JFD
Kathigitarkh
An interesting idea was brought up in another thread. If there was to be a second expansion, how many would rather a chance to play as a different leader of an existing civ than a completely new civ? There are plenty of opportunities for additional leaders, but are there really enough marketable civs left for a second expansion, especially if we are to assume there is to be more DLC - which, IMO, will be of the Zulu and then of Portugal?
I can understand that there are a number of civs that the game would benefit from, such as Indonesia, Tibet, or Israel. But are we really likely to ever see these civs in a game, when looked at aside England, America and Russia? I don't feel that alternative leaderheads would deny the game of anything additional civs could add, or vice-versa, but frankly different variations of each civ sounds more exciting. It could even give a fresh makeover of the UA system.
For instance, what if we had England, with both Victoria and Elizabeth as a leader. If England had a base production bonus toward Naval units, then Victoria could gain the +2 Movement bonus, whilst Elizabeth gained a bonus to XP for Naval units. In this way, we wouldn't lose out on the uniqueness of each civ, yet we would still have a choice of strategy if we still wanted to play as, or face, England.
I can understand that there are a number of civs that the game would benefit from, such as Indonesia, Tibet, or Israel. But are we really likely to ever see these civs in a game, when looked at aside England, America and Russia? I don't feel that alternative leaderheads would deny the game of anything additional civs could add, or vice-versa, but frankly different variations of each civ sounds more exciting. It could even give a fresh makeover of the UA system.
For instance, what if we had England, with both Victoria and Elizabeth as a leader. If England had a base production bonus toward Naval units, then Victoria could gain the +2 Movement bonus, whilst Elizabeth gained a bonus to XP for Naval units. In this way, we wouldn't lose out on the uniqueness of each civ, yet we would still have a choice of strategy if we still wanted to play as, or face, England.