A quick question on unit apperence

**Peter** · September 03, 2006, 07:19 PM

I know soldiers will look differenty in each unit. But do they have different sorts of weapons?

example a unit of men at arms weilding axes, swords, small spears, maces etc

**Obershutze** · September 03, 2006, 08:22 PM

Nope, all soldiers of the same unit weild the same weapon; chages are only made on the body itself.

**The Walrus** · September 03, 2006, 08:25 PM

That would be cool. Maybe people can mod that since there is different bodies per unit CA might make it so you can make multiple weapons per unit too?(slim chance)

**the_mango55** · September 03, 2006, 10:33 PM

I think they said that there would be different variations of weapons and shields per unit, But I would assume that they all have the same type, or else it would make it difficult to determine how a unit would funtion. For example, axes are better at piercing armor than swords, but swords have better defense. 2 handed weapons do more damage but shields protect more, spears are better against horses than shorter weapons, etc.

If there was a unit with all those weapons, what bonuses would they give it?

Perhaps if there are peasants they could give them different types of weapons, like shovels and axes and pitchforks, because they all suck enough anyway that they wouldn't need special bonuses.

**Publius** · September 03, 2006, 10:34 PM

Since it is only the skin being modified, completely different weapons are out of the question. But through alpha channels and retexturing you could have say different looking swords (some with nicks and dirt etc), different sized shields, etc. You just have to be a little creative

**Peter** · September 03, 2006, 11:25 PM

So its a no then, Maybe in M3TW then

**Prof** · September 04, 2006, 06:26 AM

by using the alphachannel you can put soldiers with maces, swords, clubs, spears and axes in one unit...you have to give them a model that has all those weapons and for the different skins you just put some alpha on the not-needed weapon => many many different weapons per unit ^^

**Zombimode** · September 04, 2006, 06:57 AM

It was stated on several occasions, that soldiers in one unit would wear different kind of weapons.

Check out this interview:
http://www.cgonline.com/index.php?op...1&limitstart=0

**westy159** · September 04, 2006, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by Zombimode

It was stated on several occasions, that soldiers in one unit would wear different kind of weapons.

Check out this interview:
http://www.cgonline.com/index.php?op...1&limitstart=0

By this i believe it means that the soldiers in a unit of swordsmen will all carry swords, but some of swords may look a bit rusty or worn down while others will look new and shiny.