Types of bandits

[Highlander]

Well, our world map needs more people. Please suggest some types of bandits (and other people) that should appear on the world map.
Here are the ones I've thought of, yet:

Vigilantes (already exist, number increased),
Deserters (already exist),
Stagecoaches (already exist),
Revolutionists (Mexico),
Scalphunters (Borders to Indian territory),
Mountain Men (far away)

 

[insomniac]

the stereotype; bandits with revolvers and horses should be definately in the list.

edit: Mountain man might be in the form of the guys in the video you shot "the trapper"

Some dirty beard guys in furs and got one shot rifles and coonskin hats.

 

[Venitius]

erm, homesteaders with wagon trains? Would give bandits more to attack than other bandits, caravans and stagecoaches.

 

[Kolba]

You can give mountain men some primitive equipment, like simple bows, javelins and spears.

 

[danimalkingdom]

ooh ooh! rednecks, proper inbred rednecks, hyuk hyuk. cousin murl and such.

 

[Hoodinski]

"There's gold in them hills" folk- sporadic gold seekers
Renegade Indian warbands ("Get out of our land" and so forth)
Free Blacks and runaway slaves

 

[Articulo34]

Non faction attached Settlers/Pilgrims

 

[yellowmosquito]

Rather than calling them "Revolutionists", let's call them "Imperialists". It is much more accurate of a term to describe what was happening in mexico at the time.

 

[Perdikas]

Parties of competing Headhunters. Though it would be nice if competing headhunters had a % chance to appear at the quest destination to form a trio-duel like in the graveyard.

 

[denwood1]

I dont know if this is the same thing as vigelantes but mabye a local militia?

 

[Lord Tryko]

Desperadoes (really strong but only 15-20.)
Dangerous looking Mexicans with this kind of clothing:

Spoiler

Haaaaa... I got an idea: why not make imperialists and desperadoes gangs with their own property and make them permanent enemies! This would make Mexican territories quite lively.

 

[Bobicus880]

Would it be possible to have groups of buffalo soldiers? For Apache players who enjoy casual walks (into history) they would be great to fight. I was a little surprised when I saw no Buffalo Soldiers (maybe I didn't look that well though the US hates me  sad because I do enjoy wasting money on her prositutes)

 

[yellowmosquito]

Some names can't be used because they are already used to describe gangs (outlaw, bandit, lawmen) or troops within the factions.

Naming is such a simple thing, yet so hard.

 

[LukeS]

what about the Texas Rangers?  And i'm not refering to Chuck, although he is badass and would destroy everything in this game. 

EDIT:  well, not added as bandits maybe, but could be another faction if any are added.

 

[yellowmosquito]

The Texas rangers weren't active in 1866.  The civil war drew the current members into it, and the division didn't re-emerge until some time later.

 

[VariousArtist]

erm, homesteaders with wagon trains? Would give bandits more to attack than other bandits, caravans and stagecoaches.

Agree.

 

[EvolutiveBrain]

the stereotype; bandits with revolvers and horses should be definately in the list.

edit: Mountain man might be in the form of the guys in the video you shot "the trapper"

Some dirty beard guys in furs and got one shot rifles and coonskin hats.

I second that!

 

[Kitteh]

How about just Thieves? They'd be one step up from looters and have better equipment, but roam around and spawn the way looters do. There'd be more of them per party, but less parties. You could just make them parties of 8-15 Thief troops.

 

[VariousArtist]

Well, not really the common kind of bandits, but whats with tax collectors?

 

[Kitteh]

We should also add French troops, as they were quite common in the area (Mexico near Rio Grande) during 1866.