I am about to start a "add-some-units" mod, but i thought maybe i should hear people's thoughts about the content first. If you guys will appreciate this mod proposal, then perhaps i'll start right away; if i hear opinions like "nobody plays RTM BI anymore, we have Attilla for that" then most likely i won’t spent my time for it. :-)
As the title say, this mod is intended for RTW BI vanilla, and it will add just 4 more units for the Western Roman Empire (and 2 for Eastern Roman Empire), as well as one minor feature (i might need help on that).
In my opinion, Western Roman Empire (as well as partially Eastern) suffers from a lack of good infantry variety, but i don’t want to break the balance by adding super-natural effective unit, on the contrary - i want to make them more realistic based on the history. As well, as to to let the player have more options as it was in original RTW.
1. Spear Infantry. Equiped and looked exactly like "Comitatenses", but carrying one long Triarii-style spear/pike
Although WRE possess "Foederati Infantry" as well as "Auxilia Palatina" (Eastern Roman Empire doesnt have any anti-cavalry infantry at all), none of them are considered as a reliable daily solution. Foederati were barbarians, used in temporary term and as an emergency, not to mention their in-game low-morale and poor armour; on the contrary "Auxilia Palatina" are "too elite" to be used in the daily-basis field battles throughout the Empire.
So both of the Roman Empire parts needs a simply, yet efficient anti-cavalry unit. Besides, this type of units was most widespread in the real history, according to the history and archaelogy.
guy on the right
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2. Christian Roman Infantry.
Purely cosmetic thing, although maybe complicated to accomplish. The idea is very simple. If, main religion (or religion in the settlement - which is better) is Christianity, then "XiPo" insignia is indicated on the legionnaire’s shields, instead of anything else.
3. Late Roman Legionary (w/chainmail)
Those units should appear in the later part of the game, and replace "Comitatenses". The difference would be in the absence of the throwing/ranged weapons (we still have "Plumbatarii" for that), different big round shield and a longsword like Spatha.
Those guys must have better attack parameters, to compensate absence of pilums.
Perfect example of a shield and a helmet i am talking about >>>
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._-_cropped.jpg
4. Late Roman Legionary (w/scalemail)
Exactly same as above (obviously with different torso-skin), but having better defense and higher price parameters.
5. Dismounted Imperial German Bodyguard.
This one is purely fun-thing. I always wanted to have these german dudes as an infantry unit.
- The minor feature i mentioned before is a retirement for unpleasant generals. I wish i could easily dispose of an unpleasant character. Have no idea though how to implement this one.
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So, what do you think? I am open for discussion and advices.