[PREVIEW] Bithynia

[Magnar]

Credits:
Textures: The Germans Are Coming, KLA, Jade Falcon
Research: Friidorita
Other: Regosso
Everything Else: Magnar

[Magnar]

Bithynian Infantry

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Bithynian Hoplites

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Pelestai Hoplites (Javelin Hoplites)
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A strange unit by the sheer fact that they appear in all accounts to be a line unit similar in look to the hoplites but also carried a clutch of javelins that they would hurl at the enemy and wait for their enemy to charge where they then would change to their Dorae (spears). “The corps of the peltasts stands in a sense between these two [i.e. the phalangites and the light troops], for the pelte is a kind of small, light shield, and their spears are much shorter than those of the hoplites…while protected by shields of the largest size,”. This unit appears to be the line infantry (bridge) gap between the Hoplite and the Peltast.

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Heavy Skirmishers

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Elite Hoplites

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Thureos Shield Cavalry

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Prodomoi (Skirmisher Cavalry)

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Noble Cavalry

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Thuraporoi (Hybrid Skirmishers)
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A cross between a heavy peltast and light phalangite, they are a mobile, adaptable unit that hurls javelins and then closes to fight with their stout spears. Well armoured and trained, these are excellent warriors who provide excellent protection to the flanks of the phalanx.

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[GuyD]

Something's wrong with the alpha channels on these linothoraxes. Otherwise, pretty good.

[Magnar]

Yes thats right, but the perfomance improvement of these linos means we can have 4 lino models with with all 120 of our lino variations vs needing 120 models. So atm we will likely keep them as is due to the vast improvement in performance they provide.

Hopefully we can find another workaround for it though as the alpha issue is annoying

[Antelopev2]

Thanks Guy There was little research and archeology of this time that survive give a few snip bits here and there and the Stele.

[Jay the Byzantine]

This roster is absolutely fascinating from a battle perspective. I can see this faction will be worth playing from this unique hybrid unit roster already. Great work and good luck! Will we be getting regular previews from now on?

[Magnar]

We may start doing regular prebiews sometime in the new year.

[Antelopev2]

This roster is absolutely fascinating from a battle perspective. I can see this faction will be worth playing from this unique hybrid unit roster already. Great work and good luck! Will we be getting regular previews from now on?

I cant wait to play it as well and that was while researching it for the mod.