About FMIR:

[Kozak]

After such nice invitation, it´s not suprising that Salvor refused it. Also I thought that our Ukrainian neighbours are more hospitable.

He-he

[Salvor Hardin]

Absolutely right! I am really enjoying customizing all the named legions; although adding Centurions and Standards for each of them is a bit tired.

[demagogos nicator]

Are you using those great looking Prometheus Augustian legions with lorica hamata and rectangular shields (IIRC Cohors Res Publicae in RG)?

[Constantius]

Are you using those great looking Prometheus Augustian legions with lorica hamata and rectangular shields (IIRC Cohors Res Publicae in RG)?

About these or perhaps the Ferres Augustan/Claudian legions....how difficult would it be, for an individual to add them into game to be recruitable at correct date. If I played 77BC or First Triumvirate mod up until about AD 30
Just a thought... I am determined to have a Pricipate mod in some shape or form.
Incidentally whats happened? I was sure FMIR was due out any day now

[bucellarii]

Incidentally whats happened? I was sure FMIR was due out any day now

Excluding, beta testers, the only current members of the team are Salvor and me. Rest assured we are fairly close to a release but there is only so much two people can achieve

Salvor isn't around at present to answer your other question. However, I'm sure he will respond in due course...

Thanks for the interest in FMIR

[Salvor Hardin]

So far I am only using oval shields. The reason is that I am not sure of when the rectangular shields came into service: did they become part of the equipment during the Principate or were they adopted by some of the legions before the last struggle of Antonius vs. Octavius?

I have the same doubt concerning helmets: I have used Coolus and Montefortino types, due to my lack of knowledge of when the Imperial variations were introduced.

[demagogos nicator]

So far I am only using oval shields. The reason is that I am not sure of when the rectangular shields came into service: did they become part of the equipment during the Principate or were they adopted by some of the legions before the last struggle of Antonius vs. Octavius?

I have the same doubt concerning helmets: I have used Coolus and Montefortino types, due to my lack of knowledge of when the Imperial variations were introduced.

I am affraid that nobody really knows when exactly the rectangular shields started to be used because the lack of evidence. I have read somwhere that they originated from the habit of Legionaries to cut their oval shields due to the need of decresing their weight in the battlefield.

I think you are right about the helmets, Still during the Augustus rule Coolus were the most used helmet acording achreological evidence.

[tomySVK]

So far I am only using oval shields. The reason is that I am not sure of when the rectangular shields came into service: did they become part of the equipment during the Principate or were they adopted by some of the legions before the last struggle of Antonius vs. Octavius?

I have the same doubt concerning helmets: I have used Coolus and Montefortino types, due to my lack of knowledge of when the Imperial variations were introduced.

Well I will stick only with oval shields for this period. Concerning the helmets, I will also add a Gallic type A helmet for greater variations (see the attached pictures). Maybe some units with lorica squamata in the East. Well I should check some books.

Also it will be great to see the representation of the Latin and Roman colonies in FMiR and other future projects. Maybe as the building, from which the player will be able to recruit Roman troops in the provinces to represent Roman colonization. What do you think Salvor?

[Antiokhos Euergetes]

Great, cannot wait to see what you come up with

[Prince of Judah]

Is there an ETA?

[Satch234]

Is there an ETA?

I am also eagerly awaiting FMIR, any chance for some beta testing?

[Salvor Hardin]

Let me think about it. One of the setbacks is the instability of uploading sites nowadays.

[Satch234]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[tomySVK]

@ Salvor Hardin: Can you please check this thread?
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=418542

There are some new faction leader event pictures made by Joar. I think that should be a very nine addition to the FMIR.

[Salvor Hardin]

I have just downloaded them. Thanks!

[tomySVK]

Great you like them. I hope Joar will grant you permission to use them

[Salvor Hardin]

I have added some of that to the Second Triumvirate mod. Not as a particular building, but enabling the last level of barracks to produce legionaries, only in areas known for holding Roman colonies during the time period. FMIR timeframe is really too early for establishing Roman military colonies outside mainland Italy.

[tomySVK]

Good to hear that. For the FMiR I was thinking about the Aquae Sextiae, it was founded in 122 BC as the first Roman colony in Gaul, if I´m not mistaken. Also for the future, should i post such suggestions here or at Dev. forums? I´m not quite sure about my competency

Edit: Also what about the helmet suggestion? Sorry for being so persistent

[Salvor Hardin]

Good to hear that. For the FMiR I was thinking about the Aquae Sextiae, it was founded in 122 BC as the first Roman colony in Gaul, if I´m not mistaken. Also for the future, should i post such suggestions here or at Dev. forums? I´m not quite sure about my competency

You can keep posting here. It is a way of keeping the forum alive.

Concerning Aquae Sextiae, I am not sure that any significant number of legionaries were recruited there prior, at least, to Caesar's governorship. If I remember correctly, he was the first to raise legions in Cisalpine Gaul, which was sort of a scandal then. So if anyone had mass-recruited in Transalpine Gaul, I guess that it would have been mentioned in the sources.

Edit: Also what about the helmet suggestion? Sorry for being so persistent

I think that some of the legions have this helmet, but it's been so long since I finished the last legion, that I could be wrong. I will give a look at the unit cards tonight and try to post some picture if I am correct.

[tomySVK]

You are right, it was a small colony, the main aim for it was security for Massalia and security for land links with Hispania, if I´m not mistaken. Thanks for your quick answer. Looking forward for the screens