Ninurta-Apal-Ekur of Hanigalbat took the throne of Assyria for himself; so while the minor faction Assyria starts as the king, historically, he wouldn't keep it for long. That's why Hanigalbat is the major faction and Assyria-proper is the minor faction. (luckily we'll be able to move our capitals)
I've been enjoying Total War: Pharoah since it launched, but, I was always hopeful that we'd get a map expansion. To see that it's actually happening and includes Mesopotamia is very exciting and I really appreciate you taking your time to give us the historical background of these factions!
I just found your channel and loved this video! I've been speedrunning learning the history of the Late Bronze Age over the past few months and im eager to see your upcoming lore videos for the game! Subbed.
10:25 The main reason for the calvary focus is to appeased total war players who complained about the lack of calvary in Total War pharaoh. They didn't like the combat, because of the lack of calvary and the chariots not fulfilling the role that calvary had in previous total war games well.
Update: Merneptah's death is no longer scripted. Therefore, he can live years longer than he did historically or be made an immortal. Also, the turns for each year can be customized up to 12 turns for each year.
Cool video Oldest Stories, as always. Tbh, if we will get more DLCs for Pharaoh it seems that we will get Dorians, Kaskans, Habiru and/or Meshwesh. It's strange that they are not listed in faction list, I think they are too important for bronze age collapse game.
The next vid will be out soon, but I assume meswesh will be indirectly represented by those western oasis provinces in egypt, and I bet they don't touch habiru or anything close to hebrew. Northern invaders with similar mechanics to sea people is a good DLC bet, though.
Ninurta-Apal-Ekur of Hanigalbat took the throne of Assyria for himself; so while the minor faction Assyria starts as the king, historically, he wouldn't keep it for long. That's why Hanigalbat is the major faction and Assyria-proper is the minor faction. (luckily we'll be able to move our capitals)
So that explains why Assyria is the minor faction. Thanks for the info.
I've been enjoying Total War: Pharoah since it launched, but, I was always hopeful that we'd get a map expansion. To see that it's actually happening and includes Mesopotamia is very exciting and I really appreciate you taking your time to give us the historical background of these factions!
I just found your channel and loved this video! I've been speedrunning learning the history of the Late Bronze Age over the past few months and im eager to see your upcoming lore videos for the game! Subbed.
He got a pretty good soundtrack as well.
Well this is fortuitous since I just discovered your channel last week when binging the Pharaoh cast videos.
I'm glad someone else has spoken about the whole Assyrian cavalry thing. They did exist, but in the Iron Age as you mentioned. THANK YOU!!!!!
10:25 The main reason for the calvary focus is to appeased total war players who complained about the lack of calvary in Total War pharaoh. They didn't like the combat, because of the lack of calvary and the chariots not fulfilling the role that calvary had in previous total war games well.
I think form a more historic pov it’s because in Assyrian art work you have a mix of cavalry and chariots.
Pharaoh is going to be epic with this update. Am looking forward to the Babylonians.
Update: Igihalkid Dynasty of Elam has been replaced with the Sutrukid Dynasty. This is not from an official blog but we caught it in a video they did.
Wow. Seriously underrated channel.
Can't wait to introduce Babylon to the sequel: Tukulti Ninurta 2: Electric Bogaloo
Update: Merneptah's death is no longer scripted. Therefore, he can live years longer than he did historically or be made an immortal. Also, the turns for each year can be customized up to 12 turns for each year.
The best part of this update it is free to all Total War Pharaoh players and the game is currently $39.99 USD on Steam.
Interesting video! Probably looking forward to the Babylonians the most after reading they will have good trash tier units, lol.
Cool video Oldest Stories, as always. Tbh, if we will get more DLCs for Pharaoh it seems that we will get Dorians, Kaskans, Habiru and/or Meshwesh. It's strange that they are not listed in faction list, I think they are too important for bronze age collapse game.
The next vid will be out soon, but I assume meswesh will be indirectly represented by those western oasis provinces in egypt, and I bet they don't touch habiru or anything close to hebrew. Northern invaders with similar mechanics to sea people is a good DLC bet, though.
elam will get one elamite god and its own nativ roaster
Thrace will aso get his own nativ roaster confirmed by CA
Thank you guys. Imma enjoy thi
Why don’t we have an official Alexander the Great like we had a Napoleon? I want an Empires 2 on a brand new engine.
Rome 1 already had an Alexander the Great DLC
@@Gojo1911 not a DLC but a full stand alone game for Alexander
It was a stand alone game
they added Cav because many peopele complained about lack of variarity
Hmm seems that it is what it should have been as a full game... i think the trust is largely gone.
I hope they turn it around but it is unlikely
Numidia would be nice
we get 8 new nativ roaster
When does this update come out?
25.7.24
I hope for a mod that removes the cavalry, but otherwise I am very excited
I have a long discussion about horse history coming up in about 2 weeks, so make sure you are subscribed for that.
we get dynasie systems
Mortality
new Generic faces
pretty exciting stuff!
Need Israel faction