Hello, in this age of brilliant, life-like leaderheads, a more realistic take on the Qing emperors would be very much appreciated. Well I'm thinking of Kangxi (even though I'm more of a Yongzheng person) in particular (who has been covered in a decent reskin, but in this decadent, consumerist society where everyone feels entitled to instant gratification of animalistic urges that is not enough). Maybe as a callback to that, Alex can be used again (but the asianising will be difficult then) or at least the animation, just to show the queue/pigtail.
Otherwise, a gentler, older Genghis with bigger ears might just do the trick. Sorry if I sound rude in any way.
PS: I know there is already Cixi, but alas, she was no Wu Zetian.
PPS:
Shotoku Taishi (historically accuate as possible please) would be another appreciated second Asian Leaderhead. I suggest Taizong or the Hirohito from Road to War. Important issues are the cap, the facial hair and last not least the garb- at his time Japan was under Chinese cultural influence and it shows. I think he'd be great because a) there is a no-Tenno policy for LHs, promulgated by Firaxis, right? He's still royalty, but a regent. b) he was very important in the formation of Japanese statehood. c) He transcends the Sengoku/Edo/Meiji stereotype.
One last wee issue, is it known wether CiV leaderheads are convertible (just the upper parts of their bodies), in the way AO models (kudos to the one who converted and made them) are? Catherine, Bismarck, Gandhi, Ramesses and Napoleon would certainly profit from that I reckon, while others could be imported (e.g. Oda Nobunaga).
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