Nicolaus_von_Kues

Dura Europos. https://www.persee.fr/doc/syria_0039-7946_1986_num_63_1_6923

Some phrases and ideas I found. The machine replicates the technique but not the sensitivity. This applies to the industrial revolution. It will become more expensive and elite to own something made through Craftsmanship art. People are going back to older techniques. You know how to do it by hand, and even with paint, and who knows, maybe even with natural paint. The Aesthetics of the "Smooth": Today, we find beauty in things that offer no resistance and cause no pain—like smartphones, Jeff Koons’ sculptures, or hairless skin. It is the triumph of positivity, where everything strange or disturbing is eliminated. ----- Now I say this: Without sacrifice there is no lasting gratification, only momentary gratification. That's why this project feels good. That's why building an empire over centuries is rewarding. Building more than consuming. Life loses its meaning if everything is so easy and immediate. Value your talents, guys.

I fixed the helmet using a very rare one I found in 3D.

I'm going to share something I didn't plan to share based on RTW2. Archer, third century. Theory should have a long lorica hamata, third-century helmet, oriental trousers. I couldn't agree on the helmet. It took me many tries. I'm going to use it as a base for drawing it.

It has graphical bugs and some weird things, but it can be used with patience.

Vectorcraft is 95% stable and bug-free. But it has stability issues. Even so, it's still perfectly usable.

Nerf the CS, if the problem is the effect of economic snow ball. The economic stats...

In the military field, we know that Palmyra was famous for having great and very good archers. Its use was very important to protect the caravans on their trade routes. In addition, there is evidence that the Roman armies were nourished by troops native to the city. This is evidenced by the creation of a fixed cohort that was based in the nearby fortress city of Dura Europos. https://www.sergioalejogomez.com/el-reino-de-palmira/ --- Apparently, after the cataphracts, they had a number of very good archers. Camel, horse, and on foot. https://www.livius.org/sources/content/zosimus/zosimus-new-history-1/zosimus-new-history-1.53/ I found something on FB. I'm going to save the article before it disappears. ---- ARROWS FROM DURA-EUROPOS: ANCIENT ROMAN ARCHERY TECHNOLOGY PRESERVED ARROWS AT DURA-EUROPOS At Dura-Europos, in Roman Syria during the 3rd century AD, archaeology preserved something exceptional: arrow fragments complete with their shafts, nocks, and fletching. Organic material that typically vanishes at other sites survived there under extraordinary conditions. The specimens studied by Simon James reveal meticulous craftsmanship: reed shafts, wooden reinforcements at the front end, a reinforced joint to prevent the shaft from splitting, and three feathers attached to the shaft. Some also retain painted decoration in red, black, and, on certain examples, white or pink: the so-called “cresting.” Here, one of the most fascinating details emerges: we do not know for certain what purpose these markings served. They could have been decorative or personal, or used to distinguish specific arrows; a possible symbolic significance has even been suggested. The motifs on some nocks resemble small “eyes.” However, this remains an interpretation rather than a proven fact. The fletching was long and low-profile, and there is no evidence that the feathers were deliberately spiraled to induce arrow spin. The natural twist of the feathers themselves could have caused such rotation during flight. We are not looking at a modern reconstruction. We are looking at the archery technology of Dura-Europos, preserved for nearly two millennia. How much would our understanding of the Roman arrow change if we could always preserve its organic materials? Main sources: Simon James, The Excavations at Dura-Europos 1928–1937, Final Report VII: The Arms and Armor and Other Military Equipment (British Museum Press, 2004); Yale University Art Gallery, Dura-Europos Collection. https://www.facebook.com/groups/arcierideiduemari/posts/4551749171817918/?seo_visit=1

Let them tire themselves out. If they're upset, they won't be able to concentrate. Even though we don't share the same interests, we must seek common solutions. That's why I set aside my differences with Thalatta. That's why I waited a month and decided to look for another approach.

Delenda Est is literally that "gameplay lab" that the official game must to have. That's why I dedicate time to that mod, with some factions that catch my attention.

Yes, that's what I've seen, that he needs singular training. With a couple of changes in a year, we'll see which model is best to try. The ones I use most are Gemini and Chatgpt, but I also have Venice and Grok; I also have Claude and Perxplexity for text and other computer stuff(code). I also use DeepSeek for other things. Although I don't see it as better.

I doubt there were Hamians archers at this time, I mean with those long robes, what I've seen in live drawings and frescoes are trousers.

I definitely have an idea now for developing a concept drawing for the archer. First, the basic version will come without a helmet. From Total War: Rome II: Empire Divided, I took a concept that I needed to validate, and I have now done so. In the early imperial period, the Auxiliaries wore a Syrian-Roman helmet. I don't remember the name, and I see now that helmets have changed somewhat due to recent wars. There are several possibilities. In Total War I saw several troops using Intercisa, but in the Wargaming miniatures I saw that they used Niederbieber (that's probably the rarest thing to see). This is what I already knew about Total War Rome II. In the game, many archers were generic figures from the 3rd century. There were archers with a Hamian appearance.

Cautopates (from Mitraic religion) Caelus (sky from roman religion) Corybantes Chnoubis : The name of a figure depicted as a snake with a lion-like head on ancient magical gems. It is related to astrological and protective traditions. Its iconography belongs to a tradition that combines Egyptian, Greek and astrological elements. Although some of these traditions predate the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. Carmenta: Divinity linked to prophecy and birth. Her name is related in the Roman tradition to Carmen, a Latin word associated with songs, formulas and ritual verses.

Yes. It's tradition.