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[imperator1961]

Hi to all. In this thread I want show my units in work and read comments and suggestions.
My next unit, a French Musquetaire du Roi mid 17th C.



A generic African Musketeer:



An Ethiopian Musketeer:



A Spanish Ginete 16th C.



A Polish Musketeer mid 17th C. (With few changes I make also a Polish Pike)

 

[Kyriakos]

They all look great

 

[Virote_Considon]

Yeah, they're all nice

I like the African Musketeer the most - he looks like the kinda guy who ain't afraid of nothing

 

[Stormrage]

Great previews! Small suggestion - I think the Ginete`s shield texture could use a small improvement, now it looks like its made from chocolate and melted Barbie dolls

 

[againsttheflow]

Those are good looking starts!

 

[Blue Monkey]

All very nice & I look forward to them. Both the African & Ethiopian are especially welcome as representatives of an often overlooked continent.

 

[Mithadan]

I've never been a fan of that heart-shaed love shield model, which is on the Ginete. Is that an historically accurate shield shape or is there another, better option that could be used? Just asking...

 

[Stormrage]

Its historical. Used by the Spanish, Portugese and Muslims..

 

[Ozymandias]

Fantastic! I want them all ...

Best,

Oz

 

[BadKharma]

Fantastic! I want them all ...

Best,

Oz

I also would like to see them all! If possible an African mounted musket for an African cavalry would be a welcome addition.

 

[imperator1961]

I also would like to see them all! If possible an African mounted musket for an African cavalry would be a welcome addition.

Well, an African musket cavalry unit is in my list, but the problem is that I lack informations and pictures other than the few that are in this site. If someone ca help me it would be a great help.

 

[Ozymandias]

Well, an African musket cavalry unit is in my list, but the problem is that I lack informations and pictures other than the few that are in this site. If someone ca help me it would be a great help.

The problem is that AFAIK there weren't any. Wild horses never made it to Africa, so there weren't any to domesticate. Historically, cavalry in Africa was a European affair.

Best,

Oz

 

[Blue Monkey]

Historically, cavalry in Africa was a European affair.

I'm sure Scopas of Aetolia, Mansa Musa, Murad Bey, Rabih Fadlallah, Samori Ture, etc., will be disappointed to hear about their lack of cavalry, of which they seemed unaware at the time.

 

[Mithadan]

Surely the Numidians would also share this surprise!

Edit: oh, though I guess the Numidians didn't have much in the way of firearms, at least at the time of their involvement in the Punic Wars.

 

[Ozymandias]

I'm sure Scopas of Aetolia, Mansa Musa, Murad Bey, Rabih Fadlallah, Samori Ture, etc., will be disappointed to hear about their lack of cavalry, of which they seemed unaware at the time.

Well, at least I'm not afraid to flaunt my ignorance - Seriously, though, thanks for enlightening me.

Best,

Oz

 

[Blue Monkey]

Surely the Numidians would also share this surprise!

Edit: oh, though I guess the Numidians didn't have much in the way of firearms, at least at the time of their involvement in the Punic Wars.

Scopas didn't either, during the struggles bertween the Seleucids & Ptolemaic Egypt. I couldn't include all the African generals & conquerors. I went for a few unfamiliar names (notice I left Hannibal off the list), followed by the all important "etc."

Well, at least I'm not afraid to flaunt my ignorance - Seriously, though, thanks for enlightening me.

You are a gentleman & still a scholar. All those names are ones I learned for the first time because your post provoked me to double-check the history.

 

[Wotan49]

An Ethiopian Musketeer:
Good graphics should look good as a unit as a dark Africa Unity


MfG Wotan49

 

[Gary Childress]

Great looking units Imperator! Very colorful! Alas the good ol' days before everyone wore green on the battlefield!

 

[imperator1961]

Great looking units Imperator! Very colorful! Alas the good ol' days before everyone wore green on the battlefield!

Thanks Gary! But also your units are colorfully and maded with great care and love! A little question: you do not use the standard Paperdoll for your units?

 

[imperator1961]

As for the generic african musketeer it is a simple unit but I want add 4 (yes four) attack animations: AttackA musket (obiouvsly), AttackB Spear, AttackC throwing Spear, AttackD Sword in two version with spear in the back or without spear (if someone has choosen the throwing spear attack). So everyone who want utilise this unit will choose the preferred attack animation.