UNIT REQUEST: Pack mule & settler

Lucky Dragon

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I need a settler-type unit leading a pack mule for an update to my mod, but I'm not much of an artist... Would anyone be willing to make this? It could be used as an alternate settler or a prospector, or... whatever. Alternatively, the pack animal could be a llama or a camel, I guess. Maybe there would be some interest in all three types as flavor units? I don't need all three but others might be interested. Here are some pics to give the general idea:
 

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My thought was that the current settler graphics could be used and the pack animal added in, with minor modification to the settler so it looks like he's leading the animal. It would be era specific like the default settler (i.e. ancient and industrial versions). But I have no idea whether this would be a quick and easy project or very complicated, since I know ZERO about computer animation.
I need this unit because I'm creating a differerent settler unit (I'll call it the nomad) for expansionist civs. While normal settlers will be "wheeled" units and thus unable to cross jungles or mountains without roads, the expansionist nomads would not be wheeled, so they could travel over rough terrain. I would use the new graphic for the non-expansionist version, since a person on foot can go places a mule/camel/llama cannot. In the modern ages I could have both settlers and nomads be replaced by something else (probably using the moving van unit I've seen here...)
 
This is an excellent idea. A couple era-specific settlers or one era-neutral settler with a packmule/camel/llama in company would be a charming addition to Civ.
 
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