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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2011, 07:32:52 pm »
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You mad? 21 for javelins? it needs... lets see... 9 str to use them. 3 power throw.


21 str is for throwing lances. And you should use throwing spears for style. 5 pt req = 15 str req.

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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2011, 07:37:59 pm »
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Eh,, I meant the throwing lances required 21, heh.

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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2011, 09:31:15 pm »
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Is there a banner pack that works with CRPG that has the Roman banner?
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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2011, 09:45:08 pm »
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Sadly there isn't nothing that resemble roman equipment in this mod  :cry:. In fact our clan, tough post-roman, has no armour requirements on crpg, and on strategus we just go with the gay red tunic over mail and the even more gayer kettle helmet.

But if you use the crpg bannerpack there is our banner, is the painting over an imperial roman shield. Here you go.
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It replace the "venetian" banner (the yellow lion on red background) the thing that most resemble a roman banner in native.
On a shield it looks awesome, and it looks quite good on an heraldic armour i think :wink:

You can see it on some proud post-legionaries of our clan
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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2011, 10:50:21 pm »
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That is the exact banner I am using, since it looks sexy and appropriate. That banner is what inspired me to make Castiel_Komnenos, in all honesty.
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Death is a fun way to pass the time though, several little bullets moving in staccato.
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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2011, 03:33:56 am »
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I am sure this is going to sound pretty stupid but how do I put that  banner into the game?
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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2011, 03:59:15 am »
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I am sure this is going to sound pretty stupid but how do I put that  banner into the game?
Download this and just follow the readme http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7737281/cRPG_CustomBanners_ClanPackv040.rar  :wink:.
People with this file with see you with the roman banner, others will see you with the "venetian" native banner

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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #22 on: March 02, 2011, 05:42:08 am »
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Thanks so much  :D
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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2011, 07:33:02 am »
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Make sure you post a pic once you're "fashioned" up

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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2011, 08:15:53 pm »
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Make sure you post a pic once you're "fashioned" up

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Definetly post a screen shot, looking forward to seeing the Roman look.

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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #25 on: March 02, 2011, 09:53:28 pm »
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Hmm, will be up by the end of the week-ish, depending on how much time I can sink in to level properly, heh.

Thank you all for the interest!
I'm not normal and I don't pretend so, my approach is pretty much a bomb crescendo.
Death is a fun way to pass the time though, several little bullets moving in staccato.
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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #26 on: March 08, 2011, 02:15:23 am »
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So what does it look like?
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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #27 on: March 08, 2011, 02:41:09 am »
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I wanted to do something different to take a break from my Dedicated Archer, Shield-and-Mace, polearm characters, so here is something a wee bit different for me.

I would appreciate any critique/thoughts. Please remember the theme for this character before suggesting I swap out something for something else, thank you!  :D

New Load Out
Spiked Helmet
Byrnie (I almost said Mailed Shirt, but it looks like it has a blue shirt, and the Byrnie looks red so it will fit the shield better due to the red Roman Legion Emblem. Yes, I want to color-coordinate, I gotta look spiffy when you kill me)
Heavy Board Shield
Short Broad Sword
Throwing Lances (1 pair, not sure I can afford to upkeep all of this and two pairs of Throwing Lances).

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 21
Agility: 15
Hit points: 56
Converted: 2

Power Strike: 7
Shield: 5
Athletics: 5
Power Throw: 7
Weapon Master: 5

One Handed: 123
Throwing: 100

Old Load-Out
Barbutte,
Red Tunic over Mail
Heavy Board Shield (It should display the roman Legion Symbol in the banner pack nicely)
Broad Short Sword
Throwing Spears OR Throwing Lances (Can not decide, they both look similar to Pila)
UNUSED: Glove slot, Boot slot, 1 Equip slot.

Level 30 (4 420 577 xp)

Strength: 15
Agility: 21
Hit points: 50
Converted: 2
Ironflesh: 0
Power Strike: 5
Shield: 7
Athletics: 5
Riding: 0
Horse Archery: 0
Power Draw: 0
Power Throw: 5
Weapon Master: 7
One Handed: 146
Two Handed: 1
Polearm: 1
Archery: 1
Crossbow: 1
Throwing: 100


Thoughts? Just trying to make an amusing themed character here and keep in spirit of the theme.





heavy board shield = scutum
italian falchion = gladius
bascinet = helmet
red corrazina = lorcia segmentata
throwing spears = pila

legio italica's banner

there you go

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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #28 on: March 08, 2011, 03:06:41 am »
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I actually did a legionare back when my character was talutah_rs.

So, couple of things....heavy board shield? terrible idea, its heavy and slow. Use a regular board shield, you'll be more combat effective since its slighty faster and definitely lighter. Dont worry, that baby wont break anytime soon either.

Sword options (gladiesque)-
short nordic war sword- higher cut, very fast
short arming sword- higher stab, less cut, very fast
sword of whine- a slightly longer arming sword
gross messer- high cut, worse stab, little slower than the others

Armor options-
Any of those middle mails that are made for norse including drz
Also consider the banded armor, or the cuir de buille

helmet:
spiked helmet-goes without saying
milanese sallet-same structure as a roman helmet actually just has a face mask
nordic warlord helmet- maybe?
steppe helmets-more of a thing worn by foreign conscripts into the legion

hand:
leather gloves at most with hand armor

Foot:
splinted leather greaves over mail


For your build, drop the wpf for throwing. Completly unecessary, especially at 7pt. Get to the front lines, throw all your javies like candy and then fight with a sword.
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Re: Requesting Input/Guidance on Roman Legionnaire Build
« Reply #29 on: March 08, 2011, 03:27:39 am »
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I actually did a legionare back when my character was talutah_rs.

So, couple of things....heavy board shield? terrible idea, its heavy and slow. Use a regular board shield, you'll be more combat effective since its slighty faster and definitely lighter. Dont worry, that baby wont break anytime soon either.

Sword options (gladiesque)-
short nordic war sword- higher cut, very fast
short arming sword- higher stab, less cut, very fast
sword of whine- a slightly longer arming sword
gross messer- high cut, worse stab, little slower than the others
Armor options-
Any of those middle mails that are made for norse including drz
Also consider the banded armor, or the cuir de buille

helmet:
spiked helmet-goes without saying
milanese sallet-same structure as a roman helmet actually just has a face mask
nordic warlord helmet- maybe?
steppe helmets-more of a thing worn by foreign conscripts into the legion

hand:
leather gloves at most with hand armor

Foot:
splinted leather greaves over mail


For your build, drop the wpf for throwing. Completly unecessary, especially at 7pt. Get to the front lines, throw all your javies like candy and then fight with a sword.

all too long to be a gladius
needs to be of short sword type
italian falchion
70 length
thats a real short sword
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