Most beatifull unit

[white_star]

Hey saw that there was an most ugly unit. So then I wondered. Wich unit do you think most beatifull?

With the limited game experience. I must say I really like Elite heavy infantry of the allied state. And the general body guard of the Koinon Hellenon. When these two units I get the chills. It really feels like two empire clash together.

[-Praetor-]

Indohellenikoi Eugeneis Hoplitai (Indo-Greek Noble Hoplites)

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/baktria_indogreek_nobles.gif

Now that I`ve answered the question, :dancinglock:

:grin:

[Jaume]

Anyone of the roman army.

[Intranetusa]

Anyone of the roman army.

lol...I see someone just recently switched from vanilla RTW. ;) :laugh4:

[stupac]

Nobody here of course would question my sexual preference if I said Gestae right? I mean, can't a straight man see beauty in other men's nude bodies?

[Olaf The Great]

Indohellenikoi Eugeneis Hoplitai (Indo-Greek Noble Hoplites)

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/baktria_indogreek_nobles.gif

Now that I`ve answered the question, :dancinglock:

:grin:
THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST.


I'm going to have to say on a scale of one to ten

1-Indohellenikoi Eugeneis Hoplitai
2-Baktrian Bodyguard cavalry
3-Kardaka
4-All 3 Man-Tank units
5-Getic General
6-Pontic General
7-Hai General
8-Royal Kinsmen cavalry(Eastern bodyguard, the ones with the coolest "TRIARRI" sound ever.
9-Scortamareva(Bost Theurophoroi type unit -ever-
10-Not sure why..but Germanic Pikeman


All units are Beautiful, those just especially though
Its a bit unfair to to put M2TW unit quality units in there, but they are great(the generals)


Nobody here of course would question my sexual preference if I said Gestae right? I mean, can't a straight man see beauty in other men's nude bodies?
Maybe, but I wouldn't care :)

[anubis88]

the Saka golden elephants:dizzy2:

[The Celtic Viking]

Nobody here of course would question my sexual preference if I said Gestae right? I mean, can't a straight man see beauty in other men's nude bodies?
Damn straight we can! Admiring the male genitalia does not make a man homosexual. ~:)

There are a lot of units that I could see as good candidates, but to pick one... I'll go with the Arjos (https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/arverni/arverni_arjos.gif). They're just so beutiful.

[Aranor]

Hows the Irony in that. I just made that unit for EBCIV!:laugh:

Back on topic though, the most beautiful units would have to be the: Ischyroi Orditon. They are just beautiful!:2thumbsup: If I remember correctly they were one of yours Blank yes? If not whoever made them TOPNOTCH WORK! They made a wet spot on my chair when I first saw them in-game!:laugh4: :2thumbsup:

[MerlinusCDXX]

Pahlava Grivpanar FTW

[russia almighty]

Pahlava Grivpanar FTW

[Tellos Athenaios]

I don't know what to choose. :embarassed:

But Peltastai are high up on my 'beautiful' list. Particularly the AS flavour.

[Hax]

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/baktria_hetairoi_kataphraktoi.gif

So..pretty...

[Tristuskhan]

Pahlava Grivpanar FTW

[Romano-Dacis]

My faves definitely are:
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/getai/getai_komataiagrianai.gif
I'm not sure why but the simplicity yet practicality of their dress, the venerable gray hair, and the level of detail, even so far as how the quiver of arrows is strapped to the body, really impressed me.

Aside from them, I also like...
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/sauromatae/sau_aorsi_nobles.gif
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/makedonia/mak_pezhetairoi.gif

[Xehh II]

Hetairoi Kataphraktoi, most beautiful unit in any game, anywhere.

[Olaf The Great]

Also, alot of the Steppe archer types are beautiful because of their colorful clothes, and their quivers look awesome.

[Digby Tatham Warter]

So many, so many, but perphaps the Sarmation body guard.

[oudysseos]

All the Indo-greek units are gorgeous. It's obvious that a lot of love went into their design. Kudos to whoever did them.

[chairman]

Not in any particular order:

Carthiginian Sacred Band Cavalry

Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou

Peltastai Indohellinikoi

Hysteroi Pezhetairoi

Grivpanvar

Galatikoi Kleruchoi

Klerouchikon Agema

Polybian Princepes and Triarii

Cohors Praetoriana

Agema Hellenikon

Agema Hippeon Hellenikon

Gaesatae (rebel/foriegn version)

Thrakioi Rhomphaiaphoroi

Peltastai (KH, Pontic and Baktrian versions)

Hoplitai (Roman and Qarthadast versions)

Yeah, I like a lot of units. It's funny that alot of the units that others said they loved are ones that I personally don't see anything special in (good skins just personal tastes). Just goes to show you that beauty is in the eye of the EB player.

Chairman

[Gebeleisis]

1.https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/bak_baktrian_early_bg.gif
2.https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/arche-seleukeia/seleukid_hypaspistai.gif
3.https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/arche-seleukeia/seleukid_hellenikoi_kataphraktoi.gif
4.https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/kart-hadast/elite-african-infantry.gif
5.https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/kart-hadast/iberian_assault_infantry.gif
6.https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/saka/saka_indogreek_nobles.gif
7.https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/saka/saka_agema_hippeis.gif
:2thumbsup:

[Lovejoy]

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/aedui/aedui_curepos.gif

one of the most beautiful as well as useful units. its also probably the unit i use the most. I LOVE THEM! :D

And: Gebeleisis post was spot on!

[Gebeleisis]

well we all said that all units look good,but some of them are spectacular:beam:

[Digby Tatham Warter]

I won't mention which one's, but some of the above units I'm not that keen on. It's great that other people think their great, because at the end of the day, the historians, artists and skinners, etc, have created something for everyone!

[Korlon]

After looking at them, I absolutely adore the Indohellenikoi Eugeneis Hoplitai. It makes me want to start a Baktrian campaign.

[Gebeleisis]

the indo saka units make me wanna plat the saka:beam:

[Long lost Caesar]

Nobody here of course would question my sexual preference if I said Gestae right? I mean, can't a straight man see beauty in other men's nude bodies?

haha of course not, if the Tod can appreciate hotness in men, you should be able to :laugh4:

But Gebeleisis has it spot on, they're some great units there.

[blank]

You guys should distribute praise equally amongst all units or the mods are going to lock the thread because it might offend an artist.

We have a real comedian here, people!

Below are some of my favorites

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/getai/getai_komatai_thorakitai_s.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/casse/casse_calawre.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/koinon-hellenon/kh_prodromoi.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/lusotannan/lus_dosidataskeli.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/eleutheroi/british_isles/goidilic_infantry_deaisbard.gif

Yeah i like barbarians :beam:

[Gebeleisis]

the last 2 really look good also

[eggthief]

the last 2 really look good also

Agreed, but my all time favourite is the Aorsi noble cavalry

[Frodge]

Makedonian Hypaspistai, obviously :laugh4:

[brymht]

Celtiberian Heavy Infantry turned out very well indeed.

[Jaywalker-Jack]

Related - best looking hoplite skin? I especially like the Pontos and Epeiros ones.
Does Baktria use the Ptolemaioi/Seleucid one? I seem to remember them having a unique skin...

Best looking units - most of the heavy units in the game look great.
Grivpanar, Baktrian Hetairoi, Sacred Band cav and Armenian and Sarmatian Bodyguards for cavalry. Also love the tatooed elephants!
Scordisci, libyan heavies, scortamerva, carnutes, elite thracians, epeirote elite, greek heavy hoplites, saba nobles, and garamantines all stand out in my mind for infantry (among many others).
Without exception the general's skins look great, my favorites being the Makedonian, Seleucid and Arverni.

Compliments to the artists.

[Olaf The Great]

One comment of the Goildilac nobles.

Is there picture leaning to one side or is it just a eye trick?

[beatoangelico]

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/sauromatae/sau_aeldaryaembaltae.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/casse/casse_rycalawre.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/getai/getai_agema_orditon.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/makedonia/mak_thrakioi_peltastai.gif

[Tellos Athenaios]

One comment of the Goildilac nobles.

Is there picture leaning to one side or is it just a eye trick?

If you mean he's standing in the famous contra posto, then yes.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Looks like he is charging to me.

[Marteze]

I very like the parthian cavalry.

[blank]

Looks like he is charging to me.

nah he's just stoned and can't stay upright

[craziii]

Indohellenikoi Eugeneis Hoplitai (Indo-Greek Noble Hoplites)

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/baktria_indogreek_nobles.gif

Now that I`ve answered the question, :dancinglock:

:grin:

wth, that looks like a chinese myth dragon on the shield there or am I mistaken?

[Pezlu]

wth, that looks like a chinese myth dragon on the shield there or am I mistaken?
not sure, but it looks more like a hippocampus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocamp) (greek mythological creature) to me

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

wth, that looks like a chinese myth dragon on the shield there or am I mistaken?
It's a half-horse half-seaserpent from Greek mythology.

[fenix3279]

I am particulary fond of the Aedui Carnutes and Solduros.

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/phoenix3279/aedui_carnute_cingetos.gif

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/phoenix3279/aedui_solduros.gif

[Andronikos]

Indohellenikoi eugeneis hoplitai, Carnutes and Selucid Kataphraktoi. There are of course more units, but these three as the best looking hoplite, assault infantry and cavalry.

[keravnos]

not sure, but it looks more like a hippocampus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocamp) (greek mythological creature) to me

A :balloon2: for you. :yes:

[Pezlu]

A :balloon2: for you. :yes:
Wooo! That's my first one! :couch: (random smilie)

Thanks! :beam:

[Digby Tatham Warter]

So who can recruit the Indohellenikoi eugeneis hoplitai? In the custom battles I only found him for Saka, not Baktria.

[Korlon]

They're in the easternmost corners of the map at India. It looks like five provinces can recruit them. Check your recruitment viewer.

[Xurr]

Here is one of my favorites

Peltastai Makedonikoi

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/bak_pheraspidai.gif

The Indohellenikoi Eugeneis Hoplitai are also pretty sweet.

[Atanamir]

Here is one of my favorites

Peltastai Makedonikoi

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/bak_pheraspidai.gif

The Indohellenikoi Eugeneis Hoplitai are also pretty sweet.

yes pretty sweet ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers: ~:cheers:

[eggthief]

I am particulary fond of the Aedui Carnutes and Solduros.

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/phoenix3279/aedui_carnute_cingetos.gif

https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/phoenix3279/aedui_solduros.gif

The Arverni Solduros has a better looking shield IMO and the unit that the Arverni get instead of the Carnutes looks way better. btw where can I find these unit models?

[Lovejoy]

I'm playing Saka right now.. the units very niiice. my favorites (so far):

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/saka/saka_riders.gif
(not the best picture, they look better in action.. really detailed)

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/saka/saka_early_saka_nobles.gif
(love them, especially when they use there spears)

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/saka/saka_cataphracts.gif
(and ofc... the best of the best..:2thumbsup: )

I also like the Dahae units..

[rottengreekfire]

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/arche-seleukeia/seleukid_argyraspidai.gif

gotta love them bananer capes:beam:

[fenix3279]

The Arverni Solduros has a better looking shield IMO and the unit that the Arverni get instead of the Carnutes looks way better. btw where can I find these unit models?

Here are some pics. You can find it at the offical EB site. https://www.europabarbarorum.com/


The Arverni Solduros
https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/phoenix3279/arverni_solduros.gif

and the Arjos
https://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/phoenix3279/arverni_arjos.gif

I didn't like the Arverni style Solduros as much because of the color scheme. I just prefer red and yellow over black and yellow.

I don't like the Arjos as much as the Carnute Cingetos because the Arjos resemble the Galatian spearmen too much IMO (they're basically the same unit). Plus the horned helmets of the Carnutes is pleasing to my eye :devilish: Haha just kidding.

[Atanamir]

What about this???

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/eleutheroi/gaul/rebel_solduros.gif


:yes: :yes: like it!!

[Elmetiacos]

I like the shields that Baktrian generals use - a real work of art. They don't show up in the illustrations, only on the battlefield itself.

[paullus]

yeah, nate did amazing work there.

[abou]

Seleukid general FTW!!1!

[Hooahguy]

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/aedui/aedui_gaesatae.gif
:laugh4:
jk, this is the real prettiest unit:
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/aedui/aedui_teceitos.gif

[blank]

Generals get the most detail, so everybody loves those :sweatdrop:

btw, in case anyone was wondering, that's not a loincloth the Gaesatae's wearing, they just let their pubic hair grow really long :book:


https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/aedui/aedui_gaesatae.gif
:laugh4:

[fenix3279]

What about this???

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/eleutheroi/gaul/rebel_solduros.gif


:yes: :yes: like it!!
That's a Rebel Solduros. Non-playable AFAIK.

[Atanamir]

That's a Rebel Solduros. Non-playable AFAIK.

yep!! Bad!!! İs there any way to play them???:embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed:

I realy like this unit's shield!!!

[eggthief]

Maybe with a different skin?

[Gebeleisis]

cant hire them as mercenaries?

[Hooahguy]

btw, in case anyone was wondering, that's not a loincloth the Gaesatae's wearing, they just let their pubic hair grow really long :book:
:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4:
:inquisitive:

[Taneda Santôka]

I like very much the Illyrian levies and spearmen (love those helmets!), and the native egyptian infantry, nothing fancy, just awesomely created units! :2thumbsup:
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/epeiros/epi_illyrian_pirate.gif https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/epeiros/epi_illyrian_thureophoroi.gif https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/ptolemaioi/ptol_machimoi.gif

[Atanamir]

Peltastai Indohellenikoi (Indo-Greek Peltasts)

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/saka/saka_indohellenikoi_peltastai.gif
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/bak_indohellenikoi_peltastai.gif
:2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:

[Ayce]

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/getai/getai_thrakioi_peltastai.gif
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/getai/getai_agema_orditon.gif
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/getai/getai_thraikioi_rhomphaia.gif
:viking: :leo:

EDIT: And some Baktrian Indo-Hellenics

[Conqueror]

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/baktria_parasupattyasreni.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/baktria_indogreek_nobles.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/bak_hellenikoi_kataphraktoi.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/hayasdan/hay_hyesparapet.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/pahlava/pah_azad_asavaran.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/sauromatae/sau_scythian_nobles.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/pahlava/pah_sahiganpahr.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/bak_baktrian_early_bg.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/saka/saka_late_cataphract.gif

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/baktria_hetairoi_kataphraktoi.gif

What can I say? I love catas in their shiny armor :balloon2:

[Atanamir]

You forgot this!!

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/pahlava/pah_grivpanvar.gif

:2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:

[Hooahguy]

pyjama men! :laugh4:
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/sauromatae/sau_scythian_nobles.gif

[fenix3279]

yep!! Bad!!! İs there any way to play them???:embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed:

I realy like this unit's shield!!!
I doubt it. I, myself, have never seen them available as mercenaries. Maybe someone else knows better? The Aedui Solduros are pretty similiar. With a different color scheme and shield pattern though.

[Tellos Athenaios]

Swapping skins around through descr_model_battle.txt is the only option I guess.

[The Wicked]

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/makedonia/mak_hysteroi_pezhetairoi.gif
The best !!!!

[fenix3279]

Swapping skins around through descr_model_battle.txt is the only option I guess.
Say I wanted to switch the skins of the Aedui Milnaht to the Arverni Milnaht. What exactly would I do? What needs to be swapped around?

[Olaf The Great]

Peltastai Indohellenikoi (Indo-Greek Peltasts)

https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/saka/saka_indohellenikoi_peltastai.gif
https://www.europabarbarorum.com/i/units/baktria/bak_indohellenikoi_peltastai.gif
:2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:
My only gripe with this skin is the lack of shoulder straps.

Is there a historical reason for this or is a leftover from RTW days? I remember that several units in RTR had no straps to save models for some reason.


Also, I must say the Kinsmen(the man, not the cataphract) are beautiful, its seems to be a pefect mesh between Hellenic and Persian.

Oh, and Kardaka shields are Awesome.

[Atanamir]

My only gripe with this skin is the lack of shoulder straps.

Is there a historical reason for this or is a leftover from RTW days? I remember that several units in RTR had no straps to save models for some reason.




I have no idea!!!:inquisitive: ~:confused:

[Siruso]

Something about the Baktrian bodyguards....the palm branch really just pushes it over the edge.

[fenix3279]

Here's another question. Which nation do you think has the prettiest units overall? My vote goes to Carthage. Everyone of those units are badass.

[Olaf The Great]

Here's another question. Which nation do you think has the prettiest units overall? My vote goes to Carthage. Everyone of those units are badass.
Hmm yeah, I would go with Carthage too, I mean Baktria still gets the normal-ish units even though they have a lot of shining jems.

[beatoangelico]

if regionals are include I'd say Makedonia + Thracian regionals

[Tellos Athenaios]

My only gripe with this skin is the lack of shoulder straps.

Is there a historical reason for this or is a leftover from RTW days? I remember that several units in RTR had no straps to save models for some reason.

Ioudaioi Taxeis are allocated on the same model too... still their armour is rather different from what you'd get elsewhere, isn't it?

[Olaf The Great]

Ioudaioi Taxeis are allocated on the same model too... still their armour is rather different from what you'd get elsewhere, isn't it?What?

[Tellos Athenaios]

I. Taxeis use the same model as the I. Peltastai ('different I' though); which means that this might have something to do with it.
However far as I can tell the armour worn where the I. Peltastai prefer to hang out was sort of 'different' to that of where the 'regular' Peltastai call it home...

[Olaf The Great]

I. Taxeis use the same model as the I. Peltastai ('different I' though); which means that this might have something to do with it.
However far as I can tell the armour worn where the I. Peltastai prefer to hang out was sort of 'different' to that of where the 'regular' Peltastai call it home...
Oh, of course, but how does a linothorax not a the shoulder straps? And other Indohellenes (Indo-Greek Iphrikates for example) have them)

I don't know if stuff like that requires additional models, though, as I've seen various pantodapoi phalangitai with and without them.

[Cadwalader]

I quite like the gaeroas. Colourfull.

[Uranos]

http://img34.picoodle.com/img/img34/4/5/6/f_hellenisticm_be4f342.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/5/6/f_hellenisticm_be4f342.jpg&srv=img34)

Uazali - enough said :egypt: