Escann fun
Hey everyone, I have a question: what are some fun Escann-based nations to play right now?
I know this question gets asked fairly often, but I’ve been away from the mod for a while, and since Anbennar keeps getting updated, I’m not really sure what’s new or what has changed.
I’m looking for a nation that ideally fits most of these points:
Has a “Not completely evil/sociopath”path
Masked Butcher and Wyvernheart come to mind as examples of what I’m not really looking for.
Mission tree mostly focused on Escann / Castanor
I’d prefer the campaign to stay centered around the region rather than eventually turning into “go conquer Bulwar / Anbennar / etc.”
Not strongly anti-Corinite
What I mean is: I’d prefer a mission tree where I don’t get locked out of important missions or content for not being Regent Court. I’m not even sure how common this is in Escann, but I know some missions in the region can be tied to religion, so I figured I’d mention it.
Some Escann games I’ve played and enjoyed:
Counts League → Castellyr → Castanor
The beginning was very fun. I wasn’t a huge fan of the orc vassalization missions mechanically, though I did like them narratively. Post-Castanor content was also fun, but the mid-game before the Consolidation Wars felt like a bit of a drag, since Castellyr itself doesn’t seem to have much content beyond the basic mission tree.
Ravenbanner → Ravenmarch → Dostanor
It’s been a while since I played this one, but I remember enjoying it a lot. The early and mid-game were both great. The resolution of the “vampire question” felt a bit underwhelming, since it seemed to mostly push you toward one solution, but overall I liked the campaign. I stopped after forming Dostanor, though, since the mission tree seemed to shift toward “conquer Bulwar,” which was less interesting to me.
Any recommendations for Escann nations with strong regional content and a decent amount of flavor?