Convert Throwing Lances to Roman Pilums

[Keshian]

Make throwing lances damage be reduced to 35 pierce (this will be new highest pierce damage weapon thrown), but get triple damage to shields.  This offers a useful weapon for team support in getting rid of OP shielders (huscarl), but without the excessive damage of the current model. 

[Warcat]

Interesting suggestion, would completely change their current role from anti cax/2h tincan to anti shielder.

[Phoenix]

Could be a good idea since I don't see a whole lot of throwing lancers anymore.. and since I am in a Roman Clan I love this idea.

+1

EDIT: Although I do not know how the community would feel about having that triple shield damage.  All I would see is moar QQ less Pew Pew.  ALSO chadz ADD SOME ROMAN ARMOR

[Tears of Destiny]

Make throwing lances damage be reduced to 35 pierce (this will be new highest pierce damage weapon thrown), but get triple damage to shields.  This offers a useful weapon for team support in getting rid of OP shielders (huscarl), but without the excessive damage of the current model.

I love you.

[Centurion]

Great Idea now we just need to make a shield and a couple body armors and helmets.

[Tigerclaw]

I don't know about removing throwing lances entirely, but I would love to see pila in the game.

[Mamachew]

Great idea overall. It would add a whole new depth to how throwing weapons could be used to support. Also, roman armour + weapons? Heck yeah!

[Warcat]

If this were done, price should be dropped a lot. 547g repairs is WAY to much for a weapon that is only good for helping out againist shielders.

[Duster]

Keep lances

[Meow]

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thanks for helping me test this guys!

and do what the OP said.
give throwers some utility

[Torp]

love this idea

[Punisher]

Make throwing lances damage be reduced to 35 pierce (this will be new highest pierce damage weapon thrown), but get triple damage to shields.  This offers a useful weapon for team support in getting rid of OP shielders (huscarl), but without the excessive damage of the current model.

I especially like this.

[Spawny]

Could be nice.

I use balanced heavy axes now to bust shields and skulls. With sufficient PS 44 cut damage will do the trick regardless of armour. Usually 1-3 hits to kill anyone.

[Poetrydog]

I'd love roman Pilums but why convert them? Just make it two different high tier throwing weapons. Will give more variety and I also see why the lances should disappear.

[Native_ATS]

Make throwing lances damage be reduced to 35 pierce (this will be new highest pierce damage weapon thrown), but get triple damage to shields.  This offers a useful weapon for team support in getting rid of OP shielders (huscarl), but without the excessive damage of the current model.

ewww i dont belive this would be good at all, i need 24 str to throw lances? and there 5p weaker then jaivs and throwing spears?  my stack of 2 is 35p means i have to use both to kill a man, so i need 24 str to have a mid/low range weapon that can 2 shot people, if they have a sheild am fucked.... must use 1-2 to brake a sheild... the round sheild has 300hp, so i need 2 to brake it? then am left with none O.O

if they want to fix the throwing isseus i would say just raise the PT cost of all throwing by 2 for low teirs and 1 for higher teirs.
maybe weaken or change how javs and throwing spears work, but lances shouldnt be messed with, you get 4 javs but 2 lances.