![]() A meta-ethnicity, similar to the Hausa, Akans had several entities like the Denkyira or the Akwamu states, but most pre-eminently the Ashanti Empire (1670-1902). KONGOĪlready present in the game as a minor civ/alliance. Ī fundamental Native Nation that withheld its independence for centuries, they would also be another contender from South America, to balance the other North Americans Native factions. First coexisting independently with the Republic of Chile, Mapuche were squeezed by the imperialistic ambitions of both Chile and Argentina, with the former eventually reaching Araucanía heartland in 1883. Parallelly, Mapuche expanded into whole Patagonia, exporting their culture and influence, thus launching a process dubbed ‘ Araucanization ’ of the area. Their victory led them to obtain recognition and peace from the Spanish through the Treaty of Quillín (1641), a breakthrough for American Natives. During this conflict, Mapuche adapted to European warfare by imitating the fort building techniques, adopting the horse, evolving into guerrilla tactics and creating a strongly organized military that allowed them to levy big armies and successfully siege cities. They firstly resisted Inca advance into their territory, then launched and won the war against the Spanish conquerors that tried to subdue them and exploit their gold-rich lands. A populous, autochthonous nation originating from Araucanía, based on extended family ties under the leadership of a Lonko or a Toqui. THAIĪ preeminent candidate for the Native category, available so far as a minor civ. Yet, Italians did produce famous explorers (Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot…) albeit usually under foreign service (Spain, Great Britain) were one of the reasons (along later Ottoman control of the Silk Road and half of the Mediterranean) for Europeans (starting with the Portuguese) to look for alternative spice routes due to their trade monopoly and Sardinians participated in the European big wars (Crimea) starting from the 1850s. Indeed, Italians can count on the Republics of Genoa (11th c.-1797) and Venezia (697-1797) both declining since the 17th century, the Papal States quite weakened since around the time of the French Revolution (1789), the 44 years-long Kingdom of the Two Siciles (1816-1861), and finally the Kingdom of Sardinia (1324-1861), the true predecessor to the Kingdom of Italy that will unite the Peninsula, but that started to be significant only from 1847. However, they share the same issue as Germany (created in 1871), having reached its modern shape only in 1864, and thus a little too late for the game’s time period.īut whereas Germans had the Holy Roman Empire’s two tremendous powers of Prussia and Austria/Habsburgs to argue in its favour in the preceding periods, Italians have much weaker counterparts to offer for AoE3’s time frame. Originally planned, then withdrawn from the game’s 1st version, Italians can be considered as the last missing main European power. įinally, I have decided to use the game’s nomenclature referring to civs (‘Mexicans’, ‘French’…) rather than to state names (Brazilians v. That being said, the further you go down the rankings, the more interchangeable are the places. As such, we can reasonably expect any new civs should come from one of the smallest categories, i.e., the African and the American, but also from the Asian one, that didn’t have a recent newcomer yet contrary to the Europeans and the Native Americans. Indeed, as of May 2022, AoE3 possesses 9 European civilizations, 4 Native Americans, 3 Asians, 2 Africans and 2 Americans. Moreover, in the rankings, I have taken into accounts the current civs number for each category (European, Asians…), that could constitute a hint for us to foresee the upcoming ones. įor each candidate, I have tried to exhibit the arguments supporting its integration and the cons advocating the contrary, again according to AoE3’s criteria. In addition, I have also chosen to review several ones (e.g.: Poles-Lithuanians) that although seem quite unfit for the game, were requested here and there. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ĭonsequently, I have attempted to identify several civs that, according to me, would be adequate candidates and used the mentioned prisms to sort them. As such, we are looking for civs entering into that period and having links with the subject chosen, and that thrive over a lasting span. I wanted to make an extensive sum up gathering the most realistic expectations about the future potential incoming civilizations (civs) for Age of Empire III (AoE3)! Please keep in mind we must assess potential new civilizations according both to the game’s time frame (set between 1450-1880 ) and its theme choice of gravitating around the European Age of Discovery and latter explorations.
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