Iberian Scutatio (October 4, 2008)

[utahjazz7]

Here's a unit requested by Mithadan. I had originally wanted to make the falcata-caetra fighter that he had requested in my unit request tournament. But, Sandris beat me to it. So, I decided to make this guy with a soliferrum AttackA and the falcata attack as AttackB. While I was working on this unit, Sandris released his second Iberian pack, which contained a similar-looking unit: the later Iberian spearman. Can you believe that guy? But, as I was already in the midst of creating this unit, I decided to just finish it.

As with my last units, everything was model specifically for this unit—except for the paperdoll iteself. I'm happy with the way it turned out. The question of where to place the civ-coloring was a hard one to answer. In the end, I decided to keep it to a minimum. Any more and I didn't like the way the unit looked overall.

I did test the unit in-game today. Everything seemed to be fine. So, enjoy.

Download.

 

[Rob (R8XFT)]

Another masterpiece which, of course, will be in the next Anno Domini patch!

 

[Orthanc]

Nice unit!

Really like the death on this one.

 

[Yang Liu]

Thanks Utahjazz
Very beautiful - I hope Sandris comes also out today with his new units.
I need romans and persians !!!

H.Balck

 

[Cimbri]

Awesome Scutatio, Utah!


I love the javelin and sword combo-attack. Can't wait to get home and see it in-game.

 

[ShiroKobbure]

really nice, I like it!

 

[Varlin Saliptor]

Wow!! This replaces the one I was already using!!!

 

[Plotinus]

Looks lovely as ever, utahjazz7. He has quite a distinctive look and I like the two attacks.

 

[Stormrage]

Another great unit from the master. Are the boots new?

 

[Cimbri]

The soliferrum iron javelins looks really great. Really nice detail. Those things must have hurt quite a bit.

 

[Virote_Considon]

Sweet! The Spanish and Portuguese are going to be fun to work on in the ancient era when I get round to them

 

[Willi_Tell]

I totally agree - a wonderful and very usefull unit!

Maybe you have the time to do a "generic mediteran scutatio" from this (just with an altered painting on the shield and eventually without javelins), so one could put him as precursor in the unit line of the another existing Scutatio unit?

 

[Quinzy]

Oh goodness! What a lovely suprise!

 

[RedAlert]

I am sooooooo glad to see that ancient Iberia has finally been getting the attention it deserves. This is a beautiful unit, utah; well done!!

 

[ruby_sauce]

it looks awesome

btw, that armor he's wearing, is that custom made by you or is it just textures? and if it is made by you, would you mind posting it in your props and clothing thread ?

and if its textures, I'd like it too

>_>

not for the exact same thing, but for the pattern, to make that clear

 

[BadKharma]

Wow, I a, awed you have created another fantastic unit. Simply a masterful job well done.

 

[Vuldacon]

Very Well Done Utah, Excellent Detail and I like that you limited the Civ Specific Color in favor of maintaining the Unit Appearance

 

[Taras Bulba]

three words: its simply amazing

 

[Mithadan]

Awesome, utah, I'm so glad you finished it even though Sandris made a similar unit. To my mind, the soliferrum & falcata attack combo can't be beat!

 

[Hrafnkell]

This is easily one of the best units ever. Glad Rob got this into his latest Anno Domini udate because now I'll get to see it in action all that much sooner!