Ancient/Pre-Steam Unit Graphics

jim panse · August 4, 2005, 08:48

Awesome Gareth

I am looking forward to more of this fabolous stuff

Sarsstock · August 4, 2005, 10:23

These units upon they're full release will be more than handy for afew idea's that I've been kicking around. Excellent job once again!!

Arthedain · August 4, 2005, 20:24

Anyone got Tanelorns vikings he modified from Fairlines?

Tanelorn?

Broken_Erika · August 4, 2005, 21:27

these?

Arthedain · August 5, 2005, 05:53

Yes! Thanks Erika.

Uncle Dead Bird · August 12, 2005, 02:03

Anyone have some Old Norse cavalry, including a mounted Jarl, as well as a general set of Celts and a kebenit and dragon ship they could make me for my Mythological Age scenario?

It would be mighty neighbourly.

UDB

Sarsstock · August 12, 2005, 12:24

Here's a tough question, has anyone ever attempted the massive flagship of Chinese Emperor Zheng He's treasure fleet? Its obvious just how large this monster of the seas was when compared with Columbus's Santa Maria (400 ft long compared to 85 ft long).

This tremendous beast aparently made routine visits to the Indian Ocean as well as the East Coast of Africa from 1405 -33.

cousarmy0001 · August 12, 2005, 13:57

I don't think the Santa Maria was very big by European standards of the time, either. Though I could be wrong.

I'll stick with an Iowa class for touring the Indian Ocean and the east coast of Africa- especially for when we make a pit-stop in Mogadishu.

Sarsstock · August 12, 2005, 15:07

Well I'd try stay away from the East Coast of Africa in any ship. A friend of mine who's an officer in the navy told me that its close to becoming the worlds second deadliest pirate zones for shipping.

In any case I'm no ship artist otherwise I would have attempted this myself a long time ago. However I think a unit like this could easily find a home in any number of historical period scenario's, or possibly a scenario where China didn't scrap her 4500 ship fleet in 1433 and instead compted with Europe for colonization of India, the Middle East and Africa.

Varwnos · August 23, 2005, 18:33

this is an early byzantine 'scoutatos' pikeman

Varwnos · August 23, 2005, 19:19

and a byz archer to fight him with

Varwnos · August 23, 2005, 20:50

and a greek revolutionary (1821)

Varwnos · August 24, 2005, 13:25

This is a 'proestos' unit. It is supposed to be a diplomat substitution, for any scen that has Greece in the beginning of the 19th century.

jim panse · August 25, 2005, 06:30

Excellent work

Varwnos · August 25, 2005, 13:12

I am working on some more greek revo units. This is a painting of Ypsilante (russian aristocrat of greek descent, who organised a revolution in moldowallachia during the greek revolution)

Varwnos · August 25, 2005, 13:15

i will probably work on it somemore, since i am not sure just what level of detail people have come to expect for civ2 units!

The ANZAC · August 25, 2005, 14:05

varwnos: I like it! One thing, maybe the sabre curves too drastically near the end of it? I think the shading is good, though you can never have too much of it

Varwnos · August 25, 2005, 15:50

ty Anzac

i made two versions of Ypsilante:
the first isnt historical, it has the "laura" land greek flag (it looked like the flag finland has now). But at least it is more clear what its emblem is.
The second is again an attempt to make the flag in the painting, which i am not familiar with, and was probably just used locally in the rebellion in the moldavian hegemonies.

Varwnos · August 25, 2005, 17:13

And although i do not want to take over the thread (where are all of the other creators?

) here is a last update: the same units + an ottoman bey and the "philhellene" unit

the philhellene is supposed to look like a french author, for example victor hugo.

the good thing about the philhellene unit is that it is usable in many scenarios and not at all strictly at a greek revolution scen, which anyway i guess wont be made...

Varwnos · August 27, 2005, 07:23

i will have to try hard to top the sheer decadence of this unit:

this is a "zorba"

zorba is just a name, it doesnt mean anything, but i named it this because it is doing its little dance. I personally absolutely detest this stereotype of Greece, but the unit can be used as a happy revolter (and hopefully be put to the sword)

jim panse · August 27, 2005, 08:15

Mmmm, is his first name by any chance Alexis?

Excellent work

Varwnos · August 27, 2005, 22:26

Ty JP

here are two more greek revo units:

The Ali Pasha!

you can check the painting here: (the pic doesnt automatically show when linked unfortunately) : http://members.fortunecity.com/fstav...1/alipasha.jpg

Miaoulis (he was one of the main heros, and a sort of admiral, although the greek fleet wasnt exactly on par with the brittish empire at the time!)

painting: http://members.fortunecity.com/fstav...1/miaoulis.jpg

jim panse · August 31, 2005, 04:37

Here is my puny attempt on a mid-14th century mounted mercenary from Italy

Varwnos · August 31, 2005, 20:37

This is a VERY nice unit JP

a lot better than my own (but i am an amateur in this).

I reworked my byz archer

jim panse · September 2, 2005, 08:17

Good job on that, comrade

Here is another Early Renaissance, this time a pedestrian

Cyrion · September 2, 2005, 09:35

Very nice!

Palaiologos · September 3, 2005, 08:51

Originally posted by tanelorn
On the subject of ancient units...
Say, Gareth (you being Welsh and all) where do you keep those tatooed & blue-painted British Celts?
Better still, that scantily dressed Boudicca, charging on her British chariot?
I am sure you keep these somewhere

Oh i still have those in my HD. Even though i lost that Roman scenario files i've managed to save every gfx that the Englishwannabe created for my scen. I even have the reworked versions. Will post them sometime soon as i am currently in Epirus recruiting militiamen.