Just working some Caucasian Iberian units into a free peoples pseudo-faction at the moment.
We'll certainly be getting a fair few of the suggested units in although not necessarily using these exact weapons.
Just working some Caucasian Iberian units into a free peoples pseudo-faction at the moment.
We'll certainly be getting a fair few of the suggested units in although not necessarily using these exact weapons.
Surely if people want to really see this then it could be created as a mod for a swap faction?
Para Todos Todo, Para Nosotros Nada. - Subcommandante Marcos
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain
you have? I skipped most of this thread and with RL getting in the way i've lost track of RS and RS related developments
Para Todos Todo, Para Nosotros Nada. - Subcommandante Marcos
I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain
Just saying that quite a few Caucasian Iberian units are going to be in there as some local opposition to Armenia, Pontus and I guess the Seleucids.
Its an intresting idea, But I can bearley keep up with rs 2 never mine rs ibera. But m8 well done hope it all works out.
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Model of the horse chariot; discovered in the village Gokhebi, Dedoplistkaro district, Kakheti; Bronze; Date – 7th-6th cc. B.C.; Archaeologist K. Pitskhelauri;
Rhython with the figures of warriors;discovered in the village Gomi, Onidistrict, Racha; Silver; Date –1stc. B.C. -1stc.A.D.; G.Bochorishvili; Preserved in KutaisiState Historical Museum.
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Little Archaeology
The fragment of standard;discovered in the village Stepantsminda, Kazbegi distrtict; Bronze; Date- 5th c. B.C.; Archaeologist E. Takaishvili; Preserved in the National Museum of Georgia.
Rython; discovered in the rich burial of Tsabla-gele, village Mtisdziri,Vani district; Silver; Date – 4thc. B.C.; Reconstruction of archaeologist
G. Gamkrelidze; Preserved in Ot. Lordkipanidze Vani Archaeological museum (National Museum of Georgia).
Stella of Medea, discovered in Sokhumi bay, Mouth of r. Besleti; White marble; Date- 4th-5th cc. B.C.; casual underwater find; Preserved in Sokhumi Regional museum.
Ring; discovered in Vani city-site, burial № 22; Gold; Date – 4thc. B.C.;
Archaeologist D. Kacharava; Preserved in National Museum of Georgia.
Tubular adornments; discovered in Vani city-site, burial № 24; Gold; Date
– 4thc. B.C.; Archaeologist D.Kacharava; Preserved in the National Museum
of Georgia.
Pendant with a portrait of a man; discovered in the village Kldeeti richburial №6; Zestaponi district, Imereti; Gold, Cornelian; Date - 2nd- 3rdcc. A.D.; Archaeologist G. Lomtatidze; Preserved in the National Museum of Georgia.
Aadornment-pendant `solar symbol~; discovered in the village Sadzeguri, Akhalgori district; Gold; Date- 4thc. B.C.; Archaeologist E. Takaishvili; Preserved in the National Museum of Georgia.
Figurine of Gryphon; discovered in therich burial of village Zguderi, Kareli district, Shida Kartli; Bronze; Date - 3rdc.A.D.;Archaeologist G.Nemsadze; Preserved in the National Museum of Georgia.
Pendant with a statuette of sheep’s head; discovered in Mtskheta,Armaziskhevi burial № 7; Gold, Amethyst; Date – 2ndc. A.D.; Archaeologist
Al.Kalandadze; Preserved in the National Museum of Georgia.
Bracelet; discovered in Mtskheta, Armaziskhevi burial; Gold, Jet; Date- 3rdc.
A.D; Archaeologist A.Apakidze; Preserved in the National Museum of Georgia.
The Statue of Ariadne; discovered in the village Sarkine, in the assemblage of structural remains of `Grdzeli mindvrebi“; Reddish – brownish terracotta; Date – 1st c. A.D.; Archaeologist Al. Bokhochadze; Preserved in the National Museum of Georgia.
The figurine of leopard; discovered in Mtskheta, Samtavro field; Bronze;Date – 1st c. A.D.; Archaeologist Al. Kalandadze; Preserved in the National Museum of Georgia.
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HHH....Just for information
Seeing as RS2 is out, I doubt there will be any more updates made to RS.
in that time there were several kingdoms of Georgian tribes for example Kingdom of Diauehi (tribal union of Georgians) XII-VII BC, iberia... for details see links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diauehi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasian_Iberia
Kingdom of Colchis VI-II BC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazica
and caucasian Kingdom of Albania
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caucasian_Albania
caucasian maps in that time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:An...nscaucasia.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ib...-cellarius.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ge...-150BC)-en.svg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ge...-150BC)-en.svg
Kingdom of Colchis and Iberia 600-150 BC
infantry
1. eastern infantry – light spearmen
2. hillmen - light
3. Iberian spearmen – medium spearmen
4. Horoli infantry – medium, javelin+sword
5. Colchian axemen – heavy armoured infantry
6. Armazi guard – heavy spearmen+mace
*Horoli > pillum, javelin
cavalry
1. eastern horse archers – light
2. Iberian cavalry – medium, lancers + sword + javelin
3. Iberian Nobles - heavy, bow+mace+lance, half barded horse
4. Royal guard, Katafracts – heavy, mace+bow, heavy armoured horse
5. Iberian chariots – heavy, soldiers with horoli ( javelin ) or bow + short swords and lance
missile
1. slingers - light
2. eastern archers – light
3. hunters of Dali – heavy, bow+axe