Mod: Dominions 3000 v0.81 - lots of new indies, new map (using the brand new map commands)

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Originally Posted by Aezeal

The sorcs could remain the same, ancient traditions haven't changed. The assassins could remain nearly the same too. troopers would have to change though.. naked black pplz won't fit anymore (except the sorcs who as I said will keep their traditional outfits. Need to think of something

This is how "naked pplz" fit in: Minotaurs vs Hoplites, 3000 version.
That is based on the Samurai Jack episode "Jack and the Spartans". For some reason, of the dozens of people who combined visuals of that episode with the trailer of the movie "300", only ONE included the awesome "chainsaw-shields" scene: 0:35-0:36 in this one. Nothing else to see in that vid, though.

Any way, hoplites are hoplites , so here's the weaponry for Machakan Space-Hoplites, based on the above:
SPEAR Rocket-launcher:
limited ammo, good range, low-ish precision, high damage + AP, causes 2 points of armor-negating stun damage (fire resistance negates stun) in AoE 2.
SPEAR Shockblade:
Basic spear upgraded to Dom3000 levels. Probably nothing fancy, although it could deal a point or two of lightning or fire damage if that fits.
Hoplite Shield (weapon):
bonus weapon with high damage, -3 att, len 1.

Shockblade:
Used instead of Bane Blades (so limited to few commanders). Armor-piercing, deals fire or lightning secondary damage.

Some troops (Spider Rider equivalents) have SPEAR Web-launchers instead of normal rockets.