Thracian Stuff
This is just something I made for myself, but decided to upload it in case anyone else likes javelins. I really like javelins. Anyway, been sitting on it for a while, but finally got my act together and uploaded it. Here goes!
The mod splits the default all-purpose recruitment building into 3 separate ones, melee, ranged, and horsies. It also adds 6 new units:
- Thracian Hardened Skirmishers, tier 3. Basically something like proto-peltasts, they have a bit of armor and are pretty deadly.
- Thracian Elite Skirmishers, tier 4. This is where it gets nifty. They are the heavier and more deadly big brothers of the above.
- Thracian Chieftain’s Guard, tier 5. Very heavy, very slow, very badass. Can switch to two-handed spearfighting like the vanilla Thracian spearmen.
- Thracian Scouts, tier 2. Fast and, as the name implies, scouty. Uses javelins but no shield, so they’re very squishy.
- Thracian Raiders, tier 3. An upgrade from scouts to skirmish cavalry. Still very light, but has shields and are more killy with their javelins.
- Thracian Heroic Cavalry, tier 5. Actual heavy cavalry, unlike those Mesopotamian nerds and their light/medium cavalry. Not as fast, but very dangerous. Has "Fear" attribute, because large, angry, bearded, tattooed warriors on big horses are scary stuff.
I still don’t have the skills to make unit cards, so they all use the most appropriate vanilla cards I could find. I know, shameful display.
All the units are available in custom battle for the Troy faction, and are located under Thracian native units (javelins and Chieftain’s Guard) and Cavalry & Chariots + Missile Cavalry & Chariots for the horsies.
There’s also 3 sword and shield units in this that are currently disabled. I made them on a whim, but ended up deciding that having them made Thrace too versatile, so they had to go. They are still available in custom battle, so you can check them out if you want. If people want them reactivated, I just might.
Update: Made submod that adds the sword units, and removed all traces of them from this mod. If want swords, do the clicky: SWORDS
If you have any suggestions about balancing, visuals, whatever, feel free to leave a comment! I can’t promise I will act on your suggestion, but I can promise that I will consider all of them!
