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[lilstewie]

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Here are better Mauryan swordsmen reference than the TW mod one.

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Edited by lilstewie, 28 February 2013 - 01:40 AM.

[Mythos_Ruler]

Some ideas for Mauryan technologies:

Chanakya is a teacher, so he actually can "research" technologies from himself. Perhaps 4 broad technologies that take a long time to "research" (teach). He also empowers research for buildings he is tasked to empower (like the Egyptian "Pharaoh" unit in Age of Mythology).

The Mauryan Fortress would have 4 unlocking techs based on the "four-armed army" philosophy, the Caturangabala. These techs would be exclusive, meaning you can only choose one of the four: Infantry / Cavalry / Chariots / Elephants. A player would choose one of these arms to specialize, unlocking a batch of techs based on their choice. For instance, the "Infantry" choice would unlock a batch of 4 infantry techs and 1 tech each for the other 3 arms. Choosing "Chariots" would unlock a batch of chariot techs and 1 tech for each other the other 3 arms.

[lilstewie]

Can a unit get this badass huge sword?



What do you guys think about giving the maces to the female guards? And giving the champion this 2 handed wide sword + it's 2 handed axe??

Edited by lilstewie, 05 March 2013 - 07:15 PM.

[Mythos_Ruler]

Shield Bearer, on 12 February 2013 - 03:23 AM, said:

I think the women's skirt could be longer though.

Almost every reference we have for Mauryan women shows them so naked as to only be wearing jewelry and turbans. The skirts and brassieres were added for modesty. Adding saris and longer skirts doesn't match up with the references at all.

[lilstewie]

Not completely naked, just the upper torso exposed like the men. They wore some sort of dhoti, sometimes a skirt.

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Edited by lilstewie, 11 March 2013 - 03:26 AM.

[Mythos_Ruler]

lilstewie, on 11 March 2013 - 03:24 AM, said:

Not completely naked, just the upper torso exposed like the men. They wore some sort of dhoti, sometimes a skirt.

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Gotcha. But all the talk of saris isn't really accurate with any reference we have.

[lilstewie]

Yeah, modern saris would look funny.