Board Thread:General Mod Discussion/@comment-31781624-20170615162445

Yo sup world, this is my first discussion thing so that's cool. So uh I've been looking over the Mauredain and in summary I've found (And I mean no disrespect to the mod team in saying this at all)  they're one of the weakest and most bare bones factions in the over all mod, to the point where other than for aesthetic there's little reason to join them. And while it is inevitable that some factions will be weaker and less rich than others (what with the work load these guys on the mod team have) I'd just like to give in my two cents on how they could be improved a bit.

1. Added units: Now I know the guys on the mod team are striving for faction diversity, and so don't want to give every type of troop to every faction , but with two troops (warrior and banner men) there is room for addition here. So perhaps some archers or javelin men to give them som range? After all bows and throwing spears were very common weapons among African nations and cultures. Perhaps they could have poisoned arrows to make up for a lack of immediate punch?Then perhaps some elite say, Lion Warrior infantry ?

2. Bolstered villages: Now it doesn't have to be much but in my humble opinion the mauredain villages are a bit...very very tiny in comparison to other factions like say, Southrons, Gondor, or the Easterlings.Now while this makes some sense for the vibe the faction is going for with a plain lands Africa feel to it , I feel they could be bolstered a bit as the average medieval african village wasn't only 3-5 houses big. Perhaps adding a few more buildings and some banana or mango groves? Maybe some cattle pastures? And perhaps if a settlement is big enough, some basic dirt walls sorrounding the compound?

3. Obvious showcases of their culture: We know the Mauredain worship the great lion above all others, even Sauron who they believe fears the Great Lion himself. Well if they love the Great Lion so much a few obvious reminders would help no? So perhaps maybe they could have shrines to the great lion in larger settlements?

Anyways that's just my two cents, and it's very possible the mod team could've been doing all this on purpose to give the faction a more primal primitive vibe. I dunno, but I just wanted to put in my two cents. 