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    Splenyi's Project - Realistic Names (v1.0 Released 15/04/2015)


    Modders; you can use this entire mod or any parts you wish, so long as you credit ALL the mod team and myself. Please ask for my permission. Pretty please.

    The goal of this mod is to rename all units, factions and place-names to something as authentic as possible, using native languages throughout. Current version only changes the first 2; place-names will come sooner or later.

    This pack file is in the "Mod" format, so what you need to do is extract and drop it into your data folder (default; C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Total War Attila\data), and use the built-in Mod Manager to activate it.

    What Does the Current Release Include?

    1.0 includes translated names and English translation in the short descriptions for all units except Germanic and Iberian at this time. Currently the translated faction names exclude Celtic, Belgic, Celtiberian, Iberian, some Arabic, and some Germanic.

    Downloads

    > v1.0 Pack Download <
    > Find it on the Steam Workshop <

    Dev Blogs

    > SOON <

    Credits

    All credit goes to these guys, the mod wouldn't have been possible without them. I just put their work into a mod. All Celtic is by me, and the Steppe units, so blame me for their quality

    - justme and Sephiroth91 for Hellenic and Latin

    - kambiz and his connections for Iranian and Georgian, and Steppe faction names

    - kikosemmek and Shigawire for Punic

    - Blitzkrieg80 and il Pitta for Germanic

    - L'aigle for his contribution to the Celtic in the previous version (though now replaced since v1.0)

    - Dontfearme22 for reconstructing Steppe units' names in the previous version (though now replaced since v1.0)

    - Tenerife_Boy for his continuous support and v1.0 pre-release feedback

    - Mitch and Daniu for creating the PFM

    Localisation

    Faction Names
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    (On the left are the vanilla names, on the right are our names. If there's 2 names (eg. > Athenai, Athenaioi), the 1st is used as the faction name, and the 2nd is used in other localisation (eg. "You are attacking the Athenaioi!"))

    LATIN
    • Samnites > Safineis
    • Latin Rebels > Rebelles Italici
    • Lucania > Luvkanatéiis
    • Rome > Roma, Romani
    • Senate Loyalists > Rebelles Gentes
    • The Roman Empire > Imperium Romanum
    • Lepidus’ Rome > (?)
    • Octavian’s Rome > (?)
    • Antony’s Rome > (?)
    • Pompey’s Rome > (?)
    • House of Julia > Gens Iulia
    • House of Junia > Gens Iunia
    • House of Cornelia > Gens Cornelia
    • Other Houses > (?)

    HELLENIC
    • Greek Cities (Prologue) > Megale Hellas
    • Greek Rebels (Prologue) > Anupotaktoi Megale Hellas
    • Athens > Athenai, Athenaioi
    • Athenian Boule > Diadokhoi Athenaioi
    • Baktria > Baktria, Baktrioi
    • Baktrian Nobles > Diadokhoi Baktrioi
    • Bithynia > Bithynia, Bithyniakoi
    • Cimmeria > Kimmerikou Bosporou, Bosporioi
    • Cimmeria Nobles > Diadokhoi Bosporioi
    • Cyprus > Kyprios, Kyprioi
    • Cyrenaica > Kyrenaike, Kyrenaikoi
    • Epirus > Apeiros, Apeirotai
    • Epirean Nobles > Diadokhoi Apeirotai
    • Knossos > Krete, Kretai
    • Macedon > Basileia Antigonidon, Antigonidai
    • Macedonian Nobles > Diadokhoi Antigonidai
    • Massilia > Massalia, Massaloi
    • Massilia Nobles > Diadokhoi Massaloi
    • Pergamon > Pergamon, Pergamonioi
    • Pontus > Pontos, Pontikoi
    • Pontic Nobles > Diadokhoi Pontikoi
    • Egypt > Basileia Ptolemaion, Ptolemaioi
    • Egyptian Nobles > Diadokhoi Ptolemaioi
    • Egyptian Rebels > Anupotaktoi Aigyptioi
    • Emporion > Emporion, ?
    • Hellenic Rebels > Anupotaktoi
    • Spartan Rebels > Anupotaktoi Lakedaimonioi
    • Rhodos > Rodos, Rodioi
    • Seleucid > Basileia Seleukidon, Seleukidai
    • Seleucid Nobles > Diadokhoi Seleukidai
    • Slaves > Douloi
    • Sparta > Lakedaimon, Lakedaimonioi
    • Spartan Gerousia > Diadokhoi Lakedaimonioi
    • Syracuse > Syrakousai, Syrakousoi
    • Syracusan Nobles > Diadokhoi Syrakousoi
    • Trapezos > Trapezous, Trapezountioi
    • Aitolian League > Koinon Aitolon, Aitolioi
    • Akaian League > Koinon Akhaion, Akhaioi
    • Argos > Argos, Argeioi
    • Boiotian League > Koinon Boioton, Boiotioi
    • Byzantion > Byzantion, Byzantioi
    • Elis > Alis, Aleioi
    • Gortyn > Gortyna, Gortynioi
    • Ionian League > Koinon Ionon, Iones
    • Knossos > Knossos, Knossioi
    • Korinthos > Korinthos, Korinthioi
    • Korkyra > Korkyra, Korkyraioi
    • Kydonia > Kydonia, Kydonioi
    • Makedon > Makedonia, Makedonioi
    • Melos > Melos, ?
    • Barbarian Rebels > Anupotaktoi Barbaroi
    • Dorian Rebels >
    • Thessalian Leauge > Koinon Petthalon, Petthalioi

    "OTHER" GREEK (used because retrieving their actual self-names was deemed impossible)
    • Ardiaei > Ardiaioi
    • Ardiaei Tribal Council > Anupotaktoi Ardiaioi
    • Bastarnae > (?)
    • Apulii > Apulioi
    • Daorsi > Daorizoi
    • Delmatae > Dalmatai
    • Getae > Getai
    • Getae Tribal Council > Anupotaktoi Getai
    • Odrysian Kingdom > Basileion Odryson, Odrysai
    • Odrysian Tribal Council > Anupotaktoi Odrysai
    • Dacian Rebels > Anupotaktoi Dakoi
    • Illyrian Rebels > Anupotaktoi Illyrioi
    • Thracian Rebels > Anupotaktoi Thrakes
    • Triballi > Triballoi
    • Dacia > Dakoi
    • Thrace > Thrakes

    IRAN
    • Arachosia > Harauvatiš
    • Aria > Harâiva
    • Cappadocia > Katpatuka
    • Drangiana > Zranka
    • Media > Māda
    • Media Atropatene > Atropatkan
    • Parthava > Parthava
    • Parthia > Aškānīān
    • Parthian Nobles > Wozorgân-ĭ Aškānī
    • Persia > Pārsa
    • Eastern Rebels > Sūreshiân-ĭ Khâvari
    • Sagartia > Asâgârt
    • Characene > Khârâx
    • Paradene > Parâdas
    • Persian Empire > ErânShahr

    STEPPE
    • Aorsoi > Aursai
    • Budini > Boudinoi (temporary Greek)
    • Catiaroi > Katiaroi (temporary Greek)
    • Dahae > Dāha
    • Khorasmii > Huwârazmi
    • Massagetae > Mā-Sakā
    • Massagetaean Nobles > Wozorgân-ĭ Mā-Sakā
    • Nomadic Rebels > Sūreshiân-ĭ Sakā
    • Roxolani > Ruxsâlân
    • Roxolani Nobles > Wozorgân-ĭ Ruxsâlân
    • Royal Scythian > Shahi-Sakā
    • Royal Scythian Nobles > Wozorgân-ĭ Shahi-Sakā
    • Siraces > Sirakoi (temporary Greek)
    • Thyssagetae > Ti-Sā-găt
    • Alani > Alân
    • Iastae > Iastai (temporary Greek)
    • Iazyges > Iâzĭg
    • Roxolani Confederation > Keshvargân-ĭ Ruxsâlâni
    • Scythian Confederation > Keshvargân-ĭ Shahi-Sakāen
    • Massagetae Confederation > Keshvargân-ĭ Mā-Sakāen

    PUNIC
    • Carthage > Qart-Hadast, Qart-Hadastim
    • Adirim loyalists > Qo'hot haAddirim
    • Gaetuli > Getulim
    • Garamantia > Garamantim
    • Libya > Lybim
    • Masaesyli > Masesylim
    • Massyli > Massilim
    • Mauri > Maorim
    • Nasamones > Nasmonim
    • Nova Carthago > Qart-Hadast, Qart-Hadastim
    • African Rebels > Mordim Lybim
    • Punic Rebels > Mordim Kan'anim
    • Barcid Dynasty > Bnei Barqa
    • Hannonid Dynasty > Bnei Hanno
    • Magonid Dynasty > Bnei Mago
    • Other Dynasties > Sbatim Qtanim
    • Numidia > Numidim

    BRYTHONIC
    • Brigantes > Brigantes
    • Caledones > Kaletoni
    • Demetae > Silores
    • Dumnonii > Domnoni
    • Ebdani > Ebodani
    • Iceni > Trinowanti
    • Iceni Tribal Council > Bagaudes Trinowanti
    • British Rebels > Bagaudes Albiioi
    • Iceni Confederation > (?)
    • Cantiaci > Kanti
    • Corieltauvi > Korieltauwi

    GERMANIC
    • Aestii > (?)
    • Cherusci > Heruskôz
    • Cimbri > Himrôz
    • Frisii > Frisa
    • Gutones > Gutțiuda
    • Lugii > Lougoi
    • Marcomanni > Ermunțurôz
    • Marcomanni Tribal Council > (?)
    • German Rebels > (?)
    • Rugii > Rygir
    • Suebi > Swēbôz
    • Suebi Tribal Council > (?)
    • Nemetes > (?)
    • Vangiones > (?)
    • Helisii > (?)
    • Helveconae > (?)
    • Quadi > (?)
    • Arii > Harjôz
    • Buri > (?)
    • Nahanarvali > (?)
    • Semnones > (?)

    MISCELLANEOUS
    • Ardhan > Ardhan
    • Armenia > Haykʿ
    • Armenian Nobles > Azatk’ Hayk’
    • Sardes > Šfardā
    • Colchis > Kolkheti
    • Colchis Nobles > (?)
    • Etruscan League > Mexl Rasnal, Rasna
    • Kartli > Kartli
    • Veneti > Venetkens
    • Liguria > Ambrones



    Unit Names
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    AFRICA
    • Archers > Qasatim Lybim
    • African Ballista > Lithobolos
    • African Ballista (Bastion) > Lithobolos (Bastion)
    • African Ballista (Ship) > Lithobolos (Ship)
    • Chariot Raiders > Merkabim Garamantim
    • African Scorpion > Oxybeles
    • African Giant Ballista > Lithobolos Anaqit
    • Javelinmen > Mitnag’him Lybim
    • African Large Onager > Mqla'at Anaqit
    • Large Shield Warriors > Dorkim Garamantim
    • Levy Spearmen > Dorkim Lybim
    • Numidian Cavalry > Parasim Numidim
    • Numidian Noble Cavalry > Parasim Assilim Numidim
    • African Onager > Mqla'at
    • African Onager (Bastion) > Mqla'at (Bastion)
    • African Onager (Ship) > Mqla'at (Ship)
    • African Scorpion (Fixed) > Oxybeles (Fixed)
    • African Scorpion (Bastion) > Oxybeles (Bastion)
    • Skirmisher Cavalry > Parasim Lybim
    • Tribal Slingers > Qala'im Lybim
    • Tribesmen > Gbarim
    • Numidian Javelinmen > Mitnag’him Numidim
    • Numidian Noble Infantry > Dorkim Assilim Numidim
    • Numidian Spearmen > Dorkim Numidim
    • Mercenary African Elephants > Pilim Lybim
    • Mercenary Numidian Cavalry > Parasim Numidim
    • Mercenary Numidian Javelinmen > Mitnag’him Numidim
    • Mercenary Numidian Noble Cavalry > Parasim Assilim Numidim

    ARABIA
    • Camel Archers > Muramiyat al-Gamla
    • Camel Spearmen > Ramat al-Gamla
    • Arabian Cavalry > Farasin
    • Levy Skirmishers > Istratiyat
    • Levy Spearmen > Gunud al-Ramah
    • Noble Swordsmen > Sayyaf al-Rabb
    • Slingers > Muqaliya
    • Tribes People > Gunud Qabiliya
    • Mercenary Camel Archers > Muramiyat al-Gamla
    • Mercenary Camel Spearmen > Ramat al-Gamla
    • Mercenary Arabian Cavalry > Farasin
    • Mercenary Arabian Spearmen > Gunud al-Ramah
    • Aethiopian Cavalry > Farasin Habashi
    • Swordsmen > Sayyaf Habashi
    • Nubian Bowmen > Qeshatin Nubi
    • Nubian Spearmen > Ramat Nubi
    • Mercenary Sabaean Archers > Qeshatu Saba
    • Mercenary Sabaean Cavalry > Farasu Saba
    • Mercenary Sabaean Spearmen > Ramatu Saba

    BACTRIA
    • Bactrian Hillmen > Kŏfyârĕn-ĭ Bâkhtarĭg
    • Bactrian Horse Archers > Sawârân-ĭ Kamândâr Bâkhtarĭg
    • Bactrian Light Horse > Asbârân-ĭ Bâkhtarĭg
    • Bactrian Noble Horse > Aswârân-ĭ Azâdân Bâkhtarĭg
    • Bactrian Peltasts > Peltastai Baktrioi
    • Bactrian Royal Cavalry > Hippeis Agematos Baktrioi
    • Bactrian Royal Guard > Hoplitai Agematos Baktrioi
    • Scale Thorax Hoplite > Hoplitai Baktrioi
    • Mercenary Bactrian Hillmen > Kŏfyârĕn-ĭ Bâkhtarĭg-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg
    • Mercenary Bactrian Light Horse > Asbârân-ĭ Bâkhtarĭg-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg

    BRITAIN
    • Ambushers > Bagaudas Albiioi
    • Briton Ballista > Litobolos
    • Briton Bastion Ballista > Litobolos (Bastion)
    • Briton Ballista (Ship) > Litobolos (Ship)
    • Chariots > Essedas Albiioi
    • Briton Scorpion > Oksibeles
    • Chosen Spear Band > Katakogaisoi Albiioi
    • Chosen Sword Band > Katakokladioi Albiioi
    • Druidic Nobles > Druidoi Albiioi
    • Farmers > Wiroi Albiioi
    • Briton Giant Ballista > Litobolos Maros
    • Heroic Nobles > Argoi Neitokladioi Albiioi
    • Heroic Riders > Markakoi Albiioi
    • Briton Heavy Onager > Onagros Maros
    • Briton Onager > Onagros
    • Briton Bastion Onager > Onagros (Bastion)
    • Briton Onager (Ship) > Onagros (Ship)
    • Painted Ones > Prettanoi Albiioi
    • Briton Scorpion (Fixed) > Oksibeles (Fixed)
    • Briton Bastion Scorpion > Oksibeles (Bastion)
    • Briton Scout Riders > Eporeidioi Albiioi
    • Briton Skirmishers > Jowankoi Albiioi
    • Briton Slingers > Trokalowiroi Albiioi
    • Spear Band > Gaisowiroi Albiioi
    • Sword Band > Kladiowiroi Albiioi
    • Veteran Riders > Eporeidioi Konbatiakoi Albiioi
    • Mercenary Briton Scout Riders > Eporeidioi Albiioi
    • Mercenary Briton Slingers > Trokalowiroi Albiioi
    • Mercenary Spear Band > Gaisowiroi Albiioi

    CARTHAGE
    • African Elephants > Pilim Lybim
    • African War Elephants > Qasatim 'al Pilim Lybim
    • African Pikemen > Palangim Lybim
    • Carthaginian Ballista > Lithobolos
    • Carthaginian Bastion Ballista > Lithobolos (Bastion)
    • Carthaginian Ballista (Ship) > Lithobolos (Ship)
    • Carthaginian Cavalry > Parasim Kan'anim
    • Carthaginian Scorpion > Oxybeles
    • Citizen Militia > Meguyasim
    • General’s Bodyguard > Somrei Mpaqed
    • Carthaginian Giant Ballista > Lithobolos Anaqit
    • Carthaginian Hoplites > H'anatim Kan'anim
    • Carthaginian Heavy Onager > Mqla'at Anaqit
    • Late Carthaginian Hoplites > H'anatim Kan'anim Kbedim
    • Late Libyan Hoplites > H'anatim Lybim Kbedim
    • Libyan Hoplites > H'anatim Lybim
    • Libyan Infantry > Dorkim Lybim
    • Libyan Javelinmen > Mitnag’him Lybim
    • Libyan Peltasts > Mitnag’him Lybim Kbedim
    • Mob > Gbarim
    • Noble Cavalry > Parasim Assilim
    • Carthaginian Onager > Mqla'at
    • Carthaginian Bastion Onager > Mqla'at (Bastion)
    • Carthaginian Onager (Ship) > Mqla'at (Ship)
    • Carthaginian Polybolos > Polybolos
    • Carthaginian Bastion Polybolos > Polybolos (Bastion)
    • Sacred Band > Dorkim Qdosim
    • Carthaginian Scorpion (Fixed) > Oxybeles (Fixed)
    • Carthaginian Bastion Scorpion > Oxybeles (Bastion)

    CELTS
    • Axe Warriors > Tougawiroi
    • Celtic Ballista > Litobolos
    • Celtic Bastion Ballista > Litobolos (Bastion)
    • Celtic Ballista (Ship) > Litobolos (Ship)
    • Celtic Bowmen > Selgowiroi
    • Celtic Warhounds > Katukunoi
    • Celtic Scorpion > Oksibeles
    • Chosen Spearmen > Kingetogaisoi
    • Chosen Swordsmen > Kingetokladioi
    • Fierce Swords > Kingetokladioi
    • Galatian Legionaries > Kingetoi Galatoi
    • Galatian Noblemen > Argoi Neitogaisoi Galatoi
    • Galatian Raiders > Epatoi Galatoi
    • Galatian Spears > Gaisowiroi Galatoi
    • Galatian Swords > Kladiowiroi Galatoi
    • Gallic Hunters > Selgowiroi Galloi
    • Gallo-Thracian Infantry > Kingetoi Gallotrakoi
    • Celtic Giant Ballista > Litobolos Maros
    • Guerrilla Swordsmen > Bagaudas
    • Heavy Horse > Epatoi Konbatiakoi
    • Celtic Heavy Onager > Onagros Maros
    • Levy Freemen > Kintugaisoi
    • Light Horse > Epatoi
    • Mighty Horse > Epatoi Konbatiakoi
    • Naked Spears > Gaisowiroi Lummoi
    • Naked Swords > Kladiowiroi Lummoi
    • Naked Warriors > Kladiowiroi Lummoi
    • Noble Horse > Markakoi
    • Oathsworn > Argoi Neitokladioi
    • Celtic Onager > Onagros
    • Celtic Bastion Onager > Onagros (Bastion)
    • Celtic Onager (Ship) > Onagros (Ship)
    • Raiding Horsemen > Eporeidioi
    • Savage Dogs > Katukunoi
    • Celtic Scorpion (Fixed) > Oksibeles (Fixed)
    • Celtic Bastion Scorpion > Oksibeles (Bastion)
    • Short Swords > Katukladioi
    • Celtic Skirmishers > Katujotoi
    • Celtic Slingers > Trokalowiroi
    • Spear Nobles > Argoi Neitogaisoi
    • Spear Warriors > Gaisowiroi
    • Sword Followers > Kingetokladioi
    • Tribal Warriors > Kingetokladioi
    • Celtic Tribesmen > Wiroi
    • Veteran Spears > Kingetogaisoi
    • Celtic Warriors > Kladiowiroi
    • Celtic Youths > Jotoi
    • Mercenary Axe Warriors > Tougawiroi
    • Mercenary Celtic Light Horse > Epatoi
    • Mercenary Naked Swords > Kladiowiroi Lummoi
    • Mercenary Short Swords > Katukladioi
    • Mercenary Celtic Skirmishers > Katujotoi
    • Mercenary Celtic Warhounds > Katukunoi
    • Mercenary Celtic Warriors > Kladiowiroi
    • Mercenary Gallic Hunters > Selgowiroi Galloi
    • Mercenary Gallic Light Horse > Epatoi Galloi
    • Mercenary Gallic Noble Horse > Markakoi Galloi
    • Mercenary Gallic Warriors > Kladiowiroi Galloi

    DACIA
    • Armoured Spears > Thorakitai Doryphoroi Dakoi
    • Dacian Ballista > Lithobolos
    • Dacian Bastion Ballista > Lithobolos (Bastion)
    • Dacian Ballista (Ship) > Lithobolos (Ship)
    • Bow Horsemen > Hippotoxotai Dakoi
    • Dacian Bowmen > Toxotai Dakoi
    • Dacian Scorpion > Oxybeles
    • Falxmen > Drepanephoroi Dakoi
    • Dacian Giant Ballista > Lithobolos Megas
    • Dacian Heavy Skirmishers > Epilektoi Peltastai Dakoi
    • Dacian Heavy Bowmen > Epilektoi Toxotai Dakoi
    • Heavy Spears > Epilektoi Doryphoroi Dakoi
    • Dacian Heavy Onager > Onagros Megas
    • Noble Horsemen > Aristoi Hippeis Dakoi
    • Noble Spears > Aristoi Doryphoroi Dakoi
    • Noble Swords > Aristoi Makhairophoroi Dakoi
    • Dacian Onager > Onagros
    • Dacian Bastion Onager > Onagros (Bastion)
    • Dacian Onager (Ship) > Onagros (Fixed)
    • Dacian Scorpion (Fixed) > Oxybeles (Fixed)
    • Dacian Bastion Scorpion > Oxybeles (Bastion)
    • Dacian Skirmishers > Akontistai Dakoi
    • Spear Horsemen > Hippeis Dakoi
    • Spear Warriors > Doryphoroi Dakoi
    • Spears > Epistratoi Doryphoroi Dakoi
    • Dacian Tribesmen > Fyletikoi Pezoi Dakoi
    • Mercenary Dacian Bowmen > Misthophoroi Toxotai Dakoi
    • Mercenary Falxmen > Misthophoroi Drepanephoroi Dakoi
    • Mercenary Dacian Skirmishers > Misthophoroi Peltastai Dakoi
    • Mercenary Spear Horsemen > Misthophoroi Hippeis Dakoi
    • Mercenary Dacian Spears > Misthophoroi Doryphoroi Dakoi

    IRANIAN
    • Eastern Archers > Kamândârân-ĭ Payâdag
    • Armoured Horse Archers > Aswâr-Kamândârân-ĭ Zrehposh
    • Axemen > Tabargân
    • Azat Knights > Azatkʿ Aspet
    • Eastern Ballista > Abzâr-ĭ Wêz-sang
    • Eastern Bastion Ballista > Abzâr-ĭ Wêz-sang (Bastion)
    • Eastern Ballista (Ship) > Abzâr-ĭ Wêz-sang (Ship)
    • Bithynian Infantry > Thyreophoroi Bithyniakoi
    • Camel Cataphracts > Ushtorân-ĭ Zrehposh
    • Cappadocian Cavalry > Asbârân-ĭ Katpatūkân
    • Eastern Cataphracts > Aswârân-ĭ Zrehposh
    • Eastern Scorpion > Panjâgân
    • Elite Persian Archers > Shâhig-Kamândârân-ĭ Pârsĭg
    • Eastern Spearmen > Nizagân
    • Eastern Giant Ballista > Abzâr-ĭ Wêz-sang Kalân
    • Hillmen > Kŏfyârĕn
    • Horse Archers > Sawârân-ĭ Kamândâr
    • Horse Skirmishers > Sawârân-ĭ Zûbindâr
    • Eastern Javelinmen > Payghân-ĭ Zûbindâr
    • Kartli Axemen > Kartvelebi Dabarchami
    • Eastern Large Onager > Mangenik Kalân
    • Median Cavalry > Asbârân-ĭ Mâdâën
    • Mob > Shkoh
    • Noble Blood Cavalry > Aswârân-ĭ Azâdân
    • Noble Horse Archers > Aswârân-ĭ Dehbĕd
    • Noble Spearmen > Nizagân-ĭ Dehbĕd
    • Eastern Onager > Mangenik
    • Eastern Bastion Onager > Mangenik (Bastion)
    • Eastern Onager (Ship) > Mangenik (Ship)
    • Parthian Swordsmen > Arteshtârân-ĭ Erânshahr
    • Parthian Foot Archers > Kamândârân-ĭ Pahlawĭg
    • Parthian Horse Archers > Aswâr-Kamândârân-ĭ Pahlawĭg
    • Persian Cavalry > Asbârân-ĭ Pârsĭg
    • Persian Hoplite > Arteshtârân-ĭ Kardakân
    • Persian Light Archers > Kamândârân-ĭ Pârsĭg
    • Pontic Peltasts > Peltastai Pontikoi
    • Pontic Swordsmen > Thorakitai Pontikoi
    • Royal Cataphracts > Griwpânwar
    • Eastern Scorpion (Fixed) > Panjâgân (Fixed)
    • Eastern Bastion Scorpion > Panjâgân (Bastion)
    • Easter Slingers > Payghân-ĭ Wêz-sang
    • Eastern Spearmen > Nizagân
    • Syrian Heavy Archers > Toxotai Syroi
    • Mercenary Cappadocian Cavalry > Asbârân-ĭ Katpatūkân-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg
    • Mercenary Hillmen > Kŏfyârĕn-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg
    • Mercenary Eastern Javelinmen > Zûbindârân-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg
    • Mercenary Horse Skirmishers > Sawârân-ĭ Zûbindâr-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg
    • Mercenary Syrian Archers > Misthophoroi Toxotai Syroi
    • Mercenary Parthian Horse Archers > Aswâr-Kamândârân-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg
    • Mercenary Parthian Spearmen > Nizagân-ĭ Pahlavânĭg-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg
    • Mercenary Persian Archers > Kamândârân-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg
    • Mercenary Persian Cavalry > Asbârân-ĭ Pârsĭg-ĭ Mizdahgânĭg

    EGYPT
    • Egyptian Archers > Toxotai Makhimoi
    • Egyptian Cavalry > Hippeis Makhimoi
    • Galatian Royal Guard > Agematos Galatoi
    • Galatian Swordsmen > Makhairaphoroi Galatoi
    • Egyptian Infantry > Makhairaphoroi Makhimoi
    • Egyptian Javelinmen > Akontistai Makhimoi
    • Karian Axemen > Pelekophoroi Karoi
    • Mob > Okhlos
    • Egyptian Pikemen > Phalangitai Makhimoi
    • Egyptian Slingers > Sphendonetai Makhimoi
    • Sobek Cultists > Sukhoi Makhimoi
    • Mercenary Egyptian Archers > Misthophoroi Toxotai Makhimoi
    • Mercenary Egyptian Infantry > Misthophoroi Makhairaphoroi Makhimoi
    • Mercenary Leopard Warriors > Misthophoroi Leopardaloi Makhimoi

    HELLENIC
    • Agema Cavalry > Hippeis Agematos
    • Agema Spears > Thyreophoroi Agematos
    • Agrianian Axemen > Peltastai Agrianoi
    • Archers > Toxotai
    • Aspis Companion Cavalry > Aspidophoroi Hetairoi
    • Greek Ballista > Lithobolos
    • Greek Bastion Ballista > Lithobolos (Bastion)
    • Greek Ballista (Ship) > Lithobolos (Ship)
    • Bronze Shield Pikemen > Khalkaspides
    • Greek Scorpion > Oxybeles
    • Cimmerian Heavy Archers > Toxotai Bosporioi
    • Cimmerian Noble Infantry > Basilikoi Hoplitai Bosporioi
    • Citizen Cavalry > Hippeis
    • Citizen Hoplites > Politai Hoplitai
    • Colchian Nobles > Basilikoi Hoplitai Kolkhoi
    • Companion Cavalry > Hetairoi
    • Foot Companions > Pezhetairoi
    • Greek Giant Ballista > Lithobolos Megas
    • Hellenic Cataphracts > Kataphraktoi Hellenes
    • Helot Archers > Toxotai Heilotes
    • Helot Javelinmen > Akontistai Heilotes
    • Helot Slingers > Sphendonetai Heilotes
    • Heroes of Sparta > Hippeis Spartiatai
    • Hippeus Lancers > Xystophoroi
    • Hoplites > Hoplitai
    • Javelinmen > Akontistai
    • Greek Heavy Onager > Onagros Megas
    • Levy Pikemen > Epistratoi Phalangitai
    • Levy Thureos Spears > Epistratoi Thyreophoroi
    • Light Cavalry > Lonkhophoroi
    • Light Hoplites > Ekdromoi Hoplitai
    • Light Peltasts > Euzonoi
    • Massilian Cavalry > Hippeis Massaloi
    • Massilian Hoplites > Hoplitai Massaloi
    • Massilian Thureos Spears > Thyreophoroi Massaloi
    • Militia Hoplites > Epistratoi Hoplitai
    • Mob > Okhlos
    • Molossian Dogs > Kynoi Molossoi
    • Greek Onager > Onagros
    • Greek Bastion Onager > Onagros (Bastion)
    • Greek Onager (Ship) > Onagros (Ship)
    • Peltasts > Peltastai
    • Pergamenes Noble Cavalry > Hetairoi Pergamonioi
    • Perioikoi Hoplites > Hoplitai Perioikoi
    • Perioikoi Peltasts > Peltastai Perioikoi
    • Perioikoi Pikemen > Phalangitai Perioikoi
    • Perioikoi Spears > Thyreophoroi Perioikoi
    • Picked Hoplite > Epilektoi Hoplitai
    • Picked Peltasts > Epilektoi Peltastai
    • Pikemen > Phalangitai
    • Greek Polybolos > Polybolos
    • Greek Bastion Polybolos > Polybolos (Bastion)
    • Pontic Royal Cavalry > Basilikoi Hippeis Pontikoi
    • Ptolemaic Cavalry > Hetairoi Ptolemikoi
    • Rhodian Slingers > Sphendonetai Rodioi
    • Hellenic Royal Cavalry > Basilikoi Hippeis
    • Hellenic Royal Guard > Basilikoi Phalangitai
    • Royal Peltasts > Basilikoi Peltastai
    • Royal Spartans > Basilikoi Hoplitai Spartiatai
    • Royal Thorax Swordsmen > Basilikoi Thorakitai
    • Sarissa Cavalry > Sarissaphoroi
    • Scythian Hoplites > Hoplitai Skythoi
    • Greek Scorpion (Fixed) > Oxybeles (Fixed)
    • Greek Bastion Scorpion > Oxybeles (Bastion)
    • Scythed Chariots > Drepanephora Armata
    • Shield Bearers > Hypaspistai
    • Silver Shield Pikemen > Argyraspides Phalangitai
    • Silver Shield Swordsmen > Argyraspides Thorakitai
    • Skirmisher Cavalry > Hippakontistai
    • Slingers > Sphendonetai
    • Spartan Hoplites > Hoplitai Spartiatai
    • Spartan Pikemen > Phalangitai Spartiatai
    • Spartan Youths > Epheboi Spartiatai
    • Tarantine Cavalry > Hippeis Tarantinoi
    • Thessalian Cavalry > Hippeis Thessaloi
    • Thorax Hoplites > Thorakitai Hoplitai
    • Thorax Pikemen > Thorakitai Phalangitai
    • Thorax Swordsmen > Thorakitai
    • Thureos Hoplites > Thyreophoroi Hoplitai
    • Thureos Spears > Thyreophoroi
    • Mercenary Citizen Cavalry > Misthophoroi Hippeis
    • Mercenary Cretan Archers > Misthophoroi Toxotai Kretai
    • Mercenary Hoplites > Misthophoroi Hoplitai
    • Mercenary Molossian Dogs > Misthophoroi Kynoi Molossoi
    • Mercenary Peltasts > Misthophoroi Peltastai
    • Mercenary Rhodian Slingers > Misthophoroi Sphendonetai Rodioi
    • Mercenary Tarantine Cavalry > Misthophoroi Hippeis Tarantinoi
    • Mercenary Thureos Spears > Misthophoroi Thyreophoroi
    • Mercenary Veteran Hoplites > Misthophoroi Arkhaioi Hoplitai

    ILLYRIA
    • Illyrian Cavalry > Hippeis Illyrioi
    • Illyrian Hoplites > Hoplitai Illyrioi
    • Coastal Levies > Paraktioi Illyrioi
    • Illyrian Marines > Epibatai Illyrioi
    • Illyrian Noble Hoplites > Aristoi Hoplitai Illyrioi
    • Illyrian Raiders > Pelekophoroi Illyrioi
    • Slave Javelinmen > Akontistai Illyrioi
    • Slave Slingers > Sphendonetai Illyrioi
    • Illyrian Spearmen > Doryphoroi Illyrioi
    • Illyrian Thureos Spears > Thyreophoroi Illyrioi
    • Illyrian Tribesmen > Fyletikoi Pezoi Illyrioi
    • Mercenary Illyrian Cavalry > Misthophoroi Hippeis Illyrioi
    • Mercenary Coastal Levies > Misthophoroi Paraktioi Illyrioi
    • Mercenary Illyrian Raiders > Misthophoroi Pelekophoroi Illyrioi

    LATIN
    • Armoured Legionaries > Cohors Armigeri (Augustus)
    • Roman Ballista > Ballista
    • Roman Ballista (Bastion) > Ballista (Bastion)
    • Roman Ballista (Ship) > Ballista (Ship)
    • Roman Scorpion > Scorpio
    • Eagle Cohort > Cohors Aqvilae (Augustus)
    • Equites > Eqvites
    • Evocati Cohort > Cohors Evocata (Augustus)
    • First Cohort > Cohors Aqvilae (Marius)
    • General & Bodyguard > Custodes Corporis Legati
    • Roman Giant Ballista > Magnus Ballista
    • Hastati > Hastati
    • Roman Heavy Onager > Magnus Onager
    • Legatus > Legatus Legionis
    • Legionaries > Cohors Legionarii (Marius)
    • Legionary Cavalry > Ala Legionaria
    • Legionary Cohort > Cohors Legionaria (Augustus)
    • Leves > Leves
    • Roman Onager > Onager
    • Roman Onager (Bastion) > Onager (Bastion)
    • Ballista > Ballista
    • Roman Onager (Ship) > Onager (Ship)
    • Plebs > Vulgus
    • Roman Polybolos > Polybolos
    • Roman Polybolos (Bastion) > Polybolos (Bastion)
    • Praetorian Cavalry > Equites Singulares
    • Praetorian Guard > Custodes Praetorii (Augustus)
    • Praetorians > Custodes Praetorii (Marius)
    • Principes > Principes
    • Rorarii > Rorarii
    • Roman Scorpion (Fixed) > Scorpio (Fixed)
    • Roman Scorpion (Bastion) > Scorpio (Bastion)
    • Triarii > Triarii
    • Velites > Velites
    • Veteran Legionaries > Cohors Evocata (Marius)
    • Vigiles > Cohors Vigilum
    • War Dogs > Canes Bellici
    • Auxiliary Sabean Archers > Cohors Sagittariorum Sabaeorum
    • Auxiliary Sabean Cavalry > Ala Sabaeorum
    • Auxiliary African Elephants > Elephantes Africani
    • Auxiliary Sabean Spearmen > Cohors Lanciariorum Sabaeorum
    • Auxiliary Camel Archers > Ala Sagittariorum Dromedariorum
    • Auxiliary Camel Spearmen > Ala Lanciariorum Dromedariorum
    • Auxiliary Arabian Cavalry > Ala Arabum
    • Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen > Cohors Lanciariorum Arabum
    • Auxiliary Bactrian Hillmen > Cohors Lanciariorum Bactriorum
    • Auxiliary Bactrian Light Horse > Ala Bactriorum
    • Auxiliary Briton Scout Riders > Ala Britonum
    • Auxiliary Briton Slingers > Cohors Funditorum Britonum
    • Auxiliary Spear Band > Cohors Lanciariorum Britonum
    • Auxiliary Axe Warriors > Cohors Securigerorum Celtarum
    • Auxiliary Celtic Light Horse > Ala Celtarum
    • Auxiliary Nakes Sowrds > Cohors Nudorum Celtarum
    • Auxiliary Short Swords > Cohors Militum Celtarum
    • Auxiliary Celtic Skirmishers > Cohors Velitum Celtarum
    • Auxiliary Celtic Warriors > Cohors Ensiferorum Celtarum
    • Auxiliary Dacian Bowmen > Cohors Sagittariorum Dacum
    • Auxiliary Falxmen > Cohors Dacum
    • Auxiliary Dacian Skirmishers > Cohors Velitum Dacum
    • Auxiliary Spear Horsemen > Ala Dacum
    • Auxiliary Dacian Spears > Cohors Lanciariorum Dacum
    • Auxiliary Cappadocian Cavalry > Ala Cappadocum
    • Auxiliary Hillmen > Cohors Lanciariorum Persicum
    • Auxiliary Horse Skirmishers > Ala Persicum
    • Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen > Cohors Velitum Persicum
    • Auxiliary Egyptian Archers > Cohors Sagittariorum Aegyptiorum
    • Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry > Cohors Ensiferorum Aegyptiorum
    • Auxiliary Gallic Hunters > Cohors Sagittariorum Gallorum
    • Auxiliary Gallic Light Horse > Ala Gallorum
    • Auxiliary Noble Horse > Ala Optimorum Gallorum
    • Auxiliary Gallic Warriors > Cohors Ensiferorum Gallorum
    • Auxiliary Longbow Hunters > Cohors Sagittariorum Germanorum
    • Auxiliary Germanic Scout Riders > Ala Germanorum
    • Auxiliary Spear Brothers > Cohors Lanciariorum Germanorum
    • Auxiliary Citizen Cavalry > Ala Graecorum
    • Auxiliary Cretan Archers > Cohors Sagittariorum Cretensium
    • Auxiliary Hoplites > Cohors Hoplitarum Graecorum
    • Auxiliary Peltasts > Cohors Peltastarum Graecorum
    • Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers > Cohors Funditorum Rodiorum
    • Auxiliary Tarantine Cavalry > Ala Tarantinorum
    • Auxiliary Balearic Slingers > Cohors Funditorum Balearum
    • Auxiliary Cantabrian Cavalry > Ala Cantabriorum
    • Auxiliary Iberian Cavalry > Ala Iberorum
    • Auxiliary Scutarii > Cohors Scutarium Iberorum
    • Auxilitary Scuttarii Cavalry > Ala Scutarium Iberorum
    • Auxiliary Iberian Slingers > Cohors Funditorum Iberorum
    • Auxiliary Iberian Swordsmen > Cohors Caetrati Iberorum
    • Auxiliary Illyrian Cavalry > Ala Illyriorum
    • Auxiliary Coastal Levies > Cohors Illyriorum
    • Auxilitary Illyrian Raiders > Cohors Securigerorum Illyriorum
    • Auxiliary Indian War Elephants > Elephantes IndiciSocii Equites > Ala Sociorum
    • Socii Equites Extraordinarii > Ala Sociorum Extraordinariorum
    • Socii Extraordinarii > Cohors Sociorum Extraordinariorum
    • Socii Hastati > Cohors Sociorum Hastatorum
    • Auxiliary Numidian Cavalry > Ala Numidarum
    • Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen > Cohors Velitum Numidarum
    • Auxiliary Parthian Horse Archers > Ala Parthorum
    • Auxiliary Parthian Spearmen > Cohors Lanciariorum Parthorum
    • Auxiliary Persian Archers > Cohors Sagittariorum Persarum
    • Auxiliary Persian Cavalry > Ala Persarum
    • Auxiliary Sarmatian Armoured Lancers > Ala Contariorum Clibanariorum Sarmatorum
    • Auxiliary Sarmatian Horse Archers > Ala Sagittariorum Sarmatarum
    • Auxiliary Sarmatian Lancers > Ala Contariorum Sarmatarum
    • Auxiliary Scythian Armoured Horse Archers > Ala Clibanariorum Scytharum
    • Auxiliary Scythian Horse Archers > Ala Scytharum
    • Auxiliary Syrian Archers > Cohors Sagittariorum SyriorumAuxiliary Thracian Cavalry > Ala Thracum
    • Auxiliary Thracian Peltasts > Cohors Peltastarum Thracum
    • Auxiliary Thracian Warriors > Cohors Thracum
    • Auxiliary Cavalry > Ala Auxiliaria
    • Auxiliary Infantry > Cohors Lanciariorum Auxiliaria
    • Campanian Cavalry > Eqvites Campani
    • Italian Cavalry > Eqvites Italici
    • Etruscan Hoplites > Clipeati Etrusci
    • Levy Skirmishers > Velites Italici
    • Levy Slingers > Funditores Italici
    • Mob > Vulgus
    • Italian Noble Cavalry > Eqvites Optimi Italici
    • Italian Noble Infantry > Pedites Optimi Italici
    • Samnite Warriors > Pedites Samnites
    • Italian Spearmen > Lanciarii Italici
    • Italian Swordsmen > Pedites Italici
    • Mercenary Campanian Cavalry > Mercenarii Eqvites Campani
    • Mercenary Italian Cavalry > Mercenarii Eqvites Italici
    • Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites > Mercenarii Clipeati Etrusci
    • Mercenary Samnite Warriors > Mercenarii Pedites Samnites
    • Mercenary Italian Spearmen > Mercenarii Lanciarii Italici
    • Mercenary Italian Swordsmen > Mercenarii Pedites Italici

    MISC GREEK
    • Indian Armoured Elephants > Kataphraktoi Elephantes Indikoi
    • Indian War Elephants > Elephantes Indikoi
    • Mercenary Indian War Elephants > Misthophoroi Elephantes Indikoi
    • Mercenary Syrian Armoured Elephants > Misthophoroi Kataphraktoi Elephantes Syroi

    STEPPE
    • Steppe Archers > Skuda Padaga
    • Armoured Horse Archers > Skuda Kavaka
    • Steppe Armoured Lancers > Zulahasta Kavaka
    • Steppe Ballista > Lithobolos
    • Steppe Bastion Ballista > Lithobolos (Bastion)
    • Steppe Horse Archers > Skuda Azvavaha
    • Steppe Horse Skirmishers > Prasika Azvavaha
    • Steppe Lancers > Zulahasta Azvavaha
    • Noble Horse Archers > Kulina Skuda Azvavaha
    • Steppe Noble Lancers > Kulina Azvavaha
    • Royal Horse Archers > Xšaya Skuda Sakā-Paradraya
    • Saka Cataphract Horse Archers > Skuda Kavaka Sakā-Haumavargā
    • Saka Cataphracts > Kavaka Sakā-Haumavargā
    • Saka Noble Armoured Lancers > Kulina Azvavaha Sakā-Haumavargā
    • Sarmatian Horsemen > Kavaka Sakā-Tigraxaudā
    • Sarmatian Riders > Azvavaha Sakā-Tigraxaudā
    • Sarmatian Royal Lancers > Xšaya Azvavaha Sakā-Tigraxaudā
    • Scythian Royal Horse > Xšaya Azvavaha Sakā-Paradraya
    • Scythian Royal Skirmishers > Xšaya Prasika Sakā-Paradraya
    • Steppe Spearmen > Kauntika Padaga
    • Tribesmen > Pariyana Padaga
    • Young Axes > Parazudhara Padaga
    • Mercenary Sarmatian Horse Archers > Skuda Azvavaha Sakā-Tigraxaudā
    • Mercenary Sarmatian Lancers > Azvavaha Sakā-Tigraxaudā
    • Mercenary Sarmatian Armoured Lancers > Kavaka Sakā-Tigraxaudā
    • Mercenary Scythian Horse Archers > Skuda Azvavaha Sakā-Paradraya
    • Mercenary Scythian Armoured Horse Archers > Skuda Kavaka Sakā-Paradraya

    THRACE
    • Thracian Bowmen > Toxotai Thrakes
    • Thracian Cavalry > Hippakontistai Thrakes
    • Thracian Horsemen > Hippeis Thrakes
    • Thracian Nobles > Aristoi Rhomphaiaphoroi Thrakes
    • Thracian Peltasts > Peltastai Thrakes
    • Thracian Royal Cavalry > Aristoi Hippeis Thrakes
    • Thracian Skirmishers > Akontistai Thrakes
    • Thracian Slingers > Sphendonetai Thrakes
    • Tribal Garrison > Doryphoroi Thrakes
    • Thracian Warriors > Rhomphaiaphoroi Thrakes
    • Mercenary Thracian Cavalry > Misthophoroi Hippeis Thrakes
    • Mercenary Thracian Peltasts > Misthophoroi Peltastai Thrakes
    • Mercenary Thracian Warriors > Misthophoroi Rhomphaiaphoroi Thrakes

    GERMANIC
    ...

    IBERIAN
    ...

    SPARTA AT WAR
    • Archer Marines > Epibatoi Toxotai
    • Archers > Toxotai
    • Armoured Marines > Epibatoi Hoplitai
    • Baktrian Cavalry > Asbârân-ĭ Bâkhtarĭg
    • Helot Archers > Toxotai Heilotes
    • Helot Javelinmen > Akontistai Heilotes
    • Helot Slingers > Sphendonetai Heilotes
    • Hillmen > Kŏfyârĕn
    • Hippeus > Hippeis
    • Hoplites > Hoplitai
    • Immortal Archers > (?)
    • Immortal Spearmen > (?)
    • Javelinmen Marines > Epibatoi Akontistai
    • Javelinmen > Akontistai
    • Kilikian Javelinmen > Akontistai Kilikioi
    • Light Cavalry > Hippakontistai
    • Light Hoplites > Ekdromoi Hoplitai
    • Marines > Epibatoi
    • Median Cavalry > Asbârân-ĭ Mâdâën
    • Median Spearmen > Nizagân-ĭ Mâdâën
    • Militia Hoplites > Epistratoi Hoplitai
    • Perioikoi Hoplites > Hoplitai Perioikoi
    • Persian Archers Marines > (?)
    • Persian Archers > Kamândârân-ĭ Pârsĭg
    • Phoenician Marnies > (?)
    • Phyrgian Spearmen > (?)
    • Picked Hoplites > Epilektoi Hoplitai
    • Royal Spartans > Basilikoi Hoplitai Spartiatai
    • Sakae Horse Archers > Skuda Azvavaha
    • Skiritai > Skiritai
    • Slingers > Sphendonetai
    • Spartan Archer Marines > Epibatoi Toxotai Spartiatai
    • Spartan Hoplites > Hoplitai Spartiatai
    • Spartan Marines > Epheboi Spartiatai
    • Spartan Youths > Epibatoi Spartiatai
    • Theban Hippeus > Hippeis Thebaioi
    • Thessalian Hippeus > Hippeis Petthalioi
    • Thraike Archers > Toxotai Thrakes
    • Thraike Cavalry > Hippeis Thrakes
    • Thraike Marines > Epibatoi Thrakes
    • Thraike Nobles > Aristoi Rhomphaiaphoroi Thrakes
    • Thraike Peltasts > Peltastai Thrakes
    • Thraike Royal Cavalry > Basilikoi Hippeis Thrakes
    • Thraike Warriors > Rhomphaiaphoroi Thrakes

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    Default Re: [WIP] Splenyi' Realistic Unit Names (yes, names can be realistic too!)

    Sounds great, looking forward to it

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    Default Re: [WIP] Splenyi' Realistic Unit Names (yes, names can be realistic too!)

    Great stuff, some names are insane. See if you can do something with names of armies too 'Odysseus wanderers??' Sounds like a very dodgy 80's progressive rock band

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    Default Re: [WIP] Splenyi' Realistic Unit Names (yes, names can be realistic too!)

    See if you can do something with names of armies too 'Odysseus wanderers??' Sounds like a very dodgy 80's progressive rock band

    While that's not the goal of this mod, I can easily expand into that area once this is done. But first, unit names
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    Default Re: [WIP] Splenyi' Realistic Unit Names (yes, names can be realistic too!)

    Some of the names are a little uninspiring it's true, like "light cavalry" for barbarian factions. Even just changing it to "light riders" or "light horsemen" would have made it sound a bit more interesting. At least the Roman units have proper names (for the most part) and actually have quite a nice roster with the soccii units and stuff.

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    Default Re: [WIP] Splenyi' Realistic Unit Names (yes, names can be realistic too!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Basileos Antiokhos Euergetes View Post
    Great stuff, some names are insane. See if you can do something with names of armies too 'Odysseus wanderers??' Sounds like a very dodgy 80's progressive rock band
    Personally, I find them appropriate. We are judging those names by today's standards, but I can easily imagine the armies or warbands calling themselves in such a pompous manner

    Looking forward to realistic names! They are certainly needed here.

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    Default Re: [WIP] Splenyi' Realistic Unit Names (yes, names can be realistic too!)

    Exactly, we're so cynical today that any name like "Archers of Artimes" would be considered "cheesy", but in the time when it actually was part of culture, it would be considered an honorable name.

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    Samnite armies in the prologue with Etruscan names are a mental rape to me. Do something, please

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    Default Re: [WIP] Splenyi' Realistic Unit Names (yes, names can be realistic too!)

    Ok so I decided to do the Greek units first, here is what I've got so far:
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    Agema Cavalry ---> Agema Hippeis
    Agrianian Axemen ---> still need to do...
    Aspis Companion Cavalry ---> Aspis Hetairoi
    Bronze Shield Pikemen ---> Chalkaspidai
    Citizen Cavalry ---> Hippeis
    Citizen Hoplite ---> Polis Hoplitai
    Companion Cavalry ---> Hetairoi
    Cretan Archers ---> Toxotai Kretikoi
    Foot Companions ---> Pezhetairoi
    Hellenic Cataphracts ---> Hellenikoi Kataphraktoi
    Helot Archers ---> Toxotai Heilotes
    Helot Javelinmen ---> Akontistai Heilotes
    Helot Slingers ---> Sphendonetai Heilotes
    Heroes of Sparta ---> still need to do...
    Hippeus Lancers ---> still need to do...
    Hoplites ---> Hoplitai
    Javelinmen ---> Akontistai
    Levy Pikemen ---> Levy Phalangitai (need idea for "Levy"...)
    Levy Thureos Spears ---> Levy Thureophoroi (need idea for "Levy"...)
    Light Cavalry ---> still need to do...
    Light Hoplites ---> Ekdromoi Hoplitai
    Light Peltasts ---> Light Peltastai (got any ideas...?)
    Militia Hoplites ---> Militia Hoplitai (need idea for "Militia"...)
    Peltasts ---> Peltastai
    Perioikoi Hoplites ---> Hoplitai Perioikoi
    Perioikoi Peltasts ---> Peltastai Perioikoi
    Perioikoi Pikemen ---> Phalangitai Perioikoi
    Perioikoi Spears ---> Thureophoroi Perioikoi
    Pikemen ---> Phalangitai
    Pontic Royal Cavalry ---> Pontikoi Basilikoi Hippeis
    Ptolemaic Cavalry ---> Ptolemaike Hetairoi
    Rhodian Slingers ---> Sphendonetai Rhodioi
    Hellenic Royal Cavalry ---> Basilikoi Hippeis
    Hellenic Royal Guard ---> Basilikoi Phalangitai
    Royal Peltasts ---> Basilikoi Peltastai
    Royal Spartans ---> Basilikoi Spartiatai
    Royal Thorax Swords ---> Basilikoi Thorakitai
    Sarissa Cavalry ---> Xystophoroi
    Scythed Chariots ---> still need to do...
    Shield Bearers ---> Hypaspistai
    Silver Shield Pikemen ---> Argyraspidai Phalangitai
    Silver Shield Swords ---> Argyraspidai Thorakitai
    Skirmisher Cavalry ---> Hippakontistai
    Slingers ---> Sphendonetai
    Spartan Hoplite ---> Hoplitai Spartiatai
    Spartan Pikemen ---> Phalangitai Spartiatai
    Spartan Youths ---> Epheboi Spartiatai
    Tarantine Cavalry ---> Hippeis Tarantinoi
    Thessalian Cavalry ---> Hippeis Thessalikoi
    Thorax Hoplites ---> Thorakites Hoplitai
    Thorax Pikemen ---> Thorakites Phalangitai
    Thorax Swords ---> Thorakitai
    Thureos Hoplites ---> Thureophoros Hoplitai (or Iphikratous Hoplitai...?)
    Thureos Spears ---> Thureophoroi

    There are so many units that I plainly do not like, or think they're not a good idea to have in the game (for design reasons). But, that isn't the point of this mod. This mod is to rename CA's units to something more historically accurate, that matches their own general design of that unit. There are a fair few that I'd like help with, and some that I just plainly don't know what to call them (eg. the Levy troops, because all units were levy... same with citizen troops, I renamed the Citizen Cavalry to plainly Hippeis, and Citizen Hoplite to Polis Hoplitai because plain Hoplitai was already taken).
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    At least get the Gaesatae in place of naked swordsmen .

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    I'll get around to it PS. Forgive the OP format, TWC is being a bit of a pain
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    Quote Originally Posted by Basileos Antiokhos Euergetes View Post
    Great stuff, some names are insane. See if you can do something with names of armies too 'Odysseus wanderers??' Sounds like a very dodgy 80's progressive rock band
    Dude you can rename them in the game when ever and what ever you want.




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    Thought I'd drop in and help with some info.
    Agema Cavalry ---> Agema Hippeis
    These seem to be referred to simply as Agema by the Seleucids.
    Agrianian Axemen ---> still need to do...
    I think these were simply referred to as Agrianoi.
    Foot Companions ---> Pezhetairoi
    Pezhetairoi is a most appropriate term for normal pikemen. We used Foot Companions for the elite Macedonian pikemen to mirror the Companion Cavalry. Asthetairoi (city companion) might be a better name for them.
    Heroes of Sparta ---> still need to do...
    Tricky as the Spartan elite guard were called Hippeis.
    Hippeus Lancers ---> still need to do...
    Xystophoroi is the name of the unit type this is based on.
    Light Cavalry ---> still need to do...
    Hippeis Lonchophoroi could be a good name to use (lonchophoroi meaning spearmen or javelinmen)
    Light Peltasts ---> Light Peltastai (got any ideas...?)
    These are based on the Euzonoi.
    Sarissa Cavalry ---> Xystophoroi
    These are based on the Sarissophoroi, Xystophoroi as a term seems to have been used for more heavily armoured cavalry.
    Scythed Chariots ---> still need to do...
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    Can you thanks mate

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    Lusted just showed us the size of his balls by replying here.
    I have to say I'm impressed, also the mod seems worth a look

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    stupid double posts... this forum is making me insane..
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    Quote Originally Posted by SgtScooter View Post
    If you went to the Skyrim forums you'll see a lot posts about how it's somehow been watered down and hampered by money men making the decisions. Fact is, it's a great game and people still complain. It's the same thing as the TW franchise.

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    Thanks for the input Jack
    These seem to be referred to simply as Agema by the Seleucids.
    I might keep it as Agema Hippeis, just for a clearer definition of what they are. Agema usually meaning "Royal Guard" or "Royal Cohort" (as Livy calls them). I actually didn't know this was an exclusive Seleucid unit though, thanks for that.
    Pezhetairoi is a most appropriate term for normal pikemen. We used Foot Companions for the elite Macedonian pikemen to mirror the Companion Cavalry. Asthetairoi (city companion) might be a better name for them.
    Seems as Pezhetairoi is a rather skeptical title, only ever used by one contemporary author (who was actually writing centuries after the events) describing Alexander's forces, I was rather reluctant to use it. Although, the definition behind the name suited what you guys called the "Foot Companions". Contemporary authors writing at the time refereed these pikemen as sarissaphoroi, phalangitai, hoplitai and plainly macedonians (as well as chalkaspides, argyspides, etc.), so they're the titles I'm more fond of. The definition of Asthetairoi is a little misty though, it can also mean "closest companion", depending on if you prefer Hammond's or Goukowsky's view.
    Tricky as the Spartan elite guard were called Hippeis.
    So that's what the Heroes of Sparta unit is based off? Thanks for the information I thought it was just a 300-themed unit
    Xystophoroi is the name of the unit type this is based on.
    These are based on the Sarissophoroi, Xystophoroi as a term seems to have been used for more heavily armoured cavalry.
    I'm not too fond of using the term Sarissophoroi either, because it just seems wrong (sarissa wielders); they used xyston. I might use it though, just because no other option exists. Are the Hippeus Lancers an Athenai exclusive unit?
    Hippeis Lonchophoroi could be a good name to use (lonchophoroi meaning spearmen or javelinmen)
    That's what I had in mind, or Prodromoi.
    I think these were simply referred to as Agrianoi.
    These are based on the Euzonoi.
    Drepanephoroi.
    Cheers for these I think it's official, you need more design authority at CA
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    My recommendation for the more obscure linguistic factions (basically everyone who isn't Iranian, Greek, Celtic or Roman...maybe German too) is to stick with a lingua francia of either latin or Greek, or possibly either or depending on the circumstances. This being applicable to carthage, Numidians, arabs, africans, and so on.

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    I don't suppose you could also do a brief thing with each release on how to pronounce things could you For example, is the x in "Xystophoroi" pronounced like it is in xenophobe?

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    In case of the Seleucid i think it will need a bit more research. As far as i read the Seleucids had two Guard Corps of Cav (excluding the cataphracts for now). One was the macedonian/hellenistic Companion Cav. and the other was a guard corps of cav. consisting of persian nobles which was called Agema. The only unit where the Seleucids included persian ethnies by the way. As allready was written Agema is only a title which was used for royal guards so many diffrent units could wear it, but in case of cavallry i interpret it that is was the persian unit, while the hellenistic one was the Hetairoi.

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