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If I wanted to play as Tarentum, which army would be the most fitting? I can't decide between Apulian and Greek (Western).

Campanian probably.

western greek. Campanians were Italic tribe, Tarentians were Greeks.

Does the Greek (Western) 280 BC - 49 BC army list have enough Light Javelin Horse in the army list to do a Tarentine army justice? Tarentine light horse were used as mercenaries by many armies, so I assume that they were available in some quantity.

w_michael wrote:Does the Greek (Western) 280 BC - 49 BC army list have enough Light Javelin Horse in the army list to do a Tarentine army justice? Tarentine light horse were used as mercenaries by many armies, so I assume that they were available in some quantity.

I could be wrong but I though the term "tarentine" referred more to a style of light cavalry instead of denoting troops specifically from any given area. Kinda like how "tatar horse" in later Polish and Lithuanian were unlikely to be real tatars, or Napoleons "mamelukes" were not mamelukes.

JaM2013 wrote:western greek. Campanians were Italic tribe, Tarentians were Greeks.

No I mean the army list.

TheGrayMouser wrote:

w_michael wrote:Does the Greek (Western) 280 BC - 49 BC army list have enough Light Javelin Horse in the army list to do a Tarentine army justice? Tarentine light horse were used as mercenaries by many armies, so I assume that they were available in some quantity.

I could be wrong but I though the term "tarentine" referred more to a style of light cavalry instead of denoting troops specifically from any given area. Kinda like how "tatar horse" in later Polish and Lithuanian were unlikely to be real tatars, or Napoleons "mamelukes" were not mamelukes.

You are right. I didn't know that, and always assumed that it was a geographic reference like Cretan Archers.

How about the Etruscans? Which army fits them?

Cumandante wrote:How about the Etruscans? Which army fits them?

For time period of what currently is in this game, the Etruscans had already been assimilated into the Roman hive mind. As Hannibal found out when they failed to show any interest in supporting "the cause".

In a pinch though, maybe a hoplite style army??

Cumandante wrote:How about the Etruscans? Which army fits them?

The Etruscans are coming.....

rbodleyscott wrote:The Etruscans are coming.....

Interesting...

How long until they arrive?

Cumandante wrote:

rbodleyscott wrote:The Etruscans are coming.....

Interesting...

How long until they arrive?

A very mysterious folk the Etruscans. Who can say?

Let's just hope they arrive as soon as they are ready!

If Etruscans are coming that means... Alex and wars of the Diadochi are coming with them, amirite?

olin0111 wrote:If Etruscans are coming that means... Alex and wars of the Diadochi are coming with them, amirite?

We shall see.

olin0111 wrote: amirite?

The Amorites were a much earlier timescale than the game covers.

Clearly, there is only one interpretation of those comments: Immortal Fire confirmed! Release date imminent! This weekend 5th c. BCE hoplites will crush your later era armies!

rbodleyscott wrote:

Cumandante wrote:

rbodleyscott wrote:The Etruscans are coming.....

Interesting...

How long until they arrive?

A very mysterious folk the Etruscans. Who can say?

i live in the Etruscans lands.... you can say to me , i won't say anyone