Koori (Native Australian Units) - a Formal Request

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Since R8FXT gave us the WONDERFUL, simply AMAZING Koori leaderhead (Douglas Nicholls), I would like to post an official request for a series of Australian units.
What I have in mind for the Koori is a selection of original Ancient Age and Medieval Age units including (possibly) early Gunpowder units. Yeah, some will be fictitious... since the indigenous people of Australia were still in the stone age when Europeans first set foot on Australian shores.

My idea for the Koori civ is to give them original units for the first two ages and then use mostly english units from the Musketeer/Fusillier era (a.k.a. Age of Enlightenment, early Industrial Age) on.

Most of these units will not require iron as a prerequiste even if their stats are close to those of the Swordsman/Longswordsman and similar units. This will give the Koori a slight advantage and will probably outweigh the disadvantages of not having any siege or armored horse units. No, no chariots either.

Please do not post until I have reserved my 4 to 6 spaces I need for my unit sketches. Since I am making them by hand, it may take me up to a week or so to post them all, so bear with me.
 
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Without him the Koori civ wouldn't be complete: The Koori Boomerang Warrior!
He would be the first combat unit, replacing the generic warrior with similar stats, but RANGED! Give him bombard 1, range 1, Fire rate 1 and move 2.
Would also serve as the Koori scout.
 
The Blowpipe could be an replacement for the generic archer with similar stats but +1 hit points due to the massive shield he has.

Note the details:
- a small quiver containing the darts
- the loincloth is made from a dingo hide... check out the head! :D

The war paint could either be white or civ color...
 

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Here he is... the Crocodile Warrior!
He could be a Swordsman replacement, but requires no iron.
He has ranged attack (see the javelins) and has an Obsidian dagger for close combat. His armor is made from crocodile leather and so is the helmet. Note also his belt: Genuine snakeskin - can you ask for more?
 
Here he is: The Koori Pikeman... battleworthily equipped with a boomerang (to surprise them with a ranged attack), a Pike (to keep those pesky enemies at bay) and an obsidian dagger to spill their guts should they come too close for comfort. A true warrior - and still no need for iron! His armor is made from crocodile leather and his hat from pigskin reinforced rabbit fur (the precursor to the famous bush hat).
 
Here he is, armed with an elaborately decorated Matchlock Musket: The Koori Musketeer. Since the leather tunic offers little protection against bullets, he only wears "Lederhosen" - Koori style! They're made from crocodile leather, oh yeah - what luxury! Other than his musket, he also has a dagger which he will use if his powder got wet or he just fired his last shot... But the pouch-bag holds alot of powder and balls, so don't bet on it!
 

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OK...now, please give me your feedback (especially you unit creators out there! Kinboat... can you hear me? :) )
 
Hmm.. it's been 2 days and no responses? Are my sketches that bad? LOL
Anyway, I posted a second unit sketch.. the Koori Blowpipe!
 
Hey, thoes are really good!
 
check it out... a new unit concept! That brings it to three... now if only some of the gifted unit creators would be intrigued and interested? :)
 
Very Nice! Love That Helmet :D
 
Thanks, Geddon! (For the compliment and the support.)
I hope to finish the concept sketches for at least 2 or 3 more units within the next week or two...
 
You have Four 'empty' posts in a row, Topgun, so I excpect four more unit sketches :D
 
Check it out... the Koori Pikeman is here!
 
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