EB-Twitter updates Discussion

[Sylon]

No, they're not done yet.

[Rad]

Any more Marian units planned (any release, not just this one)? I am stunned at the quality of the units, I want more.
Also, the Marian Equites are auxila, replacing Eb1s 4 Marian cavalry units?
P.S. An ingame screen or two of the Thorakitai would be awesome

[QuintusSertorius]

Any more Marian units planned (any release, not just this one)? I am stunned at the quality of the units, I want more.
Also, the Marian Equites are auxila, replacing Eb1s 4 Marian cavalry units?
P.S. An ingame screen or two of the Thorakitai would be awesome

There's the "levy legionary" mentioned upthread (no mail, thureos instead of scutum - basically cobbled-together equipment). There will be more cavalry - the unit in the autumn release is representative of Gallic/Iberian provincial auxiliaries. I don't know that there'll be four, though.

[Rad]

Levy legionary? Sounds like civil war material to me
More cavalry is good.
While youre here, please answer me this. From what sources do you base the leather armour thats been popping up recently? I am not for it, but neither am I particulary against it. If there are sources I could see, Id be at peace.

[romanius24]

Cohors Sociorum is the levy unit? I thought it was a polybian unit. Does it still exist post reform?

[QuintusSertorius]

Cohors Sociorum is the levy unit? I thought it was a polybian unit. Does it still exist post reform?

No. Cohors Sociorum is the Polybian allied unit. They don't exist post-Polybian-reform.

The levy legionary is an un-made Marian unit.

[alex33]

I'm not really well informed on Marian legions. Does only the Prima Cohors Reformata carry the Aquila or am i wrong? If not, what do normal Cohors Reformata carry as standard?

[demagogos nicator]

There's the "levy legionary" mentioned upthread (no mail, thureos instead of scutum - basically cobbled-together equipment). There will be more cavalry - the unit in the autumn release is representative of Gallic/Iberian provincial auxiliaries. I don't know that there'll be four, though.

I am just curious why thureos instead of scutum? Was scutum that much more expensive thatn thureos? I thought that most expensive part of the legionary equipment beside the armour was his sword, which leads me to the question what kind of swords will they have? Or will they have spears instead?

[QuintusSertorius]

I am just curious why thureos instead of scutum? Was scutum that much more expensive thatn thureos? I thought that most expensive part of the legionary equipment beside the armour was his sword, which leads me to the question what kind of swords will they have? Or will they have spears instead?

The scutum is bigger and requires a more specific method of manufacture. By contrast the thureos was, by this period, everywhere. It was a ubiquitous and easily-acquired kind of shield, everyone was using it. I'm guessing (and this is pure conjecture, mind) that they'll have regular javelins, rather than pila, and a motley assortment of swords, not necessarily all gladii.

[QuintusSertorius]

Naked dudes incoming!

[Sar1n]

Naked dudes incoming!

Just dudes? Man, what a pity...

[Ἀπολλόδοτος Α΄ ὁ Σωτήρ]

Naked dudes incoming!

Naked... lies, they are wearing shoes and helmets.

[Roma_Victrix]

Naked... lies, they are wearing shoes and helmets.

So, in other words, if you're a woman or a gay man into foot fetishes or a good head of hair, this particular unit is nothing but a giant tease and disappointment.

[Rad]

Who are the new naked dudes and what makes them different? Please be serious xD

[Cohors_Evocata]

Who are the new naked dudes and what makes them different? Please be serious xD

From a few months ago:

Naked spearmen are now called Uextias, an eastern Celtic unit which is on the list. Not sure if they'll make the autumn release, though they are quite simple to do.

In contrast to EB I the Gaesatae are now spearmen as well though, so the difference between the two units (Quintus is referring to EB I's Urodusios above) may not be all that big. I'm guessing the Uextias are supposed to be the "eastern celt version" of the Gaisatoi, but I don't know what the difference between the two units would be.

As a question for the team: will there eventually be separate 'eastern celt' (which I'm guessing refers to the Boii) and 'western celt' (gallic?) unit pools? I believe the Aedui and Arverni can atm recruit Londo Epatoi, whom the unit card calls 'east celt light cavalry' (IIRC).

[alin]

Check out the Facebook album until the preview is ready with more pictures of the marian units:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1510415&type=3

[romanius24]

Woah, can you tell us more about those "winter textures" on those soldiers? That seems...interesting.

[QuintusSertorius]

From a few months ago:



In contrast to EB I the Gaesatae are now spearmen as well though, so the difference between the two units (Quintus is referring to EB I's Urodusios above) may not be all that big. I'm guessing the Uextias are supposed to be the "eastern celt version" of the Gaisatoi, but I don't know what the difference between the two units would be.

As a question for the team: will there eventually be separate 'eastern celt' (which I'm guessing refers to the Boii) and 'western celt' (gallic?) unit pools? I believe the Aedui and Arverni can atm recruit Londo Epatoi, whom the unit card calls 'east celt light cavalry' (IIRC).

They're actually swordsmen, equivalent of Gallic Batoroi for the east - I was wrong in my earlier assumption. They don't frighten nearby infantry or anything, though, unlike the Gaisatoi.

For those units that already exist that are distinct, there are separate western/eastern pools. The eastern units being Boii Donno Eporedoi, Londo Epatoi, Kombarogoues, Garkokladoi and Uextias. It's clear everywhere you can recruit Celts.

[Roma_Victrix]

Check out the Facebook album until the preview is ready with more pictures of the marian units:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1510415&type=3

That was awesome. I didn't think to check Facebook at all for EB updates!

[alin]

Woah, can you tell us more about those "winter textures" on those soldiers? That seems...interesting.

During winter seasons the units will use those winter textures, they add extra clothing for cold conditions such as Bracae.