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)
@AngryHistorian873 ай бұрын
So that explains why Assyria is the minor faction. Thanks for the info.
@thnbchamilton6 ай бұрын
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!
@happycompy6 ай бұрын
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.
@ancienthistorygaming6 ай бұрын
He got a pretty good soundtrack as well.
@eVeNmOrEiNsAnItY6 ай бұрын
Well this is fortuitous since I just discovered your channel last week when binging the Pharaoh cast videos.
@AngryHistorian876 ай бұрын
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!!!!!
@adrianthompson52506 ай бұрын
Pharaoh is going to be epic with this update. Am looking forward to the Babylonians.
@bigboy3796 ай бұрын
Wow. Seriously underrated channel.
@HolyNinja286 ай бұрын
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.
@assyrianchristian7646 ай бұрын
I think form a more historic pov it’s because in Assyrian art work you have a mix of cavalry and chariots.
@luciansevastru70876 ай бұрын
Can't wait to introduce Babylon to the sequel: Tukulti Ninurta 2: Electric Bogaloo
@herrrobert53405 ай бұрын
Interesting video! Probably looking forward to the Babylonians the most after reading they will have good trash tier units, lol.
@0786RICARDO5 ай бұрын
Thank you guys. Imma enjoy thi
@ancienthistorygaming5 ай бұрын
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.
@ancienthistorygaming6 ай бұрын
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.
@ancienthistorygaming6 ай бұрын
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.
@mariusbehm98746 ай бұрын
elam will get one elamite god and its own nativ roaster Thrace will aso get his own nativ roaster confirmed by CA
@mariusbehm98746 ай бұрын
they added Cav because many peopele complained about lack of variarity
@ja30446 ай бұрын
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.
@entirelyalive6 ай бұрын
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.
@mariusbehm98746 ай бұрын
we get 8 new nativ roaster
@campbellthetoast78976 ай бұрын
Numidia would be nice
@bigthoughts26446 ай бұрын
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
@deankruse28915 ай бұрын
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.
@Gojo19114 ай бұрын
Rome 1 already had an Alexander the Great DLC
@deankruse28914 ай бұрын
@@Gojo1911 not a DLC but a full stand alone game for Alexander
@goatscream83454 ай бұрын
It was a stand alone game
@mariusbehm98746 ай бұрын
we get dynasie systems Mortality new Generic faces
@entirelyalive6 ай бұрын
pretty exciting stuff!
@Quickandslick6 ай бұрын
When does this update come out?
@daveyjove5 ай бұрын
25.7.24
@commandertodd28506 ай бұрын
I hope for a mod that removes the cavalry, but otherwise I am very excited
@entirelyalive6 ай бұрын
I have a long discussion about horse history coming up in about 2 weeks, so make sure you are subscribed for that.