Romans
One of the more curious omissions from For Honor, the Roman Empire is perhaps one of the most popular ancient cultures displayed in gaming. This is not only due to the rich history and mythology, but their powerful armies and weapons. Having the Romans enter the fray in For Honor could make for some interesting conflicts since they were before the time of the various factions. Not only do the Romans have a nice variety of weapons such as the Gladius (short sword), spears, and javelins which were used to take out distance targets, but they had fantastic defensive capabilities.
Roman warriors also utilized large shields that would make them an interesting foe on the battlefield thanks to their solid defense. Given that the Roman army was all about working together in combat, this could create some interesting mechanics that reward users for working together. Since For Honor has game modes such as Domination that reward playing alongside your teammates, a Roman faction would make interesting combatants on the battlefield.
Aztecs
While the Vikings and Samurai may be more wildly known, don’t count out the Aztecs as they were a rather deadly fighting force. Unlike the Knight and Samurai factions, the Aztecs didn’t rely on heavy armor as they preferred mobility. Their only real way to stop damage outside of dodging it was a round shield that was highly decorated. This focus on movement would make them a unique foe on For Honor’s battlefield as they could implement hit and run tactics to disrupt foes trying to secure objectives on the battlefield.
To go with their speed, the Aztecs had a variety of interesting weapons such as spears, daggers, and clubs. However, their most terrifying weapon is called a Maquahuiti which was a pseudo machete that was lined with sharp obsidian blades. Not only would this be a unique tool to fight with, but could create some seriously gruesome execution moves.
Egyptian
Another culture that doesn’t seem to get enough love in modern day gaming, the ancient Egyptians would make a fine addition to the For Honor roster. Much like the Aztecs, the Egyptian army used minimal body armor due to the extreme heat of their environment. Most of their gear was made from leather or scales, which is slightly more in line with the Vikings as they didn’t rely heavy plate steel in battle.
Once you move to actual combat, the Egyptians had a variety of swords, axes, spears, and clubs that would give them enough versatility on the battlefield to have four separate classes in For Honor. Plus, fighting in ancient Egypt would be really interesting in terms of map layouts and in-game visuals.
Celtic
The Celts were more in line with the fighting style and weapons that are currently on display in For Honor. Wielding traditional weapons such as spears, javelins, and swords the Celts would make a balanced addition to For Honor. This would allow players to not have to learn more specialty gear and make them accessible right away to the player base. In terms of armor, they typically used leather or chainmail along with a large oval shaped sheild that was great for blocking blows.
All of this gear made them very versatile on the battlefield, allowing a Celtic warrior to manhandle opponents. While they might not have the most exciting array of gear, this group would make a great addition that feels natural to the world of For Honor.
Māori
Now for something completely different. The Māori warriors of New Zealand would be perhaps one of the most insane groups to enter For Honor’s battlefield. Unlike every other army, the Māori didn’t rely on armor and instead usually charged into battle without anything to truly protect them from battle. This forced them to rely on their sheer skill with their weapons along with their own strength.
Yet, where the Māori would truly stand out is in the weapon department as their tools of destruction were both unique and highly creative. One of which was the Mere club which is a deadly close quarters weapon that could crack bones with a single strike. Other weapons include the Tiaha staff, a variety of different axes, and spears. What made their gear so unique is it wasn’t made of steel or iron, but from the bone of animals and natural mateirals of their environment like jade.
For Honor’s most interesting aspect are having these clashing armies that never truly met on the battlefield. Expanding this further via expansions or even an eventual sequel would truly make it a unique experience that no other game could truly match. After all, who doesn’t want to beat someone to death a Māori or Viking?
