DoctorMcGann
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I love that design. Nice and simple, but powerful. Also, who isn't hyped for Jan's art?
Light In The East: Civs Of The Orient(And Beyond)
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Sounds great! I like the sound of the Lapattu; I've used Gurush and Sar Quassi as unique units in my version, but I think the Lapattu's effects seem very fitting. I'm not so sure about the onager wagon though.
The UA is brilliant and I would love to see that in action. Jan's art is, of course, superb.
The UA is brilliant and I would love to see that in action. Jan's art is, of course, superb.
DJSHenninger
Megas Basileus
Nice. Is that Sargon or Naram-Sin?
Natan35
Mayor of St. Natansburg
It's nice... But the UA is somewhat useless...
(Would be nice if GGs had an additional function)
(Would be nice if GGs had an additional function)
JFD
Kathigitarkh
Like being able to create Great Works of Writing?
Natan35
Mayor of St. Natansburg
More like assimilating conquered cities...
shaglio
The Prince of Dorkness
Would this include repairing pillaged improvements? That would give a little symmetry to the pillage-heal/repair offensive maneuver.
I'd agree - but JFD's Napoleon already has this ability for Great Generals, so this would need to be something different.
RawSasquatch
Minuteman
For a tiny additional Great General function, I'd recommend slapping the Hakkapeliitta's "Transfer Movement to Great General" ability on the Chariot replacement.
SnowyNix
At Least I Can Talk
If we were to hypothetically do Akkad as a civ, what would you guys think of this plan:
I feel this should be more war-orientated, given that Akkad was the first empire.
So what do you guys think could be changed?
Spoiler :
That's a reused Gilgamesh, isn't it. Jan did say he didn't want any artwork to go to waste, but I was kind of hoping it would have gone towards RJ's Elam, as he is planning that too. I wanted to suggest it to him, but I'm not complaining.
janboruta
Artistriarch
That's a reused Gilgamesh, isn't it. Jan did say he didn't want any artwork to go to waste, but I was kind of hoping it would have gone towards RJ's Elam, as he is planning that too. I wanted to suggest it to him, but I'm not complaining.
It was, like, my suggestion and subsequent decision where I want to see this art. And no one making Elam approached me and asked.
SnowyNix
At Least I Can Talk
I know, I wanted to tell RJ to ask you, but never quite got around to it.
regalman
Reckless Dolphin
COF asked Jan way before Tomatekh released the update.
COF
Emperor
Sorry RJ, but I am 2fast4u
...and too fast for me too. Shame we'll have to wait to use the icon, but looking forward to the release at the same time.
regalman
Reckless Dolphin
Does anyone have any ideas for Akkadian UU?
shaglio
The Prince of Dorkness
Does anyone have any ideas for Akkadian UU?
HanNorwood had a "Hunting Bowman" and LordRJ has a "Sar Quassi" (both of which are Composite Bow replacements), but it looks like you already have a mounted unit icon.
EDIT: Wow, I can't keep all these mod threads straight. I forgot you already had plans for an Onager Cart and Lapattu.
Especially loved how well-defined the cart itself is, just like Firaxis' stuff.
SamuraiOutcast
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It's a fantastic icon. There's some basic information that I've found in Osprey's "Bronze Age War Chariots" that seems to suggest that they were simply known as Battlewagons and had four horses due to being so bulky. Talking of Sumerian (rather than specifically Akkadian chariots), they say that it was armed with a quiver holding short spears and a sickle sword, which had been invented in that area at the time. It's main function was to charge and panic the enemy whilst the on-board warrior engaged them with spears - but there were no bows.
Whilst I don't speak Akkadian, but the translation for war chariot is narkabat tahazi. There's two names for charioteers: assaru and sa-narkabti. The art of chariot fighting is mar damqutu. Perhaps one of those would be useful for the name?
Whilst I don't speak Akkadian, but the translation for war chariot is narkabat tahazi. There's two names for charioteers: assaru and sa-narkabti. The art of chariot fighting is mar damqutu. Perhaps one of those would be useful for the name?
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