Im not sure if this has been posted before but waht is your favorite nation and why? i like the germans mainly because of thier spcial units.

Recently ive been playing with the Bantu, the extra population limit really makes a differance.

I like Chinese because of those immediately built caravans, merchants and citizens. (got RoN for present[dance] )

I chose Rome. Perhaps I'm just a little biased, but they've always been my favorite civ, on all occasions. Anyways, I do tend to lean towards imperialism in RoN, so the cheaper forts/towers really helps me. And the free units.

Mostly i use mongols because i love killing other civs, and i think they do it the best...

Turks because of the faster assimilation rate, janisseries, and cannons. You can take out cities in the midgame in a jiffy.

Second would be the Mongols, I just love their calvary.

Egypt.. I love building wonders. And the 7 farm per city is quite neat.

Second is British. Mostly due to the increased commerce cap. (I rarely play past the enlightment age)

well Nubians is my fav nation coz it discovers all rare resources in friendly territory at the start and is very commercial. Go Nubians!:D

Russians. Double attrition damage AND a lot of cool UUs! :yeah:

But I can't forget to honorably mention the Egyptians. 7 farms and 2 wonders. I am a wonder fanatic, so the Egyptians are definently one of my favorite civs.

I like the Russians and Germans because of the UU's and their special ablities.

I use the Germans all the time because of their economic bonuses.

French, I like the free general and their UUs are good.

British.

I have only played as the Incas, Nubians, British, Romans and Egyptians so far. Of those my favourite is the Egyptians - the farms generating wealth as well as food is handy but the cheaper wonder costs and the ability to build two per city is a real killer.Enabling me to beat the comp. on tougher standard to a wonder victory. I'm still getting my ass handed to me with the other civs at that level - so its the Egyptians for me.

British because of the extra commerce cap.

Germans Good UUs and good Economic Production, and the Russian for oil production bonuses

mayans and koreans...insane defensive and econ bonuses, respectively. both fit my boom strategy.

My favorite is France. The healing supply wagons are really useful and so is the free lumber mill. However, they are lacking a bit in UUs. My 2nd favorite is the Russians, followed by the Germans in 3rd.

Greeks!! Knowledge is power!

The Incas!

Their stone to gold bonus is VERY benificial to my playing style.

What No Babylon!:eek: :eek:

british - none of their advantage is quite sexy, but they make a very efficient whole (lot, lot of money, strong defense )

I like the Japanese because they get Heavy Infantry bonuses all the way upto the Enlightenment age, I use H. Infantry alot.
It's a pity the Terra Cotta Army dosn't make H. Infantry!

I also like the barracks bonuses.

Rome as well. Much of my warfare occurs in the Gunpowder Age, and those Praetorian Guards are invaluable to me...

Gotta be Mongols. Can't stop killing!

I like Egypt. Extra farms and early wonders.

Go Egypt.

Also, I like the Russians and their killer T-80s in the enlightment.

1: Germans: The best UUs.
2: Mayans: Extra arrows and bullets from towers! My city is invincible!
3: Egyptians: All those extra farms.

I voted for the Brits, 'cos I are one. However, I'm still working through some of the others. Inca are great because you get a sacrificial bonus everytime your forces eliminate an enemy. I find this in extremely bad taste, but I'm willing to live with it. :D

Egypt...2 wonders to a city and lots of farms!

Mongols or Romans. Course, I haven't played as anyone else!:crazyeye:

Definetly Romans...I have this weird thing with Ancient Rome and now Italy i just love them...so in all games and stuff Romans are my total favourites!!!
In RoN due to the free heavy infantry units and cheaper towers and forts(I use Defensive strategy most of the time)

The only way to really get to know the Nations is via the CTW campaigns. I got really interested in the Dutch and French whilst playing them in The New World and Napoleon campaigns respectively.

Despite playing on Big Huge maps in Quick Battles, I find that the game goes too quickly to fully appreciate the various Nations' powers.

i find the russian attrition damage is really useful and so are their unique infantry, and also chinese auto citizen create is cool.

Inca with the stone to gold and you get paid when your units die!!

Bantu + Colossus = end of the game. It's that simple.

I almost always play using the Egyptians. Extra farms and and free granary research is essential because I always build light infantry as my primary troops.

I guess teh Germans with all those UUs

If it is not that over-powered American, I'll go for Chinese which has a SCI benefit too.

The Romans, Americans, and Germans are my favorites. I love the Marines, Barbarians, and Legions. If the Roman Tank Killer hadn't been scrapped I think these three would be tied for the best UU nations. :(

The egyptians are the best, the extra food boost and the age early wonders really help me get my favorite wonders (Terra cotta army and Versalies) with almost no competition.

I'd have to say the Incas:

Their UU's are exellent with rapid-fire mortars as a siege units as well as their light infantry that is cheap and can kill effectively.

And really, you can't go wrong with getting metal AND wealth from mines as well as a cost refund when your units die. So I'll end up with a ton of resources into the modern ages when I really have to crank out units!

I put those 3 at the 1st level:
1st-Spain,Rome and America
2nd-Dutch
3rd-Egyptian

Wait a minute, this poll doesn't include the expansion nations!

I voted Aztecs because you get resources from an early rush to bump your research or replenish your forces.

The Turks are great for the artilery and fast assimilations, and the Persians never hae to worry about building caravans.

Haven't seen much else yet...

Wait a minute, this poll doesn't include the expansion nations!

It was made in January...2004

I like Turks because they get free artillery everytime they build new siege workshop (don't remember name of that building). Also greater range and LOS to your artillery is useful.

Russia for cossaccks, unical light infantry and T-80. And the oil bonus, of corse.

Russia is good for me because I usually end up on the defensive against human players. Having your opponent wonder "Where's my health going" is extremely useful. That and those pretty Katyusha (*sp.*) rockets.

Also like the American Indian power that gives you extra gold from mines (is it the Maya? I can't remember offhand).

I like the Germans because they have teh best combo of the things that are important for the game which are military and science

if you want more of a reason to like germany. They have the second most modern unit in Civ3. Best of all it (i beleive) is the first unit to have the blitz ability(Read my signature)

Mongols.

I'm the RTS player who likes to harass his enemies.

The Romans, Americans, and Germans are my favorites. I love the Marines, Barbarians, and Legions. If the Roman Tank Killer hadn't been scrapped I think these three would be tied for the best UU nations. :(

What is this tank killer you speak of? Is it something the Romans used to have, and than they took it out? They should've kept it. It sucks that the Romans, one of the greatest civs of all times, only get 3 UNITS!!!! :wallbash:

Hey, can someone post telling of all the Civ's advantages?

Thanx.

When I did play I used chinese... Bantu is definately the best though....

nubians are awesome because of their name. I voted china, power of the people is awesome

I like Chinese because of those immediately built caravans, merchants and citizens. (got RoN for present[dance] )
Its really fun to be china on a overcrowded map on infinite recourses-you get infinite troops built instaneously
Yeah, chinas my fav civ to rush, cause you dont have to wait for citizens to be made, and for a late rush you can have large cities already built

Bantuuuuuuu
Bantu +pop bonus + buildup = pwnage

Aztecactli!
The Aztecs, with the double plunder, cheap light infantry, sacrifice bonus... I think I can have triple plunder with The Despot... mwahahahaha...

What, no Lakota or Americans?

Chinese cities and workers rulez and the firelancers/manchu too. Ups... i almost forgot... science bonus is very good too!

1. Inca's thei ability to get GOld from Stone is sooo cool for Sicene Resaeaarch

If you´re a warmongering Aztec (i.e. myself) you can research Despotism and use the Despot as a double-plunder bonus in battles! so you´ll never be needing low-cost stuff.

Japenese, there ground units are incredible.

Actually I'd change mine to Dutch :)

And what's crazy is beng Russian with Kremlin and Staute of Liberty :D:D
Tehn you'd be like invicible :) I love it
Oh and Aericans are strong
But I like Egypt too

I like the Lakota because they can settle ANYWHERE that is not own by a enemy I find that so.. cool

slavic, but its hard to defend your nation, lakota isnt a defendin nation, but yeah there a good nation. Here are some tips for them

For lakota, build 2 forts near every single city and 3 towers near your capital and defending city (closest to enemy). Then but a fort, barracks, 2 stables and a siege factory somewhere and build an army while you build a big defending city. ALWAYS keep a citizen garrisoned in the defending city, and have a general for yer defending city and put your defending units on stand fire and put them near yer defendin city. then get yer general to entrench, then lakots will rock as hell. but it also takes some time, as you will prolly need a wonder and 3-4 cities

what are UUs? Seeing from the russians being the most popular nation here I wonder why is defensive bonuses so good? You would expect people to have supply wagons with their armies when they come to assault your cities right?

what are UUs? Seeing from the russians being the most popular nation here I wonder why is defensive bonuses so good? You would expect people to have supply wagons with their armies when they come to assault your cities right?
the first thing wen attacking is getting yer spies and Elite forces to attack there siege equipment, so as far as that goes, I dont think siege equipment or units in russian territory will last long. ;)

Russians are my favorite. They have units for almost all the eras.

I like the Russians because you get Cossacks, Katyusha rockets, T-80 tanks and the cool, cheap and fast Shock Infantry!

Also the smoking soldiers look better in Russian uniforms and I like the free civic upgrade

I like Dutch and germans

Germany, sure they can be a little expensive, but once you have your military and economy up and rolling, you can crush anyone, with those overpowered Tiger Tanks plus the MG42's.

Really that Overpowered?
I'd like to Change my VOte to Russians
If you use your Extra city fast annd to your advantage
And get the Kremlin and Keep the Statue of Liberty
Then you are very Unstobbale in your Territory :D
I like Playing around woith the Attrition it's soo frustrratiing!!!!
brrrrr
And I don't like the German Bonuseses dosen't seem good :(

I like the Germans.

Russia for me; excellent for wars of attrition.
Runner up would be the Chinese, who are superb for wonder victories.
Followed by Germany, when resources are key.

The power of Germany... Tyskland mine Tyskland... :king:

i've always had a sort spot fot the aztects. those free troops and free resources are handy.

Really that Overpowered?
I'd like to Change my VOte to Russians
If you use your Extra city fast annd to your advantage
And get the Kremlin and Keep the Statue of Liberty
Then you are very Unstobbale in your Territory :D
I like Playing around woith the Attrition it's soo frustrratiing!!!!
brrrrr
And I don't like the German Bonuseses dosen't seem good :(



I never said they are TOO overpowered(if you want nigh unstoppable Tigers, play DOTMW).

Russia because of the UU (which means unique units to answer an earlier question) is what I voted, but Egypt has it's pick of wonders which is a huge help. Aztec is interesting because of the aggressive game you have to play which I normally don't do.

Where's the Dutch?

I don't think this poll was made with Thrones and Patriots in mind. :(

The Russians kick butt :)

british all the way, excellent early units

Egyptians!

Spain definitely. Love knowing where everybody is all the rare resources and all the good locations for cities. You can also explore everybody more thoroughly and quickly build a powerful battlefleet. Also getting all ranged infantry an age earlier is awesome. I hate the Bantu and Egypt though. YOu don't even have to try to win with them they're so cheap and unfair.

i like british cuz the modern units, greeks and germans cuz the early units.

I like the Russians because of the unique units, the high attrition level, and the automatic expanding borders when you upgrade to the next epic. When I lay them, I know my victory is secure.

I also like the Chinese. Great UUs, and automatic citizens make for a great civilization. Useful for when you need citizens to rapidly build something (like a wonder that can win the game for you).

If there was a 'Hungarians' tribe, I would prefer it.
Otherwise, Egyptians rock! I also like the Germans because they have some very nice UUs!

Spanish

Tercios rocks. They drop cavalries in seconds. Ruin Bonus rocks, knowing how the map looks like rocks.

Wow this thread thread has been bumped more times than...wait

Yeah...

I like the Koreans, their free citizens are excellent for booming and with their defensive bonus' help you to keep your empire together :)