Am I the only one missing Sweden as a Civ?

[Wolfwood]

I hope you realise that the thread title question and the poll question are not asking the same thing - thus you cannot really rely on the results either (some may be responding to the question posed in the thread title and not the poll question itself)...

But, on topic, yes, it would be fun to see Sweden in the game some day!

 

[Drublai Khan]

...and design 30 scenarios based around a band of men plundering the English coast.

It would sell about 10 copies.

11. I would buy one.

 

[Dale]

It sold more than 10 copies: http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/432/432677p1.html

Not bad, but EU2 killed it.

 

[doronron]

Needs more

 

[elderotter]

Sweden? Aren't they famous for Chocolate and banks?

 

[slightlymarxist]

Sweden? Aren't they famous for Chocolate and banks?

No, that's Switzerland.

 

[TrailblazingScot]

Sweden, famous for IKEA, Volvo, SAAB and Urika Johnson...

I lump them in with the Vikings and say yaa, boo and sucks if they don't like it.

If Sweden is in, it'll then be time to make the case for Belgium as a civilization...when will the madness cease?

 

[The Swede]

I'm satisfied with the Vikings.

 

[frob2900]

Why not. And naturally the special unit would be Finnish Hakkapeliitta cavalryman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakkapeliitta

No it shouldn't. It should be "Karolin", since the Hakkapeliterna were Finnish and not swedish. It would bring up endless discussion about why Finland isn't in the game or why the Civ isn't called "Sweden/Finland".

So, UU "Karolin", leaders "Kronprinssessan Viktoria" (Cha/Org) and "Göran Persson" (Fat/Git).

The UB should be IKEA, with the special functionality that it can also be built in enemy Civs cities.

 

[Thorbal]

Edit: - deleted for being in the completely wrong thread -

 

[DrLaban]

I wouldn't want to see Sweden as a civ, really. I can't see Sweden beside such civs such as Rome, England or China. I think the best way to reflect Swedish impacts on the world history is by adding great people from Sweden, such as Gustavus Adolphus in warlords.

If we would have kept our power for a longer time I would maybe be of a different opinion, but as it stands, we showed up on the world scene, kicked ass and caused mayhem before going back to the North again.

 

[civspain]

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?

scandinavia is covered with the vikes but romania and polynesia would be cool

 

[andrewlt]

I agree that the UB should be Ikea. It'll make their buildings and mechanical units cost less hammers to build because they can build them in their homes but they would be flimsy as hell.

 

[Öjevind Lång]

The problem is that Sweden alone just doesn't cut it. Denmark alone doesn't either. That's why you should visit this thread to discuss a Scandinavian civ: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=227493&page=31

I agree, but I do think the "Viking Civilization" should be renamed "the Scandinavian Civilization". Special unit: Viking. Leaders: Canute and Queen Margaret of Kalmar Union fame, for choice. Anyone but Ragnar, actually.

 

[MrZeddify]

No it shouldn't. It should be "Karolin", since the Hakkapeliterna were Finnish and not swedish. It would bring up endless discussion about why Finland isn't in the game or why the Civ isn't called "Sweden/Finland".

So, UU "Karolin", leaders "Kronprinssessan Viktoria" (Cha/Org) and "Göran Persson" (Fat/Git).

The UB should be IKEA, with the special functionality that it can also be built in enemy Civs cities.

I lol'd

Guess this thread is out of hand

 

[GuitarHero]

They're just part of the Vikings.

 

[dante alighieri]

The only reason I'm saying yes is because of my unrequited love for a swedish girl I grew up with. I may never see her again, but I'll always love her.

 

[Fugl]

The only reason I'm saying yes is because of my unrequited love for a swedish girl I grew up with. I may never see her again, but I'll always love her.

hah, that made me wonder if some dev from firaxis had crush on some native american

 

[Azander]

These threads are sooo tiresome..

And anyway it should be DENMARK instead of Sweden, because we had a larger empire, and had a great impact upon world history and bla bla

Anyways..

I agree they should rename the vikings "Scandinavia" or "Kalmar" etc..anything but viking. And remove that stupid helmet on Ragnar!

 

[Stilgar08]

UB: Ikea: +3commerce/+1Culture/+1science/-1happiness ("Where's that damned screw??!?" -"Darn - My cupboard just fell apart" )