Spartacus: Total War

Hello everyone, I am currently developing a mod for Rome Total War; Spartacus Total War.

The mod will focus on the gladiator uprising lead by Spartacus and on the many events taking place at that time.
It will be as historically accurate as possible, having in mind, of course, that his is a game and supposed to be fun, not a history lesson.


The new factions will be:

The Republic of Rome (previous Julii)

The Gladiator Rebels (previous Macedon)

The Roman Rebels (previous Scipii)

The Eastern Provinces (previous Brutii)

The Celts (previous S.P.Q.R.)

The Mauritanians (previous carthage)

The Kingdom of Bithinya and Pergamum (previous Seleucid Empire)




The map will suffer some changes. More regions will be added, as well as the starting territories for the remaining factions, and some tricks I won't reveal so you can be surprised while playing it.



Since I'm no artist whatsoever I'm using the units already present in the game with some changes. You will see on the updates I will be making




If someone is willing, I could really use some help creating faction symbols and making some new skins. If so, give me a word here and we will get in touch.


This is all, for now. I will keep updating!

"I am Spartacus!" :gring:

I really do not have time to devote to work on new material for Spartacus, but if there is anything you like in ATW, feel free to use it.

Thank you, SubRosa, I have already saved you a place of honor in the mod's "thank you list" due to the many times you assisted me :)
If I use something else from ATW (I am already using the Athenian Marines) , I will be sure to let you know first. :sweatdrop:

Faction Preview:

Pontus

Pontus will be a very important faction in the mod, playing one of the major parts. By the time Spartacus and his army revolted, Mithridates the VI had invaded for the third time the roman province of Asia.

Pontic Light Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1-43-41-73.jpg

Bosphoran Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1-42-45-01.jpg

Pontic Heavy Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1-41-47-59.jpg

Pontic Nobles
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1-42-19-23.jpg


Pontic Royal Guards
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1-43-10-01.jpg


These are the new units for Pontus. They have others that were already present in Vanilla, like Hillmen or Cappadocian Cavalry, wich I didn't put here because I think everyone knows them already.

That looks good!
I'd like to see the map.

I will make that possible as soon as I can, Prince of Graal. You can have a small peak on the starting territories of some factions in my next update, though the map has already been altered since then.

Faction preview:

The Greek Cities.

The Greek Cities will play a secondary roll on the mod. They are supposed to represent the greek city states that still remained with some sort of autonomy from roman authority.


City Guards
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...cityguards.jpg

Greek Citizen Militia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...itymilitia.jpg

Greek Marines (all the credit from this badboys must go to SubRosa, who kindly allowed me to use them from her own mod, Amazon Total War)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...reekmarine.jpg

Greek Spearmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ekspearmen.jpg


Sacred Band (these already exist in the game, but when the mod is ready you will understand why I put them as a new unit)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...sacredband.jpg

Greek Cavalry (I am looking for a better name, sugestions will be welcome)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...eus/th_1-2.jpg

Rhodian Trireme
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._deus/th_7.jpg


Also, Cretan Archers and Rhodian Slingers have been added to the Greek roster. I have not included them because they are already known by everyone.

Feel free to post any suggestions, ideas, etc, you may have.

Beautiful skinning!
Also the Map looks good.

Thanks, Prince of Graal. I am yet learning how to work with the skins and models, so there might be some changes. For better, I hope!

Well, this is a unit I created today for the Mauritania faction, the Gaetulian Skirmishers.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...kirmishers.jpg

What do you think of it?

nice skirmisher! cant wait to see this mod

Thanks, luke_liddle :)

Cool Unit!
Keep it up

Thank you, Prince of Graal.

Faction Preview:

Mauritania


Although from punnic descendance, the Mauritanian Royal House has long relied on the manny berber tribes that live in its territory for military support.


Hillmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...th_Hillmen.jpg

Desert Axemen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_Axemen.jpg

Dismounted Lancers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...tedLancers.jpg

Mediterranean Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...edInfantry.jpg


Gaetulian Skirmishers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...rmishers-1.jpg

Berber Archers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...th_Archers.jpg


Desert Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ertcavalry.jpg

Camel Raiders
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...melraiders.jpg

Lancers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ianLancers.jpg


Berber Chieftain
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...rchieftain.jpg

Elephants
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...lephants-1.jpg


Some units may yet be added. I think another infantry unit would be useful...

Once again any ideas, suggestions, comments, etc, will be most welcome.
Will be back soon with more updates.

Brilliant. Thats sort of the way im taking Mauretania in PTW, except the 'Mediteranean Infantry' will be replaced by a lighter version of a legionary.

I'm still having doubts about the Mediterranean Infantry too. I think is too Romanlike...

Wow, the only thing is the Mediterranean Infantry...
Too Roman.

Hi all. Here's a new update for you.

These are the Lybian mercenaries. They come to fill the complete lack of infantry mercenary options in Western Africa, Lybia, Cyrenaica and maybe Egypt.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...tariaLbia3.jpg



And also, the new version of Mediterranean Infantry.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._meditinf2.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...h_meditinf.jpg


You know the drill, comment, suggest, etc :)

i think the Mediterranean Infantry is now very good

Thank you, Emperor of Graal.

Just to let you know I have not stop working on the mod. But these last few days have been crazy for me so I haven't updated here.

I've been working on some celtic units for Iberia and some skinning for the gladiators. I'll post a preview as soon as I can.

Faction Preview:

The Gladiators

Velite Gladiator
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_velite.jpg


Mirmillo Gladiator
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...h_Mirmillo.jpg


Samnite Gladiator
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...th_Samnite.jpg


Retarius Gladiator
I know they used a net and not a shield, but all my attempts to creat a net failed miserably. Not to mention not having an animation for it.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...h_Retarius.jpg


Spartacus had to use many strategies to win against the the armies sent against him and his followers. Doesn't matter if they are somewhat archaic if they are effective!
Hoplite Gladiator
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...h_hoplites.jpg


Chosen Gladiator
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_golden.jpg


Greek Pirates
Mercenaries hired to aid in the Gladiator's fight for freedom!
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...eekpirates.jpg


Not many years have passed since the Social Wars that opposed Rome against the rest of the cities in Italy. And although they have been defeated, some of them are always prompt to rebel against the Roman oppressor.
Trained and equiped in Roman style, this troops are a precious addition to Spartacus's army.

Samnite Warriors
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...itewarrior.jpg


Marcii Warriors
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ciiwarrior.jpg


And some mounted units

Gladiator Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...0-33-12-84.jpg


Gladiator Chariots
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...0-32-32-46.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...0-32-44-85.jpg




Ok, so here is the first preview. These are not final, I may and probably will make changes in some of them.
Here's what I already have in mind:
Give shields to Mirmillo and Samnite Gladiators, give a sword instead of a spear to the Chosen Gladiators.

Also, I'm not sure about the Greek Pirates... I like the idea, but I don't know if the unit is the right thing... What do you think?

Give all the suggestions and opinions you want, they are most welcome and needed in order to improve the mod!

Ok, here's a new update. These are some units I've been working on.


The Iberian Tribes have suffered the influence of foreign people since anyone can remember, but they still keep some of their Celtiberian ways.
Celtiberian Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...celtiberia.jpg


Celtiberian Skirmishers (will also be slingers)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...celtiberos.jpg


Iberian Heavy Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...anishheavy.jpg


Centuries of war against "more advanced" armies have taught the Gauls the value of fighting well armoured and protected.
Gallic Heavy Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._gaulheavy.jpg


These units reflect the greek influence in Egypt. Something I think it is seriously lacking on vanilla.
Macedonian Nobles (shield by Halie Satanus)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...onianNoble.jpg


Ptolemaic Guard
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...emaicguard.jpg


And finally, some new units for the Gladiators.
Shepherd Slingers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...eiropastor.jpg


Gladiator Archer
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ogladiador.jpg


Gladiator Berserker Only the most violent and untamable of the slaves, those who could not be trusted to not kill their owners as soon as they had a chance, were sent to the quarries. Mostly captured warriors, the slaves sent to the quarries were as good as dead, the average life time on a quarrie was little more than a year. Now, making of their previous tool their arms, these men's bloodlust knows no limits!
(armour?)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...erarmadura.jpg

(or no armour?)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...berserkers.jpg


I'm not sure about if I should use or not the Gladiator Berserkers... what do you think?


Comment, suggest, discuss, etc!

Cool!
Both previews are Awesome, with the Beserkers...
No Armour and that's if you decide to have them

You will be happy to know that you have inspired me to watch the movie Spartacus again.

"I am Spartacus!"

Thank you, Emperor of Graal <:

I am, SubRosa. I have been meaning to talk to you, but I've been very busy. I guess I'll send you an email :)

The work on Spartacus continues! Sorry my lack of activity, but I've had some crazy days!

Wow dude, this seems very interesting! I especially like those gladiator soldiers.
I noticed you said you didn't have a net animation, well if you want i could work on that, only not in these few days, all you have to do is tell me how you want it, i'm pretty skilled at Cinema 4D (at everithing providing it's not living). Let me know if you need anything else! This mod looks very promising!:2thumbsup:
P.S. Are you Portugese or Brasilian?

Thank you, Cyrus!



The net would have to be something that could be used to "wrap" enemies, whether it would be their arms or the entire body, not allowing them to move, and then attack them with their trident. Sounds pretty though, right?
Well, I could use a faction symbol for the Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum. I even have a neat image for it! :sweatdrop:


I'm portuguese. How did you figured it out? From the deus in my nickname?

Well, it can be done, but think, would one have the time or space to do all that in the midst of a big battle, with thousands of people in it? It worked fine in 1 on 1 but not in anything else, so I imagine spartacus got rid of the nets of his comrads. It is my assumption they would also drop the trident, as it is an expensive, not-so-manuverable yet more exciting version of the lance; and get a normal spear IMO. Still i'm not shure.
Anyway about your origin it's because of the title of 1 of your images said arqueiro, and i know some portugese by living in galicia.
PS is it only you making this mod? 'cause if it is that's very impressive to do all that by yourself in such a short time.

Ye. I agree, the net wouldn't be that much pratical in the battlefield. But I will keep the trident, it gives them a distinct look.
Ah! Yes, I suppose sometimes I save stuff in portuguese, especially when I'm creating something and immersed in it or just in a hurry <: Galicia is a nice place. Did you visited Portugal when you were there? If not, you should have. The galego is very similiar to portuguese too!

Yip, it's just me. I wouldn't mind having someone working with me, though, especially when it comes to modelling. Are you interested?!
Even if you are not, do you want to contribute for the mod by doing a sword that looks like these?

http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content...aciansword.JPG
:sweatdrop:

Yes to both the questions! I'd love to help, and i have to portugal, many times, i love the area around oporto, it's so beatiful!
Anyway, i'm getting a lot of tests this week, so i can't do it right now, but during the week end i'll get it going.

That's wonderfull news, Cyrus! We should get in touch through msn or something and when you have more time discuss what can be done :)

I live near Oporto. Santa Maria da Feira, ever heard of it?

The Celts

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...oloCeltas1.jpg


Far to the north, beyond the borders of the mysterious Gauls, live an even more mysterious people...
The Celts were the rulers of western europe many centuries before the Greek and Roman arrival to their shores and borders. Their influence brought division between those who were closer to them, thus suffering their influences, and those who lived further, maintaining their ancient lifestyle and warfare.
They have suffered influences too. From the people of the great island of Britannia of the Germans against who they fought time and time again.

The Celt rulers have tolerated their gallic brothers and sustained their germanic neighbours invasions for too long. It is time for them to retake Gaul that was once theirs and invade and defeat the Germans once and for all. Who knows? Perhaps even Iberia, a posession lost centuries ago to iberians, carthaginians and romans. To a nation of warriors and heroes, nothing is impossible. And when they have what is rightfully theirs, even the proud romans will have to bow to bow to the Celtic Kings... if they left them alive to be able to bow.


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The Celts unit roster

Barracks

Level 1 -
Spear Warband (the shield has been inspired and, in part, copied, from an original by Halie Satanus)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...earwarband.jpg

Sword Warband
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ordwarband.jpg

Level 2 -
Belgae Warriors
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_belgae.jpg

Level 3 -
Woad Warriors
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...us/th_woad.jpg

Level 4 -
Dismounted Nobles
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...esmontados.jpg


Archery Range
Level 1 -
Slingers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...h_slingers.jpg

Head Hurlers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_hurler.jpg

Level 2 -
Archers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...h_arqueiro.jpg

Level 3 -

Level 4 -
Hunters
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ueiroelite.jpg

Onagers


Stables
Level 1 -

Level 2 -

Level 3 -
Chariots
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._chariots1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._chariots2.jpg

Level 4 -
Celtic Nobles
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...blecavalry.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...lecavalry2.jpg

Very nice units!

Might I ask what model you used for the Sacred Band?

Thanks, Comrade General. The Sacred Band from the Greek cities? The model is from the game. Its called unit_greek_sacred_band_v2.

The Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum


https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...outroforum.jpg

The rulers of Bithynia asserted their independence even before Alexander's conquest of the Persian Empire, and after it managed to maintain their own rulers by a politic of alliance.
Nicomedes I was Bythinia's greatest King. His rule was long and prosperous and he even founded the capital of the kingdom, Nicomedia. His successors maintained the strength and independence of the kingdom for several years even when the power of Rome reached their lands, after the first Macedonic War.

The Atallid dynasty was, by anyone's standards, a great one. They encouraged trade, art, founded cities and improved those already existent. The capital of it's Kingdom was Pergamum, one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world.
The Atallid kings allied themselves with Rome since the first Macedonic War and maintained that alliance during many years and many wars, even being rewarded with conquered territory after the war against the Seleucid Empire.
When king Atallus III died without an heir he bequeathed the whole of the Kingdom of Pergamum to Rome in order do prevent civil war. But the Senate of Rome, always a reluctant heir, was happy to put it under control of another of its allies, the King of Bithynia, thus forming the Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum.

The Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum is considered Amicis Populus Romanus, i. e., friend and ally of the roman people. It maintains its independence and native princes, and as long as it does nothing that goes against the will of the roman senate, it will not interfere.

The kings of Pontus have desired to absorb Bithynia into their own posessions for too long, and Mithridates VI, named The Great by his people, almost managed to do it, if not for the quick intervention of Rome. Now they must prepare to defende their borders against the Pontic agressor and, who knows, perhaps even expand their frontiers. The senate of Rome is known for being more than willing to delegate the rule of foreign provinces to those who help them fighting.
And with all the trouble in the West, who knows for how long Rome will stand strong enough to maintain their arm so streched...


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Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum unit roster


Barracks
Level 1 - City Militia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...itymilitia.jpg

Level 2 - Galatian Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...aninfantry.jpg

Level 3 - Galatian Spearmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ianspears1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ianspears2.jpg

Level 4 - Greek Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ekinfantry.jpg

Level 5 - Galatian Heavy Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...vyinfantry.jpg


Archery Range
Level 1 - Skirmishers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...kirmishers.jpg

Level 2 - Greek Archers

Level 3 -

Level 4 - Onagers

Level 5 - Heavy Onagers


Stables
Level 1 - Mounted Skirmishers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...kirmishers.jpg

Level 2 -

Level 3 - Galatian Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ancavalry1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ancavalry2.jpg

Level 4 -

Level 5 - King's Companions
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...companions.jpg

Amazing..... What can I say, thats wonderful skinning

Thank you, Emperor of Graal :)

Hi all. I've made some modifications on some horse skins. Here's a few of them

Gaul, with a fluffy bear skin on it.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._horsegaul.jpg

Numidia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...rsenumidia.jpg

Germanic horse with wolf fur.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...rsegermans.jpg

And for Parthia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...separthia1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...rseparthia.jpg

I wonder what PETA would have to say about these skins...

Speaking of Parthia, the units for Parthia and Armenia are ready. I'm just waiting the permissions of the EB team to use two of their armoured and half armoured horses to make two new previews.

Oh, yes, still about the horses. Some horses will be using Pinarius Horse Mod. When I have it ready, I'll show them to you.

Numidia

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../numidia-1.jpg

The numidians were originally divided into two berber kingdoms, the Massylii and the Masaesily. They were a country divided, each king always fighting for proeminence.
During the second punic war, however, Masinissa, the king of the Massylii, allied himself with Rome, while Syphax of the Masaesyli, chose the Carthaginian side. When the war was over and Carthage, along with its allies, was defeated, the Masinissa was able to unite Numidia in one single kingdom, profiting from both the lands of the defetead Masaesyli king and lands that were before in carthaginian hands.

Having in their hands some of the most fertile lands in the world, along with seasoned warriors to maintain their lands free of invaders, the numidians thrived as allies of Rome rulling almost all of the western north Africa.

When King Jugurta rose to the throne of Numidia, his throne was disputed by one of his half-brothers and civil war started once again. The killing of some roman business man who were aiding his rival brought Rome to declare war on Jugurta.
In the first part of the war the numidians gained the upper hand thanks to the inactivity of the roman commander, but when Caius Marius assumed control, defeat after defeat followed. Although defeated, the urge of returning to Rome to defend its borders from a germanic threat, allowed Jugurta to stay in the throne, though with a much smaller kingdom. Its bigger part was divided between the new Roman province of Africa and the Mauritanian King who allied with Rome.

Now the numidians are in a fragile position, surrounded with unfriendly neighbours. With Rome distracted with his own backyard perhaps it is the moment to strike on those who betrayed them, taking back the lands that belonged to the King of Numidia for generations. And then, when Numidia is again a rich kingdom, maybe they can try to face the might of the roman legions once again.


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Numidia Unit Roster
Barracks
Level 1 - Tribal Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...alinfantry.jpg

Level 2 -

Level 3 - Numidian Heavy Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...vyinfantry.jpg

Level 4 - African Legionaries
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...nlegionary.jpg


Stables
Level 1 - Numidian Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ianCavalry.jpg

Level 2 - Camel Riders
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...elriders-1.jpg

Level 3 - Elephants


Level 4 - Numidian Noble Cavalry (thanks to SubRosa for the permission to use these from ATW!)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ecavalry-1.jpg

Poeni Nobles
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ninobles-1.jpg

War Elephants


Archery Range
Level 1 - Archers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...arqueiro-1.jpg

Level 2 - Gaetulian Skirmishers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._gaetulian.jpg

Level 3 -

Level 4 - Onagers




I'm already using Pinarius' horses in some units as you can see. I wont use them in all of the units, though.

I thought of including the Poeni Nobles as an elite infantry unit. It would be something like this:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...oeninobles.jpg

Oh, the faction symbol is from SubRosa's ATW too. Another thank you for her!

New version of Lybian Infantry. The armour is from Halie Satanus, I just changed it a bit.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_lybian.jpg

The older was this one

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...tariaLbia3.jpg

Versatile unit, carry several javelins to the battle so they can harass the enemy at distance and well capable of engaging infantry and cavalry and hold their ground for a while until heavier troops arrive.

Egypt

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...cioforum-2.jpg

After the death of Alexander the Great the empire he had
created tottered and fell into disarray with remarkable speed. His empire was the largest ever seen, and the generals struggled against each other for the ultimate prize that none of them was quite strong enough to gain. The Diadochi, or Successors, were only strong enough to hold together fragments of Alexander’s empire.

Egypt was one part of that empire and by anyone’s standards it is an ancient land. It is now ruled by Greek Pharaohs, the descendants of Ptolemy I, one of Alexander’s able generals. The Ptolemaic dynasty adjusted rapidly to Egyptian ways and adopted the many of the royal ways of the Pharaohs - including divine status and marriage between the Pharaoh and his sister in each generation. All the succeeding Pharaohs have been called Ptolemy, and their sisters (more often than not) Cleopatra in the Egyptian fashion.

However, this is not the Egypt that Alexander and Ptolemy Soter have created. The lands of the Nile have been devastated by wars against it's neighbours and by civil wars between the claimants to the throne, and the Ptolemaic Royal House, that once ruled in Cyrenaica, Syria and Anatolia, now counts only with Cyprus amongst it's foreign posessions, and the current King is only so because Sulla made him so.

Rome is always a threat, but there are closer threats. Parthia, Pontus and Armenia all look with envy to Egypt and would do whatever it takes to get their hands on its lands. If Egypt can defeat it's enemies and take back the lands that were once theirs, then the Ptolemaic House can rule again a great empire and make Alexandria the Capital of the World.


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Egypt Unit roster

Barracks
Level 1 - Nubian Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_Nubian.jpg

Level 2 - Native Egyptian Infantry (thank you, Andalus, for the armour for these (Y)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...veInfantry.jpg

Level 3 - Desert Axemen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...sertaxemen.jpg

Level 4 - Hellenic Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...infantry-1.jpg

Level 5 - Agema Guards (help me decide about the shield. Should I keep the one with the papyrus plant, the one with the macedonian sun or the one who has both?)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_Agema1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_Agema2.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_Agema3.jpg


Stables
Level 1 -

Level 2 -

Level 3 - Camels


Conscripted Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...tedcavalry.jpg

Level 4 - War Elephants
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...elefantes2.jpg

Level 5 - Cataphract Elephants
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...oelefantes.jpg

Companion Cavalry


Archery Range
Level 1 - Skirmishers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...th_peltast.jpg

Level 2 - Archers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_archer.jpg

Level 3 -

Level 4 - Onagers

Level 5 - Heavy Onagers




This unit list is not final. I might still add some new units. Somekind of city militia to act as garrison and a jewish unit are strong hypotheses as is a militia cavalry, something like mounted skirmishers or something.
Also, should I add a heavy cavalry unit?

Just to let you all know that the work on Spartacus continues. I've been kinda quiet these last days due to large amounts of work.

I'm finishing the units for Parthia and Armenia, I think a new preview will be out sometime this week. Stay tunned :)

Faction Preview: Parthia

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._parthia-2.jpg


The Parthians are a nomadic people who conquered and settled in the area near the Caspian Sea in the 4th century BC as part of the Dahae confederation. Since that time the Parthians, under their Arsacid rulers (named after King Arsaces I), have fiercely maintained their independence. The Seleucids have, from time to time, claimed to be the overlords of Parthia and, from time to time, have actually been strong enough to try and enforce their claim, but the Parhians outlived them and without the shadow of the seleucids, have become the dominant power in the region.

The Parthias are alrady a big empire, but have the potential to be a great one, as they sit close to or astride the main trade routes from the east to the Mediterranean. The wealth of the world flows through these lands: a fortune that could pay for any army that an ambitious king could imagine. This wealth is there for the taking, for the people with the will to stretch out their hands and grasp it.

The Parthians now stand in the backdoors of the Roman borders and must decide whether they will do war against the heirs of Romulus or turn their armies in another direction.

Parthia unit roster


Barracks
Level 1 - Parthian Spearmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...earParthia.jpg

Level 2 -

Level 3 - Indian Spearmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...anspearmen.jpg

Level 4 - Eastern Axemen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...menparthia.jpg

Level 5 - +2 experience to all units recruited.


Stables
Level 1 - Parthian Mounted Archers

Dahae Skirmishers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...kirmishers.jpg

Level 2 - Persian Cavalry

Dahae Riders
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ahaeridees.jpg

Level 3 - Median Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ryparthia1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ryparthia2.jpg

Level 4 - Cataphracts
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ctsparthia.jpg

Cataphract Archers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ersparthia.jpg

War Elephants

Indian War Elephants
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...anelephant.jpg

Level 5 - Parthian Nobles
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...hiannobles.jpg

Cataphract Elephants

Indian Cataphract Elephants
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...telephants.jpg

+2 experience to all units recruited.


Archery Range
Level 1 - Slingers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ersparthia.jpg

Level 2 - Archers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...herparthia.jpg

Kurdish Javelinmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ishparthia.jpg

Level 3 - Elite Archers
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...litearcher.jpg

Level 4 - Onagers

Indian Longbowmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ongbowman1.jpg

Level 5 - Heavy Onagers

+2 experience to all units recruited.



A big thank you for the Europa Barbarorum team who kindly allowed me to use their models for the horses of the Cataphracts, Parthian Nobles and Median Cavalry as well as their model for the Indian Longbowmen.

New units may be added. I'm thinking about another regional type of infantry because I fear the infantry choices may be too weak.

New mercenary units

Nubian Spearmen
Common mostly on the Egyptian armies some of these men venture even further north looking for an employer. Usefull as supporting troops they shouldn't be expected to make a difference on the battlefield, but to help others do it.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...nubianmerc.jpg

Scordisci Mercenaries
Heavy infantry that can hold their ground against most enemies. As any other "non-speared" infantry they shouldn't be exposed to heavy cavalry charges.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._Scordisci.jpg

Scythian Mercenary Axemen
When the Scythians were overrun from their lands by the Sarmatian and Roxolanni, not all of them perished or assimilated the conqueror's culture. Some of them decided to migrate and gain their life as mercenaries.
Fierce warriors, these men can tear apart unarmoured opponents and even put up a good fight against armoured ones when well used.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...thianmercs.jpg

Greek Mercenaries
Mercenaries were always abundant in the greek world since most of the times its city states could not afford to have a permanent army and used mercenaries in their times of need. These men adapted and are the substitutes of the hoplite mercenaries.
Armed with a sword and javelins these men are well armed and well trained and are an excellent addition to any general that can afford them.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ercenaries.jpg

I need your opinion, people. I was working on a heavy infantry unit for Thrace and I came up with these two

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...heavyaxes1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...heavyaxes2.jpg

Wich one you think is better?

Now, another opinion. Wich one of these shields do you prefer?

This one, with Philip II of Macedon and the diadochus Lysimachus
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...eco-tracia.jpg

This, with the Kings and the Thracian symbol
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...o-tracia-1.jpg

These with just the Thracian symbol
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...o-tracia-2.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...co-tracia1.png

Or this one?
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...co-tracia2.png

In other news, I have a new version of the Numidian Heavy infantry. Thus one
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...midiaheavy.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...idiaheavy1.png

is replacing this old version
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...vyinfantry.jpg

New Greek Marines will be replacing these
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._deus/th_6.jpg

For the Greeks
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...inesgregos.png
For the Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...nesbitinia.png
And this are the merceries
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...marinemerc.png

New units for Pontus
Pontus Heavy Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...vyinfantry.png
Will replace these
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1-41-47-59.jpg


And new Pontic Royal Guards
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...royalguard.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...oyalguard2.png

To replace these
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...1-43-10-01.jpg



New mercenary units
Illyrian Mercenaries (courtesy of DimeBagHo)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...yrianmercs.png

Illyrian Mercenary Swordsmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...swordmercs.png

Eastern Swordsmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ternswords.png

Gallo-German Spearmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...allicmercs.png

And Nervii Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...nerviimerc.png
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These are new mercenaries for the regions of Gaul and Germania

Boii Mercenaries
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...h_boiimerc.png

Gallic Mercenary Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...iancavalry.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ancavalry2.png

Remii Mercenaries
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...s/th_remii.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../th_remii2.png

Germanic Mercenary Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...an_cavalry.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...n_cavalry2.png

Mercenary Germanic Heavy Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...avygermans.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...vygermans2.png

New mercs:
For Syria. Archers and Infantry. I need two opinions though.

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...yrianmerc1.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ianarchers.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...rchersveil.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...syrianmerc.png

Veil or no veil? Sword or Spear? I'm inclined towards the spearmen, but I'm having serious doubts about the veil.

And Nabateans
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...h_nabatean.png

I'm preparing several map previews, wich I think the forum is badly missing! Stay tunned <:

Spartacus Map Previews

The Gladiators start here
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-16-16-96.png

Roman territories
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-16-51-82.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-17-13-51.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-17-21-78.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-17-37-98.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-18-00-65.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-18-09-46.png
(You can also see the Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum here)
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-18-31-20.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-18-46-48.png

The Roman Rebels
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-18-59-28.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-19-03-48.png

Iberia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-19-07-87.png

Numidia & Mauritania
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-19-21-81.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-19-32-73.png

Galia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-19-43-17.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-20-08-90.png

The Celts
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-20-19-48.png

Germania
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-20-34-92.png

Dacia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-20-40-64.png

Thrace
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-20-54-96.png

Sarmatians & Roxolani
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-21-06-20.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-21-16-06.png

Pontus & Armenia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-21-48-60.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-21-54-85.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22-01-42.png

Parthia
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22-15-07.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22-25-95.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22-36-56.png

Egypt
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22-45-29.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22-52-76.png

The Eastern Provinces
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...4-22-59-40.png

well done, well done
brillent so far

Thank you, Samofrone.

Small update:
New Skin for Iberian Scutarius

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...riusiberia.png

And also a merc version
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...cutarius-1.png

Also, new unit versions for Parthia.
New Indian Spearmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...Spearmen-2.png
Will replace these
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...anspearmen.jpg

And new Eastern Axemen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...easternaxe.png
To replace these
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...menparthia.jpg

To the Greek Cities, new Heavy Spearmen
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...spearmen-1.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...kspearmen2.png
(I'm almost sure I'm choosing the second one, but what do you think?
Will replace these old ones
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v..._deus/th_4.jpg

And courtesy of the EB team:
Jewish Mercs
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ewishmercs.png

Here's a new update; this time, units for Iberia!

Celtiberian Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...celtberian.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ltiberian2.png
Will replace these
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...celtiberia.jpg

Iberian Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ianifantry.png

Scutarius
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...usiberia-1.png

Iberian Heavy Infantry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...vyinfantry.png
Will replace these
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...anishheavy.jpg

Iberian Cavalry
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...iancavalry.png
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ancavalry2.png

And also a merc version for the Scutarii
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...tariusmerc.png

Due to the lack of activity here I will no longer be updating these thread. Those interested on the mod can follow its delopment on any of its sub forum at TWC, TWH or Mod Realms. Thanks to everyone who commented and supported the mod here.

Thanks Panpa