People of the Nile.
Racial edges or skills: Shooting
The Princes of the Mitanni are a group of city states and tribal groups more than a single country. The ruling class are centaurs descended from steppe nomads (Scythians) who raided into the Middle East and remained there.
The Mittani centaurs are a tribal warrior society with little liking for human cities. They generally rely on human governors to control urban centres, whilst the ruling Princes roam around their territories in mobile camps.
All mature Mittani are trained as warriors (male or female) and form the core of the Mittani army. Human support troops are trained to work with the Mittani cavalry (mostly archers and light infantry).
The majority of the people are the native Syrians (humans) who do not seem to have any great concern that they are ruled by Centaurs.
The Greeks of this period are pre-classical, not yet the hoplite terrors they would become, but still formidable soldiers. In Turkey the Greek kingdom of Lydia was very powerful and used a considerable amount of armoured shock cavalry rather than chariots.
Racial edges: Long Spear and Medium Shield.
Crete and its nearby islands, including Rhoades, are populated by a race Minotaurs as the ruling and dominant class. 30-40% of the population is now human, but Minotaurs are an active racial group (not in decline).
This is a generic grouping of people who occupy what is mostly modern day Israel and Lebanon. Along the coast most of them are Phoenicians.
Racial edges or skills: Merchants
The Hittites are the dominant military power of this period, primarily because they developed iron working before most of the others and had a technological advantage. Their swords can cut through bronze swords and bronze armour. On top of this the Hittites were a basically aggressive nation, having fought battles with the Egyptians in the past and recently with the Mitanni and Lydians.
Racial edges or skills: Block
Living in the Desert of the west these are a primarily nomadic tribal race. They hire out as mercenaries and turn to banditry easily.
Racial edges or skills: Trademark weapon (Bow) for Numidians. Fleet Footed for Libyans.
The Nubians are an African tribal race noted for their dark skins and fierce nature. They make excellent troops and are found in the employ of the better kings.
Racial edges or skills: Brawny
Kushites are a nation of fanatical religious zealots who worship a single god. Depending on how strong their current king is they rise and fall from power. They have a capital at the junction of the two niles.
Racial edges or skills: Berserker
This is a catch all title for anyone who has been born and raised in the Desert, mainly because their skins take on a more red colouring from the hostile environment they live in.
Racial edges or skills: Desert Creature or Dune Warrior
The Ashrak are a race that is like a cross breed between humans and jackals/dogs/wolves. They are the favoured of Anubis and live mostly in the Desert in small tribal groups. They make excellent warriors.
Racial edges or skills: Desert Creature or Dune Warrior
Desert nomad tribes from the Arabian Desert.
Racial edges or skills: Desert Creature
Far far away…
The Babylonians have risen in the far east where they have a legendary city with hanging gardens. They have taken control of much of the lands of the Mitanni after their defeat by the Great Pharaoh and his allied army. They loom as a powerful unknown in the middle east.
Racial edges or skills: Trademark weapon (Bow)
Rumours come from the far north east of a new nation calling themselves the Assyrians. They are warlike and ride on huge powerful chariots crushing all those who stand before them. They are said to worship a dark god.
Racial edges or skills: Ace or Defensive Driving.
Horse nomads from the Steppes who are natural horsemen. They are particularly skilled with the bow and skirmishing from horse back.
Racial edges or skills: Born in the Saddle.
Sea peoples who are excellent sailors and traders. They have founded several prosperous cities along the levant shores and in far Carthage.
Racial edges or skills: Boating. Merchant.
A city founded by greek merchants that has flourished and now dominates most of Sicily and parts of southern Italy. They have a good relationship with Carthage.
Racial edges or skills: Merchant.
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