-Vanilla re-textured: A few models are simply vanilla with realistic textures.
-ALX/BI re-textured: In the early versions of RTR8 I included BI/ALX models/textures and they fit in wonderfully. Same concept in that they have reskins.
-webbird: Most units in early RTW mods featured units from webbird, but few know that he actually updated his mod to include a full reskin of RTW vanilla. In addition he added some invaluable units for the Gauls, Britons, Germans, Scythians and Parthians, including the odd unit here and there that can be used in obscure areas like Illyria. These units have all been added and fitted with correct UI's.
-warspite: If you like the Pontic, Armenian, Numidian and Mercenary unit textures for the vanilla models, you can thank warspite, the first pioneer for RTW skinning. He wanted a natural, more realistic feel to the units in RTW, and teamed up with RTR to provide skins that are used in many mods. The numidians have their own look thanks to him.
-RTRPE: what can I say, we base RTR8 off of RTRPE the most, and it begins with the units. RTRPE has long had units that people loved and we brought them back. Not only did we bring them back, but we improved on some of them to fit best with our vision.
-ferres - Who doesn't have any ferres in their mods? This man was a legend in RTW unit making, and we have used a few models and skins.
-Lusted: Few remember that Jack Lusted was once a RTW modder who created the Terrae Expugnandae mod. In this mod he made many units on his own. We have included some of these (Numidian Infantry is my favorite) and they are scattered across the mod.
-Caius' Lost works: For the first time in RTR modding, the lost works of Caius Britannicus (RTRPE unit maker and RTRVII unit maker) will come a live in RTR8. Units such as: Mercenary Peltasts, Syracusan Hippeis, Germanic Slingers, Messapian Infantry, or Helvetii Spearmen were made by him but never released to the public until now!
-Imperium Total War: What? Yeah, I know, I never heard of it either until I stumbled across some old threads. One of the founding members was spirit_of_rob who I was lucky enough to get into contact with. He sent me over a rare collection of units that he had made and I added some in, namely: Aetolian Infantry. These units have never before been used in any mods, and they predate his work with EB.
-spirit_of_rob: He also had his own unit pack, and I have used it a bit, namely with Rhodian Hoplites.
-Roma Surrectum: No. Not RS2, but the original Roma Surrectum featured they style of units that I was looking for, made by guess who: tone. Yes, but these units were before RS made them their own unique flavor.. Some Celtiberian units are what I have mainly used from them.
-Rome Total Realism Anabasis: habla espanol? You will need to, to play RTRA. Solon de Atenas, the creator and I have been good friends for a few years now, and I have had the luxury of him allowing me to use released and unreleased units who all stay within the RTRPE theme. Lusitanian Light Cavalry, Asturian Axemen, Garamantes Warriors, and Scythian Hoplites among others have this mods stamp.
-limes: The mysterious creator of the Ancient Empires and Ancient Empires Elysium mod. Elements from this mod are in RTRPE as well as a few units such as Bruttian Infantry.
-AqD: A great member of the RTR old guard, who made his own mod with his own units! My favorite of his featured in RTR8 has to be the Bosporan Infantry model. Tarentine Cavalry, and Caucasian Archers were also made by him.
-XGM: A lone but significant unit was used from this vanilla mod: Caucasian Infantry
-DTW: Same as XGM, this time, Carpi Warriors
-Vercingetorix11 - A unknown unit maker, we used Pontic Spearmen from his small collection.
-ExRM: many elements were used from our main motivating mod. Mamertine Infantry is one pulled directly from it's first incarnation.
-Inigo: A member on the RTRA forums who made a very expansive unit pack. Many Greek Phalangite and Hoplite units are from him as well as some Celtic units and of course Sabaean Cavalry.
-Macedon Expansion/Barbarians Revenge: Two Russian Vanilla mods who have some high quality models. We re-textured many and these make up the bulk of our Dahae, Massagetae and Saka units.
-Iberia Total War/Paeninsula Italica: We have used a few units from these mods to add some immersion to Illyria and Iberia.
-Casus Belli - Celtiberian Spearmen hails from a great Italian mod.
-Maraxus - an old friend who I have not heard from in years.. made Carthaginian and Roman unit models for me a long time ago: first time ever being released to the public.
-Koinos - An old RTR modder who had his own twist on hellenistic skins. I have incorporated a few.
-Meretrix - A modder who turned Alexander units into works of art. All of his persian units are used.
-RTR8 - Yes, we have made a few customized units.. Thanks to myself, vrosivs, Xeofox, huriel and Lanjane!