ROP III AOR (hyrcania)
before I start I want every 1 know that I have great respect for ROP and it's develop team.
however I just couldn't pass this thing.
as I have heard the ROP III are going to have a wide AOR and since they havent completed all factions unit roster thinking about a new faction is not Important.
I just wanted to know that hyrcania as an Important province are going to have a good AOR or not.
history
since at this time frame hyrcania wasn't really a part of any aryan kingdom they have served as a clint kingdom to the median empire just like the parthians , however the guy that rised cyrus the great was a hyrcanian named mehrdad so for this reason hyrcanians became a part of the persian empire at the time that cyrus came to power and served great empires from that time specially when the Iranians empires focus turned to cavelary the hyrcanians formed the elite infantry of the parsian,parthians, the sassanids , they even served the islamic armys in some times.
the hyrcanians were a great defensive point against the nomadic sakas in this order they builded a great wall wich is the second greates right after the great walls of china.
the romans speak alot about the hyrcanians (tabarestanian/gilanains)
bravery in battles they were the best infantry in middle east and one of the best in the world.
army
the most famous and elite of the hyrcanian unit is the Takabara wich is already present in the persians unit roster I agree that they should have low defense according to that time frame they didn't wore a very good armor or big shields to protect them self but I think they did have a better attack and charge bonus. since they were discrived as great worriors when it came to close combat.
other units
other than the takabara the hyrcanians had other units as well.
for cav the used a native breed they called it aspcheh
skirmishers.
but the main scale of the hyrcanians army is it's fearsome infantry the tabargane axemen , the gilanik infantry .
I guess the RS II has some hyrcanian AOR that the team could use by asking them:
RS 2.0 MINI-PREVIEW: Hyrcania and the East
Hyrcania and the East in Roma Surrectum 2.0
When Alexander conquered the Achaemenid Persian Empire, he did not only conquer Persians. The Empire the Macedonians subdued encompassed a wide variety of cultures and ethnicities. In Roma Surrectum 2.0, the team aims to capture this variety of cultures through the use of Free Peoples factions, as well as AOR units. For this mini-preview, we are focusing on the peoples in the Seleucid and Parthian domains. Among them are the Hyrcanians of the south Caspian, the Medes of Persia, the Sogdians of Samarkand, and the Massagetae near the Aral Sea. While the map of RS 2.0 may not (in some instances) include all of these peoples' territory, there is enough represented to warrant some units. The team's goal is to have these 'mini-factions' inhabit the map, inside and outside of the playable factions' territory, to further immerse the player in the world of 218 BC.
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Hyrcanians
The Hyrcanian units can be found in the regions surrounding the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. In history, Hyrcania was known for its fertile lands, fierce tigers, and tropical climate. Hyrcania was also the site of a large fortification wall known as "the Wall of Alexander," which was built to keep the northern nomads out. This wall was most likely an Achaemenid construction that was later rebuilt. Hyrcanians played a role in the battle of Gaugemela, and the Persian nobles fled to this land after the death of Darius III. The Hyrcanian units previewed here are not recruitable by the player, but instead are the Free Peoples units you must defeat!
Hyrcanian Foot Archer
This lightly armed archer is speedy but weak in close combat--take care to deal with them before their arrows inflict too much damage!
Hyrcanian Hillmen
These skirmisher troops may be light, but they are fast. These Hillmen can make quick work of enemy skirmishers, and heavier units as well, if they are given the chance.
Hyrcanian Slingers
This unit is a standand slinger. As always, the enemy will find them to be very useful--you certainly won't appreciate the continuous barrage!
Aryan Archer-Spearmen
The Aryans are situated just to the west of Bactria and are an Iranian people that have long served the empires of the east. Their weaponry is exemplary of the strong archery tradition which dominates the eastern militaries. Armed with a powerful bow and a thrusting spear, these soldiers can fend for themselves in the melee. However, their lack of armour makes it hard for them to survive a forceful assault. They will be seen first at the far eastern limits of the RS 2.0 map.
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I want to know what u guys think.
Originally Posted by Blatta Optima Maxima
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