Converting Civilization3 unit animations

[cegorach]

All right, it is even more time consuming than expected.


I will post it all in this place, updating the post.

I want to deal with each 'nation' in Imperator's packs, one after another.

This should give a better picture what does he have and hopefully a general view what we can expect.

@zweihander if you would be so kind to ask him about availability - please start with Landsknechte and possibly with something from my list.

I expect it will take three days to post all animations I am after.

I will use names of the pack the author used, same with the units, this should help him locate the models.

Let's start. I'll use GIFs with key animations (usually close combat) - click it to see the animation.


Egyptian V

Syria Auxiliary 17th C, Sudanese Infantry Mid 19th C

First for variety, second because it is the only blackskinned infantry model with a firearm which looks relatively suitable.





Egyptian IV

Egyptian Pikeman 16th, Egyptian Mameluke 17th

Pikeman for genuine muslim spear/pike armed infantry. Could be great for Persian pikemen from reformed army of Abbas the Great and Grenadan citizen militia as well as for other uses.

The cavalryman.

He is using a bow which is very useful, but there is another trick we could use with this (or any other) model i.e. place it in Camel directory which seems hardcoded to give combat bonuses when fighting in a desert and penalties when fighting in lush areas - could be excellent for african units which are not used to climate in northern Europe.
Just give it an invisible mount with the same directory and it could work. If not we will have another cavalry animation which is not a bad thing.





Egyptian I

Egyptian Archer 16th C

One of very few animations of archers who also use close combat weapons. Could be useful for very many units from several factions. One good quality is that it doesn't look too egyptian so can be shared with some factions in Europe.




Ottomans
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Ottoman I

Albanian Light Infantry 1820, Akinji Light Cavalry 16th C

Albanians are great for Balcan infantry from the south - Greeks and Albanians.

Cavalry gives another muslim animation. Could use Camel directory.





Ottoman III

Bosnian Frontierman Mid 18th C, Deli Light Cavalry 17th C

The Bosniak is just another model for variety and has a pistol animation perfect for pirates etc.

The Deli could be useful also for early hussar models, plus it has a nice javelin throwing animation which is rare.





Ottoman IV

Janissary 17th C, Janissary Archer 16th C, Janissary Grenadier Early 18th C

Elite Ottoman infantry deserves good treatment, plus the archer can be used for different units if the head is changed.

There is also a nice granade throwing animation excellent for several elite muslim units from late period.

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Ottoman V

Lybian Kuloglu Late 19th C

Another muslim unit. half clothed so perfect for various irregulars and units from Africa.



Ottoman VI

Tufekci Musketeer 17th C, War Wagon 16th C

The core of Ottoman infantry of the 17th century, plus a Warwagon animation which could hopefully be altered (Oxes instead of mules, different infantry etc)