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I honestly like the idea of different types of catafalques/relics for each faction and/or map biome. In AOM, each match had 2-3 different relics with different names and effects on the map that you could pick up with your heroes. So, in 0 A.D., any India themed or biomed map could have 2-3 capturable catafalques (if enabled in setup), each with different effects. Similar for any Greek-themed map, Celtic themed map, etc. If we went that far though, I'd want to rebalance some of the catafalques. Some of their current effects are quite hefty. But any chance to pack in more history and culture, I'm all for it.

You mean Xitter.

Technology idea for the Roman navy: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Harpax

An entertaining read about Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. https://www.badassoftheweek.com/agrippa

Promotions show up in the right column of the struct tree, right?

Royal Guard Swordsman? Thorakites Swordsman?

The only thing really preventing this is a custom animation, but we could use the "net throwing" animation as a stand in.

Then it becomes an opportunity for education.

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I like it, but it feels a bit too subtle to me. Have any alternative mockup ideas? I'd be interested in seeing what you can come up with.

There are vague plans and desires to differentiate chariots from normal cav, but it is all up in the air.

I can't convey how long it took to get the AI to output something that looked like the Alexander references we have. Instead of "generic Western European bro", like the algorithm kept trying to give me:

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These are definitely for the UI. It's just very difficult to get accurate characters wielding accurate weaponry.

Above: Scythian Commoners (left), Scythian Slaves (right) Above: Skilurus, King of Crimea Above: Tomyris, Queen of the Massagetae Above: Ateas, King of Scythia Above: Scythian Shaman (Healer)

Yeah, that's what I mean. While "Father Loving" is the most "accurate" translation, "Father Honoring" seems more in-line with context. But yeah, the original "Philopater" and "Soter" etc. might just be easier to go with.

Yeah, so I felt it was a bit redundant to have two heroes in a row with the same epithet. I think "Philopater" loses something in the translation to English for sure ("Father Loving"), and is a bit awkward. Do you think "Father Honoring" sounds better? Yeah, AI. Whatyagonnado? The ancient and Renaissance sculptors sometimes added unrealistic musculature to their male figures, so I'll go with that.

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Above: Miltiades the Younger (left), Themistocles of Athens (right) Above: Aristides the Just (left), Pericles of Athens (right) Above: General Iphicrates (left), Socrates (right) Above: Athenian Citizens (left), Greek Slaves (right) Above: Priests/Healer

Above: King Leonidas and his "Battle Frenzy" upgrade Above: General Brasidas (left), Admiral Lysander (right) Above: Unused hero Agis III (left), Cleomenes III (right) Note: I might add Agesilaus as a 5th selectable hero and use the left-hand portrait Above: Queen Gorgo (left), Spartan Female Citizen (right) Above: Priest-Healer (left), Helots/Slaves (right)