Changes between Version 40 and Version 41 of Civ:_Persians


Ignore:
Timestamp:
Dec 13, 2021, 1:28:46 PM (2 years ago)
Author:
Carl-O
Comment:

Formatting and adding images, more corrections still needed

Legend:

Unmodified
Added
Removed
Modified
  • Civ:_Persians

    v40 v41  
    44{{{
    55by Sting, Paal_101 & Acumen. Email: synchronicity84@hotmail.com; acumen@0ad.wildfiregames.com.
    6 Edited by Joshua Gilbert. Email: shogun144@gmail.com. Michael D. Hafer. Email: michaeldhafer@gmail.com
     6Edited by Joshua Gilbert. Email: shogun144@gmail.com. Michael D. Hafer. Email: michaeldhafer@gmail.com. Carl Ortega. Email: carlthegreat-6996@yahoo.com
    77}}}
    88== OVERVIEW ==
    99 * '''Period:''' We're going to represent the Persians at the peak of their civilisation, around Mid Achaemenid with some Early influences. Specifically 550 BC - ca 420 BC. Therefore Late Achaemenid traits like acquiring Greek equipment to overcome their weakness against Greek infantry does not apply.
    1010
    11  * '''Cosmopolitan:''' The Achaemenid army was largely comprised of national contingents from the various subject nations under the rule of the Great Kings. These contingents were organized along military/administrative lines and used a decimal system of organization by multiples of ten. Well known national 'regiments' were: Medo-Persian, non Medo-Persian Iranian, Lydian, Carian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Indian, Ethiopian, and Libyan.
     11 * '''Cosmopolitan:''' The Achaemenid army was largely comprised of national contingents from the various subject nations under the rule of the Great Kings. These contingents were organized along military/administrative lines and used a decimal system of organization by multiples of ten. Well known national 'regiments' were: Medo-Persian, non-Medo-Persian Iranian, Lydian, Carian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Indian, Ethiopian, and Libyan.
    1212
    1313Representation: Units from various different cultures. Wide variety of garb, styles and colours.
     
    1616   * '''Spears:''' Main infantry weapon. Could get around to 6-7ft in length.
    1717   * '''Swords:''' Supposedly widespread among the Medo-Persian infantry. The Persian sword, a short sword called the akinakes, was not widely used, primarily by virtue of the Persian emphasis on archery over close combat.
    18    * '''Bows:''' Main ranged weapon. Archers armed with powerful recurved bow, which gained their power by bending the bow opposite to the natural curve of the weapon, creating added tension and force.    Achaemenid archery was generally ineffective against the Hellenes due to the armour and martial ethic of the hoplites.
     18   * '''Bows:''' Main ranged weapon. Archers armed with powerful recurved bow, which gained their power by bending the bow opposite to the natural curve of the weapon, creating added tension and force. Achaemenid archery was generally ineffective against the Hellenes due to the armour and martial ethic of the hoplites.
    1919   * '''Javelins:''' Also widely used, but not as much as the recurved bow. Most commonly used by the mounted nobility.
    2020   * '''Slings:''' Were employed, but in relatively small numbers compared with archers.
     
    3535
    3636=== INFANTRY ===
     37[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_infantry_spearman.png)]]
    3738 * '''Generic Name: Shieldbearer'''
    3839 * '''Specific Name: Sparabara'''
    39    * '''Class: '''Spearman.
    40    * '''Ranged Armament: '''[[BR]]  Basic: 7-foot wooden thrusting spear with a broad iron head and round bronze metal counterweight. Cosmetic akinakes. [[BR]] Advanced: Silver counterweight. Cosmetic akinakes. [[BR]] Elite: Gold counterweight. Cosmetic akinakes.
     40   * '''Class:''' Citizen Infantry Spearman.
     41   * '''Ranged Armament: '''[[BR]]  Basic: 7-foot wooden thrusting spear with a broad iron head and round bronze metal counterweight. Cosmetic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acinaces akinakes]. [[BR]] Advanced: Silver counterweight. Cosmetic akinakes. [[BR]] Elite: Gold counterweight. Cosmetic akinakes.
    4142   * '''Appearance:'''
    4243     * '''Garb: '''[[BR]]  Basic: Light red ornate Median garb. The Persians and Medians favored highly contrasting designs and colors which they inherited from the Elamites. His robes wouldn't be very long, reaching maybe to his knees, with trousers underneath. Unarmored. [[BR]] Advanced: Dark red garb. Quilted linen corselet. [[BR]] Elite: Bordeaux/purple garb, with "funky psychedelic kiddy-pyjama-like patterns, funny polygons and borders and stuff". Full linothorax with scale embellishment.
     
    4950   * '''Special: ''' high defense, low attack. Cheap and fast train time.
    5051
    51  * '''Generic Name: Sardian Auxiliary'''
    52  * '''Specific Name: Spardiya Takabara'''
     52[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_infantry_archer.png)]]
     53 * '''Generic Name: Sogdian Archer'''
     54 * '''Specific Name: Θanuvaniya Suguda'''
     55   * '''Class:''' Citizen Infantry Archer.
     56   * '''Ranged Armament: '''Persian recurved bow. This man, like all Iranians, has been training with the bow for a long time. As such he is a crack archer. Included in his armament is a Scythian sword, for close quarters. Cosmetic.
     57   * '''Appearance:'''
     58     * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Blue tunic in the Eastern Iranian style (fastens down the middle). No armour. Quiver on left hip. High leather riding boots. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is red and green. Quilted linen corselet. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is dark brown. Light scale armor.
     59     * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Sogdian style cap. [[BR]] Elite: Persian helmet.
     60     * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: Small buckler.
     61     * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Sogdian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     62   * '''History:''' Sogdiana was an Achaemenid province located to the north of modern Afghanistan. The Sogdians were an Eastern Iranian people, and joined the Achaemenids early. In the Achaemenid army the Sogdian infantry served in the Iranian all-arms regiments of the Great Kings. We have chosen to represent them as archers.
     63   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
     64   * '''Function:''' A semi-skilled warrior. Used to take down advancing enemy infantry and to loosen up enemy formations for a Persian charge. He'll probably be used in a similar manner to the Sparda Takabara, although he'd probably be used for more strategic goals, opening and in some cases finishing attacks, instead of just supporting attacks.
     65   * '''Special: '''Very light and quick, but will suffer at close range. Longer build time then the Mada Sparabara but at a lesser cost (bow and quiver of arrows relatively cheap standard equipment but takes a while to learn to use).
     66
     67[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_infantry_javelinist.png)]]
     68 * '''Generic Name: Lydian (Spardian) Auxiliary'''
     69 * '''Specific Name: Pastiš Spardiya'''
    5370   * '''Class:''' Javelinist.
    5471   * '''Ranged Armament: '''Palta, a cornel wood javelin, 1.5 to 1.8 metres in length and tipped with iron or bronze heads. They could be thrown immediately before contact or used as a thrusting weapon (but we'll just use them for ranged attack).
     
    6380   * '''Special:''' Low health and melee armour (due to no armour and lousy shield; not nearly as good as a Peltast up close). Great speed and increased range (light equipment and good boots).
    6481
    65  * '''Generic Name: Sogdian Archer'''
    66  * '''Specific Name: Suguda Thanuvaniya'''
    67    * '''Class: '''Archer.
    68    * '''Ranged Armament: '''Persian recurved bow. This man, like all Iranians, has been training with the bow for a long time. As such he is a crack archer. Included in his armament is a Scythian sword, for close quarters. Cosmetic.
    69    * '''Appearance:'''
    70      * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Blue tunic in the Eastern Iranian style (fastens down the middle). No armour. Quiver on left hip. High leather riding boots. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is red and green. Quilted linen corselet. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is dark brown. Light scale armor.
    71      * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Sogdian style cap. [[BR]] Elite: Persian helmet.
    72      * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: Small buckler.
    73      * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Sogdian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
    74    * '''History:''' Sogdiana was an Achaemenid province located to the north of modern Afghanistan. The Sogdians were an Eastern Iranian people, and joined the Achaemenids early. In the Achaemenid army the Sogdian infantry served in the Iranian all-arms regiments of the Great Kings. We have chosen to represent them as archers.
    75    * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    76    * '''Function:''' A semi-skilled warrior. Used to take down advancing enemy infantry and to loosen up enemy formations for a Persian charge. He'll probably be used in a similar manner to the Sparda Takabara, although he'd probably be used for more strategic goals, opening and in some cases finishing attacks, instead of just supporting attacks.
    77    * '''Special: '''Very light and quick, but will suffer at close range. Longer build time then the Mada Sparabara but at a lesser cost (bow and quiver of arrows relatively cheap standard equipment but takes a while to learn to use).
    78 
    7982=== CAVALRY ===
     83[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_cavalry_javelinist.png)]]
     84 * '''Generic Name: Median Cavalry'''
     85 * '''Specific Name: Asabāra Māda'''
     86   * '''Class:''' Citizen Cavalry Javelineer.
     87   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelin.
     88   * '''Appearance:'''
     89     * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Western Iranian tunic and trousers. Unremarkable colors, mostly brown with some patterns. No armor. [[BR]] Advanced: Patterned trousers and sleeves. Armor is quilted linen. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is highly patterned and ornate. Armor is lamellar thorax.
     90     * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Phrygian cap. [[BR]] Elite: Tall conical helmet with great plume.
     91     * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: shield on back (ornamental). [[BR]] Advanced: shield on back (ornamental). [[BR]] Elite: curved Scythian-style armor on back (ornamental).
     92     * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     93     * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on the superb Median horse breed. Strong, large, but of medium height. Predominately chestnut, brown, and black. Chipped mane, tail tied with ribbon, forelock grown out to create a crest. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: Add a bronze skirt over the front half of the horse.
     94   * '''History:''' Median cavalry were the empire's best skirmishing cavalry, second only to various Saka (or Scythian) mercenaries. These men and horses were raised in the harsh Iranian steppes and are superb fighters.
     95   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
     96   * '''Function: '''Skirmish cavalry. Low armour (except for Elite level, which gets a +1 armour bonus over normal).
     97   * '''Special:'''
     98
     99[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_cavalry_spearman.png)]]
    80100 * '''Generic Name: Cappadocian Cavalry'''
    81  * '''Specific Name: Katpaduka Asabara'''
    82    * '''Class:''' Cavalry Spearman.
     101 * '''Specific Name: Asabāra Katpatuka'''
     102   * '''Class:''' Citizen Cavalry Spearman.
    83103   * '''Hacker Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic: Cavalry spear.  [[BR]] Advanced: -  [[BR]] Elite: -
    84104   * '''Appearance:'''
     
    89109     * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on the superb Median horse breed. Strong, large, but of medium height. Predominately chestnut, brown, and black. Chipped mane, tail tied with ribbon, forelock grown out to create a crest. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: Add a bronze skirt over the front half of the horse.
    90110   * '''History:''' Katpaduka or Cappadocia was tough mountain and horse country in Asia Minor that came into the Achaemenid sphere after the defeat of Lydia at the hands of Cyrus. The Persians settled great horse estates under the Hatru system in Cappadocia and the new country gentry provided the Persians with some of the finest medium cavalry of Antiquity. This tradition continued to persist long after the Persians as well.
    91    * '''Garrison:''' 2.
     111   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    92112   * '''Function: '''Highly effective medium cavalry, but generally ineffective against anything heavy.
    93113   * '''Special:'''
    94114
     115[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_cavalry_axeman.png)]]
    95116 * '''Generic Name: Hyrcanian Cavalry'''
    96  * '''Specific Name: Varkaniya Asabara'''
    97    * '''Class:''' Cavalry Swordsman.
    98    * '''Ranged Armament''':[[BR]]Basic: Palta Javelin (1.5-1.8 metres in length and tipped with iron or bronze heads). Two decorative javelins. Sagaris is main weapon. [[BR]] Advanced: - Elite: -
    99    * '''Appearance:'''
    100      * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Jacket: highly decorated brown and red tunic (with circles, squares, rosettes and stripe patterns). Trousers. [[BR]] Advanced: Add scale shirt (black and red for his clothing). [[BR]] Elite: Scale shirt with psychedelic shapes and dark colours on his trousers and tunic sleeves.
    101      * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Hyrcanian cap. [[BR]] Advanced: Scythian cap. [[BR]] Elite: Bronze helmet with black plume.
    102      * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: None. [[BR]] Elite: Leather shield.
    103      * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Hyrcanian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
    104      * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: Same as the Katpaduka Asabara. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Ultimate: -
    105    * '''History: '''The Hyrcanians were the light cavalry of the Achaemenid Great Kings. These men were of superb quality, and are mentioned in every major Persian campaign. Their homeland of Hyrcania bordering the Caspian Sea was both a lush fertile rain forest and foreboding mountain country.
    106    * '''Garrison:''' 2.
     117 * '''Specific Name: Asabāra Varkaniya'''
     118   * '''Class:''' Citizen Cavalry Axeman.
     119   * '''Hacker Armament''': [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagaris Sagaris]
     120   * '''Appearance:'''
     121     * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     122     * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     123     * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     124     * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     125     * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     126   * '''History:''' -
     127   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    107128   * '''Function:''' ?
    108    * '''Special:''' Poorly armoured, but fast.
    109 
    110  * '''Generic Name: Median Cavalry'''
    111  * '''Specific Name: Mada Asabara'''
    112    * '''Class:''' Cavalry Javelinist.
    113    * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelin.
    114    * '''Appearance:'''
    115      * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Western Iranian tunic and trousers. Unremarkable colors, mostly brown with some patterns. No armor. [[BR]] Advanced: Patterned trousers and sleeves. Armor is quilted linen. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is highly patterned and ornate. Armor is lamellar thorax.
    116      * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Phrygian cap. [[BR]] Elite: Tall conical helmet with great plume.
    117      * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: shield on back (ornamental). [[BR]] Advanced: shield on back (ornamental). [[BR]] Elite: curved Scythian-style armor on back (ornamental).
     129   * '''Special:'''
     130
     131[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_cavalry_archer.png)]]
     132 * '''Generic Name: Parthian Horse Archer'''
     133 * '''Specific Name: Asabāra Parθava'''
     134   * '''Class:''' Citizen Cavalry Archer.
     135   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Composite bow.
     136   * '''Appearance:'''
     137     * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     138     * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
    118139     * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
    119      * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on the superb Median horse breed. Strong, large, but of medium height. Predominately chestnut, brown, and black. Chipped mane, tail tied with ribbon, forelock grown out to create a crest. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: Add a bronze skirt over the front half of the horse.
    120    * '''History:''' Median cavalry were the empire's best skirmishing cavalry, second only to various Saka (or Scythian) mercenaries. These men and horses were raised in the harsh Iranian steppes and are superb fighters.
    121    * '''Garrison:''' 2.
    122    * '''Function: '''Skirmish cavalry. Low armour (except for Elite level, which gets a +1 armour bonus over normal).
    123    * '''Special:'''
    124 
    125  * '''Generic Name: Babylonian Chariot'''
    126  * '''Specific Name: Babiruviya Ratha'''
    127    * '''Class: '''Cavalry Archer.
    128    * '''Ranged Armament:'''
    129      * '''Archer:''' Composite Bow.
    130      * '''Driver:''' None.
    131    * '''Appearance:'''
    132    * '''Garb:[[BR]]Basic: '''Archer: Noble. Richly embroidered robe (shorter, Persian style). ("Chariots crash. I wouldn't want to be him running away from a wrecked chariot with Hypapsists chasing after me in an ankle-length robe.") Light red. No trousers. Armour: Small pectoral disc. Driver: Something simple, probably identical to the Mada Sparabara (use same colours). Armour: None.[[BR]]Advanced: Archer: Robes become medium red. Armour: Scale shirt, throat to mid-thigh. Driver: Same colour adjustment as Mada Sparabara. Armour: Small pectoral disc.[[BR]]Elite: Archer: Robes become dark red. Armour: Iron scale hauberk. Driver: Same colour adjustment as Mada Sparabara. Armour: Light scale shirt.
    133    * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Archer: Persian tiara/cap. Driver: White tiara.[[BR]]Advanced: Archer: Conical helmet. (if you have "Warfare in the Classical World", look at p.59 for a cool pic of an elite Persian cavalryman. I would suggest using his helmet.) Driver: Yellow tiara.[[BR]]Elite: Archer: Plumed helmet. Driver: Simple conical helmet.
    134    * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: Archer: None (hard to use a shield while shooting a bow). Driver: None (hard to use a shield while driving a chariot).[[BR]]Advanced: Archer: - Driver: -[[BR]]Elite: Archer: - Driver: -
    135    * '''Figure(s):[[BR]]Basic: '''Archer:''' '''The chariot crew constantly worked together, training and fighting, and would need to know each other very well to operate such a "complex" machine. Facing danger together would make them very close. Driver: He's not going to be very wealthy compared to the Archer, but he will be slightly better looking than the regular infantry grunt. Decorated beard to indicate the driver is Babylonian. The charioteer was much more than a mere 'driver' - he was a confidant and a trusted adviser of his master.[[BR]]'''Advanced: '''Archer:''' - '''Driver:''' -[[BR]]Elite: '''Archer:''' - Driver: -'''
    136    * '''Mount:[[BR]]Basic:  '''Wooden chariot (very sturdy; it was nearly impossible to destroy the chariot itself, so had to kill the horses or occupants -- Peltasts were very effective for this). Led by two unarmoured horses (if necessary, we can reduce the number to one). Knives (scythes) mounted on the axels, underneath the car. These were hung vertically in order to shred anyone unlucky enough to be trampled by the horses. Would make it unsuitable for rough terrain, but would make it significantly more lethal when it could build up speed.[[BR]]'''Advanced: '''Add heavy armour on the sides.[[BR]]'''Elite: '''Add even heavier armour on the sides.
    137  * '''History:''' Prior to the rise of Persia the chariot was the defining element of warfare in the East. While generally already phased out as a field weapon, it was important for prestige. The Achaemenids continued this trend to its logical conclusion. However Cyrus the Great did introduce a modified chariot with scythes, which was used on a number of occasions. These were rare, as the chariot and its crew were expensive to maintain. The most famous deployment of Persian chariots was against Alexander the Great. Because the Persians depended on the Babylonians for chariot "know-how", we are calling this unit Babylonian Chariot.
    138  * '''Garrison:''' 3.
    139  * '''Function:''' -
    140  * '''Special:''' Bonus against infantry (or has ancillary passive damage when moving, if possible). Fast. Expensive.
     140     * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: - [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: -
     141   * '''History:'''
     142   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
     143   * '''Function:''' ?
     144   * '''Special:'''
    141145
    142146=== SUPPORT UNITS ===
     147[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_support_female_citizen.png)]]
    143148 * '''Generic Name: Persian Woman'''
    144  * '''Specific Name: '''
     149 * '''Specific Name: Banu Miyanrudani'''
    145150   * '''Class:''' Female Citizen.
    146151   * '''Appearance:'''
     
    154159   * '''Special:''' -
    155160
    156  * '''Generic Name: Magian'''
    157  * '''Specific Name: Magus'''
     161[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_support_healer.png)]]
     162 * '''Generic Name: Median Magus'''
     163 * '''Specific Name: Maguš Māda'''
    158164   * '''Class:''' Priest.
    159165   * '''Appearance:'''
     
    167173   * '''Special: '''-
    168174
     175[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_support_trader.png)]]
    169176 * '''Generic Name: Aramean Merchant'''
    170  * '''Specific Name: '''
     177 * '''Specific Name: Tamkarum Arami'''
    171178   * '''Class:''' Trader.
    172179   * '''Appearance:'''
     
    182189
    183190=== NAVY ===
     191[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_ship_fishing.png)]]
    184192 * '''Generic Name: Fishing Boat'''
    185193 * '''Specific Name: Masiyakara'''
     
    193201   * '''Special:''' -
    194202
    195  * '''Generic Name: Ionian Ship'''
    196  * '''Specific Name: Yaunash Nav'''
     203[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_ship_merchant.png)]]
     204 * '''Generic Name: Ionian Trade Ship'''
     205 * '''Specific Name: Nauš Yauna'''
    197206   * '''Class:''' Merchant Ship.
    198207   * '''Appearance:'''
     
    203212   * '''Special:''' -
    204213
    205  * '''Generic Name: Cypriad Warship'''
     214[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_ship_bireme.png)]]
     215 * '''Generic Name: Cypriot Galley'''
    206216 * '''Specific Name: Hamaraniyanava'''
    207    * '''Class: '''Bireme.
     217   * '''Class:''' Bireme.
    208218   * '''Appearance:'''
    209219     * '''Shell:''' (Standard).
     
    213223   * '''Special:''' -
    214224
    215  * '''Generic Name: Phoenician Warship'''
    216  * '''Specific Name: Vazarka Hamaraniyanava'''
    217    * '''Class: '''Trireme.
     225[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_ship_trireme.png)]]
     226 * '''Generic Name: Phoenician Trireme'''
     227 * '''Specific Name: Hamaraniyanava Vazarka'''
     228   * '''Class:''' Trireme.
    218229   * '''Appearance:'''
    219230     * '''Shell''': -
     
    224235
    225236=== SIEGE ===
    226  * '''Generic Name: Assyrian Ram'''
    227  * '''Specific Name: Athuriya Hamaranakuba'''
    228    * '''Class:''' Ram.
     237[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_siege_ram.png)]]
     238 * '''Generic Name: Assyrian Siege Ram'''
     239 * '''Specific Name: Hamaranakuba Aθuriya'''
     240   * '''Class:''' Battering Ram.
    229241   * '''Appearance:'''
    230242     * '''Shell:''' (Standard).
     
    235247
    236248=== CHAMPION UNITS ===
     249[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_champion_infantry.png)]]
    237250 * '''Generic Name: Persian Immortal.'''
    238  * '''Specific Name: Anusyia.'''
    239    * '''Class:'''Super Infantry Unit.
    240    * '''Hacker Armament:''' Spear of the 'Immortal' (wooden spear with an iron head and a silver pomegranate counterweight. Length about 7 feet. ); ornamental Akinakes sword.
     251 * '''Specific Name: Anušiya.'''
     252   * '''Class:''' Champion Infantry Spearman.
     253   * '''Hacker Armament:''' Spear of the 'Immortal' (wooden spear with an iron head and a silver pomegranate counterweight. Length about 7 feet. ). Akinakes (ornamental).
    241254   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Persian composite bow.
    242255   * '''Appearance:'''
     
    249262   * '''Special: '''Amazing offense and defense due to sheer experience. Much more accurate with his bow than conventional Persian archers (dangerous and skilled, shooting Greeks in the throat or eye-slits of their helmets more often than conventional arrow showers).
    250263
    251  * '''Generic Name: Bactrian Lancer'''
    252  * '''Specific Name: Bakhtrish Asabara'''
    253    * '''Class:''' Cavalry Lancer.
     264[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_champion_cavalry.png)]]
     265 * '''Generic Name: Bactrian Heavy Lancer'''
     266 * '''Specific Name: Asabāra Baxtriš'''
     267   * '''Class:''' Champion Cavalry Lancer.
    254268   * '''Hacker Armament:''' Kontos Lance (all iron; 3.6 metres long; two-handed weapon; held the kontos with his right hand towards the bottom of the spear shaft, while the left was in front about 2 feet forward. Then the spearpoint was held on the left side of the horse's neck. So if you looked from the top, the kontos would be at a slight angle from the horse's line of symmetry; absorbed the shock of a hit, since there were no saddles or stirrups to cushion the collision for the horseman). Cosmetic akinakes -- since Lancers were drawn from the wealthy upper class -- and they would used these at close range after charging with kontos (hacking, 2.5-3m long). Cosmetic gorytos, both because of the Iranian emphasis on archery and because it was a sign of military pride.
    255269   * '''Appearance:'''
     
    263277   * '''Special''': The Lancer should be slower than the Hyrcanian Cavalry. Well armoured.
    264278
     279[[Image(https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JustusAvramenko/delenda_est/1a8de5ef08254d3a73b015db69b2507b6db7db72/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_champion_cavalry_archer.png)]]
     280 * '''Generic Name: Bactrian Heavy Cavalry Archer'''
     281 * '''Specific Name: Asabāra Baxtriš'''
     282   * '''Class:''' Atlas-only champion Cavalry Archer.
     283   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Composite bow. Cosmetic akinakes -- since cavalry were drawn from the wealthy upper class. Cosmetic gorytos, because of the Iranian emphasis on archery and because it was a sign of military pride.
     284   * '''Appearance:'''
     285     * '''Garb:''' Purple tunic with gold embroidery. Iron scale cuirass with neck protection. See Shogun's Design Document thread for illustrations and possible linothorax material/ leather alternative. Cheires on left arm. Scale armor on trousers, an Eastern Iranian stylistic trademark.
     286     * '''Helmet:''' Sarmatian style conical helmet with nasal bar. and a large horse-tail crest and aventail.
     287     * '''Shield:''' None.
     288     * '''Mount:''' Ferghana horse, unarmored. The Bactrians may not have barded their horses in our target period, horse armor being more indicative of the Western Iranian style until Late Achaemenid times.
     289   * '''History:''' Bactrian cavalry was trained to shoot, as well as charge with the lance.
     290   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
     291   * '''Function: '''See History.
     292   * '''Special''': -
     293
     294[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_chariot_archer.png)]]
     295 * '''Generic Name: Babylonian Chariot'''
     296 * '''Specific Name: Raθa Bābiruviya'''
     297   * '''Class:''' Chariot Archer.
     298   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Composite bow.
     299   * '''Appearance:'''
     300   * '''Garb:'''
     301     * '''Archer:''' Dark-red robes, scale hauberk.
     302     * '''Driver:''' Similar to a Median Sparabara. Light scale shirt.
     303   * '''Helmet:'''
     304     * '''Archer:''' Plumed helmet.
     305     * '''Driver:''' Simple conical helmet.
     306   * '''Figure(s):''' The chariot crew constantly worked together, training and fighting, and would need to know each other very well to operate such a "complex" machine. Facing danger together would make archer and charioteer very close. The latter is not going to be very wealthy compared to the archer, but he will be slightly better looking than the regular infantry grunt. Decorated beard to indicate the driver is Babylonian. The charioteer was much more than a mere "driver" - he was a confidant and a trusted adviser of his master.
     307   * '''Mount:''' Wooden chariot (very sturdy; it was nearly impossible to destroy the chariot itself, so had to kill the horses or occupants -- Peltasts were very effective for this). Led by four unarmoured horses. Scythes mounted on the axels, underneath the car. These were hung vertically in order to shred anyone unlucky enough to be trampled by the horses. Would make it unsuitable for rough terrain, but would make it significantly more lethal when it could build up speed. Heavy armour on the sides.
     308 * '''History:''' Prior to the rise of Persia the chariot was the defining element of warfare in the East. While generally already phased out as a field weapon, it was important for prestige. The Achaemenids continued this trend to its logical conclusion. However Cyrus the Great did introduce a modified chariot with scythes, which was used on a number of occasions. These were rare, as the chariot and its crew were expensive to maintain. The most famous deployment of Persian chariots was against Alexander the Great. Because the Persians depended on the Babylonians for chariot "know-how", we are calling this unit Babylonian Chariot.
     309 * '''Garrison:''' 1.
     310 * '''Function:''' -
     311 * '''Special:''' Bonus against infantry (or has ancillary passive damage when moving, if possible). Fast. Expensive.
     312
     313[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_champion_elephant.png)]]
     314 * '''Generic Name: Indian War Elephant'''
     315 * '''Specific Name: Pila Hinduya'''
     316   * '''Class:''' Champion War Elephant.
     317   * '''Hacker Armament:'''
     318   * '''Appearance:'''
     319     * '''Garb:'''
     320     * '''Helmet:'''
     321     * '''Shield:'''
     322     * '''Mount:'''
     323   * '''History:'''
     324   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
     325   * '''Function:'''
     326   * '''Special''':
     327
     328[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_arstibara.png)]]
     329 * '''Generic Name: Persian Apple Bearer.'''
     330 * '''Specific Name: Arštibara.'''
     331   * '''Class:''' Atlas-only champion Infantry Spearman.
     332   * '''Hacker Armament:''' -
     333   * '''Appearance:'''
     334     * '''Garb:''' -
     335     * '''Helmet:''' -
     336     * '''Shield:''' -
     337     * '''Figure(s):''' -
     338   * '''History:''' -
     339   * '''Function:''' -
     340   * '''Special:''' -
     341
    265342=== HEROES ===
    266  * '''Generic Name: Cyrus The Great.'''
    267  * '''Specific Name: Kurush II'''
     343[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_hero_cyrus.png)]]
     344 * '''Generic Name: Cyrus II "the Great"'''
     345 * '''Specific Name: Kuruš'''
    268346   * '''Class:''' Hero1.
    269347   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelin. Cosmetic akinakes on his right side.
     
    280358     * "Hero" Aura increases attack damage of nearby cavalry units.
    281359
    282  * '''Generic Name: Darius The Great'''
    283  * '''Specific Name: Darayavahush I'''
     360[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_hero_darius.png)]]
     361 * '''Generic Name: Darius I "the Great"'''
     362 * '''Specific Name: Dārayavahuš'''
    284363   * '''Class:''' Hero2.
    285    * '''Hacker Armament: '''Spear of the Immortal.
     364   * '''Hacker Armament:''' Spear of the Immortal.
    286365   * '''Appearance:'''
    287366     * '''Garb:''' Garb as depicted in image.
     
    295374     * "Hero" Aura increases movement speed of nearby units.
    296375
     376[[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26064/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/pers_hero_xerxes.png)]]
    297377 * '''Generic Name: Xerxes I'''
    298  * '''Specific Name: Xsayarsa I'''
     378 * '''Specific Name: Xšayāršā'''
    299379   * '''Class:''' Hero3.
    300    * '''Hacker Armament:''' Short Sword (Akinakes).
     380   * '''Hacker Armament:''' Akinakes.
    301381   * '''Appearance:'''
    302382     * '''Garb:''' Purple or red garb, similar in style to that of Darius. No armour.
     
    324404== STRUCTURE DESCRIPTIONS ==
    325405=== VILLAGE ===
     406 * '''Generic Name: Provincial Governor'''
     407 * '''Specific Name: Xšaçapāvan'''
     408   * '''Class: '''Civ Center
     409   * '''History:''' The practice of using Xsacapava or Satraps as governors to administer the realm was a practice older then the Achaemenids themselves. The term first appears in Median to describe their vassal kings and it is likely that Cyrus the Great introduced it into his new empire. Darius the Great streamlined and formalized this system under his sweeping administrative reforms.
     410
    326411 * '''Generic Name: House'''
    327  * '''Specific Name: Vith'''
     412 * '''Specific Name: Huvādā'''
    328413   * '''Class:''' House.
    329414   * '''History:'''
    330415
     416 * '''Generic Name: Storehouse'''
     417 * '''Specific Name: Asiyah'''
     418   * '''Class''': Storehouse.
     419   * '''History:''' The Persian kings kept the huge annual tribute received by their subject nations in specific buildings in Persepolis and Susa. In the provinces, the satraps were responsible for the establishment of similar foundations, where local taxes and public funds were kept.
     420
    331421 * '''Generic Name: Farmstead'''
    332  * '''Specific Name: '''
    333    * '''Class: '''Farmstead.
     422 * '''Specific Name: Kaštašta'''
     423   * '''Class:''' Farmstead.
    334424   * '''History:''' Farming probably originated in the lands of Mesopotamia circa 8000 BC. The arable lands of Sumer and Akkad, well irrigated by the Tigris and Euphrates, accounted for food surpluses, which were in turn stored in granaries present in every town. The Persians, who were originally shepherds and hunters, probably began farming under the influence of the nearby Elamites.
    335425
    336426 * '''Generic Name: Farm'''
    337  * '''Specific Name:'''
    338    * '''Class: '''Field.
     427 * '''Specific Name: Kaštrya'''
     428   * '''Class:''' Field.
    339429   * '''History:''' Unlike today, when southern Iraq is almost entirely covered with deserts, ancient Mesopotamia of 3000 years ago was an extremely fertile, arable land.
    340430
    341431 * '''Generic Name: Corral'''
    342  * '''Specific Name: Gaithastana'''
     432 * '''Specific Name: Gaiāšta'''
    343433   * '''Class:''' Corral.
    344434   * History: The Persian kings established Royal Horse Herds, for use during military campaigns, at strategic locations throughout the entire Empire.
    345435
    346  * '''Generic Name: Mill'''
    347  * '''Specific Name:'''
    348    * '''Class''': Mill.
    349    * '''History:''' The Persian kings kept the huge annual tribute received by their subject nations in specific buildings in Persepolis and Susa. In the provinces, the satraps were responsible for the establishment of similar foundations, where local taxes and public funds were kept.
    350 
    351  * '''Generic Name: Outpost'''
    352  * '''Specific Name: Didebani'''
    353    * '''Class:''' Scout Tower.
    354    * '''History:''' The narrow entrance into mountainous Cilicia was protected by wooden fortifications which made any foreign intrusions extremely difficult.
    355 
    356 === TOWN ===
    357  * '''Generic Name: Provincial Governor'''
    358  * '''Specific Name: Xsacapava'''
    359    * '''Class: '''Civ Center
    360    * '''History:''' The practice of using Xsacapava or Satraps as governors to administer the realm was a practice older then the Achaemenids themselves. The term first appears in Median to describe their vassal kings and it is likely that Cyrus the Great introduced it into his new empire. Darius the Great streamlined and formalized this system under his sweeping administrative reforms.
    361 
    362436 * '''Generic Name: Dock'''
    363  * '''Specific Name:'''
    364    * '''Class: '''Dock.
     437 * '''Specific Name: Nāvašta'''
     438   * '''Class:''' Dock.
    365439   * '''History:''' Situated on the Mediterranean coast, all Phoenician cities had excellent docks and harbours, the outstanding example being Tyre, which was situated on an island close to the shore.
    366 
    367  * '''Generic Name: Temple'''
    368  * '''Specific Name: Ayadana'''
    369    * '''Class: '''Temple.
    370    * '''History:''' Zoroastrian Temples were most often simple structures, not as ornate as Christian churches and Muslim mosques. Fire Altars were also widely spread as small places of worship.
    371440
    372441 * '''Generic Name: Barracks'''
     
    376445   * '''Special:''' Train Infantry citizen-soldiers.
    377446
     447 * '''Generic Name: Cavalry Stables'''
     448 * '''Specific Name: Paraspa'''
     449   * '''Class:''' Stable.
     450   * '''History:''' The Persian Empire's best soldiers were Eastern horsemen.
     451
     452 * '''Generic Name: Archery Range'''
     453 * '''Specific Name: ???'''
     454   * '''Class:''' Atlas-only barracks.
     455   * '''History:''' -
     456
     457 * '''Generic Name: Outpost'''
     458 * '''Specific Name: Didebani'''
     459   * '''Class:''' Outpost.
     460   * '''History:''' The narrow entrance into mountainous Cilicia was protected by wooden fortifications which made any foreign intrusions extremely difficult.
     461
     462 * '''Generic Name: Sentry Tower'''
     463 * '''Specific Name: ???'''
     464   * '''Class:''' Sentry Tower.
     465   * '''History:''' The narrow entrance into mountainous Cilicia was protected by wooden fortifications which made any foreign intrusions extremely difficult.
     466
     467=== TOWN ===
     468 * '''Generic Name: Temple'''
     469 * '''Specific Name: Āyadanam'''
     470   * '''Class: '''Temple.
     471   * '''History:''' Zoroastrian Temples were most often simple structures, not as ornate as Christian churches and Muslim mosques. Fire Altars were also widely spread as small places of worship.
     472
    378473 * '''Generic Name: Blacksmith'''
    379  * '''Specific Name: ?'''
    380    * '''Class: '''Blacksmith.
     474 * '''Specific Name: Arštišta'''
     475   * '''Class:''' Forge.
    381476   * '''History:''' .
    382477
    383478 * '''Generic Name: Market'''
    384  * '''Specific Name: Bazaar'''
     479 * '''Specific Name: Ardatašta'''
    385480   * '''Class:''' Market.
    386481   * '''History:''' Traders from all distant parts of the sprawling empire met, exchanged and sold goods in the huge bazaars present in almost every big city. Babylon and Susa were the largest and most frequented trade centers.
    387482
    388483 * '''Generic Name: Wall'''
    389  * '''Specific Name: Dida'''
     484 * '''Specific Name: Para'''
    390485   * '''Class:''' Wall.
    391486   * '''History: ''' The Persians had some skill in fortification, reflected here in their walls.
    392487
    393488 * '''Generic Name: Tower'''
    394  * '''Specific Name: Dezhak'''
    395    * '''Class:''' Tower.
     489 * '''Specific Name: Pāyaud'''
     490   * '''Class:''' Wall Tower.
    396491   * '''History:''' When Cyrus the Great campaigned in the north and chose to establish the river Jaxartes as a boundary, he constructed a mighty fortress to protect his territories from Scythian raids. It was called Cyropolis by the Hellenes and was situated close to the place where Alexander the Great later built his Alexandria Eschatae.
    397492
    398493 * '''Generic Name: Gate'''
    399  * '''Specific Name: Duvitaparnam'''
    400    * '''Class:''' Gate.
     494 * '''Specific Name: Duvarθiš'''
     495   * '''Class:''' Wall Gate.
    401496   * '''History:''' The Persians had some skill in fortification, reflected here in their gates.
     497
     498 * '''Generic Name: Defense Tower'''
     499 * '''Specific Name: Pāyaud'''
     500   * '''Class:''' Defense Tower.
     501   * '''History:''' -
    402502
    403503=== CITY ===
    404504 * '''Generic Name: Fortress'''
    405  * '''Specific Name: Dezh'''
     505 * '''Specific Name: Didā'''
    406506   * '''Class:''' Fortress.
    407507   * '''History:''' The Susa Chateau was a fortress in the administrative capital of Susa, which was reconstructed by a French archaeologist in 1890 with the use of original building material. We are using this as the model for the Persian Fortress.
    408508
     509 * '''Generic Name: Workshop'''
     510 * '''Specific Name: ???'''
     511   * '''Class:''' Arsenal.
     512   * '''History:''' -
     513
     514 * '''Generic Name: Elephant Stable'''
     515 * '''Specific Name: ???'''
     516   * '''Class:''' Elephant Stable.
     517   * '''History:''' -
     518
     519=== WONDER ===
     520 * '''Generic Name: Hanging Gardens of Babylon.'''
     521   * '''Class:''' Wonder.
     522   * '''History:''' -
     523   * '''Phase:''' City.
     524   * '''Special:''' -
     525
     526 * '''Generic Name: Gate of All Nations'''
     527 * '''Specific Name: Duvarθi Visadahyu'''
     528   * '''Class:''' Atlas-only wonder.
     529   * '''History:''' -
     530   * '''Special:''' -
     531
     532 * '''Generic Name: Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.'''
     533 * '''Specific Name: Mausōleion.'''
     534   * '''Class:''' Atlas-only wonder.
     535   * '''History:''' -
     536   * '''Special:''' -
     537
    409538=== SPECIAL STRUCTURES ===
    410  * '''Generic Name: Cavalry Stables'''
    411  * '''Specific Name: ?'''
    412    * '''Class: '''Stables.
    413    * '''History:''' The Persian Empire's best soldiers were Eastern horsemen.
    414    * '''Special:''' Train Cavalry citizen-soldiers.
    415 
    416539 * '''Generic Name: Persian Palace'''
    417540 * '''Specific Name: Apadana'''
    418541   * '''Class:''' SB1
    419    * '''History:''' The term Apadana designates a large hypostyle palace found in Persia. The best known example, and by far the largest, was the great Apadana at Persepolis. Functioning as the empire's central audience hall, the palace is famous for the reliefs of the tribute-bearers and of the army, including the Immortals.
     542   * '''History:''' The term "Apadana" designates a large hypostyle palace found in Persia. The best known example, and by far the largest, was the great Apadana at Persepolis. Functioning as the empire's central audience hall, the palace is famous for the reliefs of the tribute-bearers and of the army, including the Immortals.
    420543   * '''Special:''' "Satrapy Tribute." Trains Persian Immortals and Persian heroes.
     544
     545 * '''Generic Name: Palace'''
     546 * '''Specific Name: Taçara'''
     547   * '''Class:''' Atlas-only special building
     548   * '''History:''' -
     549   * '''Special:''' -
     550
     551 * '''Generic Name: Ishtar Gate of Babylon'''
     552   * '''Class:''' Atlas-only special building
     553   * '''History:''' -
     554   * '''Special:''' -
    421555
    422556=== NEW STRUCTURE TRAITS ===