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    Wow they have a great unit roster, looks like theyll be fun to play!

    Heres just a few!!

    Sword and Buckler Men
    Dismounted Broken Lances
    Halberd Militia
    Pavise Crossbowmen
    Sicilian Muslim Archers
    Hand Gunners
    Norman Knights
    Knights Templar & Hospitaller
    Ribault & Mortar!!

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    Cool!
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    Of all the factions they could have previewed...they picked the Sicilians.
    Its not flooding if you have something good to say.

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    Default Re: New Faction Preview - Sicily

    Quote Originally Posted by Kourutsu
    Of all the factions they could have previewed...they picked the Sicilians.

    hey now the underdog factions are interesting too!

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    "The crossbow is an excellent weapon for the militiaman, being easy to use, although slow to reload. These men carry a large pavise shield to give them some protection while reloading. Being relatively wealthy townsfolk, they can also afford decent armour. A certain number of militia can be maintained in a city for free."

    Did anyone else notice this? Hopefully the AI takes advantage of this feature to ensure it doesn't get caught with skeleton garrisons.

    Sword and buckler men sound interesting. Perhaps they have bonus against pike formations.
    Last edited by Furious Mental; 09-26-2006 at 04:24.

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    Default Re: New Faction Preview - Sicily

    Quote Originally Posted by Furious Mental
    "The crossbow is an excellent weapon for the militiaman, being easy to use, although slow to reload. These men carry a large pavise shield to give them some protection while reloading. Being relatively wealthy townsfolk, they can also afford decent armour. A certain number of militia can be maintained in a city for free."

    Did anyone else notice this? Hopefully the AI takes advantage of this feature to ensure it doesn't get caught with skeleton garrisons.
    Yes, I found that interesting. Looks like CA may have heeded our requests that towns get a certain amount of free militia units. Happy day!

    In a way, I think the most interesting unit was the Muslim Archers. I'm not sure how historically accurate they were, but it's nice to see CA throw a nod to how the different peoples of Sicily lived in relative peace. A pretty good preview overall.
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    Default Re: New Faction Preview - Sicily

    Indeed, free militia as long as they stay in city should be great & assuming the campaign AI can handle the concept
    maybe those guys should be doing something more useful...

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    Look, I think you guys are worrying wayyy to much. This game has been through it's rounds, and tested, it's just doing some final testing now. They've done enough city attacks from all videos, and I have yet to see a unmanned town, so i'm sure comp will know to keep free units and extra and what not in there castle.

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    ign just released new vid about sicily, ooooohhhhhhhhh new faction. well at least they look great but the flag's not! 3 legs and a head?!

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    https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=69670
    here you are m8

    looks pretty good tho

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    Default Re: Sicily

    You can find the article here:

    http://pc.ign.com/articles/735/735311p1.html

    Really nice information and the sweetest bit come right in the text about the Pavise Crossbowmen:

    A certain number of militia can be maintained in a city for free.
    I just have to love CA for that. Their new recruitment system rules supreme! Can't wait for the game.

    Cheers!

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    Ituralde

    Edit: And here's me posting in the first post he sees something that has already been posted in the other thread. Just ignore this please!
    Last edited by Ituralde; 09-26-2006 at 10:24.
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