Factions Based On...

[Bernard]

Ok so i've always wondered what cultures the factions of this game are based on. As far as I can tell:

Nords: Based on the nordic tribes of Norway which invaded England in medieval times.
Khergit: Based on the Mongolian tribe under the infulence of Ghengas Khan.
Swadians: Based Loosley on French european peoples of medieval times.
Veagirs: Based on the Russian or Russi nation of the 11th century.
Rhodoks: ???
Sarriad: Based on the Aribian tribes (or possibly turky) of the 12th century.

(Please excuse any spelling errors.)

Ok, Please correct me if I am wrong but as far as I can tell those are the cultures which the M&B factions are based on.

Cheers, Bernard

 

[tangodown72]

Rhodoks: Swiss or Italians. We have one of these threads daily.

 

[Askorti]

Search. Nothing more from my side.

 

[Remedius]

The factions are fictional allowing the games creators flexibility but some are obvious and some not so.

The Nords appearance is classical or high Norse from norway denmark or Sweden though perhaps a mention of the Varangians is appropriate to both the Nords and the Vaegir.

Swadia is a mulch of late Frankish german and French characteristics.

Rhodocks are anachronistic in that they have characteristics of Swiss or Italian peasant armies from late medieval times. They profess great strength in spear tactics and pavise crossbows but rarely use the pikes of historical note

Vaegir are Rus and Varangian - mostly - perhaps with a hint of eastern nomads

Sarranid is a blend of turko- Arab mozarab forces from the greater Muslim world

khergits are like cuman mongol turkic forces

 

[Mulek]

Lock it please - there were at least 10 threads about this already.