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As explained in the main discussion thread, we should decide on some of the Unique Units for the Apolyton ExtraCivs Pack ASAP so the graphics people can start working when they're ready. So that's what this thread is about: deciding what the Unique Unit of the Spanish should be. I think I picked the most logical choices but feel free to post alternatives (if 'Other' becomes very popular we could have a 'second round').
For each civ I added a very brief description to give an impresssion of the importance of each unit. Note that I had to make 20 odd descriptions for 5 threads so I didn't bother doing extensive research or anything, 95% of the info is from the top of my head. So it's quite possible I made some mistakes or left out vital information or whatever. I very much encourage others with more knowlegde and time to post more elaborate explanations and/or point out my mistakes (some pictures could be useful as well, esp. for the graphics people).
Explanations:
The Spanish Galleons were the massive Renaissance Age ships which Spain used to travel to the New World. They were generally much larger than English or Dutch vessels (their main adversaries) with many more cannons and in 1-on-1 'shout-outs' the Spanish would easily win (the English and Dutch ships had the advantage of speed and manouverability of course).
The Spanish Tercios were the infantry unit of the Kings of Spain in the 16th and 17th century. They combined the firepower of the harquebus (later the musket) with the pikes. The Tercios formed the elite forces of the Spanish monarchy. Contrary with others troops they fought only for one master, the King of Spain.
Conquistadors were the conquerors of the New World. They were elite warriors and extremely heavily armed. Small groups of these conquistadors could and did conquer entire (American) civilizations (though these victories weren't purely based on military might but relied on politics, diplomaty, mythology and diseases as well).
For each civ I added a very brief description to give an impresssion of the importance of each unit. Note that I had to make 20 odd descriptions for 5 threads so I didn't bother doing extensive research or anything, 95% of the info is from the top of my head. So it's quite possible I made some mistakes or left out vital information or whatever. I very much encourage others with more knowlegde and time to post more elaborate explanations and/or point out my mistakes (some pictures could be useful as well, esp. for the graphics people).
Explanations:
The Spanish Galleons were the massive Renaissance Age ships which Spain used to travel to the New World. They were generally much larger than English or Dutch vessels (their main adversaries) with many more cannons and in 1-on-1 'shout-outs' the Spanish would easily win (the English and Dutch ships had the advantage of speed and manouverability of course).
The Spanish Tercios were the infantry unit of the Kings of Spain in the 16th and 17th century. They combined the firepower of the harquebus (later the musket) with the pikes. The Tercios formed the elite forces of the Spanish monarchy. Contrary with others troops they fought only for one master, the King of Spain.
Conquistadors were the conquerors of the New World. They were elite warriors and extremely heavily armed. Small groups of these conquistadors could and did conquer entire (American) civilizations (though these victories weren't purely based on military might but relied on politics, diplomaty, mythology and diseases as well).
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