first historical mistake of CA

[Anibal at portas]

triari unit with pilum or principe unit with triari helmet?
i think that the principes have the montefortino helmet is the correct.

[Zack-Stefy]

Dang..those units look good

[jimmy425]

lets hope they don't screw up the Britons
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/redcoats.jpg/

[Rasic]

And so it begins..

[Veterānus]

And so it begins..

lol Classic!

[krisslanza]

All I see there is a Roman infantry guy. To the average, normal person, you wouldn't even know there was anything inaccurate - if anything at all.

[oppaiO_O]

this

All I see there is a Roman infantry guy. To the average, normal person, you wouldn't even know there was anything inaccurate - if anything at all.

[Sir Winston Churchill]

All I see there is a Roman infantry guy. To the average, normal person, you wouldn't even know there was anything inaccurate - if anything at all.

General world ignorance is not an excuse for historical inaccuracy. If anything it calls for correction.

[SonOfCrusader76]

All I see there is a Roman infantry guy. To the average, normal person, you wouldn't even know there was anything inaccurate - if anything at all.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

[saxdude]

All I see there is a Roman infantry guy. To the average, normal person, you wouldn't even know there was anything inaccurate - if anything at all.

[Wodeson]

At this point the Roman soldiers were self equipped, so it's accurate to portray them with a variety of gear. Even into the 2nd Century BC, odd bits of fairly antiquated equipment probably would have remained in use.

[Raimeken]

At this point the Roman soldiers were self equipped, so it's accurate to portray them with a variety of gear. Even into the 2nd Century BC, odd bits of fairly antiquated equipment probably would have remained in use.

And you just made me realize that the two soldiers depicted are in fact using different helmets.

[krisslanza]

At this point the Roman soldiers were self equipped, so it's accurate to portray them with a variety of gear. Even into the 2nd Century BC, odd bits of fairly antiquated equipment probably would have remained in use.

You know in hindsight, it surprises me sometimes that Rome did so well for so long considering - until the Reforms - the Roman army was basically a glorified militia.

[Intranetusa]

You know in hindsight, it surprises me sometimes that Rome did so well for so long considering - until the Reforms - the Roman army was basically a glorified militia.

What is wrong with a militia? They were well trained and well equipped. Even after the reforms, most soldiers were equipped and trained in the same fashion.

Machiavelli advocated the state militia since they didn't fight for money.

At least before the Marian reforms, the army was more flexible with a variety of different unit types - in contrast to the reformed army which focused mainly on heavy infantry.

[krisslanza]

What is wrong with a militia? They were well trained and well equipped. Even after the reforms, most soldiers were equipped and trained in the same fashion.

Machiavelli advocated the state militia since they didn't fight for money.

At least before the Marian reforms, the army was more flexible with a variety of different unit types - in contrast to the reformed army which focused mainly on heavy infantry.

Not saying anything is wrong with it, but when I (at least) think of militia I think of just a step above untrained peasants. Then I kind of realize the entire Roman 'army' consisted of trained militia for centuries before they got the idea of a professional, standing army.

[Sgt.Valenzuela]

with my supervision I can see a Michael Jordan logo on there shoes......... *grabs pitch fork*

[Krieglord]

This is just being nitpicky

[RagingCroppy]

Isn't the game pre-alpha? Plenty of time to fix any minor mistakes such as this.

[IronBrig4]

Now that's just nitpicking.

[driecken]

Maybe it is nitpicking but who cares, we are somewhat starved for information this early on, in most cases this is called making conversation...