Roma Surrectum's New Seleucid Empire!

[Cyrus the Virus]

Do I really need to ask who won that battle, cherryfunk?

[Globalhead]

Excellent work! Good Lord they look tough...

[tone]

Do I really need to ask who won that battle, cherryfunk?

Actually you might be surprised. The Parthians are a tough nut to crack. Scythed chariots were actually not amazingly effective historically and elephants can't keep up with horse archers. The tendency of these nomads is just to stand off and pepper you for a while.

[Miraj]

Wow, RTW will need to be re-installed for sure!

[Spartan 666]

*sound of whips cracking and Spartan 666's cries of pain*
Run for the hills, you fools

Seriously, I do think they're awesome. The phalangites are overshadowed by the cavalry and the elephants ofcourse, but that doesn't mean anything.

I BEG FOR MERCY!

nah we vaulue opinions, and if thats the way you feel, thats fine, although i would like you to elaborate on what you think we can change

sorry,i should have been more precise:
LEVY PHALANGITES:very good
MEDIUM PHALANGITES:good
HEAVY PHALANGITES:good
ARGYRASPIDES PHALANGITES:too...how can i say? noble,rich...ok,they were elite troops,but i think a too showy wearing in battle is strange..

the infantry is ok but the ARMOURED THORAKITAI or whatever,that cataphract unit...i mean,are they able to walk and breathe with all that iron???

[Aristedes]

WOW, wicked awesome!! Nice work guys! I'm looking forward to see these skins ingame! Realy, nice work !

[dvk901]

I BEG FOR MERCY!



sorry,i should have been more precise:
LEVY PHALANGITES:very good
MEDIUM PHALANGITES:good
HEAVY PHALANGITES:good
ARGYRASPIDES PHALANGITES:too...how can i say? noble,rich...ok,they were elite troops,but i think a too showy wearing in battle is strange..

the infantry is ok but the ARMOURED THORAKITAI or whatever,that cataphract unit...i mean,are they able to walk and breathe with all that iron???

What's the difference between these and the Medevil Knights with all their armor and armoured horses? They actually wore MORE!

[tone]

Yeah, plenty of evidence for heavily armoured troops like these.

[Spartan 666]

What's the difference between these and the Medevil Knights with all their armor and armoured horses? They actually wore MORE!

what do you mean??

[rory o'kane]

well, you were complaining that they might'nt be able to breathe through that chainmail on their face - medieval knights had solid helmets with visors that at best had a few slits through which to breathe! so if they managed (just) then the thorakitai argyraspides (how off was i with the spelling, by the way? ) ought to be able to deal with it!

[cherryfunk]

The truth is, a lot of what was done in the Middle Ages was simply rediscovering weapons, armor and tactics that had been developed in the Classical period, from chainmail to crossbows to the pike phalanx to heavily armored horsemen. The weapons and tactics of the 2nd century BC were extremely advanced, far more so than is commonly acknowledged.

[Cyrus the Virus]

The truth is, a lot of what was done in the Middle Ages was simply rediscovering weapons, armor and tactics that had been developed in the Classical period, from chainmail to crossbows to the pike phalanx to heavily armored horsemen. The weapons and tactics of the 2nd century BC were extremely advanced, far more so than is commonly acknowledged.

Yep, Rome fell = everyone seemed to forget some great inventions.
Stupid barbarians..

Actually you might be surprised. The Parthians are a tough nut to crack. Scythed chariots were actually not amazingly effective historically and elephants can't keep up with horse archers. The tendency of these nomads is just to stand off and pepper you for a while.

Well if stick to the screens, I hardly saw the oppposition, so I don't know

[DuDe|Total:war]

ya another thing ... will there be ballistas ... and onigers ?

[cherryfunk]

But of course... how else are you going to rain flaming death down upon those smelly horsemen?

[dvk901]

Of course, what's an RTW mod with Ballistrades and Omakers?

[removeduser_426582376423734]

Its fair to say that I had to go and change my pants when I saw that.

[DR. Hobo. PHD.]

the infantry is ok but the ARMOURED THORAKITAI or whatever,that cataphract unit...i mean,are they able to walk and breathe with all that iron???

youd be suprised how much stamina these people had, far more then modern man today i believe, not to mention layering of protective clothing actually cools you down.

more of them just being men and sweating it out though, although my catas are a tad armoured. i might have to change that...

[dvk901]

Oh don't I LOVE them!!

[tone]

I love the catas, wouldn't want to see them being changed really!
Snap, DVK

[pseudocaesar]

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