Changes between Version 5 and Version 6 of Civ:_Celts


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Timestamp:
Oct 26, 2009, 6:31:04 PM (15 years ago)
Author:
Joshua Gilbert
Comment:

Made first edits to the Celtic DD. Changed Gallic hero names/entries, and made various grammatical and historical edits across the board.

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  • Civ:_Celts

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    229229=== HEROES ===
    230230==== GALLIC ====
    231  * '''Name: Britomartus.'''
     231 * '''Name: Britomartos.'''
    232232   * '''Class:''' Hero1.
    233233   * '''Hacker Armament:''' Heavy Spear
    … …  
    238238     * '''Figure(s):''' hero/capped mesh.
    239239     * '''Mount:''' NA
    240    * '''History:''' The story of how Marcus Claudius Marcellus killed a Gallic leader at Clastidium (222 BC) is typical of such encounters. Advancing with a smallish army, Marcellus met a combined force of Insubrian Gauls and Gaesatae at Clastidium. The Gallic army advanced with the usual rush and terrifying cries, and their king, Britomartus, picking out Marcellus by means of his badges of rank, made for him, shouting a challenge and brandishing his spear. Britomartus was an outstanding figure not only for his size but also for his adornments; for he was resplendent in bright colours and his armour shone with gold and silver. This armour, thought Marcellus, would be a fitting offering to the gods. He charged the Gaul, pierced his bright breastplate and cast him to the ground. It was an easy task to kill Britomartus and strip him of his armour.
     240   * '''History:''' The story of how Marcus Claudius Marcellus killed a Gallic leader at Clastidium (222 BC) is typical of such encounters. Advancing with a smallish army, Marcellus met a combined force of Insubrian Gauls and Gaesatae at Clastidium. The Gallic army advanced with the usual rush and terrifying cries, and their king, Britomartos, picking out Marcellus by means of his badges of rank, made for him, shouting a challenge and brandishing his spear. Britomartos was an outstanding figure not only for his size but also for his adornments; for he was resplendent in bright colours and his armour shone with gold and silver. This armour, thought Marcellus, would be a fitting offering to the gods. He charged the Gaul, pierced his bright breastplate and cast him to the ground. It was an easy task to kill Britomartos and strip him of his armour.
    241241   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    242242   * '''Function:''' Infantry Spearman
    … …  
    244244     * "Hero" Aura TBD
    245245
    246  * '''Name: Brennus.'''
     246 * '''Name: Brennos.'''
    247247   * '''Class:''' Hero2.
    248248   * '''Hacker/Ranged Armament:''' Long Sword.
    … …  
    253253     * '''Figure(s):''' hero/capped mesh.
    254254     * '''Mount:''' NA
    255    * '''History: '''Brennus is the name which the Roman historians give to the famous leader of the Gauls who took Rome in the time of Camillus. According to Geoffrey, the brothers invaded Gaul and sacked Rome in 390 B.C., "proving" that Britons had conquered Rome, the greatest civilization in the world, long before Rome conquered the Britons. We know from many ancient sources which predate Geoffrey that Rome was indeed sacked in 390 B.C., and that the raid was led by a man named Brennus, but he and his invading horde were Gallic, not British. In this episode several features of Geoffrey's editing method can be seen: he modified the historical Brennus, created the brother Belinus, borrowed the Gallic invasion, but omitted the parts where the Gauls seemed weak or foolish. His technique is both additive and subtractive. Like the tale of Trojan origin, the story of the sack of Rome is not pure fabrication; it is a creative rearrangement of the available facts, with details added as necessary. By virtue of their historical association, Beli and Bran are often muddled with the earlier brothers Belinus and Brennus (the sons of Porrex) who contended for power in northern Britain in around 390 BC, and were regarded as gods in old Celtic tradition.
     255   * '''History: '''Brennus is the name which the Roman historians give to the famous leader of the Gauls who took Rome in the time of Camillus. According to Geoffrey, the brothers invaded Gaul and sacked Rome in 390 B.C., "proving" that Britons had conquered Rome, the greatest civilization in the world, long before Rome conquered the Britons. We know from many ancient sources which predate Geoffrey that Rome was indeed sacked, but in  387 not 390, and that the raid was led by a man named Brennos (which was latinized to Brennus), but he and his invading horde were Gallic Senones, not British. In this episode several features of Geoffrey's editing method can be seen: he modified the historical Brennus/Brennos, created the brother Belinus, borrowed the Gallic invasion, but omitted the parts where the Celts seemed weak or foolish. His technique is both additive and subtractive. Like the tale of Trojan origin, the story of the sack of Rome is not pure fabrication; it is a creative rearrangement of the available facts, with details added as necessary. By virtue of their historical association, Beli and Bran are often muddled with the earlier brothers Belinus and Brennus (the sons of Porrex) who contended for power in northern Britain in around 390 BC, and were regarded as gods in old Celtic tradition.
    256256   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    257257   * '''Function:''' Infantry Swordsman
    … …  
    259259     * "Hero" Aura TBD
    260260
    261  * '''Name: Vercingetorix.'''
     261 * '''Name: Uerkingetorix.'''
    262262   * '''Class:''' Hero3.
    263263   * '''Hacker/Ranged Armament: '''Long Sword.
    … …  
    268268     * '''Figure(s):''' hero/caped mesh.
    269269     * '''Mount:''' 4 horned saddle, heads hanging off harness.
    270    * '''History:''' http://wildfiregames.com/0ad/page.php?p=8102
     270   * '''History:''' http://wildfiregames.com/0ad/page.php?p=8102 (pronounced woo-kin-geet-o-rix)
    271271   * '''Garrison: '''2.
    272272   * '''Function:''' Cavalry Swordsman
    … …  
    284284     * '''Figure(s):''' hero/capped mesh.
    285285     * '''Mount:''' NA
    286    * '''History:''' Caractacus, the Roman form, is a simple change from Caratacos, his actual name, which was printed on his many, many coins. Under this name he is remembered as a fierce defender of Britain against the Romans after their invasion in 43 AD. Son of King Cunobelin of the Catuvellauni tribe, Caratacos fought for nine years against the Romans with little success, eventually fleeing to the tribes in Wales, where he was defeated decisively. Finally he entered Northern Britain, where was handed over to the Romans. Taken to Rome, Caratacos was allowed to live by the Emperor Claudius and died in Italy. Tradition states he converted to Christianity when his wife did, but there is nothing known of this as definite. Probably more notable is the matter that he was allowed to live once captured. Roman policy was typically to have such men killed in public displays to celebrate. Caratacos was brought before the Emperor and Senate at his request to explain himself. What he said is not known for certainty, but Tacitus applies to him a famous speech;[[BR]]
     286   * '''History:''' Caractacus, the Roman form, is a simple change from Caratacos, his actual name, which was printed on his many, many coins. Under this name he is remembered as a fierce defender of Britain against the Romans after their invasion in 43 AD. Son of King Cunobelin of the Catuvellauni tribal federation, Caratacos fought for nine years against the Romans with little success, eventually fleeing to the tribes in Wales, where he was defeated decisively. Finally he entered Northern Britain, where was handed over to the Romans. Taken to Rome, Caratacos was allowed to live by the Emperor Claudius and died in Italy. Tradition states he converted to Christianity when his wife did, but there is nothing known of this as definite. Probably more notable is the matter that he was allowed to live once captured. Roman policy was typically to have such men killed in public displays to celebrate. Caratacos was brought before the Emperor and Senate at his request to explain himself. What he said is not known for certainty, but Tacitus applies to him a famous speech;[[BR]]
    287287
    288288> If the degree of my nobility and fortune had been matched by moderation in success, I would have come to this City as a friend rather than a captive, nor would you have disdained to receive with a treaty of peace one sprung from brilliant ancestors and commanding a great many nations. But my present lot, disfiguring as it is for me, is magnificent for you. I had horses, men, arms, and wealth: what wonder if I was unwilling to lose them? If you wish to command everyone, does it really follow that everyone should accept your slavery? If I were now being handed over as one who had surrendered immediately, neither my fortune nor your glory would have achieved brilliance. It is also true that in my case any reprisal will be followed by oblivion. On the other hand, if you preserve me safe and sound, I shall be an eternal example of your clemency.
    … …  
    302302     * '''Figure(s):''' Should probably look more like a very rich swordsman.
    303303     * '''Mount:''' NA
    304    * '''History:''' Cunobelin was a powerful ruler centered in the territory around modern day Colchester. Ruling the Catuvellauni from Camulodunum, he was a warrior king who conquered a neighboring tribe, he Trinovantes, and was referred to by the Romans as the King of the Britons. The Trinovantes, while having been Roman allies, were not able to call for Roman aide, as they were conquered shortly after the Roman's own disaster in Germania. Cunobelin died of disease after subjugating the great majority of the southern half of Britain (his coins were being minted as far as the borders of what would become Wales). When he died, his son Togdumnos replaced him, who died in battle with the Romans, and was subsequently replaced by his brother, Caratacos. It is an irony that it was his third son that initially invited this Roman reprisal. Cunobelin seems to have been indifferent to the Romans. He traded with them freely, but had few qualms subjugating known Roman allies, and even sent Adminius as a fosterling to be educated in Roman Gaul. This accounted for Adminius's friendships among the Romans, and he was given lordship over the Cantaci, who inhabited Kent, by his father. This area was the prime area of Roman influence and trade in Britain, and he shrewdly observed his youngest son's friendship with powerful Roman and Gallo-Roman politicians and traders would be of use administrating the region. His other sons though had no love for the Romans, and when Cunobelin died, Togdumnos, now king, arrested, executed, or expelled numerous Roman sympathizers, including his own brother Adminius, and the deposed Atrebates king, Verica, who appealed to their connections in the Roman Empire for aide in recovering their lands. Cunobelin in his own time though was possibly one of the greatest of all British kings. He conquered huge portions of land from originally ruling over only four minor tribes in a confederation, the Catuvellauni, and achieved recognition as king of Britain. This recognition was so great that tribes in Cambria even came to assist his sons against the Romans and their British allies, and Cunobelin was held up by the post-Roman Britons as one of their great heroes; a conqueror and uniter of petty kingdoms, something the post-Roman Britons sorely needed.
     304   * '''History:''' Cunobelin was a powerful ruler centered in the territory around modern day Colchester. Ruling the Catuvellauni from Camulodunum, he was a warrior king who conquered a neighboring tribe, the Trinovantes, and was referred to by the Romans as the King of the Britons. The Trinovantes, while having been Roman allies, were not able to call for Roman aide, as they were conquered shortly after the Roman's own disaster in Germania. Cunobelin died of disease after subjugating the great majority of the southern half of Britain (his coins were being minted as far as the borders of what would become Wales). When he died, his son Togdumnos replaced him, who died in battle with the Romans, and was subsequently replaced by his brother, Caratacos. It is an irony that it was his third son that initially invited this Roman reprisal. Cunobelin seems to have been indifferent to the Romans. He traded with them freely, but had few qualms subjugating known Roman allies, and even sent Adminius as a fosterling to be educated in Roman Gaul. This accounted for Adminius's friendships among the Romans, and he was given lordship over the Cantaci, who inhabited Kent, by his father. This area was the prime area of Roman influence and trade in Britain, and he shrewdly observed his youngest son's friendship with powerful Roman and Gallo-Roman politicians and traders would be of use administrating the region. His other sons though had no love for the Romans, and when Cunobelin died, Togdumnos, now king, arrested, executed, or expelled numerous Roman sympathizers, including his own brother Adminius, and the deposed Atrebates king, Verica, who appealed to their connections in the Roman Empire for aide in recovering their lands. Cunobelin in his own time though was possibly one of the greatest of all British kings. He conquered huge portions of land from originally ruling over only four minor tribes in a confederation, the Catuvellauni, and achieved recognition as king of Britain. This recognition was so great that tribes in Cambria even came to assist his sons against the Romans and their British allies, and Cunobelin was held up by the post-Roman Britons as one of their great heroes; a conqueror and uniter of petty kingdoms, something the post-Roman Britons or Romano-British sorely needed.
    305305   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    306306   * '''Function:''' Infantry Swordsman
    … …  
    395395 * '''Name: Amoridas'''
    396396   * '''Class:''' Military Centre.
    397    * '''History:''' Figured to have it represent an armory; these were common, and not all Celts (truthfully, not even most) had to provide their own weapons. Just, they had to provide their own GOOD weapons and armor, but mass-produced spears and javelins and shields were distributed freely at need.
     397   * '''History:''' Figured to have it represent an armory; these were common, and not all Celts (truthfully, not even most) had to provide their own weapons. Just, they had to provide their own GOOD weapons and armor, but mass-produced spears and javelins and shields were distributed freely at need. The possession of a armory by the local lord was considered quite pretigous among the Celts, especially the larger examples found in Gaul that could maintain armies.
    398398
    399399 * '''Name: Merras Tekesa'''
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    442442 * '''TB1'''
    443443   * '''Name: Druides'''
    444    * '''History:''' Celtic druids had an organized religion that disseminated new advances and technology between even tribes at war with eachother.
     444   * '''History:''' The Druids of the Celts maintained an organized religion that advanced the technology of their people even during wartime.
    445445   * '''Effect:''' Bonus to tech speed.
    446446
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    490490 * '''ST1'''
    491491   * '''Name: Vae Victos'''
    492    * '''History: '''Means ‘Woe to the Defeated’ – It was the words that the Gallic Leader, Brennus, spoke at the Capitol at Rome after they took their plunder. Just used Celtic spelling here.
     492   * '''History: '''Means ‘Woe to the Defeated’ – It was the words that the Gallic Leader, Brennos, spoke at the Capitol at Rome after they took their plunder. Just used Celtic spelling here.
    493493   * '''Effect:''' A set amount of ore and food from every structure destroyed or captured
    494494
    495495 * '''ST2'''
    496496   * '''Name: Carnutes'''
    497    * '''History: '''The Carnutes were druids from Aulercia. They fought a huge amount when needed, and were actually largely responsible for turning back the Belgae incursions into Armorica and Aulercia.
     497   * '''History: '''The Carnutes were druids from Aulercia. They fought when needed, and were largely responsible for turning back the Belgae incursions into Armorica and Aulercia.
    498498   * '''Effect: '''Gallic druids gain a small melee attack.
    499499