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    Default Unit Art from Caratacos

    Recently we asked for some help sketching a new unit, and we had a few very helpful responses in the thread. One person sent us a sketch and then colored it in also, and we knew immediately we had to convince him to join the team: Caratacos.

    The first unit that he has drawn for us has now been created, and he has moved on to drawing a number of other units as well. We will be using the art for unit development, but they're too good to just let it go at that. We will also be using them for other purposes more related to promotional uses. Here is a very simple unit that he has just finished - that could be from any number of places, but instead of just showing you the art, it's more fun to let you get a good look at the work and take some guesses as to the unit's name (in English) and the faction/place it belongs to/is found.


    The other unit we'll put up here is one that he is using in his signature banner, so since the cat is partially out of the bag there, we might as well let it the rest of the way out too. Take your guess at the unit's name (in English) and the faction/place it belongs to/is found:


    We will be putting most of his work up in public as soon as we can, but since most of the units he has drawn haven't been completed by the unit model and texture artists, we don't want to get too far ahead of ourselves. So, get used to seeing his work - there is a good deal of it on our internal board already and we hope to see a lot more!

    (BTW, please don't hit "quote" and leave the full images in the reply)

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    Mister of the Universe!!! Member Caratacos's Avatar
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    *sob* I bet i'm not allowed to play this game *sniff*

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    the second one is a getai unit, I can tell by the pattern on his sheild.

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    The second one looks like the Roman Antesignani, but with a pants and a beard.

    I think I know what the first one is.

    ...shoes...
    Last edited by MarcusAureliusAntoninus; 01-24-2007 at 10:24.


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    I am not going to guess but i will say the Neck Torc and Wicker Shield are good clues. The second unit looks to be from Thrace.

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    Bah I always bomb these, but still must try! Those are some kick ass picture you have there, that's talent.

    1. Silver Torc*hmm silver? only seen gold so far* so celtic, but no woad so not from british isles...and the wickersheild seems like it was only used in the east, so I'm going to say a Galatian Skirmisher Unit, recruited in galatia by everyone since it's a low level unit

    2. That Shield+Dacian Sica means Getai, and has celtic chain...also fighting with spear overhand like a million other units...due to the high quality gear I'm going to say an elite Getai Spearmen like the Thorakitai Stratiotai, maybe only open after the getai king considates his power centrally?

    Quote Originally Posted by Caratacos
    *sob* I bet i'm not allowed to play this game *sniff*
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    The second guy looks like he's wearing a wrist watch.... Or at least it looks too narrow to do much besides indicate rank of some sort.

    But indeed, very nice artwork. And I'm sure you'll get to play, when EB1 is finished. Or when the units are all done, whatever coems first.

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    me too think the first one is a sauromate skirmisher... the second dont even try to guess...

    anyway great talented work, just wondering how much i have to wait for having all the unitcards like that instead of the 3d models...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obelics
    anyway great talented work, just wondering how much i have to wait for having all the unitcards like that instead of the 3d models...
    **contemplates the enormity of the task proposed**


    **feeling faint**


    **collapses into fetal position and proceeds to suck thumb**

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    anyway caratacos + diskoskull could make it, let's say... in about a pair of years of pure sacrifice..., but i read somewhere that diskoskull is apparently disappeared, so caratacos have to do it all alone, well, so 4 years could be sufficient... i can wait!

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    Very, very nice work......I'm jealous....my thanks

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    haha.

    people are getting colder and colder on the first one...
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    Default Re: Unit Art from Caratacos

    First one?

    Is a Caledonian Skirmisher.

    Second?

    A galatian or getic shock troop.

    Quote Originally Posted by Obelics
    anyway great talented work, just wondering how much i have to wait for having all the unitcards like that instead of the 3d models...
    Quote Originally Posted by Caratacos
    **contemplates the enormity of the task proposed**


    **feeling faint**


    **collapses into fetal position and proceeds to suck thumb**
    LMAO!!!!

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    First

    Place: Thrace
    Unit Type: Thracian Thorakitai

    Second

    Place: Scythia
    Unit Type: Scythian Skirmisher


    lets move those two, Second one is first and first one is second.
    Last edited by Hydromorph; 01-24-2007 at 19:33.

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