Best Unit for October 2011

[Pounder]

Unit Previews for this Months Competition

Artist: ruby_sauce
Name of file: Pikachu Train
Thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=17695


Artist: Supa
Name of file: Zombie Elephant
Thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=443708


Artist: gwendoline, Ares de Borg
Name of file: Modern Self Propelled Howitzer
Thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=425099


Artist: Grandraem
Name of file: Wizard "King Unit"
Thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=444946


Artist: LMR
Name of file: Imperial Psyker
Thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=444960

 

[Wolfshade]

Well, it's a phonetic (probably) funny thing, just for gwen since he speaks russian -
мспх-пх-пх-пх-пх-пх-пх-пх-пх-пх-пх-пх-пх!!!

For moderators:
мспх = msph (modern self-propelled howitzer).

 

[W.i.n.t.e.r]

Tough choice since there are quite interesting ideas behind the making of each. Animation wise all except the Psyker are original creations - I could add that the colours are a bit dull, but that's just my personal impression.

That leaves 4... while I am not a fan of those Pokemon things its a sweet idea and nicely set, whoever wouldn't like the idea of having Elephants for Zombie antagonists for once - a ton of rotting details (in yo face Zombie monkeys). Genric SPG also fills a huge gap, nicely rendered and animated too. And last but not least comes the Wizzard King... that kinda looks like Dumbledoor in a Santa Clause outfit... hmm I'll have to think about this some more...

 

[Kyriakos]

All great units, but the Wizard is Exceptional. In fact its animation is so great it reminds me of the pioneer in natural animations, the old french company Delphine

 

[Pounder]

I also voted for the Wizard. The other animations not shown in this preview are excellent.

 

[Takhisis]

ruby_sauce, I choose you!

 

[nick0515]

Ahhhh so tough. They are all great. I can't choose between the howitzer and the wizard. The wizard is just awesome with all the different animations etc and I have a direct use for it. On the otherhand the howitzer is also very cool and useful too. It's going straight in at least two of my mods. I'll have to flip between them I think.

The howizer won so it gets my vote!

 

[Kyriakos]

As great as Supa's creation is (and the rest) i feel that the magician is getting robbed... It is one of the best units i have ever seen Anyway, another amazing unit competition

 

[Rambuchan]

Wow, it's a while since I've seen a unit of the month comp. Always good fun. I have to say the quality is staggering. VERY impressive. My congrats to all the artists

I'm not too much into modern era units or Pikachu, but they are undeniably very accomplished offerings. I love the idea of a zombie elephant and that's very well done, as always. The Imperial Pschyer is also very well done and I can actually imagine a number of applications for it. However, there can only be one vote and mine's going for the Wizard. Brilliant animations. I especially like the scaling up appearance through the puff of magical smoke. Top work there.

 

[Kyriakos]

Congratulations Supa and Grandraem

 

[LMR]

Congrats guys

 

[Supa]

It was a very though competition with 5 great units! A real pleasure to participate in it. Congratulations to everyone!

 

[nick0515]

Congrats guys! And Gwen bad luck, that was almost a 3 way tie!

 

[Pounder]

Congratulations Supa and Grandraem, your entries will go into the Hall of Fame and be entered into the annual Competition.

 

[Supa]

Gwen's unit is formidable. It's been a while since I've been really impressed a mechanical unit. Great FX, great textures, great animations.

 

[Grandraem]

Wow! Close decision there! That really came down to the wire!

Thanks to everyone who voted for me.

Co-congratulations to Mr. Supa and his phenomenal zombie elephant, which I voted for myself. All the units were really great though, and I am honoured to have my unit even stand up against them!

 

[Vuldacon]

Congratulations Grandraem and Supa... Well Done

 

[Grandraem]

Thanks, Vuldacon!