2Announced Civ this Friday

[arik24]

yes looks like Morocco as for the leader I'd say Yusuf ibn Tashfin because of his importance to Spain's history and he's well known historically. Also because of pterodactyl's and Seek's contrast work with the image.

 

[Dragonflow]

Sweden, with the reveal of Gustavus Adolphus aka Redheaded Shaka.

You're omitting that some people claimed it was Shaka even after his white hand was shown. Gustav's proper aka should be White Redheaded Shaka.

 

[ImperialChaos]

Yeah, Yusuf could be a good candidate as well; wiki's description of him:

Yusef was very much adapted to the rugged terrain of the Sahara and had no interests in the pomp of the Andalusian courts.[6] According to Abd Allah's "Roudh el-Kartas" (History of the Rulers of Morocco) and A.Beaumier's French translation of the 14th century work, Yusef was of "Brown color, middle height, thin, little beard, soft voice, black eyes, straight nose, lock of Muhammad falling on the top of his ear, eyebrow joined, wooly hair

Could be why the leader is outside and not in a lavish room.

 

[Loaf Warden]

Apropos of nothing, I'll be very disappointed if there's not an achievement attached to Morocco called "Marrakesh Express".

 

[Leugi]

So, my own attempt at brightening the image, without crazy colors...

The tunic is very interesting mind you, almost looks like a hoodie hehe...

 

[Oridan]

Hmmm... this Friday is May 17th, which is the national day of Norway. This would be the perfect time to announce the Norwegian Civilization. Obviously.

 

[ImperialChaos]

Hmmm... this Friday is May 17th, which is the national day of Norway. This would be the perfect time to announce the Norwegian Civilization. Obviously.

Scandinavia has Sweden.. Deal with it

Apropos of nothing, I'll be very disappointed if there's not an achievement attached to Morocco called "Marrakesh Express".

I was hoping for a "Rock the Casbah" achievement.

 

[nunor]

Another option (because of the hood and everything) is Abd el-Karim:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ibn_'Abd_al-Karim_al-Khattabi

He rebelled against French and Spanish occupation before Morocco was independent.

Then again, if they were going to choose such a recent leader, they'd probably go for Mohammed V - and the picture doesn't look like him.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Scandinavia has Sweden.. Deal with it

...and Denmark...and maybe the Normans.

 

[ImperialChaos]

...and Denmark...and maybe the Normans.

Eagle, I'll be honest, I want a Norman civilization now just to see your reaction.

 

[Arachnofiend]

I was hoping for a "Rock the Casbah" achievement.

Compromise: Marrakesh Express can be the "Win as Morocco on any difficulty" achievemtn and Rock the Casbah can be the "Win a culture victory as Morocco" achievement!

 

[arik24]

Scandinavia also has Denmark as well

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Eagle, I'll be honest, I want a Norman civilization now just to see your reaction.

In many of the historical fiction books I've read, the Normans are portrayed as villains, but we have come up with some pretty cool ways they could be played. So I actually could be pretty torn about it unless it was William the Bastard. Then it sucks. But either way it would start with a tantrum like my toddler throws.

 

[nunor]

There's Hassan I too, who's "among the most successful sultans" according to Wikipedia, although it isn't exactly explained why.

Bah, who am I kidding, it can be virtually any Morocco ruler, with a turban and a beard.

 

[Merciorum]

I call Oman again .

 

[Nujabes]

I call Oman again .

Why? You are literally the only person on this forum I've seen bring up Oman.

 

[Loaf Warden]

You can call them all you like, but it's Morocco who will pick up.

 

[Merciorum]

Why? You are literally the only person on this forum I've seen bring up Oman.

I know. I'm probably wrong it just seems a little more likely than Morocco to me. They were both important historically, but Oman fits the trade system better.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Ok. We've convinced ourselves it's Morocco and we've all named different potential leaders. Next up we need to discuss how convinced we are that it is Morocco. After that we have to start doubting ourselves and start coming up with obscure alternatives.

 

[Veras]

There's Hassan I too, who's "among the most successful sultans" according to Wikipedia, although it isn't exactly explained why.

Bah, who am I kidding, it can be virtually any Morocco ruler, with a turban and a beard.

They surely look alike

EDIT: As every other Morocco ruler