Pythium speculation

WraithLord · #1 March 30th, 2006, 02:26 PM

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Endoperez said:
I thought it was mentioned in a dev diary that a new nation of Sauromatia replaces Pythium in Early era.
Oh, I think it was also mentioned when one of the devs answered a "What's your favourite nation?" thread.

That was evil, EVIL I say. It's a good thing they are so good at making games that we don't care.

Besides that, I think you already answered those question. Of course, if you are fond of their combination of mages, those kind of combinations might be found in other nations. Access to easy Communion, good Astral and some Elemental magic shouldn't be that hard to come by.

Thanks for coming with the answer.

BTW, which other nations have easy access to communion?

Endoperez · #2 March 30th, 2006, 04:25 PM

As easy as Pythium? None. However, all Arcoscephalian mages have Astral, R'lyeh has Star Children (the assasins), anyone who has found independent Shamans has access to 110 gp communion slaves, arguably Marignon (F2S1 Witch Hunters, but with S2 being the highest they are vulnerable to Magic Duel). Abysia has 150gp Warlock Apprentices, but you usually don't want to recruit one over Warlocks, both being limited to the same province.

I'm not sure if Tien Chi Masters of the Way have S1?1 H2 or W1?1 H2, but if they have Astral, that's one.
Iron Woods Jotunheim has Vaetti Hags. They have sorcery random, so one of S, D, N or B. The S ones are good slaves, B ones can hunt for virgins, N ones summon Vinemen, D ones can Reanimate and lead those undead giants. They are very cheap, so even with only 1/4 being communion slave, you probably have enough for communion.

Morkilus · #3 March 30th, 2006, 05:14 PM

Anyone wondering what might happen with Ermor as well? Given the new "New Faith" Ermor, where does Ashen Empire and Soul Gate fit in? I know pop-killing themes are unpopular, but they are so different in style that it would be a shame if they were cut. Plus, I'd like to see more use of Unholy mages, so maybe their themes "leak" into other nations....

Daynarr · #4 March 30th, 2006, 05:23 PM

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Morkilus said:
Anyone wondering what might happen with Ermor as well? Given the new "New Faith" Ermor, where does Ashen Empire and Soul Gate fit in? I know pop-killing themes are unpopular, but they are so different in style that it would be a shame if they were cut. Plus, I'd like to see more use of Unholy mages, so maybe their themes "leak" into other nations....

Well I guess that New Faith is early age, Broken Empire (default theme) second (middle or whatever), and either Soul Gate or Ashen Empire last era. I guess that either Soul Gate or Ashen Empire bought it.

That is what I think checking the descriptions of Ermor and its units about their history.

Endoperez · #5 March 30th, 2006, 05:53 PM

Morkilus, you can't get any Unholy priests in Dom3. All the priests of your nation are Holy, and all the other ones are unholy. It's in the eye of the beholder.

Graeme Dice · #6 March 30th, 2006, 07:46 PM

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Daynarr said:
Well I guess that New Faith is early age, Broken Empire (default theme) second (middle or whatever), and either Soul Gate or Ashen Empire last era. I guess that either Soul Gate or Ashen Empire bought it.

Soul gate could be during the fall, while Ashen Empire is long after.

Tortanick · #7 April 1st, 2006, 02:22 PM

Has anyone actually said the nations/themes system will disapear? I mean when you consider how little diffrence some themes make...

Folket · #8 May 15th, 2006, 02:14 PM

According to description ingame, all three ermor themes should be late era.