QuickDagger
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You are the one saying naked, not me.
QuickDagger said:You are the one saying naked, not me.
DoctorPringles said:"17 - The low tier hoplites and soldiers. Many vases, paintingd etc show naked warriors fighting."
I was just correcting him that that wasn't true. He did only suggest they go into battle with "half Exormis", which I assume means shirtless or somesuch.
DoctorPringles said:"17 - The low tier hoplites and soldiers. Many vases, paintingd etc show naked warriors fighting."
I was just correcting him that that wasn't true. He did only suggest they go into battle with "half Exormis", which I assume means shirtless or somesuch.
QuickDagger said:Many vases and paintings show that. Do yourselves a favor and buy some Osprey books.
Rhomphaia said:There is very little to no evidence British Celts travelling to Greece to hire themselves out as warriors. Same with the Germanic Baltic people I asume you meaning by Baltic axemen. Celt-Iberians were restricted to the Western Med so I can see them in Carthaginian armies. The Ethiopian Archers were strictly speaking actually Nubian and even though fairly well documented for a nation South of Egypt were not popular as mercs. Greece often used Ethiopian for black ethnic groups. Even Celts were not really used in Greece as mercs during this period. They only became popular during the Hellenistic Period. Syracuse seems to be the earliest Greek power to hire large numbers of Celts as mercs.
The Dii are unique and featured more than most other thracian tribes as mercs during TPW. I thike the fact that they are a unique merc.
Rhomphaia said:Please dont get me wrong, I would love to see more unique mercs. I was just saying Exotic mercs were rare in Greece. I was alos focusing on the specific mercs you were indicating such as the British Casse tribe and the Nubian Archers. I agreed with you on the point of Celt-Iberians for Carthage. If unique mercs are to feature they must be area specific I think.
I liked your info on the celts you posted by the way. Some nice pics to.
Komemnos said:This came across me when reading a book, but would it be possible to sacrifice cattle for Morale bonuses?
or perhaps more effects.
Also surgeons for hire would be nice if it was historical.
DoctorPringles said:That seems like it would be extremely difficult to implement. I remember something -similar- on the original Mount and Blade, can't remember the name of the mod, but I don't think it'd be simple to port over. If it's possible, it sounds great, but I'm not going to hold my breath. I'm thankful we have sea battles -at all-.