Russia's Unique Trait ISN'T Russian Winter?

[HannibalBarca]

But...but why?

 

[AriochIV]

Geographic traits don't make a lot of sense when in any particular game, Russia may start in the tundra or the tropics.

 

[WastedEfforts]

I'm surprised that Russia's ability is not "AAH MOTHERLAND".
Anyway, their UB Krepost is making even less sense to me than US B-17. Anyone feels the same ?

 

[Aeon221]

Russia's UP: Bear Cavalry

 

[Souron]

Anyway, their UB Krepost is making even less sense to me than US B-17. Anyone feels the same ?

I'm not sure what would make a good UB for Russia.

Given that, russian fortresses are as worthy of making unique as anything. Presumably it replaces castles.

 

[WastedEfforts]

I'm not sure what would make a good UB for Russia.

Given that, russian fortresses are as worthy of making unique as anything. Presumably it replaces castles.

As I understand not every civ gets both UU and UB, some have 2 UU, so why not do the same with Russia ? As I said in other thread, I would love to see T-34 as Russia's UU, it's as famous as Panzers.

 

[wolf_brother]

Can someone post a link to the article revealing this lil bit of info?

 

[King Jason]

Given the information on the civ website, it's as safe an assumption as any other being made at the moment that civs with 2 UUs don't have a UB... since it's otherwise oddly coincidental that every civ with a UB at the moment only has one known UU, and likewise every civ with 2 UUs has no known UB.

 

[WastedEfforts]

I hope there would be 2 UU and 1 UB for every civ.

 

[_random_]

I hope there would be 2 UU and 1 UB for every civ.

File that under "Wait for the expansion."

 

[Schuesseled]

Can someone post a link to the article revealing this lil bit of info?

...

www.civilization5.com

civ bonuses are listed on there.

 

[stealth_nsk]

I hope there would be 2 UU and 1 UB for every civ.

They really want to make civilizations different. Playing Germans with 2UU and combat-oriented ability should be not like playing Egyptians with peaceful UB and building-related ability. I really like what game designers prefer gameplay over standardization.

 

[SalmonSoil]

Given the information on the civ website, it's as safe an assumption as any other being made at the moment that civs with 2 UUs don't have a UB... since it's otherwise oddly coincidental that every civ with a UB at the moment only has one known UU, and likewise every civ with 2 UUs has no known UB.

They have stated that that's how the system works.

 

[WastedEfforts]

They really want to make civilizations different. Playing Germans with 2UU and combat-oriented ability should be not like playing Egyptians with peaceful UB and building-related ability. I really like what game designers prefer gameplay over standardization.

I know, it's just Russian castles\fortresses aren't that famous. Now that I think about it, it seems devs want to make Russia defense\industrial oriented.

 

[Art Grin]

I don't really like the idea of a Castle UB for the Russian. There are really good UU that Russia could get instead for example Strelzi (replaces Musketman), T-34(replaces tank), T-72 (replaces Modern Armor), a better nuclear sub or VDV troops( replaces paratrooper).
Considering the Russian created the first airborne forces, they should get a better paratrooper.

 

[Magma]

Russia's UP: Bear Cavalry

This must happen.

 

[stealth_nsk]

I know, it's just Russian castles\fortresses aren't that famous. Now that I think about it, it seems devs want to make Russia defense\industrial oriented.

I think they though about Brest Krepost as a symbol of fierce defense:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Brest_Fortress

 

[Aeon221]

I think they though about Brest Krepost as a symbol of fierce defense:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Brest_Fortress

Uh, or the far more obvious and iconic image of the Kremlin?

edit: Also, I assumed that this thread was an ironic thank you to Firaxis for not choosing the clichéd and historically inaccurate power of "it's p fuggin cold in here" for Russia. Am I wrong? Is this a thread protesting novelty?

 

[luchofeio]

Russia winter is overated
its just a way of the western powers to make them feel good about having russia beatin napoleon and hitler

 

[civ_king]

Yeah but THEY GOT OWNED BY POLAND!