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Just some random thoughs on the tread's topic...
Roman Legionairy
Golden Age was Pax Romana, following and during the reign of the first Caesar. Now, the Legionaries by then had been around since... at least the Punic Wars but I don't know when exact they origonated (I've head that the Legions developed about 600BC following the findings by the Romans that the Phalanx didn't work in alpine terrain, which Italy had a lot of). Anyways, since victories by ancient era units don't automatically trigger a Golden Age I guess the Legion follows the UU<->GA theory I have.
Greek Hoplite
Now, their is two periods of Greek prominence. First came right after the Greek victories of the second Persian war over Xerxes. If you consider this the Greek golden age then the obvious choice is the Hoplite. The other period of Greek prosperity was the Hellanistic Age, following Alexander III's conquests. Since he won due to his cavalry (bear with me...) then the choice for UU would be the Companion cavalry unit (Horseman w/ xtra Attack?). You could go either way, but Hoplite fits the Greek traits a lot better.
German Panzer
This I have a bone to pick with. Now, it is a matter of opinion, but I don't call the cold war a German gold period. They weren't really a country. Close, but divided on some big issues. The German Federal Republic did preatty well though, so perhaps would could make a case for the Panzer to fit the UU<->GA thing. But other golden times of Germany was either the period between unification or the feudal empires of Charlemagne, Otto I, or Barbarossa. Perhaps an improved Knight?
Chinese Rider
This is a decent one. China has had a very long history, and pinning down one small time at which it was at the height of its glory is hard to do. But the time in which Kublai Khan ruled probably fits the best. The choice of the Riders is obvious in relation to the Mongol Horse Archers, but it fits well with the dates.
Japanese Samurai
The Samurai seems to show up right after the end of the Yamato times and the beginning of the feudal society led by the Shoguns at Edo, and if you consider this the time of Japan's Golden Age then your Samurai fits. Now, unlike Germany, the time after WWII was a rather good time for Japan (in some ways [bear with me...]). Perhaps and improved Aircraft Carrier, Battleships (a Yamato?), or improved Fighter (Zero?).
Indian War Elephant
I don't want to really mess around with the Indian UU, for I don't really know enough about the history of the sub-continent to pass jugdment.
Aztec Jaguar Warrior
Now, I do not know exactly when the Aztec Empire was first formed, but it was only a few hundred years I believe. The Aztecs never really got advanced technologies, so keeping a low level UU fits in with them well, considering they used a force of en masse infantry (something similar to Jags) to conquer a nice little empire in modern Mexico.
Iroquois Mounted Warrior
This is a piece of crap. The Iroquois almost never used mounted troops due to the woodlands enviroments they lived in. The golden period of Iroquois was sometime after European contact, and as a lot of people said, they could hold off expansion into their lands. I'd like to see a unit called the "Brave" (or something) that's either a faster Archer or even a Musketman (I don't know if they used muskets, but I would imagine so...).
Egyptian War Chariot
Egypt is another of those really long lasting civilizations. Their golden age would obviously be sometime before Christ, but when exactly I don't know (I really don't think the Ptolemic times were a Golden Age). According to a few PBS shows I've watched Ramases II maintained a massive force of Chariots for war, lending me to think that about that time was the Golden Age. The GA<->UU fits well here overall.
Babylonian Bowman
This is easy to figure out. Either the reign of Hammurabi or Nebucenazzer II (spelled wrong, I know...). Either of which fits with the Bowman. Next question.
Russian Cossack
This is another persective one. The Cossacks would first see action either in the wars with Turkey, the 1812 invasion, or the conquest to the east (or is it west?). All three of these were about the same time. Is the period of Metternich the Russian golden age? Maybe... I'd opt for the period after WWII in which the Russians were perhaps the most powerful nation on earth for a short while. That means that a WWII unit would trigger the Golden Age. I'm think a T-34 (Tank w/ xtra Attack or maybe Movement).
American F-15
The description of the F-15E Strike Eagle on www.civ3.com seems to suggest that the American golden age would be triggered by the victory in the Gulf War. Yes, the 90's could be a Golden Age. Another alternative could be the Cold War times, parallel with the Russians. A Marine, Paratrooper, Bomber (B-17), or even Carrier could be used there. Another is a unit from after the 1775 Revolution, a time of territorial expansion (maybe a golden age...). A Minuteman perhaps (improved Musketman or Rifleman)?
French Musketeer
Musketeers accoring to the sites description are the royal guards of Louis XIV. This age of absolutism really isn't a golden age (from what I heard...). I'm out of ideas in this one...
Persian Immortal
Persian golden age was basically it's whole short (by historical standards) history up to Alexander's conquest. The Immortal fits in really well. Nothing more to be said.
Zulu Impi
I don't know much Zulu history but I assume this is good.
British Man Of War
The British golden age was the Industrial Revolution were about 1/4 of the world's land and 1/ 3 of the world's population where British. The Golden Age was triggered by the victories of Nelson and Wellington over Napolean. The Man Of War fits the time period. I've heard of perhaps allowing a Longbowman UU, but the War Of The Roses was hardly a Golden Age.
Please excuse some historical benders and numerous spelling and grammatical errors. Thank you.
Roman Legionairy
Golden Age was Pax Romana, following and during the reign of the first Caesar. Now, the Legionaries by then had been around since... at least the Punic Wars but I don't know when exact they origonated (I've head that the Legions developed about 600BC following the findings by the Romans that the Phalanx didn't work in alpine terrain, which Italy had a lot of). Anyways, since victories by ancient era units don't automatically trigger a Golden Age I guess the Legion follows the UU<->GA theory I have.
Greek Hoplite
Now, their is two periods of Greek prominence. First came right after the Greek victories of the second Persian war over Xerxes. If you consider this the Greek golden age then the obvious choice is the Hoplite. The other period of Greek prosperity was the Hellanistic Age, following Alexander III's conquests. Since he won due to his cavalry (bear with me...) then the choice for UU would be the Companion cavalry unit (Horseman w/ xtra Attack?). You could go either way, but Hoplite fits the Greek traits a lot better.
German Panzer
This I have a bone to pick with. Now, it is a matter of opinion, but I don't call the cold war a German gold period. They weren't really a country. Close, but divided on some big issues. The German Federal Republic did preatty well though, so perhaps would could make a case for the Panzer to fit the UU<->GA thing. But other golden times of Germany was either the period between unification or the feudal empires of Charlemagne, Otto I, or Barbarossa. Perhaps an improved Knight?
Chinese Rider
This is a decent one. China has had a very long history, and pinning down one small time at which it was at the height of its glory is hard to do. But the time in which Kublai Khan ruled probably fits the best. The choice of the Riders is obvious in relation to the Mongol Horse Archers, but it fits well with the dates.
Japanese Samurai
The Samurai seems to show up right after the end of the Yamato times and the beginning of the feudal society led by the Shoguns at Edo, and if you consider this the time of Japan's Golden Age then your Samurai fits. Now, unlike Germany, the time after WWII was a rather good time for Japan (in some ways [bear with me...]). Perhaps and improved Aircraft Carrier, Battleships (a Yamato?), or improved Fighter (Zero?).
Indian War Elephant
I don't want to really mess around with the Indian UU, for I don't really know enough about the history of the sub-continent to pass jugdment.
Aztec Jaguar Warrior
Now, I do not know exactly when the Aztec Empire was first formed, but it was only a few hundred years I believe. The Aztecs never really got advanced technologies, so keeping a low level UU fits in with them well, considering they used a force of en masse infantry (something similar to Jags) to conquer a nice little empire in modern Mexico.
Iroquois Mounted Warrior
This is a piece of crap. The Iroquois almost never used mounted troops due to the woodlands enviroments they lived in. The golden period of Iroquois was sometime after European contact, and as a lot of people said, they could hold off expansion into their lands. I'd like to see a unit called the "Brave" (or something) that's either a faster Archer or even a Musketman (I don't know if they used muskets, but I would imagine so...).
Egyptian War Chariot
Egypt is another of those really long lasting civilizations. Their golden age would obviously be sometime before Christ, but when exactly I don't know (I really don't think the Ptolemic times were a Golden Age). According to a few PBS shows I've watched Ramases II maintained a massive force of Chariots for war, lending me to think that about that time was the Golden Age. The GA<->UU fits well here overall.
Babylonian Bowman
This is easy to figure out. Either the reign of Hammurabi or Nebucenazzer II (spelled wrong, I know...). Either of which fits with the Bowman. Next question.
Russian Cossack
This is another persective one. The Cossacks would first see action either in the wars with Turkey, the 1812 invasion, or the conquest to the east (or is it west?). All three of these were about the same time. Is the period of Metternich the Russian golden age? Maybe... I'd opt for the period after WWII in which the Russians were perhaps the most powerful nation on earth for a short while. That means that a WWII unit would trigger the Golden Age. I'm think a T-34 (Tank w/ xtra Attack or maybe Movement).
American F-15
The description of the F-15E Strike Eagle on www.civ3.com seems to suggest that the American golden age would be triggered by the victory in the Gulf War. Yes, the 90's could be a Golden Age. Another alternative could be the Cold War times, parallel with the Russians. A Marine, Paratrooper, Bomber (B-17), or even Carrier could be used there. Another is a unit from after the 1775 Revolution, a time of territorial expansion (maybe a golden age...). A Minuteman perhaps (improved Musketman or Rifleman)?
French Musketeer
Musketeers accoring to the sites description are the royal guards of Louis XIV. This age of absolutism really isn't a golden age (from what I heard...). I'm out of ideas in this one...
Persian Immortal
Persian golden age was basically it's whole short (by historical standards) history up to Alexander's conquest. The Immortal fits in really well. Nothing more to be said.
Zulu Impi
I don't know much Zulu history but I assume this is good.
British Man Of War
The British golden age was the Industrial Revolution were about 1/4 of the world's land and 1/ 3 of the world's population where British. The Golden Age was triggered by the victories of Nelson and Wellington over Napolean. The Man Of War fits the time period. I've heard of perhaps allowing a Longbowman UU, but the War Of The Roses was hardly a Golden Age.
Please excuse some historical benders and numerous spelling and grammatical errors. Thank you.
- there could be a 4.3. or even 5.3 Macedonian/Greek phalanx, as thgere was in the Civ 2 Alexander scenario, if you recall it.
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