Greetings, folks! I hope I'm not in the wrong forum for this.
I was originally going to post these on TWC, but it seems the site is down. I hope not permanently.
Macedonian Phalanx Pikemen at ease
https://img340.imageshack.us/img340/...pikerq2.th.jpg
Macedonian Armoured Pikemen ready for action
https://img67.imageshack.us/img67/48...uredqi2.th.jpg
Levy Pikemen are also available, but the picture got screwed up. Sorry!
And, of course, no Macedonian phalanx would be possible without these guys.
Macedonian Hypastists (Royal Guard) on the march
https://img265.imageshack.us/img265/...pistxj7.th.jpg
The models are complete, including the texture file. Unfortunately the forum says I can't post attachments. Any chance of permission, moderators? What do I have to do?
I've been out of action for a while, due to having my computer fry during a power surge. Lack of funds pushed me to an older PC with no internet or Max capability, and I lost my old models in the surge. In the meantime, I've been working on texture files and researching units. These guys are the first line of a bunch I've been brainstorming.
I'm also experimenting with a new style, one that incorporates as many units as possible within a 512x512 texture file to save drive space. The textures are pretty basic, as I spent most of the design on the shields, trying to get them to look like real bronze. Even there I put no emblems or anything on them, so go nuts guys!
What it means, however, is that all the previously shown models use the one texture file, which still leaves room for several shields and accoutrements such as weapons, shoulderpads, etc.
The models are for general use and not part of any mod. However, if anyone wants to use them in a mod, just don't claim them as your own exclusive property. They were designed for use with the two-handed pike animation in the EB animations pack (if any of those guys are here, I hope it's okay?), so they will look weird if you try them with vanilla RTW. I can do a vanilla version, if enough people want it.
They are also historically correct, as far as I could prove, and that modelling (and my own shameful ability) allowed for. The shields, for example, are to scale for a phalangite shield: 60cm in diameter (roughly 2 feet, for you Americans :clown:) was the standard size.
I will be posting this on TWC as well, God willing. Comments and advise welcome!
I intend to attempt to make different phalangites for each of the Hellenic factions (including Pontus), as well as for Carthage. As well as other units, that I have been working on. There is no set schedule, however, but I will post them as they are completed.
Preview of next upcoming unit: Greek/Macedonian Pikemen
https://img95.imageshack.us/img95/53...pikeuw2.th.jpg
A model intended for the Greek_Cities, but could be used by those that prefer this type of Thracian helmet on their Macedonians. Currently only "high" model finished, shown here in Macedonian colours.
