One caution: Since those empires took and retook territory from each other, and the maps usually show "@ greatest extent" there will be some overlap between lists. I'll try to list the "core" areas first.
Easy-Peasy, answer coming soon ; don't hold your breathe.New question - what technologies and innovations were available in the subcontinent in the 9th century CE?
In the 1960s, even after a devastating flood, they managed to gain independence from Pakistan.I've always had a soft spot for Bengal. They seemed to last for so long, against some of the biggest empires... I may add these to my epic game...
Can you give me a link so I can check it out?Would Bebro's Tiger Warrior work for India even though its intended for China?
Glad I could help. Have any flashy concept art anywhere? I'd like to make a unit from this region again. Anything I can do to help.
I've got lots of images of what the archers, swordsmen, etc. look like. Let me know if there's a particular type of unit you'd like to try and I'll post some images.The basic item of clothing for classical Indian males is the Dhoti. If we had a dhoti clothing/prop for our paper doll we would be well on our way to being able to create many suitable units of all types.
Thumbnail Gallery of Dhotis
@Quinzy: Yes, this, like a few others of the chariot units around, could be adapted. The Kshatriya chariot is heavy. Here's the look. As you can see, it's often depicted as a four-wheeled "cart", although sometimes two-wheeled. It may have two or four horses. The chariot itself is called a ratha. the warrior, normally using a bow, is the Kshatrya, and there is also a charioteer. One notable feature is the chattra (parasol) which marks the high rank of the Kshastrya. Along with the pennant, it could mark the civ color of the unit. I would not really identify a chariot as "Indian" without a chattra of some kind.
This is a public posting of my PM conversation with Gaias:
Quoting myself: ...Personally, I would love to see any or all from the Indian Army, the Demon Army, or The Neutral/Mercenary Army (especially Hanuman).
...Here is my wish list (prioritized from high to low):
1) Hanuman (from the rebel/mercenary army)
2) Arjuna Chariots (Indian)
3) Chakra Thrower (Indian)
4) 4-Arm Demon (Demon)
5) Snow Monkey infantry (Demon)
6) Royal Elephant (Indian)
7) Golden Archer (Indian)
8) War Elephant (Indian)
9) Kappa Elephant (Demon)
10) Tribal Fanatic (Indian)
Would Bebro's Tiger Warrior work for India even though its intended for China?
just had a thought about how to use him, but it involves an inside joke. Back in the Battlefield Asia days I suggested a UU for Sri Lanka to represent the long history, going back to ancient days, of jungle fighters on the island. With a little change in skin tone he could represent the indigenous Dravidian warriors. By the way, the modern insurgents there call themselves "Tamil Tigers".There is a school of Vajramukti (an Indian martial art that influenced the development of Shaolin Kung Fu) known as "Striking Tiger", but the name refers to an unarmed fighting style. ...The clothing is definitely not anything I've seen in images of Indian warriors. Still, I think a place could be found for him in an Indian mod.
Well, I've compiled a list of specific advances in Education, Science (astronomy, maths, physics, chemistry, geology, and geography), and Technics (medicine, metallurgy, textiles, time-keeping, politics & civil administration, economics & trade, city planning & engineering, construction techniques, art, music, and architecture).New question - what technologies and innovations were available in the subcontinent in the 9th century CE?
OK. Give me about a day to abstract the simple list from the detailed and put it in chronological order.I'll need a plain list of general knowledge for now; that way, I can start figuring out the tech tree for South Asia. Also need rough estimates of dates to determine what comes first. A more detailed list can come later.
New question - what technologies and innovations were available in the subcontinent in the 9th century CE?