Macedonian Phalangite IMPLEMENTED

[BankruptBoy]

Similar to the Uruk Hai pikeman in appearance, but with Hellenistic bronze armour.
Is weak by itself, but needs to group with other macedonian phalangites as a phalanx to have higher stats(like the legion formation tech).
Has a huge bonus against large units and unshielded units.
Important mechanic: Phalangite is only strong when attacked from the front. Phalangite takes more damage when attacked from side or rear.

[makazuwr32]

The thing is that here is no such mechanics like front, side and rear.

[Gral.Sturnn]

Just like my pikeman ideas ;(

[L4cus]

Here is a sprite of phalangites based on the picture bellow

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[makazuwr32]

My eyes!
Please burn those images!

[L4cus]

My eyes!
Please burn those images!

I am just a begginer. Don't be so rude.

[Puss_in_Boots]

Doesn't even look that bad for a beginner. I've done more disappointing work in the past.

[L4cus]

Doesn't even look that bad for a beginner. I've done more disappointing work in the past.

Thnx bud
Would u give me an advice?

[Puss_in_Boots]

It's easier to edit already existing images like the pikeman. You can download them (only 1 kb), open them in your image editor. Then change the units clothes and add a shield to it.

[L4cus]

It's easier to edit already existing images like the pikeman. You can download them (only 1 kb), open them in your image editor. Then change the units clothes and add a shield to it.

Where can i download it?

[Puss_in_Boots]

You can left click or tap and hold on an image posted on forums to find the option to download them.

[L4cus]

This is an improved draft of the phalangite pikeman. I don't know how to do the shadows. If someone knows, please tell me that or another advice.

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[makazuwr32]

That is actually great improvement.
But i think he is too small for human.

[DreJaDe]

That look so good (not as much as our Savra) but NC for a beginner (idk if that's beginner)

I suggest making the spear 2 sided and following other players suggestion to copy the unit in game and edit it.

[Puss_in_Boots]

For shadows, you want to lower the transparency setting of black colors. Then place it down in a circular manner around the unit's feet.

[L4cus]

For shadows, you want to lower the transparency setting of black colors. Then place it down in a circular manner around the unit's feet.

Oh, i need a tutorial of pixly.

[Puss_in_Boots]

I don't use pixly, but the transparency bar usually has a full color on one end and black and gray patterns on the other end.

[L4cus]

I don't use pixly, but the transparency bar usually has a full color on one end and black and gray patterns on the other end.

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Do u know if there is a topic about phalangite? Maybe this draf may help to develop this unit.

[L4cus]

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This is a draft i made. I hop u like.
About stats i was thinking these 'd be nice:
Cost 4
Hp 32
Attack 11
Range 2
Armor 2/1
Sight 4
Speed 2
SR 0
CR 30% (by the loyalty to its king Alexander)
Bonus vs cavalry and elephants

[L4cus]

Svardstavier stats for comparision
Cost 4
Hp 30
Attack 7
Range 1
Armor 3/0
Speed 3
Sight 4
Actions/turn 2/2
With bonuses vs infantry and mounted.
The upgrade cost 5 turns. Voulgier and svardstavier are barrack units. Where should the phalangite be produced?

[godOfKings]

Since there is a roman garrison, i think we need a more ancient building, perhaps a barbarian camp signifying all existing barbarians in the times of the romans as well as units before roman era like celts, greeks and persians

[L4cus]

Since there is a roman garrison, i think we need a more ancient building, perhaps a barbarian camp signifying all existing barbarians in the times of the romans as well as units before roman era like celts, greeks and persians

That's right, there could be trained some other units like hoplites peltast or companion cavalry. By now, it could be traines on castles too.

[Morningwarrior]

Heeeeerrr...make a upgrade.

[L4cus]

Heeeeerrr...make a upgrade.

I dnt think so. Macedonian phalangites are ancients army. There could be an option: royal pikeman from macedony or seleucid silver shielded pikeman. The basic unit name should be then phalanx pikeman. So any option fix.

[L4cus]

I think these could be stats:
Phalanx pikeman (to veteran: 3 turns)(to royal: 7)
Cost 4
Hp 19 (+4) (+5)
Attack 7 (+1) (+2)
Range 2
Armor 1/1 (+1/+0) (+2/+1)
Sight 4
Speed 2
CR 40% (+25%) (100%)
+450% v mounted
+750% v elephants

Trainable at hellenic barracks
https://www.androidutils.com/forum/view ... 9d3a465e17

[L4cus]

I am thinking in a levy pikeman too:
"Spike Levy"
Cost 2
Hp 12
Attack 4
Range 2
Armor 0/0
Speed 2
Sight 3

+350% v mounted
+650% v elephant

standard spearman stats:
Hp 11
Attack 4
Range 1
Speed 3
Sight 4

Some hp and range for speed and better bonus. I think is pretty balanced. Also, Spike Levy is only able at hellenic barracks and doesnt have an upgrade
Trainable at hellenic barracks
https://www.androidutils.com/forum/view ... 9d3a465e17

[Badnorth]

Is this ready?
I'd like this as a unit.

[Badnorth]

something.png
This is a draft i made. I hop u like.
About stats i was thinking these 'd be nice:
Cost 4
Hp 32
Attack 11
Range 2
Armor 2/1
Sight 4
Speed 2
SR 0
CR 30% (by the loyalty to its king Alexander)
Bonus vs cavalry and elephants

Sprite looks awesome.
Shadows looks too dark,erase the shadows and implant new ones with 40-50% Transparency.

[Endru1241]

There is an easy way to make shadows in gimp.
I duplicate the whole image on new layer (if it's layered - just select all and "copy visible"), use color manipulation to reduce chroma to 0 (greyscale image), in layer transparency options use "color to alpha" selecting white, in filters use blur by 2-3pixels and put it in correct place using "perspective tool" (depends on a unit, but generally move upper corners to about 3-5pxabove bottom corners and bottom corners should be streched left and right by 4-10 pixels).

[L4cus]

fell free to modify my sprie or start from zero for a new sprite...