[RELEASED] New Roman Roster Overhaul

[andrew881thebest]

I would love to see Franks throwing Franciscas.. I saw some guys that changed the models of javelins thrown into rocks or heads, so maybe axes are possible.

[AnthoniusII]

I think that you may add Equites Clibanarii Sagitarii as well! Their development (in the east side of the empire) was created as counter measure to Sassanids.
EDIT: The diference between them and Sassind "clibanarii archers" must be in their archery tactics:
According to the descriptions of Belisarius was Roman horsearchers (in your timeframe only the ones i mention) used their bows in slow rate of fire , not on the move to achieve maximum accuracy.
Sassanids used their bows in longer distance , with greater rate of fire to disheart enemies and force them brake their formations.
So Sassinds must have better rate of fire, longer range, less accuracy and greater charge points!!!!!

[andrew881thebest]

and we need Huns... then Gothic cavalry could have some kind of stirrups.

[Hetairos]

now I hope Creative Assembly will read this: how is it possible that private people do better and more accurate models and overhauls for free than professional guys very well payed?

The reason why they should stop with their non-sense unit packs and mini-campaigns, but work on that real redesign and fixing of those streamlined and generic game features.

[Dresden]

I think Ahiga does have something in the works with throwing axes.

[andrew881thebest]

The reason why they should stop with their non-sense unit packs and mini-campaigns, but work on that real redesign and fixing of those streamlined and generic game features.

if their stupid unit packs done mixing same models and armors already in vanilla game are worth 4/5 Euro I guess this overhaul should be worth 60 or 70.

[Ahiga]

I would love to see Franks throwing Franciscas.. I saw some guys that changed the models of javelins thrown into rocks or heads, so maybe axes are possible.

There should be a unit ingame of Frankish Foederati. I had them replace a gallic mercenary unit. As time goes on we'll see to the Franks (and Alamanni and other West Germans) having them in their own rosters. And if it's not available right now we'll see to that soon too. Though at the moment I am not sure if the francisca projectile has different stats than a javelin - one of the many things we will be attending to.

AnthoniusII: I was waiting till I get to the Sassanids, as I want to see if my theory of having a cavalry unit charge with the lance, melee with swords/maces/ect., and shoot the bow but not as skirmishers who run away, is viable. When I can do that, I'll re-add in a bow/lance Sassanian style cataphract to the Romans (presumably limited to the Danube and East AOR).

[Dresden]

I will add back in the Mer_ unit you are referring to. I wasn't sure if it was completed yet or not in terms of the throwing axes.


Edit: I also added in their correct description and the unit card you made. Their unit variant was set strangely so that is why I wasn't sure they were done. So, next update we will have Frankish axe throwing maniacs.

[andrew881thebest]

There should be a unit ingame of Frankish Foederati. I had them replace a gallic mercenary unit. As time goes on we'll see to the Franks (and Alamanni and other West Germans) having them in their own rosters. And if it's not available right now we'll see to that soon too. Though at the moment I am not sure if the francisca projectile has different stats than a javelin - one of the many things we will be attending to.

AnthoniusII: I was waiting till I get to the Sassanids, as I want to see if my theory of having a cavalry unit charge with the lance, melee with swords/maces/ect., and shoot the bow but not as skirmishers who run away, is viable. When I can do that, I'll re-add in a bow/lance Sassanian style cataphract to the Romans (presumably limited to the Danube and East AOR).

I have used that unit (I tried every unit in the game) but I did not notice throwing axes ability. Do axes rotate and maybe bounce in Shields? (peculiar effect of Franciscas was to bounce on Shields of back rows into the heads of front rows).

[Ahiga]

They rotate, they may bounce, not sure if they properly appear when they hit a shield or if there isn't a visual of it sticking in the shield.

Thanks Dresden.

[bobbyr]

Played the mod today with the new Roman Roster, wow! Just Wow!! This is so awesome, a HUGE thanks to everybody who worked on it.
You guys have pretty much created a mod similar to the Invasio Barbarorum series for Rome 1, which basically was and still is my favourite mod-series for Rome 1.

Constantine Rise of Christianity has taken Rome 2 to a whole new level for me, loving it and I'll spend many hours playing it

[Dresden]

Update August 13
- Fixed many missing textures and added texture variation.
- Fixed pants clipping legs and Roman skin variants.
- Fixed Foederati units missing hair/beards.
- Added Frankish unit with throwing axes (while charging) to Roman auxiliaries.
- Various German units now have throwing axes rather than javelins when charging.

New axe throwers:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

[juanplay]

Nice, does this mean the use of plumbata is also possible?

[andrew881thebest]

Update August 13
- Fixed many missing textures and added texture variation.
- Fixed pants clipping legs and Roman skin variants.
- Fixed Foederati units missing hair/beards.
- Added Frankish unit with throwing axes (while charging) to Roman auxiliaries.
- Various German units now have throwing axes rather than javelins when charging.

New axe throwers:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

wow you guys made my ideal game become reality.

[ValencianLanguag]

Simply awesome, thank you very much for your effort guys. BRAVO¡

[Dresden]

Updated today - should work with the latest CA "DLC"

[Brivime]

Very nicely done, I'll make the Arab rosters soon, Ghassanid, Lakhmid, Kindah and Hijazi bedouin respectively using these new helmets.

It will probably be a while though since I'm officially helping Magnar Mod and Age of Bronze.

[Black9]

Very nicely done, I'll make the Arab rosters soon, Ghassanid, Lakhmid, Kindah and Hijazi bedouin respectively using these new helmets.

It will probably be a while though since I'm officially helping Magnar Mod and Age of Bronze.

You're a machine though!

[andrew881thebest]

They rotate, they may bounce, not sure if they properly appear when they hit a shield or if there isn't a visual of it sticking in the shield.

Thanks Dresden.

I noticed that axes get stuck in my guys, more than one usually, from the shafts, which is a bit strange to see, like a guy with 3 axes coming out of his head. Maybe you can fix it.

[AnthoniusII]

Great work gentlemen...
In fact this mod is the only mod worth someone to wait for!