I keep getting sucked into a debate in Ancient Friends and other threads debating the merits of adding ancient civs into AOE 2. Romae ad Bellum is in many ways a partial port of AOE, at least in terms of graphics and style, but expands the time line to roughly 500BC -500AD. I love what we have accomplished with the mod and will continue to invest in this concept, adding civs, unique units etc.
However I am intrigued about exploring a spin off project . A more narrowly focused mod, one that adds maybe the Vandals and Western Roman Empire, anchored more strictly to timeline of AoE2, but going back maybe 300’s AD.
Concept would add a few unique units styled after Empire of 3rd Century forward, slightly revised Medi and European Eastern architecture set, designs would be heavily influenced by assets already available in the scenario editor.
Curious what followers of this mod think about the idea and if there would be interest.
Update 90% of respondants said no need. So that means I am definitely going to do it!!! 
Sometimes you have to have faith in an idea when no one else does. I think I was the only one to vote yes. So that makes it unanimous, usually a bad sign 
- Add Western Romans and Vandals
- Byzantines are the Western Romans, no need
0 voters
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