NEW UNIT: Knight of Anubis

[Amenhotep7]

There are theories that Set and Horus were aliases of the two pharaohs of Egypt before it's unification...

 

[Ozymandias]

Cool Hummm Now with this one done and Kal-el gone for a while I don't have to do the rest of the Egyptian units right?

Be grateful there isn't a "smiley" for a lynch mob ...

-Oz

 

[CellKu]

That is an awesome unit! I would really love to see more Egyptian units! (Also targeted at you, Kinboat. )

Be grateful there isn't a "smiley" for a lynch mob ...

 

[Kal-el]

nice job, DPII, and Kinboat, you are not off the hook. I expect to see those Egyptians when I get back.

 

[Thorgrimm]

Anhur was the Egyptian god of war, here is a tidbit.

A god of war and hunting who originated at This (the Thinite region) near Abydos, Anhur (Han-her, Inhert)), was more commonly known by his Greek name, Onuris (Onouris). His name (Anhur) literally means "he who leads back the distant one" (which might also mean "Sky Bearer"), which appears to reference the mythical manner in which this god is said to have journeyed to Nubia in order to bring back the leonine "Eye of Re", who became his consort as the lioness-goddess Mekhit. This legend is paralleled by another surrounding the god Shu at Heliopolis, who was supposed to have also brought back the fearsome "eye" as his own consort, Tefnut. However, the name Anhur suggests that the tradition may have originated with him. This nevertheless led to Anhur often being equated with Shu and also to his link to the sun god under the epithet, "son of Re". Onuris was thus supposed to hunt and slay the enemies of his solar-deity father.

Cheers Thorgrimm

 

[god_money]

Awesome,... There's so much i'm missin whili on vacation ... can't wait to get back home and downlowad download etc...

 

[Chukchi Husky]

It could replace the crusader for the Egyptians, but a problem may arise if the Egyptians build the Knights Templar.

 

[IamsoUBER]

Recently, I was looking at this unit, and contemplating how I could use it in the Warhammer 2 mod by embryodead. Embryodead created a first-class mod, but a lot of the coolest units available to the Tomb Kings (Khemri) just don't have units made for them yet. However, there is a great deal of similarity between this Knight of Anubis unit, and that of the Ushabti of the Tomb Kings.

These creatures are described as animated statues that are three times the height of a man, and called to war by the Liche Priests of Khemri. It seems that if the unit for the Anubis Knight were to be resized to appear larger than a man - and perhaps have the color his skin turned black and his mask turned gold - he could replicate this Warhammer unit nicely.

I don't know how hard it would be to do this, or if it would be even possible, or whether the unit's maker would allow it - but does anyone know whether it could be done, or (seeing as I haven't figured out how to make units) is willing to do it?

 

[ocedius]

Recently, I was looking at this unit, and contemplating how I could use it in the Warhammer 2 mod by embryodead. Embryodead created a first-class mod, but a lot of the coolest units available to the Tomb Kings (Khemri) just don't have units made for them yet. However, there is a great deal of similarity between this Knight of Anubis unit, and that of the Ushabti of the Tomb Kings.

These creatures are described as animated statues that are three times the height of a man, and called to war by the Liche Priests of Khemri. It seems that if the unit for the Anubis Knight were to be resized to appear larger than a man - and perhaps have the color his skin turned black and his mask turned gold - he could replicate this Warhammer unit nicely.

I don't know how hard it would be to do this, or if it would be even possible, or whether the unit's maker would allow it - but does anyone know whether it could be done, or (seeing as I haven't figured out how to make units) is willing to do it?

HOW DARE YOU ASK DPII TO MODIFY HIS UNIT.

J/K DPII wouldn't mind I am sure.

 

[citizen001]

the picture of the Knight looked pretty good... until i played it, i put it in a scenario and it looked different. the attack anim is different.

 

[Dom Pedro II]

Actually... there's a model... the model I used to "cut" the Anubis head off that is much more of what you want... It's a fantasy Anubis unit rather than a guy with an Anubis mask on.

 

[Mr. Do]

Are you sure you wanted to reveal that? NOW GO MAKE THAT UNIT FOR US pretty please?

 

[IamsoUBER]

Thanks for letting us know about the Anubis model, DPII. If you're interested in whipping up an Anubis-like Ushabti, I'd greatly appreciate it - though if it doesn't interest you, I undestand.

Two questions though, about the Anubis model - Does it have a weapon? And where could one get it?

I figure, if I post up a request for an Ushabti unit in the Creation forum, and can include where to find the base model, there's a better chance of one of you skilled unit creators deciding it'll be easy to do and making the unit.