Units of the Steppe

Steppe Spearman by Virote_Considon

Credits:
-utahjazz7 (props/figures, tutorial)
-kinboat (props/figures)
-Moenir (Flicster)
-Steph (SBB, palette tutorial)
-Sandris (props)
-Odintheking (run animation)
-Firaxis (for civ!)
-And all those who've posted in my various poser-related threads!

Some points and problems to note:
-Due to palette problems, the units coat is embroided. This was a pleasent side effect, as it was something I wanted
to do myself, anyway, but didn't get round to (I couldn't find the right looking texture)... However, this (obviously)
doesn't show on the 'pedia icons, nor the units 32, so this may be a bit problematic. The sheild can also be a bit hard
to make out.

-In the death, the spear glides down slowly. After several attempts at trying to make the spear work right, I settled
on this option as the only real alternative (the other option would have been the spear dropping properly, at the
expense of it being located somewhere away from the Steppes, near Timbuktu)

-The large pediaicon has a transparency problem. It is still visible, but the white background has mysteriously
vanished. It'd probably be easy for me to change at a later date

-This unit is my fastest unit (I started it yesterday afternoon!), and my first unit whose palette I've made (wohoo!)
I think that considering those two (especially the last one), it came out alright!

-If anyone wants the poser files to make their own variations/fixes or anything, feel free to ask, and I'll make them
available! The same goes for all of my units (apart from my Diomedes and Mycenaean Spearman, which both seem to have
vanished into thin air! I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have deleted them...)

Suggested stats are the same as the Spearman, but made available for the Ottomans (and the Persians and Russians could
have them, too). If you really want to variate them, then I guess this one could have a hit-point subtracted, but he
could be given a BRF of 1/0/1, to represent the fact that he'd still be trained with the bow!

Turkic Spearman by Virote_Considon

Credits:
-utahjazz7 (props/figures, tutorial)
-kinboat (props/figures)
-Moenir (Flicster)
-Steph (SBB, palette tutorial)
-Sandris (props)
-Firaxis (for civ!)
-And all those who've posted in my various poser-related threads!

Some points and problems to note:
-The palette turned out horrible . I don't know if there is anything which can be done about that It looks all
pixilated and the colour looks all drained out in-game...
SCRATCH THAT! I did new palette work, and I now like what I've done

-In general, I didn't get on with this unit in the post-rendering phase

-There is a transparancy problem with the Large pedia image, causing the white to turn pink, although this
only affects the large image. (It is the same problem as with my Steppe spearman)
Fix'd

-As with all my stuff, if you want to take on the poisoned chalise(SP?) and make adjustment to this unit, then feel
free to ask!

Suggested stats are the same as the Spearman, but made available for the Ottomans (and possibly the Mongols and
Russians). If you really want to variate them, then I guess this one could have a hit-point subtracted, but he
could be given a BRF of 1/0/1, to represent the fact that he'd still be trained with the bow!

Steppe Archer by Virote_Considon

Credits:
-utahjazz7 (props/figures, tutorial)
-kinboat (props/figures)
-Moenir (Flicster)
-Steph (SBB, palette tutorial)
-Sandris (Animations, props)
-Firaxis (for civ!)
-And all those who've posted in my various poser-related threads!

Some points and problems to note:
-This unit has been game tested. There is a transparency problem with the pediaicons. Everything else is working fine,
though!

-Big thanks to Sandris for the animations!


Suggested stats are a the same as the Archer, but with +1 attack and Bombard Strength (to represent their mastery of the
bow). He's ideal for the Scythians, but I assume he'll also be good for any Indo-Iranian folk, such as the Persians,
Medes, etc., and probably could also work for the Russians or any other civ who territorially may occupy the Steppes
(Ukraine and Kazakhstan are two modern examples)