Villager720
Warlord
So.
Looking at the list of the Amerindians in the poll, I find few of them to be potential candidates. Ed Beach (I think) referred to the Zulu as the "fly in the ointment" because they didn't take advantage of the new mechanics added by BNW, thus implying the other Civs included do. With that in mind, I can't honestly see how most of these could be included.
The Sioux - Aside from the fact that CiV is a game based around cities, which the Sioux never founded or captured, the Sioux don't have a reputation for extensive trade networks, manufactured goods, or a unique approach to "culture". Perhaps they could be given a unique luxury/resource, bison is often tossed around. The problem I see with that is that : 1.) Bison were never traded, 2.) Bison were nomadic and thus wouldn't occupy one tile indefinitely, 3.) If bison are just a resource on a tile, how does that make them unique to the Sioux?
The Apache/Navajo - While they did trade, they were not famed for their trade networks. And as for culture, they too don't really have a legacy of "uniqueness". Their best bet for inclusion is probably based of their geographical location and potential relation to the Pueblo. Perhaps a desert/plains bonus. They're also decently well known to both American and European crowds based on their common inclusion in "western" movies and shows.
The Comanche - The Comanche suffer from many of the issues the Sioux have for inclusion. Nomadic, non-agricultural, not known for trading or an influential/unique culture.
The Cherokee - Out of the options listed, the Cherokee seem the best bet. The inclusion of a potential Tomahawk(Eastern weaponry) easter egg and the American Civil War scenario also hints towards them. The main reason for inclusion though would be their interesting take on culture. Its been said a couple times, apologies if its redundant. The Cherokee had a unique trait in how they handled European influences to their society. Instead of rejecting them outright, or letting them erode the fabric of their society as was often the case, the Cherokee used the "innovations", be them technological or societal, of the Europeans to help strengthen their own society. They adopted plantation style farming, invented their own alphabet and newspaper for their language, and even sent pupils to be trained in Western law to better help defend their lands from encroachment. Previously I noted that a potential UA could involve taking a percentage of external culture from their neighbors adding it to their internal culture. This could then reflect their unique ability to solidify their own culture by using other cultures around them.
I feel that other potential options include :
The Pueblo's Chaco Canyon was a huge center of continental trade. Also Turquoise could potentially be a new resource. And lets not forget we only know their leader was scrapped, not the Civ itself.
The Mississippians are also an option. For years people have been calling for river trading routes, and if implemented, a UA that takes advantage of that would make for some interesting gameplay.
Looking at the list of the Amerindians in the poll, I find few of them to be potential candidates. Ed Beach (I think) referred to the Zulu as the "fly in the ointment" because they didn't take advantage of the new mechanics added by BNW, thus implying the other Civs included do. With that in mind, I can't honestly see how most of these could be included.
The Sioux - Aside from the fact that CiV is a game based around cities, which the Sioux never founded or captured, the Sioux don't have a reputation for extensive trade networks, manufactured goods, or a unique approach to "culture". Perhaps they could be given a unique luxury/resource, bison is often tossed around. The problem I see with that is that : 1.) Bison were never traded, 2.) Bison were nomadic and thus wouldn't occupy one tile indefinitely, 3.) If bison are just a resource on a tile, how does that make them unique to the Sioux?
The Apache/Navajo - While they did trade, they were not famed for their trade networks. And as for culture, they too don't really have a legacy of "uniqueness". Their best bet for inclusion is probably based of their geographical location and potential relation to the Pueblo. Perhaps a desert/plains bonus. They're also decently well known to both American and European crowds based on their common inclusion in "western" movies and shows.
The Comanche - The Comanche suffer from many of the issues the Sioux have for inclusion. Nomadic, non-agricultural, not known for trading or an influential/unique culture.
The Cherokee - Out of the options listed, the Cherokee seem the best bet. The inclusion of a potential Tomahawk(Eastern weaponry) easter egg and the American Civil War scenario also hints towards them. The main reason for inclusion though would be their interesting take on culture. Its been said a couple times, apologies if its redundant. The Cherokee had a unique trait in how they handled European influences to their society. Instead of rejecting them outright, or letting them erode the fabric of their society as was often the case, the Cherokee used the "innovations", be them technological or societal, of the Europeans to help strengthen their own society. They adopted plantation style farming, invented their own alphabet and newspaper for their language, and even sent pupils to be trained in Western law to better help defend their lands from encroachment. Previously I noted that a potential UA could involve taking a percentage of external culture from their neighbors adding it to their internal culture. This could then reflect their unique ability to solidify their own culture by using other cultures around them.
I feel that other potential options include :
The Pueblo's Chaco Canyon was a huge center of continental trade. Also Turquoise could potentially be a new resource. And lets not forget we only know their leader was scrapped, not the Civ itself.
The Mississippians are also an option. For years people have been calling for river trading routes, and if implemented, a UA that takes advantage of that would make for some interesting gameplay.