Parthian Grivpanvar

Aranor · Apr 14, 2008, 06:43 PM

Parthian Grivpanvar

Here is a Parthian Late stage cataphract known as the Grivpanvar. These warriors were the elite of the Parthian Cataphract arm. They were armored in iron lamellar corselets, covered by a leather tabard, laminated leg and arm guards and with iron shining from the scale horse barding.

These men would have been truly fearsome to behold!

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Drtad · Apr 14, 2008, 10:27 PM

Wow, this is definitely your best one yet. Definitely just as cool as the cataphract horse archer.

Aranor · Apr 14, 2008, 10:30 PM

Yeah that source picture up above is definately inspiring! i'm still not 100% happy with him, the iron barding textures are off from the body to the head. When I can get them fixed he will be perfect!

Ekmek · Apr 14, 2008, 10:53 PM

if you subdivide the polygons you can shape the textures more and then do the UV mapping to give it a different texture.

wes5550 · May 15, 2008, 06:47 PM

great job, his helmet shape makes him look like he is about to lay down the law.

just an opinion here: I feel like the yellow on the helmet is too bright for gold (or is it civ colors?)

Darque · May 15, 2008, 09:18 PM

Very cool unit. Well done

Aranor · May 18, 2008, 12:55 AM

Thanks guys.

@Wes5550:
Yes I agree. This same picture was posted on my Creation thread on the EBCIV forums and one of the Parthian experts said the same thing, it has since been rectified.

Junuxx · May 21, 2008, 02:05 AM

Do I see a quiver of arrows on his back? Why's that?

Aranor · May 21, 2008, 08:03 AM

No you don't see a quiver of arrows on the back. To be honest I never noticed it before and I am not sure exactly what it is. It could be the angle of the shot showing the base model's head, although I somewhat doubt that.

But. To answer your question in part. The Parthians, like all steppe peoples learned to ride and shoot from a very young age. Living on the Steppe meant that if you didn't hunt your own food then you would starve, these skills served them well in warfare too as their superb skill with a bow, both on foot and especially on horseback made them a fearsome enemy to face.

Junuxx · May 30, 2008, 08:46 AM

Yes, I agree with your reasoning, the steppe/hunting story makes sense. I just thought it was kind of odd that I saw arrows, but no bow anywhere. He's prolly hiding it under his iron pajamas.

Aranor · Jun 01, 2008, 05:12 AM

Yea, but i think this is just n angle issue more than anything.

egaonogenki · Jun 19, 2008, 01:19 PM

Junuxx, I've been looking for you. I'm still waiting for your Atlas 0.5. Can I download it yet? If not, how much should I pay you?

Anyone else, is there a better map-creating utility than Atlas 0.43?

zulu9812 · Dec 13, 2009, 02:57 PM

Can anyone who's used this unit please tell me which .kfm file to use with it?

Ajidica · Dec 14, 2009, 02:14 PM

Keshik.(ten char)

The Capo · Dec 14, 2009, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajidica

Keshik.(ten char)

They changed it to five characters.

The Capo · Dec 14, 2009, 02:22 PM

Keshik

The Capo · Dec 14, 2009, 02:23 PM

See??

zulu9812 · Dec 14, 2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajidica

Keshik.(ten char)

thanks

danielvulrich · May 11, 2011, 07:41 AM

wow, that's a really great & powerful unit!

Apr 14, 2008, 06:43 PM	#1
Aranor Emperor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,007	Parthian Grivpanvar Parthian Grivpanvar Here is a Parthian Late stage cataphract known as the Grivpanvar. These warriors were the elite of the Parthian Cataphract arm. They were armored in iron lamellar corselets, covered by a leather tabard, laminated leg and arm guards and with iron shining from the scale horse barding. These men would have been truly fearsome to behold! Download Please feel free to comment and use as you see fit, please remember me in your credits if you do. __________________ I'm Back!! YEAH BABY!! My civs: Romanian civ Getai Civ Thracian Civ Baktrian Civ Dorian Greece Seleukid civ Australian Civ Batavii Civ Galatian Civ Pahlava Civ Lusitani Civ Casse Civ Pontos Civ Sauromatae Civ Makedoni Civ Epeiros Civ Leaderheads: Diodotus I Burebista Teres I Leonidas Amphianax Seleucus I Aigimios Thulsa Doom Julius Civilis Croesus Spadines Units: Grivpanvar Tarabostes Komatai Pantodapoi Zrahakir Netadzik Skuda Uaezdaettae Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou Hypaspistai Classical Swordsman Chaeonion Agema Trmmis Roman General Kluddargos Arjos Ionut's Civs All my civs in one place. EBCIV is back man YEAH!!

Apr 14, 2008, 10:27 PM	#2
Drtad It Stinks!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 838	Wow, this is definitely your best one yet. Definitely just as cool as the cataphract horse archer. __________________ Working on a new sig...

Apr 14, 2008, 10:30 PM	#3
Aranor Emperor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,007	Yeah that source picture up above is definately inspiring! i'm still not 100% happy with him, the iron barding textures are off from the body to the head. When I can get them fixed he will be perfect! __________________ I'm Back!! YEAH BABY!! My civs: Romanian civ Getai Civ Thracian Civ Baktrian Civ Dorian Greece Seleukid civ Australian Civ Batavii Civ Galatian Civ Pahlava Civ Lusitani Civ Casse Civ Pontos Civ Sauromatae Civ Makedoni Civ Epeiros Civ Leaderheads: Diodotus I Burebista Teres I Leonidas Amphianax Seleucus I Aigimios Thulsa Doom Julius Civilis Croesus Spadines Units: Grivpanvar Tarabostes Komatai Pantodapoi Zrahakir Netadzik Skuda Uaezdaettae Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou Hypaspistai Classical Swordsman Chaeonion Agema Trmmis Roman General Kluddargos Arjos Ionut's Civs All my civs in one place. EBCIV is back man YEAH!!

Apr 14, 2008, 10:53 PM	#4
Ekmek Deity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5,233	if you subdivide the polygons you can shape the textures more and then do the UV mapping to give it a different texture. __________________ My Leaderhead Gallery!

May 15, 2008, 09:18 PM	#6
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May 15, 2008, 06:47 PM	#5
wes5550 Chieftain Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	great job, his helmet shape makes him look like he is about to lay down the law. just an opinion here: I feel like the yellow on the helmet is too bright for gold (or is it civ colors?)

May 18, 2008, 12:55 AM	#7
Aranor Emperor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,007	Thanks guys. @Wes5550: Yes I agree. This same picture was posted on my Creation thread on the EBCIV forums and one of the Parthian experts said the same thing, it has since been rectified. __________________ I'm Back!! YEAH BABY!! My civs: Romanian civ Getai Civ Thracian Civ Baktrian Civ Dorian Greece Seleukid civ Australian Civ Batavii Civ Galatian Civ Pahlava Civ Lusitani Civ Casse Civ Pontos Civ Sauromatae Civ Makedoni Civ Epeiros Civ Leaderheads: Diodotus I Burebista Teres I Leonidas Amphianax Seleucus I Aigimios Thulsa Doom Julius Civilis Croesus Spadines Units: Grivpanvar Tarabostes Komatai Pantodapoi Zrahakir Netadzik Skuda Uaezdaettae Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou Hypaspistai Classical Swordsman Chaeonion Agema Trmmis Roman General Kluddargos Arjos Ionut's Civs All my civs in one place. EBCIV is back man YEAH!!

May 21, 2008, 02:05 AM	#8
Junuxx Emperor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 1,140	Do I see a quiver of arrows on his back? Why's that? __________________ Check out my Atlas MapGenerator for Civ 4! In the beginning, the Earth was without form, and void. But the Sun shone upon the sleeping Earth, and deep inside the brittle crust, massive forces waited to be unleashed.

May 21, 2008, 08:03 AM	#9
Aranor Emperor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,007	No you don't see a quiver of arrows on the back. To be honest I never noticed it before and I am not sure exactly what it is. It could be the angle of the shot showing the base model's head, although I somewhat doubt that. But. To answer your question in part. The Parthians, like all steppe peoples learned to ride and shoot from a very young age. Living on the Steppe meant that if you didn't hunt your own food then you would starve, these skills served them well in warfare too as their superb skill with a bow, both on foot and especially on horseback made them a fearsome enemy to face. __________________ I'm Back!! YEAH BABY!! My civs: Romanian civ Getai Civ Thracian Civ Baktrian Civ Dorian Greece Seleukid civ Australian Civ Batavii Civ Galatian Civ Pahlava Civ Lusitani Civ Casse Civ Pontos Civ Sauromatae Civ Makedoni Civ Epeiros Civ Leaderheads: Diodotus I Burebista Teres I Leonidas Amphianax Seleucus I Aigimios Thulsa Doom Julius Civilis Croesus Spadines Units: Grivpanvar Tarabostes Komatai Pantodapoi Zrahakir Netadzik Skuda Uaezdaettae Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou Hypaspistai Classical Swordsman Chaeonion Agema Trmmis Roman General Kluddargos Arjos Ionut's Civs All my civs in one place. EBCIV is back man YEAH!!

May 30, 2008, 08:46 AM	#10
Junuxx Emperor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 1,140	Yes, I agree with your reasoning, the steppe/hunting story makes sense. I just thought it was kind of odd that I saw arrows, but no bow anywhere. He's prolly hiding it under his iron pajamas. __________________ Check out my Atlas MapGenerator for Civ 4! In the beginning, the Earth was without form, and void. But the Sun shone upon the sleeping Earth, and deep inside the brittle crust, massive forces waited to be unleashed.

Jun 01, 2008, 05:12 AM	#11
Aranor Emperor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,007	Yea, but i think this is just n angle issue more than anything. __________________ I'm Back!! YEAH BABY!! My civs: Romanian civ Getai Civ Thracian Civ Baktrian Civ Dorian Greece Seleukid civ Australian Civ Batavii Civ Galatian Civ Pahlava Civ Lusitani Civ Casse Civ Pontos Civ Sauromatae Civ Makedoni Civ Epeiros Civ Leaderheads: Diodotus I Burebista Teres I Leonidas Amphianax Seleucus I Aigimios Thulsa Doom Julius Civilis Croesus Spadines Units: Grivpanvar Tarabostes Komatai Pantodapoi Zrahakir Netadzik Skuda Uaezdaettae Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou Hypaspistai Classical Swordsman Chaeonion Agema Trmmis Roman General Kluddargos Arjos Ionut's Civs All my civs in one place. EBCIV is back man YEAH!!

Jun 19, 2008, 01:19 PM	#12
egaonogenki Warlord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 129	Junuxx, I've been looking for you. I'm still waiting for your Atlas 0.5. Can I download it yet? If not, how much should I pay you? Anyone else, is there a better map-creating utility than Atlas 0.43?

Dec 13, 2009, 02:57 PM	#13
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Dec 14, 2009, 02:14 PM	#14
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Dec 14, 2009, 02:23 PM	#17
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May 11, 2011, 07:41 AM	#19
danielvulrich Chieftain Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 6	wow, that's a really great & powerful unit!

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