Civ: Germans (Cimbri, Suebians, Goths)

[Genava55]

3 minutes ago, nifa said:

So maybe a wonder could look something like that?

Do you have further references?

The only illustrative reference is from Ancient Warfare magazine but it is a sketchy simplification :

The boat was submerged with blacksmith tools, with wooden vessels and recipients, animals were sacrificed, notably a horse and two dogs. Spears and oars were thrust into the silty bottom to anchor it. There were dozen of spears and shields submerged with the boat.

 

[nifa]

2 hours ago, Genava55 said:

The only illustrative reference is from Ancient Warfare magazine but it is a sketchy simplification :

The boat was submerged with blacksmith tools, with wooden vessels and recipients, animals were sacrificed, notably a horse and two dogs. Spears and oars were thrust into the silty bottom to anchor it. There were dozen of spears and shields submerged with the boat.

 

Thanks. From an artistical point of view, filling a boat with props isn't that difficult, all models are existing already. I'm not sure how to display it in a bog though.

Edited November 10 by nifa

[Stan`]

You might try to make a weathered version of the boat texture to make it look like it's been there a little while.

[Carltonus]

Created a new work-in-progress Civ entry on the Wiki.

Better update the portraits ASAP? Especially the heroes... who was that doing the Han heroes and Cleopatra?

[wowgetoffyourcellphone]

This is actually an excellent idea for a Wonder. Much better than the destroyed Roman army camp. 

[Genava55]

20 hours ago, nifa said:

Thanks. From an artistical point of view, filling a boat with props isn't that difficult, all models are existing already. I'm not sure how to display it in a bog though.

Yes, I think the game engine is not made for monuments related to specific landscape elements. I think we need to have some imagination in this case. We have some account of sacred groves and sanctuaries in Tacitus' Germania but those are not usable since we are narrowing the civ around the Cimbri. 

I think the best option is to make a huge deposit with multiple items, like a votive gift. 

You have a good idea with the stone boat around the monument: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_ship

I think we can make something bigger.

A large stone in an elongated circle with a pile of various weapons, trophies, and spoils of war inside. It should represent the spoils of war of the Cimbri during their wars against the Romans, Celts, Iberians, etc. Large cauldrons like those found in Brå, Keldby, Rynkeby on Funen, and Sophienborg Mose could be added. We could have chariots like the one from Dejbjerg. We could also have freshly sacrificed horses. And on top of this pile, we could add two boats, leaning against the pile of objects. They could be slightly tilted to give the monument a sense of height.

It would require making some props but it is feasible I think. 

Edited November 11 by Genava55

[real_tabasco_sauce]

@nifa I like the direction with the wonder. If the ship settings were supposed to be a monument or memorial, then perhaps we can imagine some decor that would be fitting. We may not even need the ship inside as the rocks were arranged in the shape of a ship.

[real_tabasco_sauce]

If you look at the actor for the encampment, it is an example of how you can use props to let an actor conform to the terrain.