10/22/2002
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Balou proudly presents: The Armored Shock Infantry Unit For Civilization 3 (FIRAXIS Games, Inc.)
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Original Design by Square Pictures, Inc.

Unit modelled and animated by Balou

Sounds created and edited by Neomega (and Balou)

Civilopedia entry written by joespaniel in cooperation with hetairoi22





What is included?
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1) animations: attack, death, default, fidget, fortify, run, victory, drop

2) new sounds: attack(2x), death, fidget, fortify, victory (run sounds are from the infantry and marine unit)

3) civilopedia images: ArmoredShockInfantrysmall.pcx, ArmoredShockInfantrylarge.pcx (plus an updated PediaIcons file)

4) civilopedia entry: unit description plus background information

5) unit icon: unit_32 image included with the original units plus a new armored shock infantry icon (icon 74)

6) scenario file: a Civ3 Scenario File is included (1.29f Rules)

7) readme file: ArmoredShockInfantryReadme.txt



Unit stats:
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(Take a look at these stats before you start playing. You might want to change some of them to suit your tastes.)

	
		Attack Strength:	20

		Defense Strength:	18

		Movement Points:	 2

		Shield Cost:		12

		Bombard Strength:	 0

		Bombard Range:		 0

		Rate of Fire:		 0

		Operational Range:	 8

		Prerequisite:		Integrated Defense

		Required Ressources:	Rubber, Aluminum

		Special Actions:	Load, Airlift, Pillage, Airdrop

		AI Strategies:		Offense, Defense

		Unit Abilities:		Foot Unit, Ranged Attack Animation

		Zone of Control:	Yes




Changes made to other units:
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Mech. Infantry: Wheeled ability added, Shield Cost increased to 15


Tank: Wheeled ability added, Shield Cost increased to 13


Modern Armor: Wheeled ability added, Shield Cost increased to 17


Panzer: Wheeled ability added, Shield Cost increased to 13


Artillery: Wheeled ability added, Shield Cost increased to 10


Radar Artillery: Wheeled ability added, Shield Cost increased to 15


Marine: Attack Strength increased to 10


Paratrooper: Paratrooper now upgrades to Armored Shock Infantry, Defense Strength increased to 10





How to install:
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1) Make a backup of the following files: unit_32.pcx, Civilopedia.txt, PediaIcons.txt

2) Extract this zip-file into your main Civ3 folder (you should not be asked to replace some files)

3) Start Civ3 and load the ArmoredShockInfantry.bic scenario file




How to uninstall:
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Complete Uninstall: 	delete all files that are included in this file from your civ3 folders and change back the names of 			the backups

Partly Uninstall:	simply do not play with the ArmoredShockInfantry.bic scenario file





Credits:
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Firaxis for another civilization game

Square Pictures for the original unit design

Neomega for the great attack, death and victory sounds

joespaniel and hetairoi22 for the civilopedia description

www.battlefieldsports.com for the alternate attack sound





E-mail:		
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Balou:	junglebear@gmx.net




Other Notes:
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Feel free to use this unit in your scenario, mod or as a base for a new unit but keep in mind to give proper credit if you plan to release your work.