I got to thinking about that and it all depends on technology. I want to try and keep cultural flair as unique and individual as possible. Finding Zulu and Indian figures en masse was easy. The main problem I find, for the sake of immersion, is firearms. The same issue is present when I dug into pulling up Maori warrior forces.

Far east Asian conflict of the Koryo under the Choseon dynasty against the Chinese (Yin dynasty?) included gunpowder, but it was appropriate for the age and culture. I’d see no issue with Warring States period Chinese kingdoms breaking out rockets for their war machine in the same way the Romans might “Rain Hell” with scorpions or onager. The opening of ‘Gladiator’ might could only be better as a game of SAGA Age of Magic if there was a dire boar for the Gaulish forces and perhaps a gryphon for those of Rome.

I’ve only seen one KS for Slavic folklore and there’s something to explore more of. A Babylonian could easily be hashed out with Chaos dwarves but also some more mystery monsters from mythology. Mythic Americas and another company Gerry covered take a look at more that could offer great fun in getting out of The Old Worlde.

@lloyd How’re those Pagan Rus coming along for SAGA? Would you toss in a Baba Yaga hut and Baba Yaga herself for Age of Magic?

Good find for Baba Yaga. Those are very much in the spirit of the stories. You’ve got the idea on where my brain was headed.

The real divide between fantasy and the sword/board historicals is some loudmouth waving their fingers and muttering odd sounds that might well be taken as insults and rude gestures to the gods. On top of that there are those weird things that keep eating the occasional negligent handler, which the royalty assured the generals wouldn’t happen… often, that come in as monsters.

Pull in the stories of cultures that you play with on another level beyond just the tabletop.