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To be precise, we don't know if this was a statue. The only thing sure, there was some kind of a weapon trophee (tropaion): https://www.academia.edu/17354860/Le_trophée_de_Corent From the objects found (4 shields bosses, a scabbard, a chain mail and a Gallic boar standard), it was probably not a statue. To give you an idea in a different context: https://youtu.be/GczRbefa16k?t=755 It seems that wicker is more correct according to the description from the site. This is like half-timbered construction (à colombage en français). Wooden poles with wicker frames. http://luern.free.fr/Articles et rapports/Esquisse.htm

Don't take Lindybeige too seriously, especially on the matter of overhand grip.

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Celicnon. https://fr.wiktionary.org/wiki/celicnon

I think the player color should be the biggest area. The Germans were actually coloring their shields a lot, at least for the elites and the nobles. I really suggest to focus on higher grade Germanic shields for the moment, it would be easier. So shields fully colored. So in those examples I would suggest to use blue/red/green area as the player color Edit: by the way do not took in account the subdivision in basic/advanced/elite made on this draft, it was made without any consultation nor approval. Shield boss + shield rims are actually not common.

Why that much armored? The shield rims are too big and too much riveted.

I don't know what is their basis for this circle thing. If you want to use alternative feel free. On this matter, we don't know what was drawn on the walls.

Connaissant l'INRAP, probablement la plus restrictive possible pour le monde de la recherche But it would be maybe possible to blend different elements and to alter the design. The designs themselves are Gallic, this is only redrawn.

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It comes from different potteries found in Auvergne, the actual region where the Arverni (a Gallic tribe) were living. I don't know which one the artist took exactly but it doesn't matter. I gave several pictures in my previous message. Here a view of the real potteries in their actual state: http://arvernie.free.fr/spip.php?article40 The other alternative could be to use the different panels from Gundestrup cauldron.

This is maybe a bit excessive view and this painting is a 1840s representation of Arminius. Early Germans could have an interesting roster but they also have this issue of very few attested protective equipment. At this time the Germans were economically poor, producing very little things from themselves. There is a bit more warriors burials in the East with the Przeworsk culture and a bit more foreign weapons along the Rhine. The Germans seem to offset their lack of equipment with their passion for war, their guerrilla tactics and their skill. Although it was not that much effective against the Roman war machine, this was enough to discourage them from conquering their economically uninteresting and difficult to control territories without urban power centers. Too big cost for little gain.

When the Celts were still independent at least yes. After that, the Celtic helmets definitely vanishes everywhere, even in the East. Probably that the best ways to acquire helmets at this time were receiving gifts and mercenary/auxiliary experience. This is probably why we found roman helmets as well deep in the North

Yes. Based on the sanctuary found in Corent. Another sanctuary similar has been found in Tintignac as well. It is possible to slightly modify the building from the reference. It only needs to keep the essence of the building. By the way @Stan` I don't know if it can be useful for you, but here a few pictures from painted ceramics found in Auvergne during this time period (end of La Tène).

Before the migration period, nope. Excepted the weird wooden helmets from Lolland. Probably they would have used first Celtic helmets (especially Coolus-Mannheim type and Port type) then Roman helmets type. There is also a Negau type with a Germanic inscription, although it is a bit far from their homeland.

In Irish iron age monuments, there is a rite observed several times in the archeological records: most buildings are burnt after a while and some are rebuilt after that. There is a theory suggesting a ritualistic destruction, maybe related to the death of a king. Anyway, it could be fun from a gameplay perspective to sacrifice the wonder for a strategic goal (temporary bonus, special units etc. etc.). Not necessarily to destroy the building, maybe the stone part can remain and the player can rebuild it on top with a discount.

Cantalon. This is a word attested on an inscription about a religious ceremony. There are different readings but it could has designated a circular monument, from the Gaulish Cantos, the circle.

I really liked the idea of the Uffington White Horse but it does not justify the amount of resources, the garrison and the hp ;-) Maybe the White Horse could be used as a special "building", with specific strategical use (area bonus, territory extension etc.).

Actually, it could be a faked medieval helmet to look like an ancient one, with the purpose to higher the price:

Actually, contrary to the description from the webpage of Axel Guttman robbery collection, it is not a sword-belt but a feminine belt... I found a good view of the transversal crest

For the Celtiberians, I have found data showing the presence of the donkey, at least in Upper Rio Tajo. During the Iron Age. I don't have found data about the Lusitani or the Vascones. Both are not really affordable. It is thought that the local landowners or small chiefs supply cattle and horses to their clients or vassals. Cattle are used to do the hard work in the fields. They are not eaten by lower class people. However, I don't think merchants and traders were unable to get those. A trader actor with a horse-driven or cattle-driven chariots are both possible. For the Gauls, we know they used a kind of harvester/reaper during the iron age and that the Romans adopted the thing during the Roman Empire. That could be a special technology for the Gauls to research.

It seems that the donkeys were already in place during the Iron Age for the Iberians on the coast thanks to the Phenicians. I agree. For the trader, since it is lightweight, I would say the horse should be used. For the Celtic rotary mill, either we question the whole concept (because it has major historical flaws like other buildings) but it means that we should also consider an alternative or modify the balance. Or we keep the concept and we use cattle. Technically most of the rotary mills are hand driven but among the Gauls, cattle is generally used for hard work.

At my knowledge, the cattle are used to do the labor in the field. This a meal for the wealthy, not the farmers. The donkey is attested to the transport only during the Roman era in Gaul, probably because it is something inherited from the Romans: For the moment I see only a document saying the introduction of the Donkey and of the Mule by the Romans at end of the iron age. I will check that in one of my book with more archeological data. Edit: Nope. No donkey, neither any mule. I read an entire chapter about animal domestication over the territory of the Senones, these species are not mentioned.

In the case of their video about Celtic warrior, this is a high-level of never seen bulls**t. The material from this video is clearly based on the first Europa Barbarorum mod on RTW, which is very very very problematic for the barbarians factions.