Ancient/Pre-Steam Unit Graphics

civ2units · January 10, 2011, 13:15

Originally Posted by fairline

Thanks

@c2u: new units for BeBro's Imperiumum Romanum is on the cards, maybe.

Then I will make a christmas wish for 2011 and hoping that you will upload more ancient units during this year

Palaiologos2 · January 12, 2011, 12:21

Originally Posted by fairline

There's a Varangian in this lot:

Is there a text description to go along?
I see too many infantry types for Heraclius' army.

fairline · January 12, 2011, 13:03

Hello Pericles

No, there's no text file to go with. Which ones do you specifically need to know about? Are you thinking of making a Heraclian scenario?

Palaiologos2 · January 13, 2011, 07:30

No, there's no text file to go with. Which ones do you specifically need to know about? Are you thinking of making a Heraclian scenario?

Already am actually. Only planned to anounce it when it was ready. It is not for Heraclius but it will cover his time as well.
Thing is i need a troop type to replace the Legio Comitatus. Figured that Heraclius' reforms were the next step(the 5th century infantry decline doesn't justify a new "type") and needed a gfx for the "Hoplite" heavy infantry. Greek names are in use in 8th century texts(propably even earlier) with Hoplites, Peltasts and Psiloi making a reappearance. Main problem is that this unit will be the main Roman unit for a long time and wanted to be somewhat characteristic. I am tending towards 2nd row 3rd slot.

Palaiologos2 · January 13, 2011, 08:03

And as we are on the subject i am also thinking to include foederatii units. By Justinian's reign they had evolved in regular Roman army units accepting "natives" in their ranks. I'll see if they'll fit in the playtesting.