New Unit: Pole Slinger

[utahjazz7]

This is a unit that could be used, in my opinion, as a flavor unit for the longbowman. The weapon is basically a sort of "manual trebuchet," as far as I can tell. I don't actually know anything about them; I just saw a picute at the DBA on-line site and thought it would make a cool unit. Anyway, enjoy. I haven't played with the unit in-game yet, but hopefully it will work out okay.

No, he doesn't really reload the weapon, but who cares?



Download.

 

[Antiochus VII]

The unit is great (as always) but (since otherwise I'll scour the DBA site for hours ) who used it and when?:

 

[Mr. Dictator]

looks great, i like the idea of it not reloading, probably take too much time/energy/space/etc.

good job

 

[Dom Pedro II]

I love it! Thanks!


Would like to know who used it though...

 

[Cimbri]

Very nice

 

[Rob (R8XFT)]

Terrific unit!! Thanks again

 

[ShiroKobbure]

what civ does this goto?

 

[Cimbri]

Italy. But any European Civ can use it, I guess

 

[Yoda Power]

Its certainly beutifull, but any history nuts have an idea how to use it, if you dont wanna replace your crossbowman?

 

[spincrus]

Medieval age Lacrosse player...

 

[embryodead]

I'm certain I'll use him

 

[Xen]

Originally posted by Cimbri
Italy. But any European Civ can use it, I guess

wrong, it goes to the greeks, and to spain (Rhodeian, and baleric Slingers were the best in all antiquity)

as a standard ardher replacement

going further a few centuries, it really wouldnt be out of place in a Byzantine army...

 

[Xen]

oh yes, and a SUPERB unit utahjazz! if you wait a day, I might have a very interesting request- somthing a far cry differnt, and yet in the same "familly' as what you have been doing latelly... but a few centuries fast forwarded

 

[Cimbri]

Originally posted by Xen


wrong, it goes to the greeks, and to spain (Rhodeian, and baleric Slingers were the best in all antiquity)

Ah, but no.

Pole slingers were used in Dark Ages and Medieval Europe

 

[Xen]

Originally posted by Cimbri


Ah, but no.

Pole slingers were used in Dark Ages and Medieval Europe

like in the Byzantine empire which I mentioned- but you cant for an instant say they were present in such numbers as to make them a better choice then the archer to represent a civs long rance capacity (although, I have a nice use for him in a dark age scenario role anyway )

 

[tjedge1]

Anyway someone could shrink this guy down? He would make a great kender for my halfling civ.

 

[utahjazz7]

The DBA doesn't have this unit listed under a specific civilization, rather he's part of the "early crusader" army. The dates are from around 1096 to 1128.

 

[Cimbri]

Hmm… A Pole Slinger… He must be an Eastern European of some sort…

 

[BeBro]

Nice unit utah, as always

 

[aaminion00]

LOL, that's what I thought. "Hmm... but we alreadyt have the Hussar....". I figured i'd use him for the Russian civ as an archer unit, but that's cause I assumed he was Polish. Now I'm not sure. He looks like perhaps a German archer replacement with the furs and whatnot.



Great unit Utah. And now on to the Hornet Hurler?