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Proto-Germanic for wolf is *wulfaz, becoming wulf in most of the old version of the Germanic languages. *harjaz and *krīgaz are the proto-germanic reconstructions for army and war (krieg).

These are auxiliaries (scene 36): There are even possible legionaries (wearing lorica segmentata) with animal hoods (scene 50): The bare-chested Germani are here:

These ones:

Gelduba helmet from the Batavians, probably a modification on a second-hand helmet: Batavian auxiliary equipment (Gallic Imperial A): Imitation of a Roman helmet found in the Balkans (badly dated although, again a auctioneer thing, It could be related to the Marcomannic Wars):

I think the most valuable helmets at this time are Roman ones: https://www.academia.edu/3990440/Der_germanische_Helm_aus_dem_Thorsberger_Moor

Most of Europe during the iron age was based on clans (Celts, Iberians, Thracians etc.) and none were using motte-and-bailey castle. Because this is a development from the middles ages and this has little to do with being Germanic. Your syllogism is not correct. There is a Celtic-like hillfort used by the Rhine Germans during the 3rd century AD: Else, there are some very simple stones hillforts from pre-roman Iron Age but with no schematic illustrations: https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/afwl/article/download/26262/19977 https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/aiw/article/download/25924/19641/

I totally agree. I hope one day the battalion system will work better and could change the dynamics of the fight.

I don't think a very widespread female unit is correct historically. But I see three possibilities that are more or less credible: A call to arms function to give weapons to female workers. A female priest with aura both for healing and fighting bonus. A female East Germanic champion inspired by Aestii and Przeworsk burials, giving fighting bonus.

First part (500 BC - 0 AD) Macedonians Achaemenid Empire Seleucid Empire Ptolemaic Empire Maurya Empire Athenians Spartans Roman Republic Carthage Gauls Iberians Scythians Celtiberians Lusitanians Odrysian Kingdom (or Thracians) Warring States China and Qin Dynasty Nabataean Kingdom Kingdom of Saba (or in general Ancient Yemen) Bactrian Empire Kingdom of Pontus Corinthians Thebans Kingdom of Pergamon Intermediate (end of the first - beginning of the second) Han Dynasty (202 BC to 220 AD) Kingdom of Kush (Meroitic period from 300 BC - to 200 AD approx.) Britons (Fought the Romans during 1st century BC and 1st century AD) Parthians (247 BC - 224 AD) Early Germans (Cimbric invasion in the West, Scirii and Bastarnae in the East, Ariovistus in Gaul, Ariminius rebellion, Marcomannic Wars). Xiongnu (318 BC - 155 AD) Dacians (From Burebista to Decebalus) Second part (0 AD - 500 AD) Roman Principate Roman Dominate Byzantines Sarmatians Kushan Empire Huns Goths/Vandales Saxons/Angles Franks/Alemanni/Burgundi Sassanid Empire Three Kingdoms China + Jin Dynasty Gupta Empire

East Germans idea for outfit (Przeworsk, Balts etc.):

http://library.flawlesslogic.com/tacitus.htm Probably female priest and maybe some female units giving bonus (aura) to motivate neighboring warriors. Edit: sorry for the poor choice in the url, the website is not really recommended, it comes from Google search.

I think it could be possible to some extent.

From these ones? https://wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php?/topic/26110-civ-germans-suebians-and-goths/&do=findComment&comment=376603 It's possible there were some bronze fittings on shields as suggested by Przeworsk shields and later migration period shields.

Nope. Environmental scientist.

Never found. Neither during the Germanic Iron Age or after. Moreover the Nordic Bronze Age helmets are different from those depicted in medieval era. This is probably the same situation than any country in Europe, Bronze Age fashion is not surviving to the Iron Age.

Yep, clearly Eastern influence. But the animal heads are clearly Celtic, Thracian or Germanic.

Several Roman weapons have been found in Germanic territories, maybe the artist is drawing one of them or he is getting is inspiration from auxiliary weapons. Even gladii have been found in the Elbe region: There are some wooden helmets found in Denmark: And a Germanic helmet, badly recorded but dated to the 1st century AD:

The Cherusci Pikeman description comes from Tacitus, at my knowledge, there is no archeological records: The Harii Night-Ambusher is described again by Tacitus, as a part of the supra-group the Lugians/Lygians: The Lugians are associated to the Przeworsk culture with numerous offensive weapons found in burial: Both the Preworsk culture and the Balt Iron Age culture displayed burial of females with weapons. Here Przeworsk Female burials with weapons: Aestii female warrior (East-Baltic): West-Baltic+Pomerania and East-Baltic tribes description from Tacitus: West-Baltic swords: Germanic clubman:

@Nescio @Stan` @wowgetoffyourcellphone Maybe the solution for the Thracian temple is something different from the usual buildings, with inspiration from the tombs and the altars.

Subchapter about ritual space and religious practice: Subchapter about cult of the deceased and heroized mortals:

I understand totally, it is very difficult because the remains are scarce. I struggle myself on this matter. But the Dacians are not the perfect references for the Thracians: firstly because they were less influenced by the Hellenistic culture, the Getae were only a part of their union; secondly because the city of Sarmizegetusa is situated in the Western part of their territory, far from the Getae; thirdly the region around Sarmizegetusa is mainly composed of micaschistes unsuitable for construction. Everything was imported. For the big rectangular temple in Sarmizegetusa there is a first phase where it was built with wooden pillars on stone blocks and a second phase where the pillars were made in andesite and the architrave (the thing horizontal above that link the columns together) were made in andesite too. It is probable that the roof was made in wooden tiles. But there is a huge problem in assuming the temple is really Hellenistic because it is a lacking a cella/naos (and is lacking walls in general). Which is maybe meaning their design is not that much copying the Greeks. This is something I realized myself only yesterday by finding a document in French about Sarmizegetusa's temples. I agree with the author, it looks like these temples were for military cult. Personally, I see similarities with the Gallic open sanctuary with timbers, a roof and no walls found in the Treves which is often interpreted as the place for military assemblies. Dacians are very interesting because they are sharing common ancestry with the Thracians but the link is older. It is coming from Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age (1300 - 700 BC) developments. Contrary to the Dacians, Thracians have a better mastery in rock cutting techniques thanks to their Phrygian and Hellenistic influences. In the countryside, the Thracians were more rustic but close to the center of aristocratic fortified residences and Greek emporion it seems they were using brick and stones, at least for the foundation. That could be an option.

I don't want to be that guy, but if the only originality in the core design of the Thracians (or even Illyrians, Dacians etc.) is basically "Hellenistic... but in wood", I don't think it will be remarkable. For the moment I understand it is only a mod for the game, but if in the future it will be incorporated, I do not think it will fit within the others for quality.

Ok, so there is nothing left missing ( @Altrine will do the names). Only work to do.

So I think what need to be done is first of all to find a concept for the texture and the design of the building. To find something that is not too much Hellenistic and not too much barbarians. And finally, something that can be reused for the possible Illyrians and Dacians addition in other mods. Thankfully, the Illyrians are very Hellenized in the South and the Dacians are close to the Thracians thanks to their genetic relationship with the Getae. Civic-center: For the civic-center, I see three directions, something like a small fortress as Xenophon said about the Thracian princes, living in small fortified position with a "tower". It could be similar to the Dacian small fortresses: The other possibility should be something inspired from Seuthopolis and the Royal Palace: And finally it could be something centered around the Royal Tombs and tumuli because they were associated to settlements in general: