Am I the only one missing Sweden as a Civ?

Would you like to see Sweden as a Civ?

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MrZeddify

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I mean seriously, compared to many of the other civs now included in the game, Sweden was a great empire for a little more than a hundred years in all of europe, waged war way down in Austria and even against Russia! Incorporated Norway, Finland and loads more!

'Sweden was, between 1611 and 1718, one of the great powers of Europe. In modern historiography this period is known as the Swedish Empire, or Stormaktstiden'

You should read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Empire

This is also very interesting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rise_of_Sweden_as_a_Great_Power

This is not atall some whining from a little swede, I'm actually german but am living here in sweden now and has learned of it's history, I would really like to see them incorporated into this game as I think it is only fair, and would show that scandinavia did exist after the Vikings aswel :)

What do you think?
 
I've Norwegian ancestory, so yes you're the only one missing the Swedes ;)
 
DrewBledsoe said:
I've Norwegian ancestory, so yes you're the only one missing the Swedes ;)
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Well you guys apparently shot Karl XII to death succesfully ending the Swedish Empire :)

It doesn't matter where you come from really, I'm thinking every nation that has had some time of greatness in history should be represented in this game that is all about history, greatness and time ;)
 
Schoszarzek said:
Well you guys apparently shot Karl XII to death succesfully ending the Swedish Empire :)

It doesn't matter where you come from really, I'm thinking every nation that has had some time of greatness in history should be represented in this game that is all about history, greatness and time ;)
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Honestly, I agree totally. The representation of The Vikings as all of Scandinavia is about as true as them having hats with horns. Both Sverge and Norvege both have long epic histories, Even Beowolf is based on mostly likely Swedish mythology. The problem is that there are 120 something independant sovereign countries in the world today. Civ represents a few current, and a few historical. We can't have it both ways....
 
There are other Civs I'd rather have (Hebrews IMHO (not wanting to start THAT arguement)), but I think the civs chosen were all good choices (at least in of themselves, not considering other civs already in).

However... if they HAD included Sweden I'd been very much in favor of it, and yes I'd rather have them then the HRE personally... or Byzantines, but that's my personal taste.

If they did have them in a future (if any) expansion, I'd hope they have Gustavus Adolphus leading Sweden. A) I actually know who he is B) What I do know is positive.
 
But then you had ABBA. ABBA were utterly magnificent. If Sweden ever get into Civ, instead of building rock and roll, you could build ABBA instead:-+24 guaranteed hit singles.....(I did an ABBA cd for my mum recently, they wrote brilliant songs, really brilliant, I never realised....), I've a grad In Comp Science and a PHD in music, so my views don't count for much , as music is really all personal preference but still....Bach, Abba, beethoven, The Beatles, if i made a list :)
 
I love Sweden, so I voted yes. And of course Gustav Adolf was an important person for even Germany's history (I live at a castle where he fought a battle against Wallenstein).
 
No, I do not miss Sweden in the game. Be glad your people are actually represented in the game in the form of the Vikings; a lot of non-European nations aren't at all.
 
Sweden? Toppen :thumbsup: !

But I wonder what Swedens unique building is going to be :rolleyes: :D ...

I
Know which one, but if I told,
Everyone would be seriously
Annoyed, so I won´t spoil it.
 
I'd like a couple of new leaders for the Vikings! And also, change the name "Vikings" to "Scandinavia" or "Norse". That way, we can have both a Danish leader and a Swedish one, though not in the same game regrettably.

Please Firaxis?
 
And while they are at it, just rename the whole thing ''Scandinavilization'', take out all remaining units except Axeman, replace the soundtrack with Fintroll albums, and design 30 scenarios based around a band of men plundering the English coast.

It would sell about 10 copies.
 
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