Lion.Kanzen

I open topic linked to the others. the task is to further improve the quality of the shields.

the weapon is powerful but the warrior lacks defence against projectiles such as stones, arrows etc.

yesterday I was watching that on a video I got from youtube. by halberd I mean that it will need its own template. In the video you can see that it was used to decapitate or cut the neck.

I have to confess that I don't know all the units yet, this was the only mod (civ mod) I hadn't installed yet.

this is the halberd or polearm.

I can do the shield textures myself.

I have been studying the stats a bit and I have seen that there is not much difference with the defense and the units. I mean not a huge gap, if we improve the stats of the melee infantry it would make a difference.

polearm Chinese.

is very similar to chinese.

I noticed some missing units. Halberdier. (Fig in middle).Halberdier. (Fig in middle). Short swordman (lower left) there is a pikeman in the lower right.

What does it mean to cultivate virtue? Aristotle’s ethical system is based on his belief in the rationality of human beings. Acting rationally does not mean simply gratifying our urges and impulses as “people seeking a life of gratification are no better than grazing animals”. A flourishing life must satisfy our rationality. The cultivation of virtue is a rational pursuit; Aristotle argues that virtue is not a trait with which we are born, but something that can be learned. Learning virtue is not simple, either. It takes conscious effort and diligence until it becomes habit. Build your life around virtue If you are serious about living virtuously, it makes sense to try and maximise your chances of success by building your life around virtue. Aristotle does not advocate a life of hermetic solitude. Instead, he points out that a complete life requires combining action with virtue. An important element to virtue ethics is called phronesis, or practical wisdom. This implies a life of action, not just thought. For Aristotle, the most effective way to better oneself is to work for the betterment of friends and community. Virtue ethics may seem like a very self-centred philosophy, concerned solely with personal excellence. While it is definitely more personal than utilitarianism, it is worth remembering that many virtues only exist in relation to other people – for example, kindness, charity and justice. Virtue ethics implies acting on the public stage. http://modernerrantry.com/index.php/2015/09/06/practical-virtue-ethics/ Homer’s Odyssey is the classic tale of errantry. Set after the Trojan War and The Iliad, Odyssey is the story of its eponymous character’s adventures as he tries to return home. For ten years Odysseus faces adversity of mythic proportions: being trapped in the Cyclops’ cave; avoiding the monstrous Scylla; being strapped to mast to hear the sirens; being held as a sex-slave by a demi-goddess; a brief sojourn to the underworld. And, of course, being caught up in the schemes of the Olympians at almost every turn. In his fantastic adventures we find the wisdom of the ancients. While Aristotle considered virtues good in themselves, admirable and worthwhile for eudaimonia, the virtues of Christianity were those communicated from God to man, both in the Old Testament and in the life of Jesus Christ. In the Christian formulation of virtue ethics, to be virtuous was a divine duty, a basic and necessary element in following the teachings of Jesus. Chivalry, then, which espoused and codified the virtuous life, had not only the rational philosophical groundings of Aristotle, but also a heavenly mandate. Chivalry was at once a formulation of medieval virtue ethics and duty ethics, which is perhaps unsurprising given that Aquinas and other theologians were influenced by Cicero’s On Duty in addition to Aristotle. Chivalry was more than piety as it required performing good deeds. The following table shows the usual chivalric code and the seven virtues (an adaptation of the four cardinal and three theological virtues outlined above). The links are clear, illustrating both chivalry’s Christian and classical groundings. Chivalric code Believe in and defend the Church Respect and defend all weaknesses Love your country and perform feudal duties Show no mercy to the Infidel Never lie; always be honourable Be generous to everyone Always and everywhere be right and good against evil and injustice Seven Heavenly Virtues Castitas – purity, chastity, honesty, wisdom Benevolentia – kindness, loyalty, compassion Industria – persistence, effort, diligence Patientia – patience, mercy Humilitas – humility, modesty, bravery Caritas – generosity, sacrifice, love Temperantia – self-control, justice, honour

http://modernerrantry.com/index.php/2016/04/27/chivalry/ The Western conception of chivalry, originating as a martial code of honour among the warrior elite of Charlemagne, underwent significant development from the early medieval to the high medieval. The classical archetypes of heroism, with its divine heroes such as Herakles, were perhaps a starting point, and certainly reappeared explicitly in the Renaissance. Alexander’s cavalry Companions offer further inspiration, as do the Roman equites. However, the different values of Christianity vis-à-vis Hellenic paganism meant that European chivalry developed beyond simple veneration of strength, courage and honour – although these remained important. In the catechism of Roman Catholicism there are seven virtues which reflect the moderating influence of Christian on Hellenic values. The four cardinal virtues identified and espoused by Plato, and adopted by the Church Fathers, were prudence, justice, temperance and courage. To these, however, were added three ‘theological’ virtues: faith, hope and charity (or love). The idea of a knight as being a warrior for his feudal lord, a defender of his faith and the generous, magnanimous protector of the weak incorporates the cardinal and theological virtues, and therefore exceeds the limited focus of the Hellenic heroic tradition. The evolution of chivalry from martial honour in the 8th century to chivalry as the Christian masculine ideal in the late Middle Ages is indicative of broader developments in Christian theology and western philosophy, as well as historical context such as the Crusades. Aristotle held that virtues were not mere acts, nor superficial habits such as tea-drinking, but fundamental character traits strongly disposing someone to virtuous action. The actions of a virtuous man are virtuous because he is virtuous. Seemingly tautological, the meaning of this is revealed in “we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit”. Arête is translated as both excellence and virtue; arête is the root of aristocracy, meaning that a good aristocratic system is rule by the excellent and virtuous. For Aristotle, to develop one’s moral character requires constant, conscious effort, to make it habit. Training oneself in virtue was necessary to achieve eudaimonia (‘flourishing’, ‘well-being’) and therefore necessary to live a worthwhile life. Further, to live and breathe virtue required practical wisdom, phronesis (for an example, see here), so that one knew how best to act, having considered the situation and its implications. This practical element, the notion of training oneself in virtue, fitted the aristocratic custom of sending the children of nobles to serve in other households as pages and squires before becoming knights, during which time the chivalric arts and Christian values were to be instilled.

anti infantry infantry sword is good choice. I prefer spear-lancer as anti cavalry cavalry.not bad either.

I had already discussed this with AlexanderMB.

It would be good good good later to give aristeia 2 new factions. The most similar girls to the time of 0 A.D are Assyria and Babylon.

Both should be Millennium A. D. One Dark Age the other High Medieval era(Knights / Chivalry era).

no tasks for contributors?

Names ideas second part millenium I'm going to take a name. (Vulgata Latina) Daniel 7:27. 27. Regnum autem, et potestas, et magnitudo regni, quæ est subter omne cælum, detur populo sanctorum Altissimi: cuius regnum, regnum sempiternum est, et omnes reges servient ei, et obedient. Daniel 7:14. 14. Et dedit ei potestatem, et honorem, et regnum: et omnes populi, tribus, et linguæ ipsi servient: potestas eius, potestas æterna, quæ non auferetur: et regnum eius, quod non corrumpetur. -------main ideas------- Ad Potestat et Honorem (?) Regnum adversus regnum(?)

I totally understand, it's a pity that westerners make such bad decisions. Back on topic, the problem is that the nature of the project is collaborative, how many Developers do you think we are? There are several of us and there is no way to share money as we agree to do it for free. What I have seen that Russia is doing, it is still through third parties like China or India, maybe there is a non-Western company where you can make donations. maybe you can make donations via Russia's partners in latin america ? i don't know if bitcoin can be exchanged in dollars (i would say in euros but at this rate the euro is not worth anything).