German units showed

[PROMETHEUS ts]

Here I collected the four types of german units showed , if not wrong should be all , correct me if u think I missed one ...

[SamueleD]

Nope, you got them all, good job. It looks like they all have a morale buff, I wonder why...

[d4g4n]

Nope, you got them all, good job. It looks like they all have a morale buff, I wonder why...

Prolly because they are in the home region, or otherwise because of their names

[Rostam_e_Iran]

There's also a unit armed with axes

I saw some huge hammer in the "hear me" clip recently. Maybe a 2 handed german unit?

[Evelien]

The only thing I noticed was the 'not fitting voice' for the Suebi generals I expected a really rough and though voice.

@topic I did expect these kind of units so that's good. Thanks for putting their stats etc here (not that I'm an expert on that matter). I don't think you can fairly compare them with the Egyptian and Roman units because those were 'late' units. This would be nice.

[Captain W. Handberg]

The only thing I noticed was the 'not fitting voice' for the Suebi generals I expected a really rough and though voice.
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I agree. They sound like puny eunuchs.

[achilles-91]

The only thing I noticed was the 'not fitting voice' for the Suebi generals I expected a really rough and though voice.

+1

[|Sith|Galvanized Iron]

Let's add in the Roman and Egyptian units then for easier comparison:


Of course the 3 leftmost German units looks like the most basic types.

EDIT: Odd the new ones don't show charge and melee defence, but instead show morale and health. Odd that neither got complete stats.

[General Corbulo]

Great job compiling those unit cars. I was wondering if we can increase the unit size from x160, to say x480, like a historical Roman legionary cohort? This was allowed in shogun 2 and NTW and ETW, we simply would increase the unit multiplier, does anyone believe that this feature will be included, or will the engine limit the numbers per unit like in the first RTW?

[PROMETHEUS ts]

Who can guess out what the icons under those cards do mean in terms of gameplaay abilities?

[SamueleD]

Who can guess out what the icons under those cards do mean in terms of gameplaay abilities?

I can, sort of.
Here is my opinion on the abilities:
Circling Arrows: no idea
Javelin: ranged attack
Barred skull: no idea
Eye behind grass: can hide in tall grass
Shield: defensive/guard mode
Horse: bonus vs cav
Eye behind tree: can hide behind trees
Warrior guy: inspire nearby units or general unit

For the morale buff, could be: fighting in home territory, a trait of their general or Some kind of religious building in the town.

I think it's either the general trait or the effect of being in the city, because the other army has no morale buffs.

[Raikou]

I can, sort of.
Here is my opinion on the abilities:
Circling Arrows: no idea
Javelin: ranged attack
Barred skull: no idea
Eye behind grass: can hide in tall grass
Shield: defensive/guard mode
Horse: bonus vs cav
Eye behind tree: can hide behind trees
Warrior guy: inspire nearby units or general unit



I think it's either the general trait or the effect of being in the city, because the other army has no morale buffs.

The barred skull I think is a fight to the death mechanic maybe?

[Archimonday]

My guess would be that the unit is not affected by any type of attrition.

[Bearnation54]

Nice job Prometheus

[Warcrafthero]

Who can guess out what the icons under those cards do mean in terms of gameplaay abilities?

I think they could be active/passive abilities; the spear levy and the wodanaz have a little image of a horse (bonus vs cavalry?)

[craziii]

Who can guess out what the icons under those cards do mean in terms of gameplaay abilities?

I am pretty sure they represent the abilities or traits for that unit.

can we upgrade individual units in rome 2? that would be sick.

imagine a personalize army stack under the command of your favorite general :p hmm hmm

[dom385]

For the morale buff, could be: fighting in home territory, a trait of their general or Some kind of religious building in the town.

[|Sith|Galvanized Iron]

Germanic Youths got 80 range, that sounds very long range for a javelin unit...

[Grimbold]

Club levy's description sounds like something written by Will.

[Will CA]

Club levy's description sounds like something written by Will.

I can't take credit, but it really does.

Please bear in mind that there could be slight tweeks to these values before launch, so dont go too 'OTT' on the theory crafting.

Other than that, enjoy!