Caltrop. Hand Weapon. The "crow's foot" was first used in 4th century B.C. It consisted of four or more sharp iron spikes that were thrown in front of a horse's hooves or infantrymen's feet.

Many thanks to Bjornlo, and Righteous Fist. :D :D

Here's a picture.

I like this unit, I going to use this in the Alexander the Great Scenario. I'm glad I could help. :D

Thank you Righteous Fist, Iam glad you liked it.

Interesting. I'm assuming it would be used like an ancient land mine (immobile, high defensive bombard?)

@Righteous Fist--Which "Alexander the Great Scenario" do you refer to?

Ill post the stats later.

Was this used during roman times (late republic)??

And of course, good job on your first unit!

Congratulations on your first unit!

:goodjob: Your first unit than my first unit few times. Continue your good work. :lol:

Thanks, and yes John_Deere it was still used it is still used today to flaten car tires.

I almost forgot to post the civilopedi icons.

*cough*talentless*cough*

Try to be a bit nicer, and atleast give some advice on how to improve things. Warned.

My First Unit:

READ for gods sake before you go spouting off rude comments.

READ for gods sake before you go spouting off rude comments.


He doesn't care. :rolleyes: I'd give my opion of him but I have a feeling I'm on my last leg here and would probaly be banned

Roman Legion has made myriad solid contributions since joining. I hope he will ignore that remark and give it the attention it deserves.

Ill ignore him, everything I make he comments negatively. I've grown to Ignore him.

I've come across new information, The caltrop was also called Triboloi.

Ill ignore him, everything I make he comments negatively. I've grown to Ignore him.

Might I humbly suggest that you put the weseal on your ignore list. Much easier to ignore him. http://forums.civfanatics.com/profile.php?do=editlist

He he. We now officially have too many land mines in Civ.

Naval mines, tripwire, regular land mines, and metal spikes. :D

I guess you never have enough mines.

Please Ignore this post I messed up.

Thank you for adding a unit that adds more depth and strategy to the game.

I'd love to hear some suggested stats.

Does this come with all the civlopedia stuff done? if not.. pleeeeze? :)

I haven't even done the civilopedia stuff for my self yet.

For the short description in the stats part, put:

Hurts to step on.

For the longer one in the description one, put:

A [caltrop] (jack rock, star nail) is a device made up of four (or more) sharp nails or spines arranged in such a manner that one of them always points upward from a stable base (for example, a tetrahedron or tetrapod). In the military context, caltrops serve to slow down the advance of horses, war elephants, wheeled vehicles and human troops.
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Caltrops come in a wide range of sizes, from small caltrops only a few centimeters across — used by ninja to deter humans in soft-soled shoes — to massive steel (Czech hedgehogs) or concrete devices (dragon's teeth) designed to wedge into tank treads. Scattered around an encampment at night small, sharp caltrops can cause attackers stealthily treading on them to raise their own alarm.
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Modern police and security forces often use spike strips against vehicles with inflated rubber tires, a device similar in principle to a patch of caltrops.

Or you can use the description in the beginning.

Great idea ... Roman Legion ... and ignore the negative cooments don't let them affect your showcasing future creativity

Does the AI know how to use use units effectivly?

What should their prerec tec be?

how about some stats as well please :)

Here are the stats:

Requires: Code of Laws
DEF:2
Moves:1
Resource:Iron
Wheeled
Invisible
Hidden Nationality
All civs can build it
Cost:2
load
upgrade's to Land mine

Here are the stats.

I made this at the request of Righteous Fist, so I can't take all credit because it wasn't my idea. yeah your right I will ignore him.

good Job on your Caltrop Roman Legion.

Thank's SPQR87

This one looks fun! :goodjob: Just a few questions while I download:

The cost 2, does that mean 2 shields or 20? Depends on the editor you use. Civ Vanilla and PTW just mulitply whatever you enter by 10, Civ Conquests Edit uses the actual entry (so 35 would mean 35 shields to produce, not 350).

How come Code of Laws as a requisite? And does it seems fair that a few caltrops on the ground have an average chance of 67% to defeat an entire group of Warriors? I would be better if the caltrop had -1 or -2 to HP, so that it would most likely do SOME damage before being taken care of (killed).

I've never used mine units before, but like I said, this one looks like a lot of fun! :D

SilverKnight

Sure is nice. Air units for first ones are difficult, if you're a poser user like myself, so congrats for it.

No flamescreen, I made this with Flicster and Paint Shop Pro 4(PSP) as I will call it alot, not to be confused with Playstation Portable. and silverknight 2 as in regular civ 3, You basically answered your own question.