What 10 Civilizations will be in Beyond the Sword?

[Head Serf]

What ten civilizations do you think will be in Beyond the Sword? We already know that Babylon, the Dutch, and Portugal are going to be in, and likely the Sioux considering the concept art for Sitting Bull. Here are my picks for the other six:

1. Iroquois
2. Khmer/Siam
3. Byzantines
4. Ethiopia
5. Maya
6. Israel

 

[Fuzzz]

I am hoping the hittites return.

 

[The Almighty dF]

What we know for sure:

Netherlands
Portugal
Sioux
Babylon

Crossing my fingers for Canada, Vatican, and maybe Australia?

 

[snipperrabbit!!]

per cultural area :

AMERICA :
- Native americans (sioux)
- Mayas

AFRICA :
- ethiopia

EUROPE :
- portugal
- netherlands
- poland or Byzance ?

MIDEAST :
- Babylon
- israel Sumer

ASIA :
- khmer
- polynesia

 

[Crezth]

In my own opinion, Canada, the Vatican and Australia are all highly unlikely. While they might be interesting, there are a host of other civilizations which had - er-hem - more influence (not naysaying anything, but there is a reason why, say, Rome might be included before, say, Argentina).

It also seems to me that Siam, Israel and Ethiopia are a bit high-hoping, but you never know.

 

[The Almighty dF]

I wonder what Ethiopia's unique building could be. Sally Struthers?

And I know they're unlikely, but you've gotta have hope.

 

[Wyz_sub10]

In addition to the ones we know (Portugal, Sioux, Babylon, Netherlands), I'm guessing the Iroquois will be added. Khmer would be a good guess, as would Abyssinia/Ethiopia.

For many reasons, I don't think Israel will be added. I'd love to see Canada, of course, but I don't see that either. Mayans? Perhaps. Siam, Hittites, and another European power (Poland, Austria, Hungary) are possibilities.

 

[The Almighty dF]

Poland would be great. Upon saying this, I hope this doesn't turn into an "Add Hitler" topic. I can see it now...

There's always Cuba and Brazil, too.

 

[Koelle]

They would be:

AMERICA :
- Sioux
- mayas

AFRICA :
- ethiopia

EUROPE :
- portugal
- netherlands
- Byzantine

MIDEAST :
- babylon

ASIA :
- Vietnam
- Siam and/or Khmer

 

[marioflag]

-Portugal
-Netherlands
-Sioux
-Babylon
-Byzantine
-Siam
-Maya
-Hittite
-Sumeryan
-Huns

These would be my choices

 

[Harbourboy]

I vote for:

1) New Zealand (no nukes allowed, bonus when adopting Environmentalism, unique unit - the All Black flanker, unique building - the beach house)

2) Arctic Circle (able to get extra food and commerce from ice, unique building - the Igloo, unique unit - the attack kayak)

3) Irish (philosophical and spiritual, unique unit - the Irish Poet, unique building - the Tavern)

 

[Train]

New Wonders: Five new wonders await discovery including the Statue of Zeus, Cristo Redentor, Shwedagon Paya, the Mausoleum of Maussollos, and the Moai Statues.

I hope Brazil will be in the game! With the addition of Christ the Redeemer wonder, Brazil may be in the game.

 

[Senor Soup]

-Portugal
-Netherlands
-Sioux
-Babylon
-Byzantine
-Siam
-Maya
-Hittite
-Sumeryan
-Huns

These would be my choices

The only one of those I would change would be the Huns. They never had any real civilization, they were only nomadic raiders. I would think that Austria would be a more likely candidate than the Huns due to their extensive Empire of the middle ages and early modern period. My first choice to replace the Huns would be the Phoenicians.

 

[Quagga]

If there's a WWII scenario as some are imagining, then Poland would have to be represented (at least in the scenario). I'm imagining the sound-effects for the V-1. (Population bombing was used in this war, but that's not part of CivIV currently.)

Perhaps there's a WWI scenario and an Austria-Hungary.

Maybe Stalin becomes a leader of the Soviet Union (i.e., not Russia).

A Domino Theory or Cold War scenario would include Cuba, E/W Germany, N/S Korea and N/S Vietnam. The UN would be an actor. Don't forget those Short Range Ballistic Missiles for a Cuban Missile Crisis scenario.

 

[snipperrabbit!!]

Nope ! Cristo redentor fits Portugal addition. Sorry for Brazil ( remenber : 3-0 )

 

[ulsterman88]

-Huns
-Hittites
-Byzantine
-Poland
-Maya
-Israel

 

[redifederal]

They need to add the Selucids!!! I would also like to see the Vatican and Byzantine.

 

[PMabey]

^^No they dont. And seriously - the vatican, what are u thinking?

 

[Phoenix1595]

Given that one of the new world wonders is the Maoi Statues, I have a sneaking suspicion that the Polynesians will be included. Certainly, a cultural and geographic group that has not yet been covered in the game's history.

I agree with snipper re: Cristo Reductor. Given that the Dutch (a colonial power) is given as a "civilization," I think it makes more sense that Brazil will be lumped into the Portuguese "civilization." Also, are we sure that the Sioux are the own distinct civ? The site seems to indicate that there is a general Native American civ, with Sitting Bull (a Sioux) as one of the leaders. I know Sid goes back and forth between the Sioux and the Iroquois... maybe the game developers just lumped them together? Kind of a cop-out, I think.

As for more speculative civs, my guess is probably a southeast Asian civ (Thai, Khmer, etc.), Maya, Hebrews, Byzantines. It is difficult to surmise, because the game is suppose to cover the latter part of history, yet the confirmed list shows that even ancient civs (read: Babylon) are included.

 

[ParkCungHee]

-Portugal
-Netherlands
-Sioux
-Babylon
-Maya
-Poland
-Hungary/Huns (Should have dual leaders, Atilla and Stephen I)
-Uyghurstan (Tengri Bögü should be leader)
-Italy
-Khmer