Brave New World's 9 new Civs

[Supersonic]

I'm kinda curious for Assyria

 

[blackcatatonic]

Well, for me, the choice of the civs is the least important thing when doing an expansion. Sure, new civs are nice, but whether they chose one or the other doesn't really mean that much to me, as long as it offers exciting new game features.

In which case, surely it's a little early to be speculating about a third expansion in any case, since we have yet to see what the BNW features will be like...

 

[IkM]

I'm kinda curious for Assyria

heh! me too. their UU looks badass.

 

[PhilBowles]

Beginning work on Civ 6 doesn't mean they have to stop working on Civ V of course. We shouldn't expect big ass expansions, we could could still get patches, DLC, maybe even some small feature additions from a small team while the main team works on Civ 6.

That would be a really nice touch from them to show they care about the fans.

In interview the designers have said that the DLC model was unpopular, which is why they focused on traditional expansions. They seem to be taking an 'either or' approach which suggests further small DLCs are unlikely.

 

[Verified_Confection_Being]

In interview the designers have said that the DLC model was unpopular, which is why they focused on traditional expansions. They seem to be taking an 'either or' approach which suggests further small DLCs are unlikely.

Except there seems to be a fairly resounding nostalgia for the DLC now its gone. And they've demonstrated they are flexible where it comes to future plans based on the opinions of the fans.

I really liked it, i thought it was a brilliant way to add a little bit more content. It shouldn't have been seen as a replacement for expansions but rather a supplement to it. And that's how i hope they treat content after this (or a third) expansion in the run up to Civ 6

 

[Bfoxius]

I would really love to play as Cuba, but it seems very unlikely, due to there being only 2 civs alphabetically in between Brazil and Poland on the achievement list, and one (Morocco) is almost confirmed already. I thought Cuba would take good use of the Tourism and Ideology systems, but with its inclusion almost impossible, I believe Vietnam will be added. It will be similar to my idea of a Cuban civ, but in Asia, so different city textures, different music, etc. I still would rather play as Cuba, and even have a list of it's UU, UB, and perk (I made them up of course).

 

[Bfoxius]

The Civs I want:
1. Assyria
2. Brazil
3. Cuba
4. Iunit or Israel
5. Poland
6. Portugal
7. Switzerland
8. Vietnam
9. Zulu
The Civs I believe are going to be added:
1. Assyria
2. Brazil
3. Italy
4. Morocco
5. Poland
6. Portugal
7. Sioux
8. Vietnam
9. Zulu

 

[Louis XXIV]

Well, after some thought I think it would be kind of interesting to have the Gauls in the game, considering that the Celts in game don't seem to cover them in the slightest.

I think it's a shame that the Celts seem to be entirely insular Celts. The only argument I would make is their UA technically includes the Continental Celts (Druids were one of the few things they had in common).

 

[Menzies]

I think it's a shame that the Celts seem to be entirely insular Celts. The only argument I would make is their UA technically includes the Continental Celts (Druids were one of the few things they had in common).

Be careful, drawing a bow that long can be dangerous.

 

[Dragonflow]

They also have some continental cities on their city-list like Nantes. But I agree, it would've been better if the Celts were less insular and had at least some continental aspects like a Gaulish UU or maybe Brennus/Vercingetorix as leader.

 

[Menzies]

They also have some continental cities on their city-list like Nantes. But I agree, it would've been better if the Celts were less insular and had at least some continental aspects like a Gaulish UU or maybe Brennus/Vercingetorix as leader.

As described in the other thread, they have Breton cities, and the only reason they seem to have them is because they are just taking large cities from the '6 Celtic Nations', rather than actual Celtic cities as such.

I kid you not, the city list goes:

Scottish City
Irish City
Welsh City
Cornish City
Breton City
Manx City
Scottish City
Irish City
Welsh City
Cornish City
...etc.

It just repeats like that.

 

[Loaf Warden]

I wouldn't mind a division between the Insular Celts and the Continental Celts, but then of course neither should be called "the Celts". Having Boudicca of the Britons and [Brennus, Vercingetorix, whoever] of the Gauls would be very cool. Either way, the cities should be from the Classical Era, and not cities from Wales and Scotland and such.

 

[phaethon16]

Since to me the Celts represent European tribes in general and not really anything terribly specific, I'm fine with them. When an area needs to be covered but its most prominent civ doesn't really have a great city list, I think it's ok to have sort of a hodge-podge city list, like the Iroquois and Polynesia. I do not want to see anymore European barbarian types like the Goths or Vandals, though I wouldn't really mind the Franks considering they actually coalesced into an empire.

 

[Louis XXIV]

Be careful, drawing a bow that long can be dangerous.

That's why I was being deliberately half-hearted with the argument. In the past they used Gaelic swordsman, which, combined with a better city-list might have been enough to draw them into the fold.

The alternating is dumb, but almost makes sense. It's clear that they put some thought into it to ensure that the insular Celts received equal treatment. I'm also fine with post-Roman city names (to represent their whole history). However, I won't disagree that they could have put a little more work into making it logical rather than design by committee British Island Celts.

And like it or not, Boudicca was always the most logical choice given the desire for female leaders. I'd argue that the Celts's chances of being in the game increased because of that reason alone.

 

[Scaramanga]

As described in the other thread, they have Breton cities, and the only reason they seem to have them is because they are just taking large cities from the '6 Celtic Nations', rather than actual Celtic cities as such.

I kid you not, the city list goes:

Scottish City
Irish City
Welsh City
Cornish City
Breton City
Manx City
Scottish City
Irish City
Welsh City
Cornish City
...etc.

It just repeats like that.

Yeah it definitely seems to have taken on a "Celtic Belt" feel, which probably resonates with people better today. They might as well try to get away from the historical bias of the Romans as much as possible since there are people today who are proud of their Celtic heritage, unlike today's Carthaginians...

 

[Platemaker]

My first post... be kind

It's already confirmed that there will be a "Scramble for Africa" scenario, and (for obvious reasons) Portugal is going to be one of the playable civs in that scenario. It would only make sense that Britain and France (possibly Germany?) would be the other two playable European civs in an Africa scenario.

For that scenario to work you would need to have pre-colonization African civs also. The Zulu work. So do the Songhai. The Ethiopian empire in Civ V is too late, so it would appear that there would need to be at least one other pre-colonization African civ added. Right?

The the "Conquest of the New World" scenario there are 3 playable European civs and 3 playable new world civs. I'm just comparing here.

I'd bet that one of the unknown civs in this expansion is another African civ.

Although I'd love to see a Great Zimbabwe civ, they are a little ancient for a scenario like this. A Kongo civ seems the most likely as they went to war with Portugal three times during the conquest of Africa.

I'm just speculating, of course. It could be like other scenarios where the playable civs aren't playable in the main game. Either way, I hope an additional African civ is added to the main game.

 

[Gucumatz]

Unfortunately Kongo has been nearly confirmed out with the appearance of its capital as a city state

 

[otaman1]

*snip*

Welcome to the Forums!

To answer your question, Italy, Belgium, the Boers, the Ottomans, & England (Britain) has been confirmed to be in the Scramble of Africa scenario. Morocco is possible for an African civilization. Hints towards it includes an interview with Dennis Shirk I believe, and the Kasbah which could only belong to Arabic nations like Arabia (already ingame), Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria etc. And M'banza Kongo is already a City-State so no Kongo in this expansion.

 

[Nujabes]

The Scramble for Africa is a fairly specific period and neither Songhai nor Kongo fit it that well. Also, while I'd really like to see some of the relevant African nations as full civs, I think they'll at best be city-states as this game kinda has a blind-spot as far as that region is concerned. I hope I'm wrong for sure, but I think the best you'll get is some more city-states.

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

The map will be randomized so I don't think "blind spots" will be that impotant.