Round Shield Cavalry and Infantry (New units for Carthage)

[FaLKReN]

Hey everyone!

As a huge fan of the original Rome:TW, I was looking at the Carthaginian roster, and I felt something was missing from there: Round Shield Units!. This mod aims to remedy just that. If you liked Carthage in the original Rome:TW, then you'll love these units brought back.

They're generic troops and I don't think they have any real historical background (Correct me if I'm wrong), but still, they were a very cool unit, so I decided to remake them.

I used the vanilla resources to try to achieve the closest possible look they had back in Rome:TW. See the screenshots and tell me what you think.

I tried to balance them as best as I could, but I'll need some testing before I can say that they're perfect. Currently the Round Shield Infantry is on par with the Hastati, and the cavalry is slightly stronger than the Iberian Cavalry. They're available for both the Campaign and Custom Battles, and they can be recruited from the level 2 Barracks and up.

Note: I don't know how to make unit cards, so if someone knows how to do it, I would really appreciate your help. They currently use the vanilla Iberian Swordsmen and Iberian Cavalry unit cards.

Features:
Round Shield Cavalry - Medium Melee Cavalry (Abilities: Diamond Formation)
Round Shield Infantry - Medium Melee Infantry (Abilities: Form Shield Wall, Use the Whip)

Screenshots:

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For Comparison:

External link for those who are having trouble downloading from the forums: http://www.mediafire.com/?qr8qvuc18ad31e0

Installation:
Use the mod manager (http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...36-Mod-Manager) to load this pack.

Credits:
- daniu for the PFM
- .Mitch. for the ModManager
- husserlTW for the Rome 2 Editor and his help with a little troubleshooting
- and Creative Assembly for providing the resources

[curtis11]

Thanks Falkren ;P

[deed]

this is awesomeee can u add greek sword as one of their weapon?

[FaLKReN]

this is awesomeee can u add greek sword as one of their weapon?

If they ever existed, they were clearly inspired by Iberian forces, so they're using an Iberian style Falcata sword as their main weapon. It looks almost like the Kopis, but it's a bit longer. It would be too unhistorical if they were using Xiphos.

[IMZ INFADEL]

lol dude making your own units now you are on fire !!!

[Half_Eaten_Donut]

that is just epic! marvelous job man, really well done! makes me cry from all the memories of RTW 1 haha

[FaLKReN]

I'm glad you like them

I'll add short description to them, and look for a different shield as this one seems a little too big for them, I'm thinking of Iberian Caetras, for historical accuracy.


Note: If anyone is interested in making unit cards for them, don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks!

[Imhotep_Ra]

I felt something was missing from there: Round Shield Units!.

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It isn't missed... CA now made more historical and realistic roster. Previously Rome 1 Carthaginian units are the same as Iberians (copy/paste method)

You made not historical units - Iberian helmets, Greeks crests. It looks like Rome 1. It is one step back.

[Legio]

Awesome stuff, dude. I loved these guys. :3

[tls5669]

too bad i cant open it

[sunny44]

download a program like 7 zip to open the .rar

[tls5669]

I have winrar. When i press the link a gray screen comes up with nothing on it.

At first i thought it was a virus, but it happens on 2 computers

NM I got it, my blind self didnt see the mediafire link

[FaLKReN]

I have winrar. When i press the link a gray screen comes up with nothing on it.

At first i thought it was a virus, but it happens on 2 computers

NM I got it, my blind self didnt see the mediafire link

Almost everyone experiences download issues at the moment, that's why I provided an external link.

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

Almost everyone experiences download issues at the moment, that's why I provided an external link.

Nice...
I wish I could use it along with Radious unit's mods though...
Can you balance them according to Radious stats maybe???

Thanks...

[FaLKReN]

Nice...I wish I could use it along with Radious unit's mods though...Can you balance them according to Radious stats maybe??? Thanks...

The problem is that I have so little time to play after modding, that I haven't even been able to try out Radious' mod If you can test it and give me some insights I can do it though..

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

The problem is that I have so little time to play after modding, that I haven't even been able to try out Radious' mod If you can test it and give me some insights I can do it though..

It will not be difficult...
With a quick look you just need to balance the upkeep accordingly and the stats probably a bit...
I'll let you know if you don't have the time to check it though...

Cheers...

EDIT: Game crashes when I enter a custom battle...
using mostly Radious mods and other small cosmetic mods...
But you're units are really good looking and I would like to use them...

[Igo]

Your mod refuses to work with the carthage standard bearer mod. Ive tried everything I know, list order - putting it into your mod etc - but the game just crashes.

[FaLKReN]

Your mod refuses to work with the carthage standard bearer mod. Ive tried everything I know, list order - putting it into your mod etc - but the game just crashes.

Can you give me a link to that mod, as I can't seem to be able to find it.

[Igo]

Its "Kinjo's Standard Bearers for Carthage and Sparta Mod". Basically all his done is place greek standard bearers in db land_units_officers_tables.

[FaLKReN]

Its "Kinjo's Standard Bearers for Carthage and Sparta Mod". Basically all his done is place greek standard bearers in db land_units_officers_tables.

Okay, I'll look into it when I get home. The only thing I can think of atm, is the load order, but I'll check it and get back to you.