Unique Unit: Ngao Mbeba

[Stringer1313]

Speculate away

 

[tedhebert]

Congo confirmed ;-)

As is Rome, with Legion !

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

TheMarshmallowBear also spotted Acropolis at Drama and Poetry and the Legion.

 

[zwei833]

What is Ngao Mbeba? I search on google but get nothing.

 

[Magil]

Google translate says "shield bearer" in Swahili.

 

[mitsho]

It translates to Shield Bearer from Suaheli.

 

[j51]

Swahili, hmm... It is a Bantu language, like Kongo, but maybe it means not Kongo?

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Swahili, hmm... It is a Bantu language, like Kongo, but maybe it means not Kongo?

If the languages are related, the word may have similar meanings in each.

 

[j51]

If the languages are related, the word may have similar meanings in each.

Yeah, my phrasing was poor. I meant maybe a Swahili word means Kongo isn't in, but that new leader list confirms they are!

 

[labrynianrebel]

Swahili is East Coast so... Zanzibar? Swahili Amalgamation civ?

 

[qwerty25]

This was the uniqe swordman right?

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[Siptah]

This was the uniqe swordman right?

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yes. at least it unlocks with Iron Working, just like the swordsman

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

This was the uniqe swordman right?

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Yes, both Legion and Ngao Mbeba were unlocked with Iron Working.

 

[Kouvb593kdnuewnd]

If we assume that Kongo will be focusing on religion maybe the unit will give faith then it kills enemies like the Pictish Warrior in civilization V

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

If we assume that Kongo will be focusing on religion maybe the unit will give faith then it kills enemies like the Pictish Warrior in civilization V

That would be cool, but I'd much prefer that to be linked to unique ability, it's too period-related to be useful if they go down that path again.

 

[qwerty25]

Yes, both Legion and Ngao Mbeba were unlocked with Iron Working.

Well maybe itll receive a defenselive bonus? It is called the sheild bearer?

 

[Lesser Ajax]

Wikipedia suggests Kongo relied on archer levies for military with smaller heavy infantry corps that carried swords and shields- Portuguese documents referred to them as adagueiros (shield bearers). As many as 20,000 of these infantry remained in the capital at all times. Perhaps this is what is being referred to with the unique?

 

[VermelhoRed]

Wikipedia suggests Kongo relied on archer levies for military with smaller heavy infantry corps that carried swords and shields- Portuguese documents referred to them as adagueiros (shield bearers). As many as 20,000 of these infantry remained in the capital at all times. Perhaps this is what is being referred to with the unique?

Great research man! I wonder if they'll consider this when thinking of the gameplay, and give them some sort of bonus near the capital?

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Great research man! I wonder if they'll consider this when thinking of the gameplay, and give them some sort of bonus near the capital?

Seems reasonable, although maybe too much like Mehal Safari.