ChivTW Preview: The Jihad

**GiantMonkeyMan** · 11-01-2005, 20:38

nice work [cF]Adherbal i am looking forward to this

**Lord Adherbal** · 11-01-2005, 20:53

How much amo do they have, since I expect that firing bombs in the enemys backs or even front - at close range- would be quite devestating, thus a little unbalancing ?

they only got 2 or 3 shots each. It's more of a "fun" unit then a killer unit (this mod is still being developed with MP in mind and I don't want to see any "no naptha" rules :)). They are also horrible inaccurate to simulate the dangerous use of these naptha grenades. Using naptha throwers behind your own lines is a bad idea, because there is a high chance they'll throw the grenades in the back of your own troops instead of the enemy. You could use them as suicide unit in front of your main army, but they'll only get a shot or two off before they get caught, and the morale penalty isn't very usefull against units that aren't engaged yet. So the best way to use them is in the flank or back of the enemy, although it's not always easy to get them there.

**Pompei the Great** · 11-24-2005, 05:20

These units from the Islamic world look incredible. As far as naptha is concerned, there is a difference between 'naptha' and 'Greek fire' in the Crusade era. Greek fire is essentially naptha on a sticky, gel-like substance with the properties of oil.

**Kor Khan** · 11-25-2005, 17:42

If I understand correctly, the recipe for Greek Fire has been lost. All we know about it are it's properties. One important aspect was that it could burn on water, and was therefore a very useful weapon in sea battles.

**Ilsamir Lord** · 11-28-2005, 06:50

Ah, Chivalry: TW. I have always thought that Medieval should have been the first TW game in 3d, and that Rome should have followed Shogun. Now that wish has been fulfilled. Excellent preview!