When looking through the assets.fpk's, I found a file titled "vulture.dds". IN VANILLA!!! I thought the vulture was added in bts. does anybody know if it is used?

It is just a button; I don't think they added a Vulture unit to Vanilla.

still, it seems odd there is an unused unit button...

Firaxis originally announced 19 civs for vanilla, and one (Sumerian) was mysteriously dropped before release. There are a few other random bits and pieces around for the Sumerian empire in the game files, someone even made a mod for vanilla adding the Sumerian civilization, using all the assets Firaxis had.

You should check out the "concept art" for gilgamesh in the vanilla art. Completely different from what he actually turned out looking like.

Another thing: There's Teddy Roosevelt concept art too, in the BtS folder.

ok, I guess it kinda makes sense now, thanks!

there are alot of buttons for "other LH's" too, Sargon, Menes, etc..., plus that other version of Alexander