Of course, it would be even better if they were added as a fully fleshed-out civilization, though I see that as a bit more difficult; the only way to make it a reality would be through a DLC introducing new native factions—perhaps two South American native civilizations, with the Tlaxcalans as the third, reflecting the transition from pre-Hispanic to modern colonial culture.
At the very least, it would be good if they were added as a native alliance at trading posts, or made accessible via a home city card or a technology.
I really hope so; I also hope they can add the Muisca and the Guaraní. Some time ago, I discussed a rework for the Mapuche and the Tupí here on the forum; perhaps the developers could take some mechanics and units from the AoE II DLC The Last Chieftains and introduce them into the trading posts on AoE III maps.
Yes, in my opinion the game ends in 1876 in terms of gameplay, but chronologically it would end in 1914-1918 (WWI), 1918 (because of the Finnish and Russian revolutions before it) and at the latest, 1922 (because of the end of the Ottoman Empire and the decline of the British Empire with the independence of Ireland) (you can include several revolutions such as the Arab and Irish revolutions of 1916-1922)…
Yes, we need an Age of Empires that starts in 1914 or 1871 during the Belle Époque (the Imperial Age of Age of Empires III) as the first age (allowing for peaceful development before engaging in battle). The following ages are World Wars (1 or 2 ages) and the Cold War (the penultimate age), up to the present day (the final age)…
Belle Époque/Industrial Age (1871-1914) (43 years): Technological development and strong imperialism throughout the world
Machine Age/Imperial Age (1914-1945) (31 years): World Wars and the interwar period, the rise of communism and fascism, and the 1929 stock market crash in between
Cold War/Atomic Age (1945-1991) (47 years): Development of the atomic bomb, proxy wars (Korea-Kongo-Vietnam-Falklands-Central America), space race to the Moon until the fall of the Eastern Bloc
Present Day/Information Age (1991-2035) (44 years): End of the Cold War, creation of the Internet, War on Terror (Afghanistan-Iraq-Libya-ISIS), social networks, Arab Spring, Covid-19, Ukraine War, second space race to Mars and end of fossil fuels…
Yes, Tupi since we’re on the subject, but yes, the TLC civilizations: Tupi and Mapuche (Muisca as a minor civilization, along with Guarani and Tehuelche who would occupy the place of the Tupi and Mapuche respectively, Calchaqui/Diaguita and Charrua and maybe some Selk’nam on the island of Tierra del Fuego) (the Selk’nam would be similar to the Inuit of the Baltic DLC)…
The “Revolution” concept is starting to lose meaning, Prussia didn’t appear through a revolution, the mechanic should have stayed for actual Revolutions and Independence movements. It mostly a Western mechanic and it should only applied to others civs for actual revolutions like the Meiji or the Boxers
Revolt was originally based on being an all or nothing thing however it had broadened, with some really or civs being able to kickstart their economy again, as well as some Revolts being in reality just some self autonomy (like Canada for British).
TBH Prussia ‘declaring independence’ is odd. There maybe needs to two buttons - one for an actual ‘classic’ revolt and one for more of a divergent civ change… but the we’d get many complaining about ‘their’ revolt Civ not being as in depth and as proper as another.
I’d be wary about diluting the Revolt mechanic though - it should be a Euro (with a Mexican exception) thing - after all Europe and its colonies as a whole was entirely filled with revolution and uprisings that created new nations - more so than Asia in this timespan.
Boxer rebellion as a shipment should be updated to be more on a substantial uprisings, however it doesn’t make sense. to have a Revolt for it - it was super late in the scope of our timeline, it was super focused to Northern China, and it didn’t lead to a long term resistance or separate state
Yeah, i set that as an example of what “at most” could look like something kind of similar to revolutions, but outside of Europe and Latin American states, it doesn’t make much sense
I completely agree with you that, technically speaking, Prussia didn’t revolt in the traditional sense like the colonies in the New World did. However, and considering the fact that the original Electors-Dukes of Brandenburg-Prussia were in theory vassals of the Holy Roman Emperor (for Brandenburg) and the King of Poland (por Ducal Prussia), the fact that Prussia declared itself a kingdom without the authority of the Holy Roman Emperor and even went as far as challenging the power of the Habsburg emperors, sounds like some sort of “uprising” against their nominal overlord, the Holy Roman Empire. The same can be said of the various other German states who acted independently from the authority of the Emperor.
I didn’t said “Tupi” as in the TLC civilizations, they are already a native settlemen in Age3
I’ve said Guaraní, the group of people (Chiriguanos and Jesuit Mission people’s) whom as far as Santa Cruz and the in south in Uruguay got their fair share of battles against colonial powers
Tupi didn’t use gunpowder, nor use takuara cannons or had integrated horsemanship in their battle tactics AFAIR