sargonthegreat
Member
posted 05-31-09 09:47 AM EDT (US)
So what's everyone's favorite (not necessarily best) nation to play?
I always find America fun, but of all things, I must say that the Inca are my favorite to play with.
sargonthegreat
Member
posted 11-20-09 04:02 PM
EDT (US)
51 / 78
My brother almost always plays Bantu or Lakota. I definitely love the Colossus as well.
King_Mark_V
Member
posted 12-31-09 03:45 AM
EDT (US)
53 / 78
Well, for me is the British. Because of their naval supremacy, mobile units, great commerce bonus, and especially their intimacy in the color... RED!
Damn I really love RED!!! And besides, my title is majestic because I like Britain. In everytime I play a game whether is single or multi... I choose this always, the same nation with the same color. They have the spirit of the regal-imperial color... RED!!!
Also if looking on the units, the Highlanders were somewhat fast maybe because they came from highlands ('caused to be called Highlanders). If we talk about mods, I really love the RED COATS!! Damn elite soldiers, withstanding heavy gunfire! Seriously, I love them because of their RED COATS!!
Random Username
Member
posted 01-01-10 10:08 PM
EDT (US)
55 / 78
I'll have to play every nation before I can say, but I like the Greeks. With any other nation I am always short on Knowledge (and I construct, fully-staff, and fully-upgrade every University in every City in my nation).
Wealth is obsolete after 3 ages? Here's my observations on all resources throughout the ages I've played in:
ANCIENT AGE
Food - Very important.
Timber - Never enough of it.
Metal - Plenty of it, but you don't use it for anything!
Wealth - Plenty of it. You sell it for the never-enough Timber and Food.
Knowledge - You don't use it for anything. Never enough of it.
CLASSICAL AGE
Food - Important.
Timber - Same situation.
Metal - Plenty of it, slowly decreasing.
Wealth - Plenty of it, slowly decreasing.
Knowledge - Never enough of it, and right when you need it the most.
GUNPOWDER AGE
Food - Important
Timber - Never enough of it.
Metal - A decent amount of it.
Wealth - Plenty of it.
Knowledge - A decent amount of it.
ENLIGHTENMENT AGE
Food - Superfluous amounts of it.
Timber - Stockpiles of it.
Metal - Never enough of it.
Wealth - 40% efficiency due to the amount your Caravans are bringing in.
Knowledge - Huge amounts of it.
MODERN AGE
Food - Not much of it.
Timber - Plenty of it.
Metal - Never enough of it, when it is most important to your economy.
Wealth - Never enough of it.
Oil - Massive amounts of it.
Knowledge - Never enough of it.
INFORMATION AGE
Reflects the Modern Age.
nebraskan15
Member
posted 04-11-10 08:20 PM
EDT (US)
56 / 78
i like the Russians alot cuz then i can build a huge economic base and get large amounts of territory, raid them especially supply wagons while building up a large army and overwhelm them with a single strike while the motherland is safe the whole game, until bombers and missiles come along.
max_cowboys
Member
posted 04-20-10 04:33 PM
EDT (US)
57 / 78
My Favorite nation is Russian they have Katyusha.
mrgigel666
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posted 05-14-10 01:28 PM
EDT (US)
59 / 78
romans are my personal favorite because you can do everything with them...rush....raid....boom.Also...their infantry rocks
lolbasementcat
Member
posted 07-04-11 00:23 AM
EDT (US)
63 / 78
My favorite four nations are Russians, Americans, Aztecs, and Egyptians.
PalaceGuard
Member
posted 02-03-12 09:40 PM
EDT (US)
65 / 78
Yeah, Bantu have an insane early game raid capability. In Age1 pretty much nothing at all can catch their Impi. In Age2 if they get a Despot, your Citizens will feed their economy.
Odie24LB
Member
posted 06-27-12 07:10 PM
EDT (US)
66 / 78
1. Egypt - This is easily the strongest nation in ancient and can do so much with just one city, on a traditional land map. With bison and/or diamonds in the vicinity... it's game over. Lakota are their natural arch enemy.
2. Iroquois - This nation is comparable to Egypt in the sense that they can get goOd foOd income early on, but lack gold, however are more elite unit wise with their free (super scout) per barracks made and have the toughest infantry in the game.
3. Romans - Not as well rounded as the top two nations, but are more so than really (most) any other nation(s). They get solid gold income early in the game and because of their military advantages... can impose their will on you early in the game especially with the help of any salt, bison, or diamond rares.
EoB Heraclius
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posted 12-23-12 11:53 PM
EDT (US)
68 / 78
Personally, after my rather long sabbatical, I still love the Indians. The fact that you do not have to pay extra each time you build an additional building is just too much a boon to pass up. I'd go on, but I guess I posted an entire thread on the subject some years ago. I'll see if I can dig that up again.
Juror
Member
posted 02-18-13 07:30 AM
EDT (US)
72 / 78
Japanese. Love the samurai and the gun samurai. But i also am searching for a kamikaze air unit. it would really be fun
JeluArg
Member
posted 02-18-13 02:38 PM
EDT (US)
73 / 78
I like to play with Incas, the gold power can buy everithing...if the map has lots of mountains you shall win with Incas. Not so great militar units but great economical power.
PalaceGuard
Member
posted 04-08-13 07:14 PM
EDT (US)
74 / 78
Yeah, the Incas have a good shot at the most elusive Resource of all - Knowledge. This is because Knowledge is usually a direct derivative of Wealth, and they can actually boost their Wealth gather by Citizen placement (unlike almost every other nation).
I've heard conflicting reports about the Lakota. When I play them the Food bottleneck is pretty severe, but I've heard if you can get past that (with Ruin popping using your Citizens) then you can dominate the map and choke the enemy geographically.
veteryr
Member
posted 04-27-18 08:04 AM
EDT (US)
77 / 78
My Favorite nation is Russian they have Katyusha.
I agree with you