Possible Britain Map

[PSYCHO V]

If I can add a bit

Well, the druids, inasmuch as what is currently in R:TW aren't...realistic. Like, in Gaul, the most realistic thing would be the Carnute Cingetos, and the current druids aren't REMOTELY similar. ..I mean, given their position,…who in noin ifrion is going to go through the trouble of making their 'special' shields and weapons, rather than giving them more practical shields, and more readily available weapons, like swords or spears? I would like to see a druidic combat unit of some type, maybe, if enough of a historical source can be found for them, but they'd need redesigned from the floor up.

Yup, the current guys suck big time. Both Druid units need a total rework imho. We especially need to get rid of the SICKLE and THRACIAN SHIELD.

Yes, I believe the Gallic Druids should be the 'Carnute Cingetos' and called such..as mentioned / described previously. And they should be only buildable in Carnute lands.

The Briton Druids should be much less warlike, called Druidae or some such and only buildable on Mona. They should wear white and wield either a war hammer (as in Ordovice folk law) or double-handed sword (as in Irish folk law). You could make the Briton Druids an officer unit but I think you’ll loose some of that great chanting effect, which incidentally, is historical

I found a reference to Caesar's accounts of the Gallic Wars where he describes the Druids as being "above military service". So their portrayal as warriors is not really right for this mod. They were the Judges, Scholars, Historians and Priests of Celtic society and tribal leaders themselves had to respect their counsel and judgement.

The reference referred to states that they were “exempt” from military service. The exemption was from what amounted to conscripted military service that all Celts of fighting age were forced to undertake at the behest of their overlord. It doesn’t mean they didn’t fight, rather they only fought as volunteers.

I've posted many a thread over the past few years on the evidence that Druids fought in battle. I even found cases where they were referred to as an elite type of 'unit' (eg. Brittany / Ireland).

My2bob

(P.S Tried to do a search to find those posts but seems they may have been deleted)