NTW: Units & uniforms are great and historical!

Units in Napoleon Total War (NTW).

I think that the units were presented at the screens look great. CA made great soldiers as well as in mods. There is a huge variety of uniforms and other details. Napoleon's units look much better than the units in Empire TW (ETW).
After my observation of the screenshots and video clips come to the following conclusions. In NTW Each faction will now have a diverse roster of units in historical uniform as possible. I didn't meet the latest screenshots that would be grossly unhistorical. CA really tried.
In ETW we had unhistorical rosters eg light dragoons for each faction in Europe and inaccurate uniforms. In addition, ETW Each fraction was identical uniforms (like the British), but recoloured of individual countries. In ETW lacked characteristics for the nation. Roster of units of each fraction was very poor and the difference in uniforms between individuals such as dragoons, musketeers (and other units) and the guards were small. Only the purchase of new units (DLC) introduced a few differences. In NTW we will get units with historical uniforms, in addition to the variety of each faction (at least from what I saw in the major is: France, United Kingdom, Russia, Prussia, Austria, Spain, Sweden). Factions will differ from their accents that characterize the national-cultural. If the screens painted in black and white, you can immediately recognize what a state the various details.
ETW had only the uniforms of one period, with no breakdown by age - mostly from the late 18th century. Although the game began in 1700 had only one unit - pikemen stylized uniform of early 18th century. Now NTW after what you see on the screens will have units from: 1) early Napoleonic era (mostly in line infantry- Bicornes hats and gaitres); 2) late Napoleonic era (mostly in line infantry- Shako and long trousers).
In ETW there was no hair variety. In NTW taken various hairstyles from the sideburns and white wigs (which were common in the 18th century, but they failed to ETW). There are also various types of uniforms trumpeters, drummers for individual regiments.
It is a little bug in uniform. These aren't very striking features, which can be improved in mods. I give one example. Hussars haven't characteristical belts. Jack lusted is confirmed. Graphic forgot about it. CA for making units have beer from me. If my assumptions are confirmed we will get the game with the most diverse and historical units in the history of Total War.


A few interesting examples of screenshots:

1. Cuirassiers diverse are the fractions - from armor to details of their uniform:




2. Shako with a variety of late-Napoleonic era:




3. Other types of headgear:




4. White wigs, which was lacking in the ETW:




5. Soldiers in hats and uniforms of the early Napoleonic era:






6. Diverse trumpeters:




7. Several units of the Units Cards




Praise the first time I write about the Total War units without mods.

I must say these curassiers finally look like the gentlmenly, yet fearsome cavalry they are supposed to be. I love these cavalry helmets!

I agree. This is a great step forward by CA from ETW, where majority of the units had the same model.

these units look great like mods

Great collection of preview screenies! And some excellent observations!

Yep, +rep for the detailed and interesting post.

at last someone posting something positive here! its really tiring to see all this negative topics popping up all the time..
in earlier gaming times people waited until the game was released, played it and after some serious gaming came with
their opinion... nowdays a game is already hanged before its released.. really to bad all this negativity..

Originally Posted by Douanier

at last someone posting something positive here! its really tiring to see all this negative topics popping up all the time..
in earlier gaming times people waited until the game was released, played it and after some serious gaming came with
their opinion... nowdays a game is already hanged before its released.. really to bad all this negativity..

totally agree with you!

Yes CA made a great job with the uniforms even if there will be some things to fix (shako's of the king german legion, old guard bearskin, some "early" or "late" uniformsfor swedish...). But we have made a BIG step on uniforms accuracy.

Originally Posted by Douanier

at last someone posting something positive here! its really tiring to see all this negative topics popping up all the time..
in earlier gaming times people waited until the game was released, played it and after some serious gaming came with
their opinion... nowdays a game is already hanged before its released.. really to bad all this negativity..

Guess who`s lurking on the horizon just for you!

That's a big compliment to CA when King Louise Assurbanipal is saying it, well done Jack Lusted and crew(though please fix the Old Guard Bearskin!)

Yes, this time they make it quite good. Uniforms are much better than it was in E:TW. Bigger national diversity, special headwears, in majority correct color and cut, however some detalis are not correct but they are not so important. Generally uniforms are accurate. Great job CA.

PS
Interesting to know, did they improved uhlan lances, will pennons there?

Originally Posted by exNowy

PS
Interesting to know, did they improved uhlan lances, will pennons there?

for the moment we never saw the new model of lance, the only thing we know is that it has been changed from etw.

That unit on the bottom left of 2. really looks nice - if thats supposed to be a Hungarian Hussar then they are truly well represented. Looks like CA is trying to be more historically accurate then before. Good news

the uniforms are finally what they are supposed to be: mostly accurate with a lot of detail still some people think they are terrible (look at my pool) they are just never happy

Uniforms improved a lot, looking forward to play it.

I hope they will stop this thread.... http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=329463

I love the uniforms!

KLA...What army are you looking forward to uniforms from the most?

A name like Louise makes me think French, but I can't tell...

No more Santa musician

At least there will be a uniform editor released (hopefully) shortly after NTW release which will be useful. I bet anything all Scots infantry will have kilts for example ,CA have some sort of obsession with kilts.