Don't really like your choices of heroes. I think using Roman mythological heroes is a no-no. I suggest a little more research (maybe even if you think about it the next time you're at the library), but if you cant find any more suitable heroes, then I suppose you can use those.

The Etruscans had a great navy, but the true source of their economy was their fruitful harvest and abundant mineral wealth. I'd emphasize those aspects of their economy.

Socially, the Etruscans were deeply religious and devoted utterly to ritual. They felt the divine in every act of nature and man. Priests were trained in the art of devination and were consulted by the masses for almost every decision.

Although preoccupied by the divine, they were also very lively people, holding festivals and parties, all the while elevating nearly equal rights for women (strongly criticized by the Greeks). Horse racing, boxing matches, and wrestling mjatches were common. They loved music - doing almost everything to its accompaniment - fighting, hunting, cooking, even beating their slaves.

They were a feudal and clannic society, where family was everything. They banded together in city-states, not unlike Greece of an earlier age. They were bound together with common language and religious belief, but were severely protective of their clan and its heritage.

Great people, the Etruscans. The Romans would adopt many of their customs and social order.

http://www.mysteriousetruscans.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscan_civilization

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Thracians

Bonus 1 - Tribal Relations: Town Centres are half price, build 50% faster, can be built in any age, and have –50% hit points.
Bonus 2 – Sons of Ares: Ranged units, including cavalry, have +. 30% hack armour.
Bonus 3 – Militia units, Shamans and Dentu Buris are free, but cost +1 population.

Villager Citizen/Peasant - Dweller
Villager Merchant - Emporos

Infantry Militia – Clubman > Skarsas Clubman > Skaplis
Infantry Spearman – Tarubur > Bessi Tarubur
Infantry Swordsman – Skalmebur > Bithyni Skalmebur > Rhomphaia

Ranged Slinger – Thermbur
Ranged Skirmisher – Peltast > Edoni Peltast > Agrianes Peltast

Cavalry Scout - Mezena
Cavalry Spearman – Alonhan Mezena
Cavalry Skirmisher - Skalme Mezena > Agathyrsi Mezena
Cavalry Archer - Getai Mezena > Scythian Romfeabur

Healer Priest – Drunken Shaman
Spy/Assassin/Diplomatic Unit – Dentu Buris

Siege Ram – Barge Kriari

Ship Fishing – Thracian Sailor
Ship Trading – Phrygian Merchant
Ship Light – Trireme

Unique Military Unit 1 – Dioi Makhaira: Fast moving swordsman. Has a big sweep attack with his blade.
Unique Military Unit 2 – Highlander: Combined Peltast and Rhomphaia warrior. Excellent against infantry.

Hero 1: Cotys – Cavalry hero. Can train Greek hoplitai.
Hero 2: Teres – Highlander hero. Throws several javelins for a special attack.

Bonuses:
- Cheap, but strong army
- Good hit and run capabilities with ranged units
- Fast heroes and unique units
- Town centers are cheap and easy to build

Weaknesses:
- Poor siege
- Weak navy
- Only two villager and hero varieties

Any ideas for a wonder?

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However, Brocktree, if you don't mind, could we swop Britons and Gauls?

1: You suggested the split to Gauls.
2: You appeared to want Gauls.
3: I think this is really great since I've been having trouble getting all varieties of Celts in, and I know more about the Britons than I do about the Gauls.
4: I don't mean to be selfish but my current design is more easily geared towards Britons rather than Gauls.

Please, pretty please could we swop?

P.S, Who gets Brennos/Brennus(sp? - seen both ways)? The Gauls I presume?

THRACIANS NICE!!!
Anyway, +30% hack armour to ranged units!!! Ouch dude, thats gonna hurt, lol. Keep it mate!

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BTW - I am going to be gone for a few days.

BTW2 - No one has commented on my Assyrians.

No need to comments, your work is flawless by default :P

EDIT:
I can take Palmyrians too, if you'd like.

[This message has been edited by GatoFedorento (edited 09-19-2006 @ 10:29 AM).]

Iberians should have some cool bonuses and units. Palmyrans will be Roman-like with an eastern flair!

A little off-subject, but not off-topic, so I'd like to post this here: What do you think of the greek temple I've made?

I know it is not a masterpiece, on the contrary... It doesn't have much detail... And it is historically inaccurate in some aspects... But it is one of the first 3D models I've built.

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[This message has been edited by GatoFedorento (edited 09-19-2006 @ 04:28 PM).]

http://www.wildfiregames.com/0ad/album_page.php?pic_id=6257

For your Greek temple you should try putting flutes in the columns. Also, Doric columns start to taper slightly (!) about halfway up.

I think the hardest part to model will be the pediment and frieze with all the little greek characters/statues.

Last, but not least, the Greek Doric Order had a ratio of width to height. I think they used the "Golden rectangle" for proportions. Its an aesthetic that is uniquely Greek. You can see this proportion in the next image:

Hope all this helps. It's all very cool stuff. Oh hey, almost forgot, many (most?) Doric temples have three large steps.

Brocktree101 - Pay attention, man. GatoFedorento has Iberians now.

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This has been said, Age of Antiquity is not a mod.

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Once all the civs are complete I'll work to add their features to a massive spreadsheet. This part will take me a long time, as I'll also have to reconcile a bunch of things between civs. Plus, the input to a spreadsheet will just be plain time consuming, but worth it when its done.

In the meantime we can work on gameplay features and balancing civs. I think what I'll do is post up a civ in a "finalized" format I come up with, and then everyong can critique each civ. I'll make balance and feature changes to the civs we critique as we come to a concensus (some things I'll just have to make a call on myself if we dont have a concensus, I'm sure you all can understand).

We can also come up with a list of maps and mercenaries and which maps which mercs appear on. That'll be dandy. After we do that, I can add that information to our game's spreadsheet as well. (y) But lets do one thing at a time.

1.) Finish the 1st draft if each civ profile. Soon I'll go through the thread and flag each civ in the original post that has been completed.

2.) Critique and Final draft each civ profile. A lot of earlier civs (like from pages 1-6 in this thread) will need some updating with features comparable to our later designed civs.

3.) Game Features. Decide what kind of features we want in the game.

4.) Map List and Mercenary List. Maps can be either designed by type or location. We'll decide that when the time comes. The Mercenary list will consist of minor tribes and civ units that can be purchased by other Player civs. Should be fun.

5.) Finalize our Game. Hopefully by this time I'll have had time to input all the data we've come up with into one file. We can then decide what we want to do with our game design. Make some kind of proposal to ES? Make a mod of AOE3, AOM, or 0 A.D.? Try to make our own game? Just release the final game design to the community for their enjoyment?

6.) Depends on #5.

Do you like my Thracians? Any idea for a unique building or wonder?

EDIT: New Logo

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