New unit at the .com: Huscarls

**Zatoichi** · 04-07-2006, 17:10

Very nice - I imagine that with the multiple heads you can stick on these units, at least some will end up with helmets.

Now we can start up a 'horned helmets are not historical' thread, just like in the old days!

**Darren_Shan** · 04-07-2006, 17:36

wow these own!

**Dooz** · 04-07-2006, 17:53

Wowee, I can almost smell the blood these guys will procure from the enemy. Look great.

**The_Doctor** · 04-07-2006, 18:02

Strangely enough I am reading an Osprey book about Medieval Scandinavain Armies 1300 to 1500. I just finished 1100 to 1300.

He needs:
A helmet.
A bigger shield, maybe with a guige, and maybe it should be a different shape as well.
A bigger axe or a sword.
The sleeves on the hauberk could be longer to protect his lower arms.
Mail mittens to protect his hands.
Some slits along the sides of the botton of the hauberk, so he can move better.

Other than that it is fine.

**Dooz** · 04-07-2006, 18:08

Originally Posted by The_Doctor

Strangely enough I am reading an Osprey book about Medieval Scandinavain Armies 1300 to 1500. I just finished 1100 to 1300.

He needs:
A helmet.
A bigger shield, maybe with a guige, and maybe it should be a different shape as well.
A bigger axe or a sword.
The sleeves on the hauberk could be longer to protect his lower arms.
Mail mittens to protect his hands.
Some slits along the sides of the botton of the hauberk, so he can move better.

Other than that it is fine.

All that having been said, for a TW game it's great. There'll be variety among the unit of these troops anyway so some of those things are bound to show up. Even if not, I'm still happy. Medieval Auctoriso'll take care of it

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**lancelot** · 04-07-2006, 18:13

Nice lookin unit.

All I really wanna see is the Varangian Guard, those guys are gonna kick serious ass! (and I want the ahistorical fancy armour from the MTW1 info parchment...that was so sweet!)

**The_Doctor** · 04-07-2006, 18:22

All that having been said, for a TW game it's great. There'll be variety among the unit of these troops anyway so some of those things are bound to show up. Even if not, I'm still happy. Medieval Auctoriso'll take care of it .

Maybe I will look at this mod.

If they are royal troopes they should be called hirdmen.

**Taurus** · 04-07-2006, 18:22

That unit looks awesome, love it!

**Dutch_guy** · 04-07-2006, 18:50

If these are going to be the equivilant of berserkers in Rome then this is a great improvement - these Huscarls look less cartoony than the Rome berserkers.