New unit - British Warlord

[Dead Moroz]

Check totalwar.com

British Warlord (http://www.totalwar.com/community/tri.htm)

[Rosacrux]

Here we go again http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[shingenmitch2]

I'm mixed on this one.

It's relatively historical. But just from memory, the helmet and armor remind me more of Germanic warlords than British Celts.

The cape is, like the druids, too short in any case. And it lays so rigidly that it looks rather silly.

But its not Yule Brenner Pharoh archer so, that is a good thing. I guess it gets an overall http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/flat.gif


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Anyone from CA, i saw the preview of Carthaginians on IGN(?) going through their units. Are the pictures of those horses for the cavalry old?

Supposedly the horses were going to be tweeked, but the ones I saw looked like the awkward, long-necked deer-horses from the past.

[Myrddraal]

Come on u guys, u not gonna start telling that throughout history there was never such thing as a British warlord http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-freak.gif

Don't take the historical accuracy too far.

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious.gif

I agree about the cloak though.

I take it from the colour of the British units cloaks that the British will be blue??

[Alrowan]

lol

ok, they existed, but maybe not the same era. i know that celtic chariots are really common in la tene burial grounds, but by the time of the romans, im quite sure things had changed, just need to remember exactly what.

[shingenmitch2]

Hi Alro,
Actually, I think the Brits still used chariots at the time of the Roman invaison. I think they were the last peeps still using them.

[Trax]

Yes, the Britons still used chariots
Quoting Caesar:

Quote[/b] ]"Their mode of fighting with their chariots is this: firstly, they drive about in all directions and throw their weapons and generally break the ranks of the enemy with the very dread of their horses and the noise of their wheels; and when they have worked themselves in between the troops of horse, leap from their chariots and engage on foot. The charioteers in the mean time withdraw some little distance from the battle, and so place themselves with the chariots that, if their masters are overpowered by the number of the enemy, they may have a ready retreat to their own troops. Thus they display in battle the speed of horse, the firmness of infantry; and by daily practice and exercise attain to such expertness that they are accustomed, even on a declining and steep place, to check their horses at full speed, and manage and turn them in an instant and run along the pole, and stand on the yoke, and thence betake themselves with the greatest celerity to their chariots again."

[Leet Eriksson]

hmmm i thought a warlord is some sort of title or rank or something in leading an army(probably equivelant to a Legate)not an entire unit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[Barkhorn1x]

Quote[/b] (faisal @ April 30 2004,12:52)]hmmm i thought a warlord is some sort of title or rank or something in leading an army(probably equivelant to a Legate)not an entire unit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif
Yes, I am confused as well - is this a UNIT or a Leader depiction?

Barkhorn.

[shingenmitch2]

My guess is it is a unit comprised of wealthy nobles... but yes, the name warlord implies that this is a singular king.

[Hurin_Rules]

It's not all that bad, certainly when compared to Iberian bull warriors and Druids. In fact, I think its reasonably historical. Hopefully, the beginning of a general move towards more historical accuracy.

[Shahed]

I don't think i'll play this game like I did MTW and STW . Could be wrong but let's see what strategic and tactical options we can employ. It's probably going to be more fun than realistic.

[PSYCHO]

Love the descript and the fact that CA have made the Chariot riders Celtic nobles, good job CA

..but whilst visually this is a beautiful unit ...he ain’t a Briton

I’m not sure what their smoking over at CA, but if a UK based company can’t get this simple visual right…? You may as well stick this guy in a blue Santa Suit for all it seems to matter to historical relevance / context.

I’m not going to go into great detail but I do think the beard is worth a mention. It is utter rubbish. The beard was a ‘Late Hallstatt, Phase II’ period celtic fashion. By the beginning of the British Iron age B, Insular La Tene period (roughly the beginning of RTW, 265 BC), it had well and truly disappeared from Southern Briton for over a hundred years. A point well noted by accounts such as Caesar.


Quote[/b] ]“..all the Britons …wear their hair long, and have every part of their body shaved except their head and upper lip” - (Caesar, Gallic War V,14)

The beards were much loved amongst the Germani. It’s extremely disappointing that CA seem to be turning a blind eye to opportunities offered by history. They seem intent on visually blurring the cultural differences between the two distinct groups of the Celts and Germans. Overlooking the obvious, they then attempt to regain some of that distinction by limiting unit gameplay options. Makes no sense to me? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

I think it fair to say most historians tend to present a picture of the ‘British Warlord’ as something akin to THIS (http://www.soldiershop.com/memberpage/orsino1.jpg) :



It's now pretty obvious where CA are heading with their "barbarian" hordes. Guess we'll just have to use our imaginations and pretend we’re playing a game set in an historical context / timeframe.

CA, you may know how to pioneer a technical innovation, but you don't know how to use one.

As for the BRITISH CHARIOTS (http://www.histomin.com/lineevd/mpevcg35.jpg), Trax gave a great quote from (Caesar, Gallic War V,1). Says it all really.

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/handball.gif...Off to drown my sorrows

[The Wizard]

Quote[/b] (Sinan @ April 30 2004,19:21)]I don't think i'll play this game like I did MTW and STW . Could be wrong but let's see what strategic and tactical options we can employ. It's probably going to be more fun than realistic.
I don't think so...

Stragetically, RTW towers miles over MTW and STW. The new system of moving armies through the world is so much closer to reality than the Risk/chess-like system of its predecessors This is what will make RTW so much better than MTW, not the new engine

Tactically, not much has changed, save for special formations such as the wedge being reserved for units that actually could have used it in those days, as well as a wildly better graphical engine.



~Wiz http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-curtain.gif

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Quote[/b] (Myrddraal @ April 30 2004,08:23)]Come on u guys, u not gonna start telling that throughout history there was never such thing as a British warlord http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-freak.gif

Don't take the historical accuracy too far.

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-furious.gif
Why not? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif



Quote[/b] ]I agree about the cloak though.
Good.



Quote[/b] ]I take it from the colour of the British units cloaks that the British will be blue??
Yeap. Afraid so. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/flat.gif

[Voigtkampf]

Quote[/b] (Aymar de Bois Mauri @ April 30 2004,14:45)]Why not? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif
One constant in universe that never changes. I believe I'm in love http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-blush.gif

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Quote[/b] (voigtkampf @ May 01 2004,04:18)]
Quote[/b] (Aymar de Bois Mauri @ April 30 2004,14:45)]Why not? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/angry.gif
One constant in universe that never changes. I believe I'm in love http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-blush.gif
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-speechless.gif

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stop.gif Hey Keep yourself on that side of the fence http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stop.gif












ROTFL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-laugh4.gif I must admit I'm a bit stuborn, ain't I? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif But then again, only because I'm right... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wink.gif

[Voigtkampf]

Quote[/b] (Aymar de Bois Mauri @ May 01 2004,06:41)]ROTFL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-laugh4.gif I must admit I'm a bit stuborn, ain't I? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif But then again, only because I'm right... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wink.gif
Sincerely, that is exactly what I come to conclude every time I re-examine my behavior
The two of us are very similar in regards of many issues, so this isn't very surprising.
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ht_duel.gif
And as for R:TW, I don't get upset, because I know that I will MUBAR (mod up beyond all recognition) that game no matter how it turns out. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-builder.gif

[RisingSun]

In fact, in the end there will probably be more people playing the modded historical version than there will be playing vanilla RTW. I hope that'll teach CA a lesson.

[Swoosh So]

Quote[/b] (RisingSun @ May 01 2004,15:09)]In fact, in the end there will probably be more people playing the modded historical version than there will be playing vanilla RTW. I hope that'll teach CA a lesson.
I doubt that not unless ca include a mod folder in the game which btw i really hope they do who can be bothered with multiple installs of a game But thats for an entirely new ca pleading thread altogether http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

[The Wizard]

Pff, I don't know why people keep on bitching about the units. It's the gameplay people - as long as the units remain at least pretty close to historical truth, this game will not fail. Isn't fun better than accuracy?

I mean, yeah, great, you're playing a game with the most accurately depicted moustache on a Briton ever, hooray Does it matter that the tactical system turns battles into boring slugfests? Nahh, we have perfectly modelled British Iron Age B moustaches http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif



~Wiz

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Quote[/b] (The Wizard @ May 01 2004,14:53)]I mean, yeah, great, you're playing a game with the most accurately depicted moustache on a Briton ever, hooray Does it matter that the tactical system turns battles into boring slugfests? Nahh, we have perfectly modelled British Iron Age B moustaches http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif
BOTH are important. I'm more concerned about historical accuracy because gameplay is easier to balance after, if necessary.

[Hakonarson]

Quote[/b] (The Wizard @ May 01 2004,14:53)]Pff, I don't know why people keep on bitching about the units. It's the gameplay people - as long as the units remain at least pretty close to historical truth, this game will not fail. Isn't fun better than accuracy?

I mean, yeah, great, you're playing a game with the most accurately depicted moustache on a Briton ever, hooray Does it matter that the tactical system turns battles into boring slugfests? Nahh, we have perfectly modelled British Iron Age B moustaches http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif



~Wiz
You got it the wrong way around - "fun" REQUIRES "accuracy" :)

But this one is a distinct improvement on the Iberian Bullas and Druid warriors - yes these guys existed, yes the write up is fine, and like others I don't really care about the appearance.

As long as there are other, non-"warlord" chariots to go along with this guy of course - this guy is a general.

[PSYCHO]

Oh no ...look a Briton shiela ... guess we'll have to get rid of all them hairy bearded types and include a huge army of her http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif

http://home.accglobal.net/~707727/images/king_arthur/king-arthur-movie-lg-67.jpg

[Captain Fishpants]

As a couple of people have realised, the Warlord is a general unit for an army. The Barbarian factions get "warlords" instead of "generals"; it's a "flavour" thing.

They also get warbands (in many different types) in place of formal "units" - civilized types get those.

And yes, there are other chariot-mounted warriors for the British.

[Oleander Ardens]

Thanks for sharing Captain http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

Between is there any possibility to include the historical, perfectly represented unit type shown convincingly by Psycho above http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif

Now this a warband I would love to guide http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Rosacrux]

May I humbly suggest that you change the "naked fanatic" into a ...ahem... female unit? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

now, that would appeal to the masses, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[The_Emperor]

Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,11:52)]May I humbly suggest that you change the "naked fanatic" into a ...ahem... female unit? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

now, that would appeal to the masses, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
That could work... Look at the size of my Big Barbarian, Breasts http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[Kraxis]

Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,05:52)]May I humbly suggest that you change the "naked fanatic" into a ...ahem... female unit? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

now, that would appeal to the masses, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Jees, no Have you taken a look at their asses? Nothing there, in fact there is less than nothing. GAH

[Rosacrux]

Quote[/b] (Kraxis @ May 07 2004,07:00)]
Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,05:52)]May I humbly suggest that you change the "naked fanatic" into a ...ahem... female unit? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

now, that would appeal to the masses, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Jees, no Have you taken a look at their asses? Nothing there, in fact there is less than nothing. GAH
Kraxis, who's arse are you particulary refering to? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I am sure the good designers at CA will implement the correct... assets for our Naked and Eager to Please the Nerdie Gamer Female Fanatic uber-unit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

It's a simple marketing thing: since the average gamer is a teenage, heterosexual (or, more often, non-sexual) male, they surely can expect better sales with Naked lasses than with naked lads, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[squippy]

http://www.sculpturegallery.com/sculpture/dying_gaul.html

The Dying Gaul is a Roman sculpture of a celtic warrior. While not perhaps a leader specifically, its likely the leaders would have accorded with the same style.

[The Wizard]

Hmm yes, the dying Gaul with his torque and wild hair. Though I hope he wears a bit more in RTW http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif



~Wiz

[squippy]

Quote[/b] (The Wizard @ May 07 2004,09:14)]Hmm yes, the dying Gaul with his torque and wild hair. Though I hope he wears a bit more in RTW http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
It seems RTW naked fanatics are positivley overdressed.

We should be tyaking the opportunity to attract more FEMALE players, neh? ;)

[Kraxis]

That is a great sculpture
It looks very lifelike, though perhaps a little censored (bleeding a little too little from such a wound). One can almost feel him dying there in front of you.

Anyway, he look like what I would like gauls and celts to look like, perhaps not as naked.

[Catiline]

Quote[/b] (squippy @ May 07 2004,14:06)]http://www.sculpturegallery.com/sculpture/dying_gaul.html

The Dying Gaul is a Roman sculpture of a celtic warrior. While not perhaps a leader specifically, its likely the leaders would have accorded with the same style.
Actually it's a Greek depiction of a dying Gaul, after they defeated the Galatian invasion of pergamum. The romans simply copied it...

[The Wizard]

Most of the great ancient sculptures (although I am quite sure that Assyrians and those that copied their art would not agree on 'our' view of beauty in art) were copied by the Romans from the Greeks, which is good, as long as we know it was a copy, no?



~Wiz

[Axeknight]

Quote[/b] (PSYCHO @ May 07 2004,08:58)]Oh no ...look a Briton shiela ... guess we'll have to get rid of all them hairy bearded types and include a huge army of her http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif
An army of Keira Knightly? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-yes.gif Absolutely

[The Wizard]

In the pics of the movie her tits look rather... er... squashed. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-inquisitive.gif

[squippy]

Quote[/b] (The Wizard @ May 09 2004,13:41)]In the pics of the movie her tits look rather... er... squashed. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-inquisitive.gif
Female combatants would routonely bind their breasts. Still happens with modern sportswomen.

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,07:15)]
Quote[/b] (Kraxis @ May 07 2004,07:00)]
Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,05:52)]May I humbly suggest that you change the "naked fanatic" into a ...ahem... female unit? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

now, that would appeal to the masses, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Jees, no Have you taken a look at their asses? Nothing there, in fact there is less than nothing. GAH
Kraxis, who's arse are you particulary refering to? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I am sure the good designers at CA will implement the correct... assets for our Naked and Eager to Please the Nerdie Gamer Female Fanatic uber-unit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

It's a simple marketing thing: since the average gamer is a teenage, heterosexual (or, more often, non-sexual) male, they surely can expect better sales with Naked lasses than with naked lads, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif
OMG, Rosacrux is again falling into insanity http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

Quickly, get him into a couched cell http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif

What a pitty... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-no.gif

[Kraxis]

Quote[/b] (Aymar de Bois Mauri @ May 10 2004,07:41)]
Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,07:15)]
Quote[/b] (Kraxis @ May 07 2004,07:00)]
Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,05:52)]May I humbly suggest that you change the "naked fanatic" into a ...ahem... female unit? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

now, that would appeal to the masses, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Jees, no Have you taken a look at their asses? Nothing there, in fact there is less than nothing. GAH
Kraxis, who's arse are you particulary refering to? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I am sure the good designers at CA will implement the correct... assets for our Naked and Eager to Please the Nerdie Gamer Female Fanatic uber-unit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

It's a simple marketing thing: since the average gamer is a teenage, heterosexual (or, more often, non-sexual) male, they surely can expect better sales with Naked lasses than with naked lads, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif
OMG, Rosacrux is again falling into insanity http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

Quickly, get him into a couched cell http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif

What a pitty... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-no.gif
Nah, just give him one of those nice white longsleeved jackets. I'm sure he will love it. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Quote[/b] (Kraxis @ May 10 2004,08:05)]
Quote[/b] (Aymar de Bois Mauri @ May 10 2004,07:41)]
Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,07:15)]
Quote[/b] (Kraxis @ May 07 2004,07:00)]
Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,05:52)]May I humbly suggest that you change the "naked fanatic" into a ...ahem... female unit? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

now, that would appeal to the masses, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Jees, no Have you taken a look at their asses? Nothing there, in fact there is less than nothing. GAH
Kraxis, who's arse are you particulary refering to? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I am sure the good designers at CA will implement the correct... assets for our Naked and Eager to Please the Nerdie Gamer Female Fanatic uber-unit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

It's a simple marketing thing: since the average gamer is a teenage, heterosexual (or, more often, non-sexual) male, they surely can expect better sales with Naked lasses than with naked lads, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif
OMG, Rosacrux is again falling into insanity http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

Quickly, get him into a couched cell http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif

What a pitty... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-no.gif
Nah, just give him one of those nice white longsleeved jackets. I'm sure he will love it. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
LOL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif And something to keep him from saying things that compromise is Historical Specialist reputation... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-grin.gif

[Rosacrux]

Quote[/b] (Aymar de Bois Mauri @ May 11 2004,08:43)]
Quote[/b] (Kraxis @ May 10 2004,08:05)]
Quote[/b] (Aymar de Bois Mauri @ May 10 2004,07:41)]
Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,07:15)]
Quote[/b] (Kraxis @ May 07 2004,07:00)]
Quote[/b] (Rosacrux @ May 07 2004,05:52)]May I humbly suggest that you change the "naked fanatic" into a ...ahem... female unit? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

now, that would appeal to the masses, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Jees, no Have you taken a look at their asses? Nothing there, in fact there is less than nothing. GAH
Kraxis, who's arse are you particulary refering to? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I am sure the good designers at CA will implement the correct... assets for our Naked and Eager to Please the Nerdie Gamer Female Fanatic uber-unit http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

It's a simple marketing thing: since the average gamer is a teenage, heterosexual (or, more often, non-sexual) male, they surely can expect better sales with Naked lasses than with naked lads, no? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif
OMG, Rosacrux is again falling into insanity http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-stunned.gif

Quickly, get him into a couched cell http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-help.gif

What a pitty... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-no.gif
Nah, just give him one of those nice white longsleeved jackets. I'm sure he will love it. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
LOL http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif And something to keep him from saying things that compromise is Historical Specialist reputation... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-grin.gif
GAH Historical accuracy GAH http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-wall.gif