Hoplites with no shield

**ignaciospain1** · May 09, 2013, 04:59 AM

If you have seen the greek culture new video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=GBOhNh9U4CM

you will notice that the Spartan homoioi kills the other guy using only the spear: no shield anywhere. Does this mean the shields can be thrown or taken off? Is it just a mocap tease for trailers like this?

**=Vastator=** · May 09, 2013, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by ignaciospain1

If you have seen the greek culture new video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=GBOhNh9U4CM

you will notice that the Spartan homoioi kills the other guy using only the spear: no shield anywhere. Does this mean the shields can be thrown or taken off? Is it just a mocap tease for trailers like this?

Maybe it's a captain/general (in rome and med2 CA gave no shields to them, it's their style)

**Lockcaps** · May 09, 2013, 05:27 AM

Most likely just for the trailer.

**Adreno** · May 09, 2013, 05:50 AM

maybe shields can be broken, and from then on the guy uses a 2 hand animation, who knows.. would be nice

**Conclamatus** · May 09, 2013, 07:35 AM

May he dropped his shield due to fighting with the other dude, I think he would probably pick it up afterwards.

**Rex Armeniae** · May 09, 2013, 07:41 AM

Here's the scene:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

It could be that the romans threw pilums which leads to opposing forces losing their shields? Who knows

Could also be for the trailer alone.

**Lockcaps** · May 09, 2013, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Rex Armeniae

Here's the scene:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

It could be that the romans threw pilums which leads to opposing forces losing their shields? Who knows

Could also be for the trailer alone.

As much as i wish the pilum thing was true, i don't think the technology in TW is quite there yet.

**osros** · May 09, 2013, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by ignaciospain1

If you have seen the greek culture new video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=GBOhNh9U4CM

you will notice that the Spartan homoioi kills the other guy using only the spear: no shield anywhere. Does this mean the shields can be thrown or taken off? Is it just a mocap tease for trailers like this?

Have not thought of it but you know, it would be pretty sweet! to disarm the shield or drop the shield if needed for a death blow only it if followed up with the shield being properly retrieved. Nice!

**Jack Lusted** · May 09, 2013, 07:49 AM

It's an officer for the video. We do not have shield breaking.

**MrCrapsley** · May 09, 2013, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Lusted

It's an officer for the video. We do not have shield breaking.

That's a shame but thanks for clearing it up Jack.

**Kraxis** · May 10, 2013, 10:56 AM

At least it gives officers a more proper variety of weapons and not just swords or bow+swords for the steppe offices. In fact I have always liked spearfighting a lot more than swordfighting.