Indeed Swahili is a really nice culture. I wasn´t super fan of doing merchant runs, but one day I decided to give it a try and I think is one of my favourite ways to play :)

Daarkarrow wrote:

Indeed Swahili is a really nice culture. I wasn´t super fan of doing merchant runs, but one day I decided to give it a try and I think is one of my favourite ways to play :)

Well, after all, who doesn't like the tinkling sound of gold in empire coffers. :)))

I have a plan to follow a Harbour-only path in a future campaign with Phoenicians>Carthaginians>Swahili>Joseon in a chaotic archipelago type map but I'm waiting for a rework first on Joseon, which was mentioned here: https://www.games2gether.com/amplitude-studios/humankind/forums/168-general/threads/48208-suggestion-inspired-by-davinci-event#post-351955.

Here's me, and I'll copy your ending: [!Rant Alert!] Swahili don't need to be nerfed. OP IS GOOD! [End of Rant]

Anytime devs think something should be nerfed, they should instead think, well who's missing out and how can that weak one be buffed with a fun or useful mechanic.

I am not saying that it should be nerfed :P

el-Fakir wrote:

So, Stability and Swahili, eh? What was it I were saying?    :)))

End game results of a Medieval Era with Swahili (Mycenaeans > Carthaginians > Swahili > Dutch > Siamese > Chinese):

Mate, sorry I know it's out of context but how did you get that light blue color for your empire? I only got available the ones the devs released the game with.

I did hear about the addition of more colors but I don't know how to get them.

It's in Game Settings>Accessibility>Empire Colours.

Here you can customize default colours for each slot.

el-Fakir wrote:

It's in Game Settings>Accessibility>Empire Colours.

Here you can customize default colours for each slot.

Thanks mate! Much appreciated! I wish you many lovely and joyful games of Humankind.

Sewata wrote:

el-Fakir wrote:

It's in Game Settings>Accessibility>Empire Colours.

Here you can customize default colours for each slot.

Thanks mate! Much appreciated! I wish you many lovely and joyful games of Humankind.

Thank you, cheers! :)

el-Fakir wrote:
[!Rant Alert!] No, I don't think Swahili is OP and no, they don't need to be nerfed. OP IS GOOD! [End of Rant]

I disagree with ya. I think they should be nerfed: the Mtepe currently allows them to be better at naval exploration than the Norse. They should be worse at traveling the deep seas.

And yes, dont touch the LT or EQ, they're perfect

docktorkain wrote:

el-Fakir wrote:
[!Rant Alert!] No, I don't think Swahili is OP and no, they don't need to be nerfed. OP IS GOOD! [End of Rant]

I disagree with ya. I think they should be nerfed: the Mtepe currently allows them to be better at naval exploration than the Norse. They should be worse at traveling the deep seas.

And yes, dont touch the LT or EQ, they're perfect

Noooooooooo! Stay away from Mtepe; it's not Swahili's fault if they are better sailors than always drunk Vikings. :)

Joking aside, isn't Langskip better than Mtepe anyway?

Combat Strength/Naval Movement 

• Langskip: 23/6, Ignores any penalties from deep water
• Mtepe: 20/4, Receives damage after consecutive turns at Ocean

Don't forget that a) with Mtepe you can embark and disembark for no cost, and thus you gain a turn when you embark and another turn when you land (and even more if you cross big islands by foot) and b) the rate the Mtepe loses HP when in ocean is so low you can almost always reach the new world even if you have to traverse 2-3 turns of ocean.

I wants to mention that there was a bug with Bandari (giving extra stability near harbours, more than it should be), and should be fixed on the patch.

Daarkarrow wrote:

I wants to mention that there was a bug with Bandari (giving extra stability near harbours, more than it should be), and should be fixed on the patch.

Ah, thank you.  I'm big fan of the Swahili, but I found their Haven stability benefit around clustered harbours a little excessive.  Curious to see what the new numbers are, but I really do love this culture!