Preview of the Knights Templar

[King Kong]

Here is a preview of the Knights Templar faction in the upcoming Stainless Steel 3.0:

campaign scenario

At the beginning the Knights Templar will only have the castle Tortosa, a castle which was build after the first crusade in order to protect the christian pilgrims in the holy land.
Historically accurate, they are at war with the Egypts from the beginning and surrounded by other islamic factions who don't have in mind to make peace with the christian order.
So, prepare to sweat under islamic invasions!


(temporary) unit roster

The weakness of the Knights Templar will be the lack of elite cavalry units.
However, they have a really good choice of light and heavy infantry units and they can recruit templar guards, really expensive but highly effective elite warriors.
All units have unique textures and there are also some totally unique units...

Infantry

Templar Spearmen


Mailed Swordsmen


Christian City Guard




Swiss Guard


Sergeant Spearmen


Armored Macemen (WIP)


Crusader Sergeants

Crusader Knights

Dismounted Knights Templar


Dismounted Knights Templar Upgrade1


Dismounted Knights Hospitaller (only with guild)

Reconquistadores (WIP)


Templar Guard


Missile

Southern Peasant Archers

Muslim Archers

Crossbow Militia


Pavise Crossbowmen


Templar Longbowmen


Arquebusiers
Cavalry

Mounted Sergeants

Knights Templar




Knights Hospitaller (only with guild)

Frankish Knights

Crusader Knights

Turkopoles

Bodyguard




Artillery

Ballista
Catapult
Trebuchet
Mortar
Bombard
Cannon
Great Cross

...more pics will follow...


A special thanks goes to Student23, which inspired me to make this faction and provided good information and research!

[student23]

Incredible!! Finally the Beausant is on the Battlefield!!

Would be great hough if you could add Welsh Longbowmen to the Roster...they don't appear in anybody elses Roster!

By the Way is it possible, for the Swiss Pikemen which do not have an armour upgrade in the game yet, to add one? Also for the Welsh Longbowmen which I hope you include. You could take out the Muslim Archers! I don't think they are such a fitting unit, the Welsh Longbowmen are still to appear in the game in somebodies roster I think! I PM'ed you about the three favorite descriptions I have, and I really strongly hope that you include them into the game!!

I'll check back soon!

But I'm looking forward to any of your upgrades, now that I've seen what amazing work you're able to pull off!!

[Germanicus75]

Very nice!!

[Soulghast]

Very good job, congratulation and good luck with Stainless Steel!

BTW, you used the Byzantine faction as a base? Because I saw that eagle and it was strange.

[Giorgos]

Very good job, congratulation and good luck with Stainless Steel!

BTW, you used the Byzantine faction as a base? Because I saw that eagle and it was strange.

he must have, at least for the heavy cavalry knights-of-the-poor-order-of-the-temple-of-solomon. Quite a long name this order had.

[Fresco]

Very compliment to King Kong for Templar faction!
I can't wait to play with Stainless Steel 3.0!
Any estimated release date?

[Germanicus75]

One problem I've foreseen - they seem to have the same campaign map colours as the Polish. Could cause problems for expansive players?

[King Kong]

Thanks to all for the replies!

@RTR Fan

First of all, many thanks for your quick help with banners!
And I didn't use the Byzantine banners as a base, I use retextured Portugese main banners and I use different, retextured "small banners" from several other factions.

@Fresco

I think I will release Stainless Steel 3.0 one or two days after the official patch arrives.

@Germanicus

You're right that the faction colours look pretty similar on the strategie map, but they will be quite distinguishable on the battlefield, because the Poles have much brown in many units wheras the Knights Templar will have much black & white and a brighter red...

[DukeofSerbia]

I finally see some very good textures.

Templar Guard and Knights Templar - bad, very bad - plate armor in early medieval. Or I miss something?:hmmm:

[student23]

I think that this unit will be enabled later in the game or with a suitable armour upgrade! I think there is still more to come to this faction Duke, so watch out for updates! I think/hope that King will add some more units today, completely new to the Roster, with awesome skins as the ones above!!

Eye Candy!!

[King Kong]

@Duke of Serbia

Both units you are refering to are late or high period units, the Templar Guard is first recruitable around the invention of gun powder and also they are highly expensive, the Knights Templar you see are fully upgraded and are also only recruitable with high level stables...

[King Kong]

upss... double post

[DukeofSerbia]

@Duke of Serbia

Both units you are refering to are late or high period units, the Templar Guard is first recruitable around the invention of gun powder and also they are highly expensive, the Knights Templar you see are fully upgraded and are also only recruitable with high level stables...

Then is ok.
Btw, those units are hypothetical as Templars were burned when usage of plate armor started (beginning of XIV century).

[King Kong]

I've just added a first picture of "Templar Longbowmen" (WIP)...

Also I try to post some more units today...

[student23]

King mate that is absolutely phenomenal!! Templar Longbowmen *sigh!!!
I can't wait for the Reconquistadores, the Ascomanni or my City Guard!!

What about the Descriptions for the Templar Guard and stuff? Did you edit the textures for an existing unit?

Can't wait for SS 3.0

[King Kong]

Just added some new pics of Mailed Swordsmen, Swiss Guard and temporary Reconquistadores.

@Student
I have also made a nice Christian City Guard, but due to a small graphics error, I will post them tomorrow...

[student23]

Tzzz mate you did it !!

[CtrlAltDe1337]

That looks very good, I can't wait to play as the Templars

[King Kong]

I posted another screenshot of my (temporary) Christian City Guard.
Ideas or suggestions for the unit design are always appreciated!

[King Kong]

Here's an alternative version for the city guard...



And I can't decide which one would fit a city guard better... :hmmm:

Edit: I've made my decision and will take these guys...