The unit you are looking most foward to commanding?

Ahiga · Ahiga

Since EB is due to arrive in short time, it might be good to help drum up more anticipation and thought on what we'll be playing as soon as it comes out, besides 'playing EB'.

Whats the unit, not necessarily faction, you are most looking foward to trying out?

The Thorakitai is the big one, offering the greeks up to be something more than a succesor state with their pikes cut halfway through.

As well, the armored heavy skirmisher of Carthage's, who you can see in this screenshot:

What is the specific unit you are most eager to start using?

mike^_^ · mike^_^

ill definately be looking foward to taking my companions on a re-conquest of asia

Teleklos Archelaou · Teleklos Archelaou

I just played around with our indian longbows and indian hoplites. Those will be great when you're playing as baktria (like you all needed another reason to want to play as baktria! hah!).

Get some elies in there too with maybe some light local cavalry and then play some custom battles against the Mak phalangites and hetairoi. Good times....

Too bad we don't have dense jungles and such.

Legionarius · Legionarius

Pezhetairoi, Hetairoi, and Peltastai.

Zenith Darksea · Zenith Darksea

I'd say the cataphracts of Hayasdan (whatever their name in Armenian is).

The White Knight · The White Knight

I'd like to use those X--- (forgot it's name) Cavalry (Greek). Those with their special overhand animation.

O yeah, and I also adore looking at recurve bows for some obscure reason.

Lesten · Lesten

Roman legions, of course. =)

Frost, colonel · Frost, colonel

I think I need to see all the units as apparantly there are some really decent ones which never made it into the faction previews.
But so far for the greatest concentration of eye candy units then I like the Seleucids and Bactrians.

makeshift52 · makeshift52

Roman legions and Companion Cav!

Maethius · Maethius

The iron fist of a roman legion!!!!!!

the_mango55 · the_mango55

There are so many, but I guess I really want to get a crack at filling my armies with these guys

The longbow and a huge two handed sword, totally awesome. I have always loved hybrid archer/swordsman units.

Faenaris · Faenaris

I would like to use the Carthaginian Heavy Infantry. You know, the Roman legion look-a-likes.

Cheexsta · Cheexsta

Companions, definately. I have a soft spot for heavy cavalry

The White Knight · The White Knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_mango55

There are so many, but I guess I really want to get a crack at filling my armies with these guys

The longbow and a huge two handed sword, totally awesome. I have always loved hybrid archer/swordsman units.

Hey! I agree! How come I never saw that one?

Teleklos Archelaou · Teleklos Archelaou

An obvious answer might be because you have slices of cheese covering your eyes. A less obvious answer might be that you
suffer from some horrible illness where you forget things for large periods of time. Let's hope it's the former! ;-)

Mr Jones · Mr Jones

for some obscure reason unknown to me, i can't wait to use the 2 different archer types you have shown us for the getai

Chuffy · Chuffy

The Seleukid Hypastati type things with the chainmail veils across their faces. They look awesome.

The White Knight · The White Knight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teleklos Archelaou

An obvious answer might be because you have slices of cheese covering your eyes. A less obvious answer might be that you
suffer from some horrible illness where you forget things for large periods of time. Let's hope it's the former! ;-)

Lol, always the cheese... :laughing:

No really, have I missed a preview?

The Mark · The Mark

Mori Gaesum.

Thumb, thumb. A forest of spears approaches, accompanied by the heavy steps of Helvetii boots. The armor-clad men march towards, with the red, rising sun behind their backs, light of dawn reflecting on their tall helms. Thumb. Thumb. The rhythmical solo of their boots bursts into an abrubt silence. Thumb-. The phalanx has come to a halt. Shields are brought forward, forming a black wall, black as Death himself. Ornate gold figures decorate it. Spears are brought forward, and almost disappear to the blackness of the shields, but still faintly present, forming a sea of spears in front of the men. THUMB. THUMB. Men are brought forward, boots singing their song, declaring the inevitable fall of their adversaries. THUMB. THUMB.

Teleklos Archelaou · Teleklos Archelaou

Quote:

Originally Posted by The White Knight

Lol, always the cheese... :laughing:

No really, have I missed a preview?

There was a series of unit previews khelvan did a month or two ago where he showed new units and asked what fans thought they were. This is one that was shown during that time period. It wasn't in a full preview though. It's a rebel unit but it's also recruitable directly by the Baktrians (at least, maybe by others) once you get to India and conquer it (and only in and around India then I think).

Ahiga	December 08, 2005, 08:52 PM / The unit you are looking most foward to commanding?	#1
Savvy Saracen Salad Posts: 8,751 Total Awards: 1	Since EB is due to arrive in short time, it might be good to help drum up more anticipation and thought on what we'll be playing as soon as it comes out, besides 'playing EB'. Whats the unit, not necessarily faction, you are most looking foward to trying out? The Thorakitai is the big one, offering the greeks up to be something more than a succesor state with their pikes cut halfway through. As well, the armored heavy skirmisher of Carthage's, who you can see in this screenshot: What is the specific unit you are most eager to start using? Total War Center's Political Mudpit - You won't need eyes to see where you're going.

mike^_^	December 08, 2005, 08:58 PM	#2
Captain Posts: 1,639	ill definately be looking foward to taking my companions on a re-conquest of asia ‘‘No slave shall keep any arms whatever, nor pass, unless with written orders from his master or employer, or in his company, with arms from one place to another. Arms in possession of a slave contrary to this prohibition shall be forfeited to him who will seize them.’’

Teleklos Archelaou	December 08, 2005, 09:20 PM	#3
I sorta help to make EB Citizen Posts: 1,950	I just played around with our indian longbows and indian hoplites. Those will be great when you're playing as baktria (like you all needed another reason to want to play as baktria! hah!). Get some elies in there too with maybe some light local cavalry and then play some custom battles against the Mak phalangites and hetairoi. Good times.... Too bad we don't have dense jungles and such. EB Website - Download EB - EB ORG Forum - EB TWC Forum

Legionarius	December 08, 2005, 09:40 PM	#4
Grenadier Posts: 63	Pezhetairoi, Hetairoi, and Peltastai.

Zenith Darksea	December 09, 2005, 04:07 AM	#5
Ορθοδοξία ή θάνατος! Posts: 4,415	I'd say the cataphracts of Hayasdan (whatever their name in Armenian is). Aristeia: Total War - Only the Heroic Will Become Immortal Αρχιεπισκοπή Θυατείρων και Μεγάλης Βρεττανίας - Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain Under the patronage of therussian Keeper of the FAITH. What is the Orthodox Christian faith?

The White Knight	December 09, 2005, 06:08 AM	#6
Non scholae sed vitae Posts: 4,369	I'd like to use those X--- (forgot it's name) Cavalry (Greek). Those with their special overhand animation. O yeah, and I also adore looking at recurve bows for some obscure reason. "Tempus edax rerum." Ovid, Metamorphoses Under the patronage of Virgil.

Lesten	December 09, 2005, 06:28 AM	#7
Chosen Man Posts: 216	Roman legions, of course. =) Visit the Gathering Storm forums! The Gathering Storm Project Co-director

Frost, colonel	December 09, 2005, 07:36 AM	#8
Subaltern Posts: 1,379	I think I need to see all the units as apparantly there are some really decent ones which never made it into the faction previews. But so far for the greatest concentration of eye candy units then I like the Seleucids and Bactrians.

makeshift52	December 09, 2005, 01:09 PM	#9
Regimental Sergeant Major Posts: 1,022	Roman legions and Companion Cav! "Sure there have been injuries and deaths in boxing - but none of them serious" - Alan Minter "When a man steals your wife there is no better revenge than to let him keep her." - Sacha Guitry. "If one synchronised swimmer drowns, do all the rest have to drown too?" - Steven Wright.

Maethius	December 09, 2005, 02:07 PM	#10
Quartermaster Sergeant Posts: 868	The iron fist of a roman legion!!!!!! Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime---Hemingway "There is nothing wrong with serving in several regiments."---Nobby Nobbs "Not if you do it during one and the same battle"---Sgt. Colon

the_mango55	December 09, 2005, 03:25 PM	#11
Reppin the Religious Left Posts: 11,260	There are so many, but I guess I really want to get a crack at filling my armies with these guys The longbow and a huge two handed sword, totally awesome. I have always loved hybrid archer/swordsman units. ttt Adopted son of Lord Sephiroth, Youngest sibling of Pent uP Rage, Prarara the Great, Nerwen Carnesîr, TB666 and, Boudicca. In the great Family of the Black Prince

Faenaris	December 09, 2005, 05:16 PM	#12
Stubborn Prussian Posts: 1,808 Total Awards: 2	I would like to use the Carthaginian Heavy Infantry. You know, the Roman legion look-a-likes. Citizen in the Acutulus Clan and proud member of The House of the Wolf / A.k.a. BattleKnight / Signature by Atterdag "Hunde, wollt ihr ewig leben?" ("Dogs, do you want to live forever?") - Frederick II of Prussia at the battle of Kolin when adressing his fleeing Prussian soldiers.

Cheexsta	December 10, 2005, 12:56 AM	#13
Colour Sergeant Posts: 358	Companions, definately. I have a soft spot for heavy cavalry

Teleklos Archelaou	December 10, 2005, 12:41 PM	#15
I sorta help to make EB Citizen Posts: 1,950	An obvious answer might be because you have slices of cheese covering your eyes. A less obvious answer might be that you suffer from some horrible illness where you forget things for large periods of time. Let's hope it's the former! ;-) EB Website - Download EB - EB ORG Forum - EB TWC Forum

Mr Jones	December 10, 2005, 10:03 PM	#16
Drummer and Fifer Posts: 108	for some obscure reason unknown to me, i can't wait to use the 2 different archer types you have shown us for the getai

Chuffy	December 11, 2005, 05:03 AM	#17
Captain Posts: 1,606	The Seleukid Hypastati type things with the chainmail veils across their faces. They look awesome.

The Mark	December 12, 2005, 12:22 PM	#19
Grenadier Posts: 53	Mori Gaesum. Thumb, thumb. A forest of spears approaches, accompanied by the heavy steps of Helvetii boots. The armor-clad men march towards, with the red, rising sun behind their backs, light of dawn reflecting on their tall helms. Thumb. Thumb. The rhythmical solo of their boots bursts into an abrubt silence. Thumb-. The phalanx has come to a halt. Shields are brought forward, forming a black wall, black as Death himself. Ornate gold figures decorate it. Spears are brought forward, and almost disappear to the blackness of the shields, but still faintly present, forming a sea of spears in front of the men. THUMB. THUMB. Men are brought forward, boots singing their song, declaring the inevitable fall of their adversaries. THUMB. THUMB.

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