New Unit: Byzantine Heavy Cataphract

utahjazz7

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Well, it is now completed! Download today.

If anyone needs information about the unit, please, ask Xen. He's the catalyst for this little unit here.

Thanks to Kryten for putting the finishing touches on our Cataphract!

Enjoy, everyone.

Download.

 
Can never have enough mounted units. Great unit.:thumbsup:thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by zulu9812
kewl - can we see an animated or in-game preview?

I hope utahjazz7 doesn't mind if I post this.... :)
(my sole contribution was nothing more than a couple of cloak pixels. :lol: )



As for stats, Xen and I have been discussing this. ;)
* 3-3-2, and comes with say Construction (so not as good as Knights)
* 5-3-2, which I think is a bit too strong (Rome/Byzantine UU)
* or split the difference, 4-3-2 (and have it replace knights for the Romans & Byzantines)
In reality, they also carried bows, so you could also give them a 'defensive bombardment' of 2, with range zero.

Lovely unit utahjazz7. :goodjob:
 
Yeah:yeah: this is going right into the MEM.

Great unit Jazz(and Kryten;))
 
Originally posted by zulu9812
love that attack flc

but shouldn't he have a bow?

Weighing in my dos centavos, I've always thought that a good compromise for a Byzantine Cataphract would be melee weapon for attack and bow on defense ...
 
Originally posted by zulu9812
but shouldn't he have a bow?

Well, perhaps it's tucked away in it's bowcase somewhere on the saddle. :D
Actually, like the Persian Immortals (and many other ancient units), the front rank of the Byzantine Cataphractari had lances and horse armour, while the rear ranks had no horse armour and bows instead of lances.
 
YES!!!!!!!

:goodjob: :goodjob: :D

its here, its finally here :lol: :lol: :lol: :goodjob:

than you utah! its a superb unit!
 
Ahhh ! Great job ! :goodjob:

And Armenia has eventually its UU, a real cool Armenian cataphract !




No, sorry Xen, I was joking, really, please stop hitting me, please.
:D :D
 
Thanx a lot! This unit rox!

And also cuz now Xen cant whine for his presious cataphract anylonger ;)

(/buttlick mode) And since ur into the horses now (i like the Slavic rider) couldnt you make a Rohan Horsedude? Sort of a mix between your Royal Guard and the cataphract/slavic rider...
 
Originally posted by [Ant]Wimp
(/buttlick mode) And since ur into the horses now (i like the Slavic rider) couldnt you make a Rohan Horsedude? Sort of a mix between your Royal Guard and the cataphract/slavic rider...
Great idea!
 
Originally posted by [Ant]Wimp
Thanx a lot! This unit rox!

And also cuz now Xen cant whine for his presious cataphract anylonger ;)

not until Civ4 comes out anyway...;) :D

@ LouLong...careful, just cause I have my precious cataphract dosent mean I wont still cut you head off... (with that big ol' cataphract kontos spear too!)

well, Utah, whats next after this, and your next mighty horseman? :) (if you have any need of suggestions...i could easilly provide ;))
 
Finally a Byzantine cataphract. Now I have to add a Byzantine civ.
I can't wait for C3C so I can get rid of the Dromon :lol:
 
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