Lion.Kanzen

No idea this guy, sing up and create this theme, can be nice get him more support.

Yes, they don't have standard design rooster of units and the buildings, example Marvel and some don't have even Heroes. speaking about vanilla and mod concept. in Vanilla concept they are like other civs they aren't palatable in the game, but in the mod can be used to create a civilization or a faction.

Mini faction is a lite faction. Isn't complex

@LordGood those building would be great with good texture work.

More Olmecs

Mayan Warfare The Mayans had both long-distance weapons and melee weapons. The long distance ones included bow and arrow, blowgun, slings and throwing spears. When the atlatl or spear thrower was brought to the Mayans from Teotihuacan around 400 A.D., it was quickly adopted and became the Mayans’ dominant long distance weapon. The atlatl greatly increased the accuracy, force and range of the spear; when thrown from an atlatl a spear reportedly could pierce the Spaniards’ metal armor. The blowgun was predominantly used for hunting, but it had some wartime uses as well. Mayan warriors used bow and arrows more during the Post-Classical era. Melee Weapons When armies clashed in battles, they used melee weapons, including clubs, axes, stabbing spears and knives. They Mayan war club resembled that the Macuahuitl of the Aztecs in that it was lined with obsidian blades on three sides. These 42-in long clubs could stun, break bones or cut. They were capable of cutting off a horse’s head. Mayans also used axes with heads of stone, obsidian, flint or bronze. The sharp edge of the axe could kill, but the dull edge could stun. The object of the battle was often to capture, not kill, enemy warriors, making the axe a good weapon. In hand to hand combat, the Mayans used the same 10-inch blade knives they used in sacrifices. Unusual Weapon The Popul Voh, the book of the Kiche Maya, tells of hornets and wasps used as defensive weapons. When attackers came, defending warriors had gourds filled with hornets that they threw into the midst of the attackers. Hornets erupted out of the gourds and angrily attacked, killing many warriors. The defenders won the battle.

The work of conservation of this piece, which was elaborated in the sixteenth century by the Amantecs, will be in charge of restorers María Olvido Moreno and Laura Filloy, specialists in feather art. According to the restorer Emmanuel Lara, who made a historical study of the piece, the Mexica/Aztec shield is delicate by the nature of the materials that constitute it, in addition to that it has several missing, like feline skin, as well as some gold sheets and feathers . And in the same way as in the Middle Ages, these shields were used in war, decorated with symbols or, either of the rulers, glyphs of the cities or of the pre-Hispanic military orders to which its owner belongs, as seen in Images of the Mendoza codex that I present below: This other well preserved is in Europe in this Museum This is other well preserved.

The Chimalli (from Nahuatl:Shield) was the traditional defensive armament of the indigenous tribes of Mexico. These shields varied in design and purpose. Otlachimalli consisted of maize cane with the individual strands double-twisted with interwoven cotton or maguey fibers. On the front ornaments were attached in the form of faces, legendary figures and other illustrations which were meant to convey heraldry and status of the user. These representations were worked with colorful feathers in the form of a mosaic. In addition, materials such as beaten copper and gold would be used for decoration. The Otlachimalli was used as a battle shield. The reverse was reinforced by horizontal and vertical wooden struts. A leather cover was used to protect the carrying arm. In some shields tortoise shell was used to manufacture decorations. The Cuauhchimalli was made of wood and decorated in the same manner as the Otlachimalli. On the cuauhchimalli also mosaics from stone chips were sometimes applied. The reverse was equipped with two leather straps which were used for carrying the shield. In both types a leather pad was attached to the front as the basis for the ornaments, and they had a curtain of leather "straps" attached to the bottom portion of the shield which served as extra protection from arrows.

The Zapotecs are still live even as a minor indigenous culture today. so they living in Aztec time frame. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recall that, as we had seen previously, the typical shield was a slug(rodela), called chimalli. A word of Nahuatl origin that means shield or protection. They were shields made of various materials; For example, wood, with which the so-called "cuauhchimalli" were made, could also be made with maize cane, with which the "otlachimalli" were made. There were also some shields made of precious metals, or decorated with feathers, called "māhuizzoh chimalli". https://puri2aprendiendovida.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/mas-escudos-del-mexico-precolombino/

for example this is feather Chimalli is from XVI century AD

ok the name of the Shield is Chimalli but I need to know... why are exclusive from Aztecs and their Neighbors...

are their Hieroglyphics. but I'm trying to search more info.

Eagle and Jaguar Warriors. they are elite. aztec armies

Artistic lincense. the pattern is inspirational. I'm doing a post about Aztecs to compare with them.

No are evidence, but Lordgood wants use patterns and art from Zapotec but wrongly he is using Aztec symbols and design.

They are for inspiration, not for use in the game.

More design sources. Fabric style for the market. Hieroglyph for Zapotecs Zapotec modern design but still better than Aztec shield.

A great timeline.

You can use butterfly design @LordGood https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=dntoT_MdGWsC&pg=PA153&lpg=PA153&dq=mesoamerican+shields+-aztec&source=bl&ots=LXoayRW38c&sig=zMCI1lydEa7kycaP8SqYctLboq4&hl=es-419&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjB4sijj5DRAhXBJCYKHaISDMcQ6AEIJjAE#v=onepage&q=mesoamerican shields -aztec&f=false

Are rounded but without symbols, there are much references, and without feathers in the design. that symbol and the feather are exclusive from Aztecs and their age. Is very particular. The archery was imported to the north tribes. This epoch have slingers and skirmisher. The use of axe and knives or spears, and maces. Without armor in the body Check my latest found.

Siege Warfare the Poliorcetica relates to the construction, clash and protection of fortresses and buildings fortified. these seek the contribute to the defence of a position determined, employed commonly for settlements small whose force limited not allows undertake campaigns offensive against its rival more powerful. the that is search is contain or reduce the effort of a force attacker, favoring to the defenders that can be numerically minor. this produces that the attackers is see in the need of use a force proportionally greater for exceed the defenses and to its occupants. but also the fortifications have other jobs besides of the defence, as the to establish points since the which is can deploy garrisons in a area determined. depending of the circumstances and purposes, could emplearse so for end offensive as defensive for the different peoples of Mesoamerica in function of its situation, dimensions and purposes geopolíticos. these considerations are necessary for can understand its use and function; effort that requires study not alone the buildings in yes same, but inside of its context. its use is has given to the long of the practice of the war in mesoamérica. the fortifications permanent more early arose in the lowlands mayas among 800 and 400 a.c. the zapotecs of mount albán, oaxaca (and subsequently places more large, as xochicalco, morelos) built fortifications raising walls and changes partial of ground for count with point since the which send forces for the domain and consolidation of its empire, more that for end defensive (hassig, 2007, p. 38). however, this pattern of conquest would be subsequently left of side. according to hassig (1988): "the systems political based in centers fortificados are inherently limited in size and can and, to weigh of that the defenses contribute to its force, these systems are static and not can adjusted quickly to new threats" (p. 167). empires more large as teotihuacán not recurrían to the fortifications in so were considered unnecessary, but rather to its enormity and power for exercise the domain on the peoples subject. this absence of constructions with end military wearing to the interpretation erroneous of this time as peaceful, when actually sample a trend of the form how is exercised the domain, together with the destruction of fortifications inside of its area of control that they could become a obstacle. the proliferation of cities fortified on peaks high wine since of end of its hegemony (hassig, 2007, p. 38). the features and dimensions variaban considerably depending of the location and of the strategy defensive. some cities possessed walls surrounding, sometimes high and to way of rings concentric that could be built in times in the that not had fight. in other cases, is did constructions defensive when arose a threat; or, to weigh of be unprotected, had structures fortified as the temples main and its precintos adjacent (hassig, 1988, p. 106). during the posclásico, in the center of mexico, the fortifications urban not were usual. this absence, according to hassig (1988), is must to considerations not tactics. besides of represent a great effort defend a perimeter extensive, added to the development of countermeasures for part of the aztecs, the main reason would be the isolation of its fields of cultivation and stores that are vulnerable. so, a defence static the privaba of these elements vital for the maintenance of the city, to difference of a defence active (p. 109). also were the fortresses, located in the top of hills, the that them allowed utilize the height as a obstacle natural and hinder the access. is used tactics as throw stones large for the outstanding. to weigh of be associated to a city, buildings built separate of these and not could involved directly in its protection. even so, could become shelters for the population; besides of house warriors additional. when the battle pitched was unfavourable, the forces defenders could opt for shelter in its fortifications. of happen this, a force attacker can try burst in the fortress; climb (the which was unusual); or sitiarla. if the attack was very expensive and difficult, is could prepare a long campaign of siege, whenever is tell with the media and supplies for keep. this alternative to the clash direct search impair the support of the resistance. the duration, the cost, the logistics and other factors different to the ability military are the that influence in the result of a place. if the place located not was ready for asedios prolonged, could arrive to yield to the exhaustion through the wear and the lack of food. for this, should isolate the places besieged of any support or provisioning external. the efforts included the allocate units for villages surrounding for avoid that auxiliaran or support to the enemy. this with the end of extenuar the conditions to the internal and achieve the surrender of the fortresses. and in case of not can achieve reverse the defeat, treat of negotiate conditions less damaging with the winners. the tactics of assault to positions fortified went since the construction of stairs for climb the walls; so as derrumbarlos using implements for dig. the armament employee was the used normally in fight, already that not were large machines of siege. the projectiles resulted of great utility to the can launched for over the walls; so as arrows with fire for fire the internal of the fortifications. however, could be given the case of not can keep the siege; so as the threat of be attacked for reinforcements enemies. If the place was not prepared for prolonged sieges, it could yield to exhaustion through wear and tear and lack of food. For this, they were to isolate the besieged places from any external support or provision. Efforts included allocating units to surrounding villages to prevent them from assisting or supporting the enemy. This in order to extenuate the conditions to the interior and to obtain the surrender of the strengths. And in case you can not manage to reverse the defeat, try to negotiate less damaging conditions with the winners. The tactics of assault to fortified positions ranged from the construction of ladders to climb the walls; As well as collapsing them using digging/zappers . The armament used was usually used in combat, since there were no large siege machines. The projectiles were of great utility to be able to throw itself over the walls; As well as arrows with fire to ignite the interior of the fortifications. Nevertheless, it could be the case of not being able to maintain the siege; As well as the threat of being attacked by enemy reinforcements.