Twitter discussion

[antisocialmunky]

Now all we need is Germanic Heavy Infantry with black armor, face masks, and light sabers.

[nazgool]

And another one :)

An iberian standard got modeled.~Tux

[LusitanianWolf]

And After the magnificient Sweboz preview we got this:

Saka are getting finally some love, an elite model got finished: http://bit.ly/jaJhgn http://bit.ly/llHpK2 http://bit.ly/ls7GQL ~Tux

Santtaclauz Uaezdaettae?

[moonburn]

hey antlers are signs of power remember the kings crown is suposed to represent the bulls horns meaning the supreme manlyhood of the 1st man of the clan/tribe

since we know that nomads love their horses more then their wifes and even their sons (with a horse you can ride to the next village and kidnap a new wife ever tryed riding a wife ??) thats a present for it´s horse a sign that he is the 1st amongst the horses

altough some of today´s russian nomads do use reindeer´s and ride them but i was always under the impression they where located around the polar artic like the one´s of finland so out of eb map (or on the fringe)

anyway that looks like an horse decorated in a pretigious way and not a mount for war consisting of reindeer

[bobbin]

anyway that looks like an horse decorated in a pretigious way and not a mount for war consisting of reindeer

There are actually depiction of horses with that type of headgear in battle, so we know it was used during combat.

[Ca Putt]

but it's only for the FL? or not?

[Tux]

No. Saka early nobles and probably other elites.

[TheLastDays]

Somehow it seems to not have posted this... I really like the detail on the weapon... Is that the main weapon? The hook like thing?

[Tux]

No, second, it's a pickaxe also called saggaris.

[athanaric]

Great to see that Saka heavy metal will make its way back into EB II. I love those pickaxes.

[LusitanianWolf]

Working with the TheTank, the Sweboz FC, to hammer out some concepts for Celto-Germanic units. - Power2the1

[nazgool]

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Mapping gets a little easier the more you do it - Tanit

[Lvcretivs]

Saka are getting finally some love, an elite model got finished: http://bit.ly/jaJhgn http://bit.ly/llHpK2 http://bit.ly/ls7GQL ~Tux

Really marvelous modeling, love that detailed sagaris and akinakes.

There are actually depiction of horses with that type of headgear in battle, so we know it was used during combat.

Maybe I'm a little bit late, but could you possibly share those pictorial sources/point us to the respective publications? I'm well aware that the wooden Pazyryk trappings show rather intensive 'wear and tear', but have never seen so far an really conclusive proof of their use in battle proper.

[I Am Herenow]

could you possibly share those pictorial sources/point us to the respective publications? I'm well aware that the wooden Pazyryk trappings show rather intensive 'wear and tear', but have never seen so far an really conclusive proof of their use in battle proper.

Well, here are just some of the pictures from the unit concepting thread, chosen somewhat at random (there were about twice as many pertaining to the horses alone; then more still pertaining to the other elements such as the pickaxes):

https://img718.imageshack.us/g/45186990.jpg/

I Am Herenow

Addendum: I was not the original creator of the aforementioned unit concepting thread and know nothing about Saka history; I just happen to have come across your post and thought I would answer it.

[Lvcretivs]

Well, here are just some of the pictures from the unit concepting thread, chosen somewhat at random (there were about twice as many pertaining to the horses alone; then more still pertaining to the other elements such as the pickaxes):

https://img718.imageshack.us/g/45186990.jpg/

I Am Herenow

Addendum: I was not the original creator of the aforementioned unit concepting thread and know nothing about Saka history; I just happen to have come across your post and thought I would answer it.

Thank you for your prompt response - I already knew Rudenko's excellent reconstructions of the Pazyryk finds (the first two and the last picture) and there's no doubt to the historical authenticity of such elaborate horse trappings in the EB period, but this curious Greek archaic amphora/hydria really puzzles me - is it from some Osprey volume? There are some rather weird iconographic aspects which make it IMHO rather unsuitable for an interpretation as depiction of such trappings in battle (naked scythians/steppe nomads using slings, their rather goat-like mounts...) and I would love to know more about this specific pictorial source.

[stratigos vasilios]

Fine tuning AOR maps to divide the Western, Alpine/Central, and Eastern European Celts into 3 overall geographical areas. - Power2the1

Very cool!

[nazgool]

New tweet

Finished the model of a swordsman unit for a "yet undisclosed" eastern faction. Swords, shields, javelins and almost no armour. ~JMRC

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[fightermedic]

New tweet
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so who could that be?
and eastern from where?
does sound like an eastern celtic unit *ponder*

[Ca Putt]

Galatian Wildmen :DD

tho it also works for the karians(the unit)
or an arabian unit, OR Ethiopians

[LusitanianWolf]

so who could that be?
and eastern from where?
does sound like an eastern celtic unit *ponder*

Chinese Imitation Legionairs? Bartix Pandatapoi Agema? =P

Galatian Wildmen :DD

tho it also works for the karians(the unit)
or an arabian unit, OR Ethiopians

Since Moros has being talking about great changes in the arabic peninsula I'll put my bet in something like that.
Ethiopians would be cool but since there is the culture limit I gess theire only be there as regionals like in EB1..........................

[zurab]

so who could that be?
and eastern from where?

or something from areas to the East from Black Sea who knows...

[Ca Putt]

Since Moros has being talking about great changes in the arabic peninsula I'll put my bet in something like that.
Ethiopians would be cool but since there is the culture limit I gess theire only be there as regionals like in EB1...

my thoughts aswell tho I personally think it's also quite likely that it's a unit for antropane or iberians(theeastern ones) just based my thoughtson what's in EB1

[stratigos vasilios]

Yeah, but we must always be vigilant as Moros is a serial pest when it comes to 'revealing' things... Tongue in cheek of course.

[fomalhaut]

let's get into semantics here he said multiple shields and swords, meaning its a multi armed unit. possibly Shiva in Gandahara province? EB better have a good explenation for this ;D

[moonburn]

kwarzhians :?

[B-Wing]

I'd guess Kartli.

[Cyclops]

I'd guess Kartli.

I smell truth.

[Moros]

Nope no Arabian unit. I'm bussy concepting the Sabaean general and officers though. Hmmm perhaps better post in on twitter instead.

[Horatius Flaccus]

New tweet! Very interesting

Concepting officers and general for Saba. -Moros

/smartass

[stratigos vasilios]

/smartass

Outstanding from you HF! Hahahaha good stuff.

EDIT: New update

Working on Galatian units & names with pallus, furthering Celto-Germanic concepts. Finished a second archer unit with a southern Gaul AOR.

Who's working with Pallus?...