What is Shuffle_backward?

[Dolen]

I was looking through RC 2.0. txt to do the modifying by myself, and found "Anim Applied for Shuffle_Backward".
Does anyone have any idea of what it is?

[jurcek1987]

It is the horse animation intended for lancers and skirmishers. It means that in melee they move backwards (not to be confused with skirmish mode though). The reason for this is that these 2 mounted types are not suited to melee, lancers also get -1 melee attack (but gain +4 charge though). The remaining mounted types are chargers (idle animation) and brawlers (shuffle_forward)

[Dolen]

Thanks for the reply.

But I cannot find any entry in battle_models.modeldb seemingly linked to the said animation.

5 Horse
13 fs_fast_horse 0
0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0

How can I change the Shuffle_backward animation?

[jurcek1987]

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

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1
5 horse
33 fs_fast_horse_marka_lancer_and_HA 0
0
0
-1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0
1
5 horse
28 fs_horse_marka_lancer_and_HA 0
0
0
-1 0 0 0 0 0 0


0
1
5 horse
28 fs_heavy_horse_lancer_and_HA 0
0
0
-1 0 0 0 0 0 0

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5 horse
22 fs_camel_lancer_and_HA 0
0
0
-1 0 0 0 0 0 0

I'd recommend you use this tool for this, you can choose all available animations from a slider
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...09-Unit-Editor

[Point Blank]

It is also used by foot units in melee, and is responsible for the rear ranks spreading backwards. Most units now substitute the shuffle_forward animation, or hold in place.