[quote=@Willy Vereb]
11th century development is a bit too early.  It's good for people who are obsessed with this period but for the casual player it lacks many of the  classical elements.
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Honestly, I prefer it to gunpowder. I haven't really seen enough "early" roleplays, but that's my taste.

And I find that history can be bent easier as nations were much less set in stone. If I take a nation of that period, I can pretty easily excuse my actions by a probable "what if' scenario.