The Civilisations - Egypt

This is the second of a series of articles in which I go through each of the six civs.

Egyption shield used in AoEO

Many of you may have begun your AoEO gaming experience with Greeks, and naturally gravitated to the next civ in the series:  Egypt.

I did this by earning Empire Points after reaching level 40 on Greek - I was able to buy Egypt (Eggies).

My knowledge of the Eggies isn't as detailed as the Greeks.

I can say this though, despite my obvious bias for the Greeks, almost every day I’m discovering something new with my Eggies, being pleasantly surprised by what you can achieve, and this leads me to believe that if I had come to Egypt first – it probably would have been my favourite civ!

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The Maps Revealed

As promised, I have posted the maps for the first 12 Egyptian quests. They show the terrain layout and more importantly, general treasure chest locations. Click on Quest Maps at the top or just click here. I will be uploading more maps as time allows. I will also start posting optimum builds to succeed in PvP. Check back soon!

Oh, and here's a preview:

Exotic Egyptians Versus the Great Greeks: Just Who Should You Choose?

If you're having a hard time deciding between which civilization to dominate with, have no fear. I am here to help you make your decision. I'll provide a list of reasons why one might choose either civilization. My personal bias verdict will be at the end.

                                  Greek Civilization                          

• Very cool culture if you like knights, swordsmen, archers and bar wenches.
• There's a smooth transition throughout all ages.
• Units are generally very sturdy. (e.g: Compare the Spearman and Toxotes to their Egyptian counterparts.)
•  They have access to freakin' Socrates. Need I say more?
• Greeks have a very formidable navy capable of steamrolling your opponent's vessels. Literally!
 

                                Egyptian Civilization                         

• Very exotic culture; the Egyptian setting is vibrant and filled with amusing things like camels, sand and elephants
• Remember those camels and elephants you saw in town? You command them in the battlefield.
• A unit, called the Priestess of Set, heals your units and gives whichever building that she molests a buff to production and collection.

My verdict: 

Do you like the traditional, the tried and true, the orthodox? You would like the Greeks. Their architecture and units scream I'M AVERAGE in every way possible. Nothing really stands out about them, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. People who might like Greeks include jocks, historians, Greeks, and your average joe.

If you're the type of person who likes exotic things like pet snakes or pet humans, then you'll like the Egyptians. Everything from what they wear to their building decorations make them pretty unique. Add in War Elephants that smash things and you have a pretty good recipe for something different. The types of people who might appreciate this civilization include artists, minorities, animal lovers, and exotic pet owners.

I hope that helped you make your decision, even if it was just a slight sway. If it didn't then I apologize. Maybe my next post will suit your fancy. What will it be? You'll have to check back to find out. I'll give you one hint, though: maps. Lots of them. =D