So no-one else has any thoughts on this? The second system I suggested clearly provides for a much more realistic allocation of maps than the current system, and the examples provided prove that beyond any doubt. A reminder of what the current system is: The map type will be chosen using the map set...

I've been thinking how this proposed system would work with future expansions, specifically with the Mongol horse-archer armies, which will presumably be of the Steppe map type. No-one went to fight the Mongols in the Steppe. So I think the top level of aggression/expansion would be best reserved fo...

Some examples: Bosporan vs Pontic Current system: Always North European map Proposed system: Would produce a 50/50 chance of either North European or Mediterranean map Indian vs anyone Current system: Always Tropical map Proposed system: There'd be potential for other maps. For example, if Indians a...

I've thought of a new system for arranging maps for multiplayer games. I've yet to decide whether I think it's better or worse than the other alternative system that I have described previously in this thread. EDIT: I've concluded that this is the better of the two systems I've proposed. This system...

I might be interested if there is stuff other than testing campaigns and scenarios.

Sarmatians could perhaps be Steppe. Compare locations of Sarmatia and the Eurasian Steppe Belt in the following pictures.

Here are the map profiles currently used by the armies in Rise of Rome , with the map types sorted in order of priority in which they are utilized. Libyan is Mediterranean but could perhaps be Desert or Middle Eastern, as the area's mostly desert except for the area round Kyrene. I see the Arabs' ma...

There are lots of match-ups with the current map system that mean it will always represent one side attacking another, and many match-ups will probably be historical what-ifs in any case. For example, it will always be the Pontics attacking the Bosporans because the map in this match-up wll always b...

I think the new Pot Luck vs Pot Luck format with geographical/historical settings and maps conforming to the chosen armies is a good format. The main thing keeping me from playing it is that one can't choose one's force composition. I'd hazard to guess that most players would prefer to customize the...

It's up to you, and can depend on the army and map. A general default might be to put the Field Commander commanding the troops in the middle and a Troop Commander on each flank. Or if you've got a cavalry contingent give a Commander to them. Maybe give one to the point of your army's spear, like so...

They're best against cavalry and armoured units. You could use other cavalry or light cavalry to engage enemy cavalry units first so they can't evade when charged by the cataphracts.

Plus, it would be helpful if difficult streams looked different...

So, are any of these multiplayer formats/options going to be included in the game at some point? 1) Each player choosing which army they want to play with, without knowing what army one's opponents has picked until after army selection. ]2) Randomization of sides for games where the the two armies a...

Often, one needs to know which direction a unit is facing in the turn one is in.

https://i.imgur.com/eouFGc4.jpg New model Roman mid-Republic legion. Could round down the number of Triarii from 2.5 to 2, instead of rounding up to 3. The general I think is better used in leading one of the Hastati/Principes units rather than Triarii. With a decrease in the number of troops in a ...

Artist's impression of how it might look if there was a button at the army list unit purchase screen to show/hide the enemy army list, plus related changes to headers.

There's also cohesion tests from things like taking missile fire, adjacent units routing and generals dying.

Raw troops will do worse than average troops in cohesion tests.

There are certain times when it's not clear which direction a unit is facing. I think maybe it occurs when a chaser is pursuing and makes a turn in doing so. This screenshot is an example. The Hastati in the middle is at an angle between facing "East" and facing "South-East" (com...

Currently, one can set the difficulty (for single-player play), which affects enemy troop numbers and also troop quality on the highest and lowest levels (although it doesn't say this anywhere and really needs a mouseover tooltip). In the advanced game setup options, one can make further adjustments...