[Submod] - restore old rectangle shields for Imperial Romans

[Don_Diego]

DEI 1.2.3 - restore older imperial shields



For anyone who misses rectangle shields too much, here are two small mods that restore the older rectangular shields to the Imperial reform Roman units. There are two different options...

1. All late roman units - all legionary units use rectangular shape

2. Only armoured legionary unit - to act as a roleplay "mini reform", allowing player to use this unit as a late army but also keep the augustan style cohorts

Unfortunatly the textures do not compare to the new augustan DEI shields but the option is there if you really must have rectangles back!

[Don_Diego]

(updated pack 1 to include late praetorians and centurions)

[Roma Invicta753]

(updated pack 1 to include late praetorians and centurions)

Thanks for this wonderful submod. I chose the second option, since as I know legionaries with Manica and Ocreae were armed with rectangular shield. I have a small request. Is it possible for you to buff Cataphract legionaries a bit in this submod? Since their high armor does not play a major role in melee, they are not as strong units as they should be. Thank you in advance.

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

Thanks for this wonderful submod. I chose the second option, since as I know legionaries with Manica and Ocreae were armed with rectangular shield. I have a small request. Is it possible for you to buff Cataphract legionaries a bit in this submod? Since their high armor does not play a major role in melee, they are not as strong units as they should be. Thank you in advance.

Sounds logical to me. I'm not sure if Diego wants to change anything else in this submod though, except cosmetics.

[Roma Invicta753]

Sounds logical to me. I'm not sure if Diego wants to change anything else in this submod though, except cosmetics.

And what about you, is it possible for you to buff that unit a bit? I mean melee attack, defence and maybe adding expert charge defence ability as well (Since they were used against dacians and parthians)

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

More choices more fun.

[skillfultree]

Nice!

[Jake Armitage]

Yeah, thx!

[mirelicus]

nice

[DivideEtImpera]

Thank you very much man ! The second option is really intelligent for roleplay

It could be cool when the unit card will be changed in the 1.2.3 mod to match augustan shields, that this mode include the change to the old unit cards. So everything match. I'd love to do it myself as you've done already a lot but i've never modded anything.

[KAM 2150]

Why? They are not superior, if anything their heavier armour would make them a bit less agile in combat. Which is why they have best infantry armour in game but slightly lower melee attack.

[Roma Invicta753]

Well the problem is that, in current version of the game high armor level does not effect positively in melee, so they are losing even against regular imperial legionaries if I'm not mistaken. That's why I think that unit need a bit buff. After all, they are "Tough Roman Legionaries, with improved armor for battle". I'm not asking this favor for the main mod, if you guys do that in this submod I would be very grateful.

[KAM 2150]

Sure, no problem

http://www.mediafire.com/file/112y93...rarmoured.pack

Use this pack, it slightly increases their charge, buffs their attack and defence by +4.

[Roma Invicta753]

Sure, no problem

http://www.mediafire.com/file/112y93...rarmoured.pack

Use this pack, it slightly increases their charge, buffs their attack and defence by +4.

I downloaded it, but the unit's stats are the same. Are you sure you made it correctly?

[KAM 2150]

Ahh yes, I forgot that for some reason I need to edit old packs as new packs are not read by the gams. I have no idea why. I will be back at PC tomorrow so I will update it.

[Roma Invicta753]

Ahh yes, I forgot that for some reason I need to edit old packs as new packs are not read by the gams. I have no idea why. I will be back at PC tomorrow so I will update it.

Thank you very much!

[KAM 2150]

http://www.mediafire.com/file/112y93...rarmoured.pack

Ok, this should be working fine

[Roma Invicta753]

http://www.mediafire.com/file/112y93...rarmoured.pack

Ok, this should be working fine

Nice work KAM. Once again, thanks!!

[♔Greek Strategos♔]

Roma Invicta753


Just saw your message but KAM already delivered so I think you're ok now.

[Ihavemanybullets]

This is a very nice little mod and it should probably be added to the DEI official sub-mods threads.