Mod Mod thread- WH hordes of chaos

Valandil · #1 June 22nd, 2007, 02:29 PM

Obviously they need knights. I was merely wondering about TWO types: chosen and otherwise.

Missiles are definetly going to be absent, save for some horsemen throwing axes and tzeentch daemons.

If you're a warhammer player, you no doubt realise that steeds ALWAYS kill more enemies than the knights. Hence, I agree with increasing the power of chaos hoofs.

Warhounds? Why build them?

Sombre · #2 June 22nd, 2007, 02:55 PM

Warhounds can be an auto spawn/summon allies troop of the more Marauder-esque leaders. You could also have them spawned by a Marauder scout of some kind and give them stealth - they'd be the only mundane chaos stealth troops then.

I think variety is good when it comes to chaos. If they have a large number of recruitables that's not a big problem - chaos are a pretty varied army thanks to the 4 different powers. As long as the graphics don't need to be hugely different it doesn't take that long to give Chosen extra fancy helmets, or glowing swords or banners or whatever, so why not have both types?

Sombre · #3 June 22nd, 2007, 02:58 PM

I'm really looking forward to seeing pink horrors turn into 'units' of two blue horrors when killed, by the way. It'll look great and work great in dominions.

Valandil · #4 June 22nd, 2007, 02:58 PM

Fair Enough.

As of right now, I've finished the sprites (attack and normal) for

Chaos Warrior with great weapon
Chaos Warrior with Halberd
Marauder Horsemen (Based on a Tien Chi Daimyo, thankss Sombre)
Sorceror
Fury
Bloodletter

Only fifty something left. P.

Sombre · #5 June 22nd, 2007, 03:17 PM

Post a preview so we can all criticise them and complain about them being the wrong size / too cartoony / too dark / too brightly coloured.

You know you want to ;]

Valandil · #6 June 22nd, 2007, 03:39 PM

Umm. Well. Since you put it that way.
Oh. 'Too dark' is an understatement. And I'm NEVER finished, so don't think this is final.

Thy'll be up an about 30 minutes

Valandil · #7 June 22nd, 2007, 03:48 PM

Sombre · #8 June 23rd, 2007, 12:19 AM

I think those look great, with my only minor concern being that the chaos warriors and the bigger guy appear to be standing front facing the viewer, whereas most units in dom3, including the horseman and so on, are pretty much side on. They'd look great on the recruitment screen, but might be a bit strange on the battlefield. The style of them is nice though and has a gritty feel to it that suits Warhammer.

On a more positive note, the fury and the disc riding fellow are particularly cool :]