- Preview I - The Romans -

[Flavius Vegetius Renatus]

what is the classification of Imperialis Germanicum unit? Does it belong in line with comitatenses or palatines or is it more of a auxilary? In what area will it be recruitable?

[Gäiten]

They are the personal bodyguard of the Western emperor, they can only be recruited in Rome.

[Flavius Vegetius Renatus]

For previews for the Romans I get at least some feedback.

They all look good buddy. My feeling is people are commenting less because they don't want to slow down your progress by getting you into lengthy discussions. Wait till you release the final version.

Imperialis Germanicum will be new personal bodyguard. How will this affect candidati, stablesani, scholae or domesticorum. I always had a hard time with so many guard units available not knowing which served what purpose. which ones will you retain and which ones you think will be gone?

Im guessing comitatenses illirici will be solely recruitable in Illiricourm. Will we also have other area oriented comitatenses units like gallic, hispanic, syrian or african? Will you keep recruitment available to one or two cities like in SAI or every town in a specific region?

Give us some hint as to what expect from the Palatina units, how will they differ?

[Gäiten]

They all look good buddy. My feeling is people are commenting less because they don't want to slow down your progress by getting you into lengthy discussions. Wait till you release the final version.

Sometimes you as modder you need stimulus and feedback.

Imperialis Germanicum will be new personal bodyguard. How will this affect candidati, stablesani, scholae or domesticorum. I always had a hard time with so many guard units available not knowing which served what purpose. which ones will you retain and which ones you think will be gone?

All stay, but where you can recruit them is the point.

Im guessing comitatenses illirici will be solely recruitable in Illiricourm. Will we also have other area oriented comitatenses units like gallic, hispanic, syrian or african? Will you keep recruitment available to one or two cities like in SAI or every town in a specific region?

As cue -> Dioceses.
To the recruiting, yes.

Give us some hint as to what expect from the Palatina units, how will they differ?

Numbers, battle value and only few places to recruit them.

[Flavius Vegetius Renatus]

Thank you Gaiten

Sometimes you as modder you need stimulus and feedback.

To me all the units look amazing but I must say I have no expertise or knowledge in ancient arts. Im drawing my conclusion on comparing your models to the ones in current version. Great detail and totally new look.

Numbers, battle value and only few places to recruit them.

Any chance for Herculani or Jovii or were those Palatine units gone by 410?

[Sertorio]

Sometimes you as modder you need stimulus and feedback.

Your units look real good Gaiten. You can bet i will wait and download Ruina. Specially for the opportunity of playing the Eastern Roman Empire, but your work on the several families of the Sassanids look so interesting, that i will certainly try them. +Rep

[Gäiten]

Sertorio: You are welcome. It was challenging to develop a unique recruiting system for the Sassanians for their unique society of tribes, noble and Royal agnatic Clans, vassal kingdoms and Sassanian household troops. I think I did a good job, but you will see soon.

[Gäiten]

Any chance for Herculani or Jovii or were those Palatine units gone by 410?

I have not named the Roman units for certain existing Units. However, their shield symbols are used.

[azulfan01]

They all look good buddy. My feeling is people are commenting less because they don't want to slow down your progress by getting you into lengthy discussions. Wait till you release the final version.

Sometimes you as modder you need stimulus and feedback.

you know what Gaiten, Flavius isnt to far from the truth.
i know for me, thats the exact reason i dont really post on here, as last time i did you said that progress was going by nicely, so in a small way i thought continuously posting questions would only hinder you. good to know that isnt the case. been a while since i posted on the FD forum.
so how is progress so far? any bumps in the road? (glitches, CTD's, errors), or on the contrary, is everything actually going by soothly?
would be nice if the modders kept US updated with an occasional "hello, were fine, mods good, bye" haha xD

[Gäiten]

It is progressing well and will get released before September 3rd.

[demagogos nicator]

It is progressing well and will get released before September 3rd.

Thats amazing, finally I will be able to lead my brave Frankish warriors to conquest beyond the Rhine or build an independent Slavic kingdom in the shadow of Huns or find new home for Vizigoths...

[Gäiten]

And here is the next mini preview:

A Roman skirmisher unit, the Plumbatarii.


Enjoy!

[demagogos nicator]

Details of the clothes and helmet are amazing!

[Agent007]

Very, very good! The detail is great indeed.

[Gäiten]

Thank you very much.
The funny detail is that the units without body armour have been much trickier to design due these wonderful patterns on their clothing.

[tomySVK]

Nice update! The helmet looks great

[Gäiten]

You like Roman helmets , do not you?

[tomySVK]

Yes I do and you do them great Keep up the great work

[Gäiten]

I thought you may interested in another sneak preview?
So what about a Roman Family Member (not mounted)?



Enjoy and feel free to comment.

[tomySVK]

Great work again! And the Persian helmet in your new avatar looks amazing!