New Unit - What is it?

[Watchman]

His shoulder guards seem to sport that Carthie illuminati-triangle symbol thing, so I figure it does.

'S hot.

[Conqueror]

Will the elephant rider javelins have greater range and/or attack than infantry-thrown javelins (due to the elevated position)? What about the number of volleys they can throw? One would think that a lot of javelines could be carried in a howdah...

Anyway, that's an awesome skin and a unit I'll want to experiment with

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Will the elephant rider javelins have greater range and/or attack than infantry-thrown javelins (due to the elevated position)? What about the number of volleys they can throw? One would think that a lot of javelines could be carried in a howdah...

A good point, but they also don't get to run and throw too, so that would limit them to balance it out maybe. If someone with some real knowledge on the subject could speak up it might be good.

[Omanes Alexandrapolites]

Wow, cool idea guys. Beautiful texture too. Keep up the great work.

[Tellos Athenaios]

A good point, but they also don't get to run and throw too, so that would limit them to balance it out maybe. If someone with some real knowledge on the subject could speak up it might be good.

Not real knowledge, but throwing spears is part of 'athletics' at school: main reason why javelimen on foot can hurl their spears so far away would be because they can move their limbs in such a way that they can max out the momentum of their javelins. Elephant riders on the other hand would fall of their elephant, or get teribbly seasick if they tried to do so.

On a side note: didn't greek skirmishers use some kind of device which allowed for even more accelaration of their javelins?

[Watchman]

A looped thong tied to the shaft, yes. Acts as a sort of lever for the throw if I've understood correctly. Not quite a real spear-thrower, but helps a bit and easier to handle I'd imagine (since the "aid" isn't a separate device).

[BigTex]

They used a sort of Atl Atl but instead of a stick, used a leather strap.

Edit: Watchmen got it.

[Eduorius]

Plz forgive me, but I am confused now. There are no elephant with tower and archers in EB? We are only going to have elephants with towers and javalins? Or both?


By the way I once rode an Indian elephant when I went to Bush Gardens. I think that being inside one of those elephant towers can be a more stable base for archers and javelin throwers. So I think in my conclusion that at least it gives you a longer range and power with arrows thanks to the height of the beast. I dont know with javalines because I have never thrown one, but I think you need more body movement to make a good shot.

Thanks =)

[-Praetor-]

A good point, but they also don't get to run and throw too, so that would limit them to balance it out maybe. If someone with some real knowledge on the subject could speak up it might be good.

The javelineers, will they get substantially more javelins than their foot cousings? To be honest, I would love that they get a lot more.

1º Because they can`t do the usual procedure of skirmishers, that is to pick up an already used javelin ,and throw it back. So, they cannot replenish themselves of proyectiles

2º The size on the towers. They can carry a lot

An also, try to put the max number on their towers please (well, if it`s an african foreste elephant, then there`s no much more to do). They look cool!!!

Cheers!

[shlin28]

Are there going to be any more previews like this?

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Maybe. That was a sort of cool one though since it had no greaves, no shield, and an interesting helmet. A harder one to guess.

[fallen851]

Gah, waste of space, waste of words, stop reading!

My question was answered, this is meaningless, why are you reading!