All right. Here's my list of nations I really miss from the game, who have never been there or been created just for some campaign (Polish were avaliable in European games in Conquests, but you know that).
1.
The Polish - They are a crucial part of history and they fit in with the cultural overhelming style of play. You can very easily remake the situation in the second half of the 18th century and just have the whole Polish Civ swap to your side
Besides, for some time they were an interesting empire. They should have a special benefit from the Feudalism Civic, because 40 % of them were noble in the 17 century.
2.
Livonia- Or
Baltic Empire Why should a Tiny, Insignificant, Merchant based ńation be added to this game? Because Livonia is an important (If useless) part of Europe. There have been over 4 wars over the teritory of Livonia, which is more then America. Which I think has 3. Also Livonia was One of the two centers of trade in the medieval ages. And most of the game plays out in the Medieval Ages. Also, if Livonia is too small, Why not create a Civ called the
"Hanseatic empire" After all, a seafaring and Merchand civ is quite normal.
3.
Czech I think one of Europes great centers of Culture, should always be present. Czech artists were famous even in AMERICA in the 19th century. And Mozart had many opening nights in Prague. Or You could just have...
4.
Austria-Hungary Which could also be called
Habsburgian empire As it was ruled by only one dynasty. Also, many wars centered around Austria Hungary and the death of its Heir broke loose the Great War! It was also the cultural center of Europe in the 19th century and the end of the 18th century. until the end of the "Belle Epoche" it was one of the finest places to be. And most royal families are in some connexion with their's. Also many a great leader was born here!
You might now who
5.
Scandinavia - Just because uniting all the same cultures into one big civ is a good idea. They should do the same with the cultures that are in Saudi Arabia and Around there. I mean, the culture is the same, only the national idendity is different. But perhaps without a VIKING as the head. It's supposed to be Civilization not Tribe.
NO GOOD EMPIRES, THAT SHOULD BE REMOVED OR TAKEN OUT:
1.
America - Sure, its funny at first, and Americand have foremd their culture by now and are tha main demographic, but hey, thats not reason enough. America in 4000 BC and as a Native American civ is just plain stupid. The way I see it, they could America into a game, but not a scenario, where all the civs are allready developed and it's a colony. Or if you play as England, it could lose some of its cities and they could out of all the options form America OR
Canada which is nr 2.
2.
Canada - Why add it. It has no point. It's not even a fully independent nation jet, as I have understood or at least has the queen of England as it's official head of state. We don't have people petitioning for an
Australia! Instead they petition for a...
3.
Byzantinium- now that I think about it, it's almost as good as they added an Hanseatic Leaugue. At least in Civ 3 it had one big Pluss for it. It was the onl nation with a toleable looking leader. Who did not look out anything like Theodora, who probobaly is more like Frida Kahlo anyway.
Leaders That have to Be there! They are Significant:
1. Adolf Hitler - If they ever Dared to add him, it would be a SCANDAL, although, strangely, WW II games haven't caused any. Adolf Hitler was definetly a great Leader. He qonquered ALL of Europe, xept his allies and Engulund. Besides, his story, exept the massmurder and raceism and all that is an inspirational one. It tells us, that a failed Artist Can indeed become the Ruler of a Forgeign nation, who is suffering and wants to blame something.
2. Any Soviet leader for Russia. Preferrably
Lenin, and not Stalin. Why not Stalin. Well, Stalin was not really a good leader. He did conqure well, a lot of land, but was relativcely un inteligent. Instead, let's have LENIN. He was a great speaker, was moraly sounder then Mao, who is in all games. And in civ 3 as the only leader for China. And was the least massmurdery then the rest of the great russian leaders. I think
I hope no one is offended by my suggestions. They are just suggestions
Let's make the game more Europe based. Let's add European cultures.