Favorite Faction

[PhoebeII]

Zakharov... without any doubt...
first in science -> quick advanced units and buildings

 

[Achinz]

After playing a few games, I find that the Human Hive is quite an easy faction with the production advantage as well as the Perimeter defence for each of your bases. I still prefer University because I'm basically a builder (Gaians was my first try but they don't seem as great as these two).

 

[dmm1285]

Overall, I'd say I dont have a favorite becasue I have had fun playing with all of them; however, the spartans have the easiest time getting elite units (x 2 movment infantry for free anyone?) so I'll say them.

 

[Suki]

I hate the morgans, and the "peace keepers" they think they're better than us... the spartans had good ideology but sucked in the game, for me at least, the university was *UNBEATABLE* but probably should have been eaten be some escaped nanites since they were prety careless, the hive was ok but I always ended up at war with them... the Gigans! insted of 2*movement for free you get an entier Army for free!

 

[Fez_Monk]

If only Firaxis whipped up a faction that combined the Morganites, the University and the Data Angels--and threw in mind worm immunity (the market provides, man)--I'd be set. .....

Until then I'd have to say the Morganites are my favorite.

 

[Kennelly]

As I said mine are Gaians,but it depends which victory you want.Economic=Morganites,Transcendental=Gaians or University,Diplomatic=Peacekepers or Gaians,Domination=Hive or Believers.The only faction I really can't cope with are the Spartans (obviously like everybody else as no one voted for them).

 

[SeleucusNicator]

One of these days, I'm gonna play as the Hive just so I don't have to deal with all those damed auto Perimiter Defense bases.

 

[dojoboy]

Overall, I enjoy The Hive most.

 

[Chairman Yang]

The Hive, The Hive, The Hive, The Hive, The Hive, The Hive, The Hive.
What can I say.

 

[Crimson Sunrise]

Your propaganda signature says "United Stated".

 

[spycatcher34]

Where did this yokel come from? Clearly misguided at that.

 

[kundor]

There will always be those enlightened souls whose voices cannot be silenced, my dear spy.

 

[Cloudyvortex]

One cannot kill ideas, only them.

 

[Sukenis]

It just occured to me that with 7 votes for the Morganites, 6 votes for the Hive, and 5 votes for the Belivers there are a lot of light-weights in here.

The University and the Gians are the factions with the least amount of variety in my games. I know the Hive tends to used the same s.e. 95% of the time, but when you end up fighting at least 5 of the other 6 factions you have to come up with some crazy strats to win the game.

 

[CrackedCrystal]

Originally posted by Sukenis
It just occured to me that with 7 votes for the Morganites, 6 votes for the Hive, and 5 votes for the Belivers there are a lot of light-weights in here.

Um.. make that 8 now. I believe that Morgan can out-tech anyone if he keeps his nose clean from war. And there is no feeling greater than the ability to buy a Secret Project outright with only energy (though I have never done this, I have had the opportunity)

What I am supprised about is with all the University supporters, there are not many cybernetic cons supporters.

 

[Lynx]

I have a strange obsession to play the hive, i dont know why.

 

[Lynx]

I also like to play the peacekeepers...

 

[KillerSheep]

Playing University always.

The sure to be tech lead is just to great to ignore and who cares about some crappy Believers stealing some outdated tech. A new reason to wipe mother M. from the face of planet!

 

[Terje]

I really enjoy playing Peacekeepers, coz of their neat extra talents thingy.. it keeps the drones away for a while. I have also played some with the Spartans, but I think they're boring, even though I don't know why..
I've never played with anything else, but the Gaian worm thing sounds kinda cool..

One thing: all you who play University. When you play as something else, have you noticed how stupid the scientists act? They always gets their little asses beaten by the Belivers(who I hate, and always try to obliterate as soon as possible..). The Hive also picks on the too-quick-expanding University..

Another really cool thing about the Peace dudes, are that they get double votes in Planetary Governor and Supreme Leder elections. Combined with the Empath Guild and that other secrect project that doubles your votes, you are instoppable.

I have now (this is a edit) payed some with the Gaians, and... WOW! I don't think I'll ever play anything else (exept for the Peacekeepers.

 

[William528]

Unis all the way!
the tech lead just rocks!
Early bonuses are justsoo great, can out expand anyone! with FM, democracy and that other thing forgot it's name, damn! with quick wars fought with high-tech units, space energy+minerals 30-50turns? before anyone else. *The Unis are unbeatable!*

Keen supporter of morgans (only faction that can out research the unis), and Gians (planet benefits e.g. mindworms are good).

haven't really played anyone else, once as Hive, but they aren't quite builders.