It's been a long while since the inception of the IB3 project, but finally the mod has its own forum (and a team has been built up behind the scenes to transform the vision of IB3 into reality). The...
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It's been a long while since the inception of the IB3 project, but finally the mod has its own forum (and a team has been built up behind the scenes to transform the vision of IB3 into reality). The...
Right, let me think a bit. For those who don't know, vmds are basically the text files that define which models/skins a particular unit uses (actually vmd editing is considered part of db editing,...
Yup, he has all the power now.
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Atm we're working (sporadically, I know) on creating a unit pack for the Roman units. Tbh our organisation is a bit chaotic atm, since both myself and Stealth have been really inactive for the past...
Some types yes, though most of them are 6th century (rather than 5th). Also the vanilla mail leaves a lot to be desired in terms of texture quality (and the helmets could be improved as well). There...
Right, as noted I didn't manage to get anything done in December (or January, for that matter). I did finish my master's thesis though, so hopefully I'll have a bit more time to devote to modding now...
Well, I was originally very uninterested in Thrones of Britain, but seeing that CA has decided to use period-authentic names definitely gives hope that the final product might actually be worth...
Did they exist?
I've never heard of Hunnic sabres. The first sabre-like weapons were introduced to Europe in the late 6th century by the Avars. And even those weren't "true sabres" but more like...
Yeah, it's probably a good idea to start off with just concentrating on the Roman units to begin with. I'm still a bit busy finishing my master's thesis, but I might be able to get something done in...
At this point it might be worth posting a link to MMFA's post in an old thread, describing the definitions of scale and lamellar. Some of the coats of plates found at Visby are extremely close to...
Well, the Birka lamellar may well be an import, considering the context. It's a Viking-era find from Sweden, a place which famously had trade connections all the way to the Middle East. Moreover, it...
I am genuinely curious if there exists some archaeological finds that verify that scale was indeed widespread in early medieval Europe. We know that Roman scale was relatively common since it appears...
I sure hope that unit won't be in the final version, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. It's literally something a modder could throw together in 5 mins. Hunnic leather armour and standard spangenhelms...
It's rather more likely that the Roman Pikemen are based on the Phalangarii of Caracalla (reigned 198-217). He was a big admirer of Alexander the Great, and equipped about 16,000 men of Legio II...
Considering that many major islands were populated relatively late in history (Madagascar permanently settled maybe 300 BC at earliest, and Cuba around 3000 BC), I agree that the "overseas migration"...
After having a chance to refresh my knowledge of 3rd century-era Roman swords, I suspect you may be right. Although I may have somewhat over-emphasized the blade lengths (since the blade length of...
Well, as gladius meant "sword" in general whereas spatha specifically referred to a long-bladed sword, the terms are not quite the same. One might say that the spatha (longsword) is a type of gladius...
Well, if the argument is that "absence of evidence==evidence" then I have to say it's not very convincing. As for the rest, these helmet types have a pretty clear evolution (for example, the 470 AD...
Tbh I'm very sceptical about the claim that winged helmets existed. Are there even any helmets outside the Classical Antiquity Hellenic and Roman worlds that have attachment points for wings?...
Tbh, I don't think there is much reliable data from the Miocene or even Early Pleistocene to suggest a particular start date for the "Sahara pump". Since it's a phenomenon believed to be largely...
Not to mention that the Mediterranean Basin during the Messinian Salinity Crisis was probably like Hell on Earth. The Med was reduced to some extremely saline lakes at the deepest basins (btw, this...
Fortunately the case of the Suebi isn't quite that confusing. The Marcomanni, for example, are mentioned by Caesar as a separate tribe from the Suebi (although allied with them). However, later...
While this is correct for Chernyakhov, I've never heard of "Ingaevonic", "Istaevonic", or "Suebic" cultures. These are all broad classifications of Germanic tribal groups (and they tend to be...
Actually that isn't quite accurate. The Vandal language is poorly preserved, but it does seem to have been an East Germanic language (closely related to the languages of the Goths and the Gepids). As...
The desertification of North Africa was more due to Roman economic practices (hacking down all forests to make room for fields), and the Arab follow-up (who were herders rather than farmers, and...
Well, the main limit with Attila modding compared to Med2 is the inability to change the campaign map, and other in-built limits like limited building slots. There's not really anything that can be...
Mostly it's just myself so far, ofc there's also the people active on this thread who have contributed valuable input and research. The IB3 project as a whole is related to the old IB mods, though so...
It's still in the "asset building" phase. Most of the progress done so far can be seen on the thread, but in short the necessary helmets have been largely created, they just need to be finished, and...
Thanks for the praise Stealth, I'll definitely take a look at that shield (when I have the time)!
For the moment, I've been a bit busy with real life stuff (as well as other hobby projects), but...
Nice work on the new helmets!
I've taken a bit of a break from modelling since completing the latest ridge helmets, so no new progress on my part. However, I plan to start with finishing the...
I thought the 3-to-1 ratio referred to concentration of force on a tactical scale, rather than operations on a strategic scale. Even the statistics you posted are a study of battles, as opposed to...
If the regularity of "Pyrrhic victories" in my TW career is anything to go by, I might find something in common with Pyrrhus of Epirus. Impetuous, "all in" style without too much planning for the...
Actually Heraklion (Iraklion) and "Candia" (Chania) are two separate cities on Crete. I guess the city that appears on Attila's map is geographically closer to Chania. And in 1212 the Byzantine...
Guys, this really isn't the thread (or even the forum) for tutorials or modding help. There's a separate forum for that, or if you really need to ask the MKTW team something, at least open a separate...
I believe most of us would fall into the "armchair general" category. :tongue:
Edit:
Besides that, got Grant in the "general quiz".
The Bulgars and the Huns were effectively the same thing during Attila's timeframe. One might say that the Bulgar states that emerged later on were essentially successors of the Hunnic Confederation....
I think the first screenshot is better. An important mechanic like manpower deserves to be highlighted, especially as it's something that isn't present in the original game, and hence many players...
Ok, it's been a while, but I finally finished the ridge helmets (apart from some minor changes, like adjusting the textures). One detail that could use some input is the attachment of the neckguard....
I doubt Armenia will have its own roster, since it will just be an emergent rebel faction (in the current version of the map), and non-playable. I guess it would probably just use the Cilician...
I doubt we'll see another campaign pack at this point. Call me a pessimist, but I think the best we can hope for is a new patch with an Armenia FLC. It would be fairly unexpected at this point if CA...