Changes between Version 2 and Version 3 of Civ:_Seleucids


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    1212=== INFANTRY ===
    13  * '''Generic Name: Egyptian Pikeman.'''
    14  * '''Specific Name: Makhimos Phalangites.'''
     13 * '''Generic Name: Pikeman.'''
     14 * '''Specific Name: Phalangites.'''
    1515   * '''Class:''' Spearman.
    1616   * '''Hacker Armament:''' Long Macedonian pike, the "sarissa".
    1717   * '''Appearance:'''
    18      * '''Basic:''' "Rear ranker". Simple light tunic. No armor or greaves. No helm. Round Macedonian pelta.
    19      * '''Advanced:''' "Mid Ranker". Quilted linen armor (no pteruges) and no greaves. Open-faced quilted linen cap. Round Macedonian pelta.
    20      * '''Elite:''' "Front ranker". Leather spolas (with leather pteruges) and bronze greaves. Open-faced Hellenistic helmets. Round Macedonian pelta.
    21    * '''History:''' When pressed hard by the fellow successor states, the Ptolemies of Egypt began to arm and train the Egyptian people in "Macedonian fashion." These levies of indigenous Egyptians were crucial in turning back the Seleucid tide at the Battle of Raphia, cementing nationalist pride and threatening the rule of the Ptolemies over their own kingdom.
     18     * '''Basic:''' "Rear ranker". Bronze Shield pikeman.
     19     * '''Advanced:''' "Mid Ranker". Gold Shield pikeman.
     20     * '''Elite:''' "Front ranker". Silver Shield pikeman.
     21   * '''History:''' .
    2222   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    2323   * '''Function:''' Slow. Cavalry killer. Individually very vulnerable to ranged units and swordsmen when not in Syntagma formation.
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    3737   * '''Special:''' .
    3838
    39  * '''Generic Name: Libyan Mercenary.'''
     39 * '''Generic Name: Arab Javelineer.'''
    4040 * '''Specific Name: .'''
    4141   * '''Class:''' Skirmisher.
    … …  
    5050   * '''Special:''' .
    5151
    52  * '''Generic Name: Judean Slinger.'''
    53  * '''Specific Name: .'''
    54    * '''Class:''' Slinger.
    55    * '''Ranged Armament:''' Sling and leather bullet pouch. Decorative dagger.
     52 * '''Generic Name: Syrian Archer.'''
     53 * '''Specific Name: .'''
     54   * '''Class:''' Archer.
     55   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Bow.
    5656   * '''Appearance:'''
    5757     * '''Basic:''' .
    … …  
    6060   * '''History:''' .
    6161   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    62    * '''Function:''' Good Pierce attack. Basically no armour. Can't stand up to a fight.
     62   * '''Function:''' .
    6363   * '''Special: '''.
    6464
    65  * '''Generic Name: Nubian Mercenary Archer.'''
    66  * '''Specific Name: .'''
    67    * '''Class:''' Archer.
    68    * '''Ranged Armament:''' Bow.
    69    * '''Appearance:'''
    70      * '''Basic:''' .
    71      * '''Advanced:''' .
    72      * '''Elite:''' .
    73    * '''History:''' .
    74    * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    75    * '''Function:''' Mediocre archer compared to the Persian ranged units, but the Nubians are quicker on their feet. Can't stand up well to a melee fight. They are mercenaries, with all the traits that designation entails.
    76    * '''Special: '''.
    77 
    7865=== CAVALRY ===
    79  * '''Generic Name: Macedonian Settler Cavalry.'''
    80  * '''Specific Name: Hippeus Makedonikos.'''
     66 * '''Generic Name: Companion Heavy Cavalry.'''
     67 * '''Specific Name: Hetairos.'''
    8168   * '''Class:''' Cavalry Spearman.
    82    * '''Hacker Armament:''' Long Macedonian cavalry lance, the "xyston". Decorative sword.
     69   * '''Hacker Armament:''' Macedonian cavalry lance, the "xyston". Decorative sword.
    8370   * '''Appearance:'''
    8471     * '''Basic:''' .
    … …  
    8673     * '''Elite:''' .
    8774     * '''Figure(s):''' -
    88    * '''History:''' .
     75   * '''History:''' There were two guard cavalry regiments, each 1,000 strong. These were the Agema (the 'Guards') and the Hetairoi ('Companions'). The Hetairoi were recruited from the younger generation of military settlers and acted as the standing guard cavalry unit of the army, serving in peace and in war. However it seems that writers referred to them by several names other than just the 'companions'; the basilike ile ('royal squadron' or 'regia ala' according to Livy), and the hippos hetairike ('horse companions'). Their full title may well have been the 'royal ala of the companions'.
    8976   * '''Garrison:''' 2.
    90    * '''Function:''' .
    91    * '''Special:''' Trained at the Klēroukhia (Military Settlement) special building.
    92 
    93  * '''Generic Name: Nabataean Camel Rider.'''
    94  * '''Specific Name: .'''
    95    * '''Class:''' Cavalry Swordsman and Cavalry Archer.
    96    * '''Hacker Armament:''' Long curved sword.
    97    * '''Ranged Armament:''' Recurved short bow.
     77   * '''Function:''' Good vs. Skirmishers and Swordsmen, poor vs. Spearmen and Archers.
     78   * '''Special:''' Upon promoting to the 3rd ('elite') rank, the Companion becomes a Cataphract champion cavalry.
     79
     80 * '''Generic Name: Median Light Cavalry.'''
     81 * '''Specific Name: Hippeus Medikos.'''
     82   * '''Class:''' Cavalry Skirmisher.
     83   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelins. Decorative sword. Clutch of Javelins in his left hand.
    9884   * '''Appearance:'''
    9985     * '''Basic:''' .
    10086     * '''Advanced:''' .
    10187     * '''Elite:''' .
    102      * '''Figure(s):''' -
    10388   * '''History:''' .
    10489   * '''Garrison:''' 2.
    10590   * '''Function:''' .
    106    * '''Special:'''
    107      * "Stench" Aura.
    108 
    109  * '''Generic Name: Tarantine Settler Cavalry.'''
    110  * '''Specific Name: Hippeus Tarantinos.'''
    111    * '''Class:''' Cavalry Skirmisher.
    112    * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelins. Decorative sword. Clutch of Javelins in his left hand.
    113    * '''Appearance:'''
    114      * '''Basic:''' All levels carry a medium-sized round shield.
     91   * '''Special:''' .
     92
     93 * '''Generic Name: Dahae Horse Archer.'''
     94 * '''Specific Name: .'''
     95   * '''Class:''' Cavalry Archer.
     96   * '''Ranged Armament:''' Recurved cavalry bow. Decorative sword.
     97   * '''Appearance:'''
     98     * '''Basic:''' .
    11599     * '''Advanced:''' .
    116100     * '''Elite:''' .
    117101   * '''History:''' .
    118102   * '''Garrison:''' 2.
    119    * '''Function:''' Higher pierce armor than normal, owing to their large round shields. They are mercenaries, with all the traits that designation entails.
    120    * '''Special:''' Trained at the Klēroukhia (Military Settlement) special building.
     103   * '''Function:''' .
     104   * '''Special:''' .
    121105
    122106=== SUPPORT UNITS ===
    123  * '''Generic Name: Egyptian Woman.'''
     107 * '''Generic Name: Syrian Woman.'''
    124108 * '''Specific Name: .'''
    125109   * '''Class:''' Female Citizen.
    126    * '''Appearance:''' Dark skin, like the Mauryan Woman.
     110   * '''Appearance:''' Dark skin, Grecian dress.
    127111   * '''History:''' .
    128112   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    … …  
    130114   * '''Special:''' -.
    131115
    132  * '''Generic Name: Egyptian Priest.'''
    133  * '''Specific Name: .'''
     116 * '''Generic Name: Greek Priest.'''
     117 * '''Specific Name: Hiereús Hellenikos.'''
    134118   * '''Class:''' Healer.
    135119   * '''Appearance:'''
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    143127   * '''Special:''' .
    144128
    145  * '''Generic Name: North African Merchant.'''
     129 * '''Generic Name: Anatolian Merchant.'''
    146130 * '''Specific Name: .'''
    147131   * '''Class:''' Trader.
    … …  
    174158   * '''Appearance:'''
    175159     * '''Shell:''' (Standard).
    176    * '''History:''' The Egyptians were a seafaring people for thousands of years.
     160   * '''History:''' .
    177161   * '''Garrison:''' Cannot.
    178162   * '''Function:''' Sets up trade routes between friendly Ports.
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    210194
    211195=== SIEGE UNITS ===
    212  * '''Generic Name: Siege Tower'''
    213  * '''Specific Name: Helepolis'''
     196 * '''Generic Name: Siege Tower.'''
     197 * '''Specific Name: Helepolis.'''
    214198   * '''Class: '''Siege Tower.
    215199   * '''Appearance:'''
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    217201   * '''History:''' When Demetrius Poliorcetes besieged Salamis, in Cyprus, he instructed that a machine be constructed, which he called "the taker of cities." Its form was that of a square tower, each side 90 cubits high and 45 wide. It rested on four wheels, each eight cubits high. It was divided into nine stories, the lower of which contained machines for throwing great stones, the middle large catapults for throwing spears, and the highest, other machines for throwing smaller stones, together with smaller catapults. It was manned with 200 soldiers, besides those that moved it by pushing the parallel beams at the bottom (Diod. xx.48).
    218202   * '''Garrison:''' 5. <== Note largest garrison requirement you're likely to find.
    219    * '''Function:''' Functions much like a warship, but on land. Is able to garrison all types of units (except cavalry) to increase attack and other attributes, including other siege units. This in all probability could/should be a campaign and editor-only unit. However, once we implement walls and ships as spec'd, we'll have a better understanding of whether or not we can include the Helepolis in the standard game.
    220    * '''Special: '''May unload garrisoned units over enemy walls.
    221 
    222  * '''Generic Name: Stone Thrower'''
    223  * '''Specific Name: Lithobolos'''
     203   * '''Function:''' Functions much like a warship, but on land. Is able to garrison all types of units (except cavalry) to increase attack and other attributes, including other siege units.
     204   * '''Special:''' May unload garrisoned units over enemy walls.
     205
     206 * '''Generic Name: Stone Thrower.'''
     207 * '''Specific Name: Lithobolos.'''
    224208   * '''Class:''' Stone Thrower
    225209   * '''Appearance:'''
    226      * '''Shell:''' Stone-throwing catapult, similar to the Roman onager.
     210     * '''Shell:''' Stone-throwing catapult, similar to the Roman ballista.
    227211   * '''History: '''The Lithobolos (Stone Thrower) hurled stones of 10 lbs (4.5 kilos) to 180 lbs (82 kilos) in weight. They all looked alike and differed only in size: the dimensions being calculated by a complex mathematical formula based on the spring diameter. Such machines were normally brought to point-blank range (150-200 yards [157m - 185m]) and were capable of stripping the battlements from fortified walls.
    228212   * '''Garrison:''' 3.
    229213   * '''Function:''' Anti-building siege. Used to take down Walls and Fortresses. 10-20% weaker than the Roman Ballista.
    230    * '''Special: '''Does bonus damage vs. enemy units garrisoned atop walls and towers.
    231 
    232  * '''Generic Name: Repeating Bolt Shooter'''
    233  * '''Specific Name: Polybolos'''
    234    * '''Class:''' Bolt Shooter
    235    * '''Appearance:'''
    236      * '''Shell:''' .
    237    * '''History:''' Purportedly invented by Dionysius of Alexandria in the 3rd century BC.
     214   * '''Special:''' Must pack and unpack.
     215
     216 * '''Generic Name: Battering Ram.'''
     217 * '''Specific Name: Poliorkitikós Kriós.'''
     218   * '''Class:''' Battering Ram.
     219   * '''Appearance:'''
     220     * '''Shell:''' A basic battering ram, made of wood planks with a bronze beak at the head of the ram.
     221   * '''History:''' .
    238222   * '''Garrison:''' 3.
    239    * '''Function:''' Weaker than the Roman Scorpion, but fires 5x faster.
    240    * '''Special:''' Fires 5x more rapidly than other bolt shooters, but is less accurate.
     223   * '''Function:''' Anti-building siege. Used to take down Walls and Fortresses. 10-20% weaker than the Roman battering ram.
     224   * '''Special:''' Does bonus damage vs. city gates.
    241225
    242226=== CHAMPION UNITS ===
    243  * '''Generic Name: King's Guard Cavalry.'''
    244  * '''Specific Name: Agema Basilikos.'''
     227 * '''Generic Name: Cataphract.'''
     228 * '''Specific Name: Kataphraktos.'''
    245229   * '''Class:''' Champion Cavalry Spearman.
    246    * '''Hacker Armament:''' Long Macedonian cavalry lance, the "xyston". Decorative sword..
     230   * '''Hacker Armament:''' A very long cavalry lance, the "kontos" wielded by two hands.
    247231   * '''Ranged Armament:''' None.
    248232   * '''Appearance: '''-
    … …  
    254238   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
    255239   * '''Function:''' .
    256    * '''Specia'''l: .
    257 
    258  * '''Generic Name: Towered War Elephant.'''
    259  * '''Specific Name: Elephantos Polemou.'''
     240   * '''Special''': .
     241
     242 * '''Generic Name: Armored War Elephant.'''
     243 * '''Specific Name: Elephantos Polemou Kataphraktos.'''
    260244   * '''Class:''' Champion Elephant.
    261245   * '''Hacker Armament (Primary):''' Tusks. Crushing attack.
    262246   * '''Ranged Armament (Passive):''' Javelins thrown by riders at random enemies.
    263247   * '''Hacker Armament (Passive-Trample):''' Feet.
    264    * '''Appearance:''' North African War Elephant with tower on its back.
    265    * '''History:''' The North African elephant was trained for war and used by the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt. Writing in the 2nd century BC, Polybius (The Histories; 5.83) described their inferiority in battle against the larger Indian elephants used by the Seleucid kings. A surviving Ptolemaic inscription enumerates three types of war elephant, the "Troglodytic" (probably Libyan), the "Ethiopian", and the "Indian". The Ptolemaic king prides himself with being the first to tame the Ethiopian elephants, a stock which could be identical to one of the two extant African species. (source: Wikipedia)
     248   * '''Appearance:''' Asian/Indian War Elephant, covered in bronze armor, with a tower on its back.
     249   * '''History:''' .
    266250   * '''Garrison:''' 3.
    267    * '''Function:''' Destroy buildings and trample enemy formations. Extra good vs. enemy cavalry. Trained at the Elephant Stables.
     251   * '''Function:''' Destroy buildings and trample enemy formations. Extra good vs. enemy cavalry. Trained at the Fortress.
    268252   * '''Special:'''
    269253     * "Damage Frenzy".
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    271255     * "Trample Damage" Aura.
    272256
    273  * '''Generic Name: Juggernaut.'''
    274  * '''Specific Name: Tessarakontḗrēs.'''
    275    * '''Class:''' Champion Warship.
    276    * '''Ranged Armament: '''Two (4) catapults (standard), two fore and two aft. Any other ranged units that are garrisoned aboard.
    277    * '''Appearence:'''
    278      * '''Shell:''' This is the textbook definition of a naval "Juggernaut." Largest ship in the game. As many oars as possible and two or more large sails. It's possible it might have had a double catamaran hull. Put a lavish tent on the rear between the two aft catapults.
    279    * '''History:''' The age of the Successors ('Diadokhoi') was the age of the arms race. Ever larger and more complex machines of war were envisioned and constructed. Among those machines was the gigantic juggernauts of the Ptolemaic navy, or 'Poliremes'. Some of these ships were large enough to boast crews of over a thousand strong or more. These were more like floating fortresses than tactical naval ships. With the end of the Hellenistic states in the 1st century BC came the end of these mighty juggernauts.
    280    * '''Garrison:''' Cannot.
    281    * '''Function: '''Floating fortress and transport barge.
    282    * '''Special:'''
    283      * Build limit: 1 (raised to 5 during the lifetime of Ptolemy IV Philopater).
     257 * '''Generic Name: Scythed Chariot.'''
     258 * '''Specific Name: .'''
     259   * '''Class:''' Champion Chariot.
     260   * '''Ranged Armament (Primary):''' A very long cavalry lance, the "kontos" wielded by two hands.
     261   * '''Hacker Armament (Passive-Trample):''' Scythes.
     262   * '''Appearance: '''-
     263     * '''Garb:''' .
     264     * '''Helmet:''' .
     265     * '''Shield:''' None.
     266     * '''Figure(s):''' -
     267   * '''History:''' .
     268   * '''Garrison:''' 1.
     269   * '''Function:''' .
     270   * '''Special''': .
     271Hypaspistès Basilikos
     272
    284273
    285274=== PTOLEMAIC HEROES ===