I want to see female gladiators! YEAH!

[Deus]

It's just as foolish to blame all differences between men and women on gender bias as it is to blame them all on biological differences.

I don't blame anything on anything - not even saying that possible differences would be bias, biological or whatever. What I am saying is - if you want to do differences make them cultural (e.g. fighting styles) rather than "biological" – or based in “traits” (as suggested in a previous post where someone suggested men women should not be as able to have as high strength/stamina (or what it was) but instead have high agility/presence).

Anyway, having female gladiators be statistically different than male gladiators would add more variety to the game, which is a good thing.

Sure

I also think you are making some BIG leaps in concluding that the ability to have female characters will disuade female players. I don't think male only options is a more welcoming environment to female players at all. I also know both my and my friend's wife would be more willing to play the game if they could make a female gladiator.

I think you have misunderstood me gravely - I do not conclude any such thing. If you see my first comment I say YAY to female characters. Probably all my gladiators would be female if I had the option even. What I am saying is that if a game give in to views such as "women are weaker than men" and such it might dissuade at least some female players (and I guess men as well).

As long as you don't have Caesary or Evony style ads, I'm fine with it.

Agreed

[Sythion]

Sorry for misunderstanding