.

[Martok]

Crap, Carthage is as hard a faction as I remember it being.  I forgot just how scattered its starting territories are, and how that...complicates things when playing as them.  If anyone has useful tips/advice, I'm all ears. 



Current plan (still tentative), in rough order of priority: 

1.)  Beef up my forces in Iberia, and start conquering away.  Establish my main empire there (which I seem to recall is more or less what Carthage did historically).  Raise a second army in Iberia if I can afford it.  Speaking of which... 

2.)  Continue establishing/strengthening my maritime trade routes.  (Good for the treasury, and will also help with making friends.) 

3.)  Do not antagonize Rome more than absolutely necessary!!  Leave her allies alone (especially Syracuse), unless/until we're ready to face Latin wrath, and/or they take provocative action.   

4.)  Build up my navy.  Turn Sardinia and the Balearic Islands into fleet bases from which I can control the western Mediterranean. 

5.)  ? ? ? 

6.)  Profit!