Index: art/actors/props/units/capes/cloak_thracian.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/props/units/capes/cloak_thracian.xml
+++ art/actors/props/units/capes/cloak_thracian.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_fast.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -33,5 +33,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_fast.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/props/units/capes/hoplite_ready.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/props/units/capes/hoplite_ready.xml
+++ art/actors/props/units/capes/hoplite_ready.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Base">
+      <mesh>props/new/capes/cape_hd_hoplite.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="props/cape_hd.dds" name="baseTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_stone.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_metal.xml"/>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/attack_slaughter.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_tree.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_grain.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_fruit.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_meat.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_rock.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_ore.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_ruins.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/gather_praise.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/build.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
+    <variant name="Death">
+      <animations>
+        <animation file="biped/new/death_a.dae" name="Death" id="death1" speed="60"/>
+        <animation file="biped/new/death_b.dae" name="Death" id="death2" speed="60"/>
+      </animations>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>player_trans.xml</material>
+</actor>
Index: art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -65,5 +65,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -53,5 +53,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
@@ -20,5 +20,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -60,5 +60,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/athenians/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -34,5 +34,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/britons/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/britons/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/britons/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -34,5 +34,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_2hand_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_a.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -41,5 +41,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_b.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -40,5 +40,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_archer_e.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -42,5 +42,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -58,5 +58,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -43,5 +43,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
@@ -45,5 +45,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_hoplite.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_c_samnite.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_c_samnite.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_c_samnite.xml
@@ -55,5 +55,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_hoplite.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -43,5 +43,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_a.xml
@@ -61,5 +61,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_b.xml
@@ -58,5 +58,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_2_e.xml
@@ -73,5 +73,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/head_lime.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/celt_scutum_a.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/spatha.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
@@ -79,9 +79,17 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/head_celt.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/spatha.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/celt_scutum_b.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
@@ -58,9 +58,17 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/carthaginians/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/head_celt.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/celt_scutum_e.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/spatha.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
@@ -49,9 +49,17 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -92,5 +92,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -62,5 +62,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/celts/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -58,5 +58,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/gauls/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/gauls/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/gauls/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <actor version="1">
   <castshadow/>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml">
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_relax.xml">
       <mesh>skeletal/new/m_armor_pants_tunic_long.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/celt_helmet_a.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/celt_hex.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/csword.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/temp/l_sheath.xml" attachpoint="sheath_L"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
@@ -61,9 +61,17 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/hellenes/infantry_swordsman_c_thespian.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/hellenes/infantry_swordsman_c_thespian.xml
+++ art/actors/units/hellenes/infantry_swordsman_c_thespian.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm.xml">
       <mesh>skeletal/new/m_armor_tunic_short.dae</mesh>
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/heads/thespian.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/hele_corinthian_iron.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/head_corinthian.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/xiphos.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/thespian.xml" attachpoint="shield_arm"/>
@@ -44,5 +44,13 @@
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm_fast.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/thespian_black_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -54,5 +54,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -43,5 +43,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -46,5 +46,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -36,5 +36,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/iberians/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_a.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -60,5 +60,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_b.xml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -77,5 +77,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_c.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <actor version="1">
   <castshadow/>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml">
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml">
       <mesh>skeletal/new/m_tunic_short.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/helmets/kush_skull_cap.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
@@ -58,5 +58,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_archer_e.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -60,5 +60,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_axeman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_axeman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_axeman_c.xml
@@ -53,5 +53,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_a.xml
@@ -67,5 +67,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_b.xml
@@ -43,5 +43,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_clubman_e.xml
@@ -68,5 +68,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -57,5 +57,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -85,5 +85,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -57,5 +57,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -93,5 +93,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -95,5 +95,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -50,5 +50,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/kushites/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -129,5 +129,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_a.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -50,5 +50,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_b.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -41,5 +41,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_archer_e.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -42,5 +42,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_spearman_c_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_spearman_c_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_spearman_c_a.xml
@@ -34,5 +34,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_spearman_c_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_spearman_c_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/macedonians/infantry_spearman_c_e.xml
@@ -70,5 +70,13 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_hoplite.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/hoplite_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_a.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -42,5 +42,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_b.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -42,5 +42,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_archer_e.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -42,5 +42,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_maceman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_maceman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_maceman_c.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <actor version="1">
   <castshadow/>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml">
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_relax.xml">
       <mesh>skeletal/new/m_armor_tunic_long.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/maur_bell_a.xml" attachpoint="shield_arm"/>
@@ -32,5 +32,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -22,5 +22,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/mauryans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_a.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -56,5 +56,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_b.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -40,5 +40,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_e.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -57,5 +57,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_e_fire.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_e_fire.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_archer_e_fire.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -57,5 +57,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -87,5 +87,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c.xml
@@ -22,5 +22,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c2.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c2.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c2.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <actor version="1">
   <castshadow/>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready_smallshield.xml">
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_relax.xml">
       <mesh>skeletal/new/m_armor_pants_tunic_long.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/head_pers_tiara.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
@@ -30,5 +30,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready_smallshield.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c3.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c3.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_c3.xml
@@ -29,5 +29,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/persians/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_archer_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_archer_b.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -41,5 +41,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -42,5 +42,13 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_hoplite.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/hoplite_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -41,5 +41,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -42,5 +42,13 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_hoplite.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/hoplite_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/head_lime.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/ptol_thureos_galatian_a.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/csword.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
@@ -79,9 +79,17 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/head_celt.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/csword.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/ptol_thureos_galatian_b.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
@@ -58,9 +58,17 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/ptolemies/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/head_celt.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/ptol_thureos_galatian_e.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/csword.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
@@ -64,9 +64,17 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -53,5 +53,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -53,5 +53,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <actor version="1">
   <castshadow/>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml">
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_relax.xml">
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/rome_head_veteran.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/rome_monte_su.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
@@ -54,5 +54,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c2.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c2.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c2.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <actor version="1">
   <castshadow/>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml">
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_relax.xml">
       <mesh>skeletal/new/m_tunic_short.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/rome_head_veteran.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/heads/rome_coolus_b.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_coolus.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/gladius_sheath_R.xml" attachpoint="sheath_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/gladus.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/rome_scutum_marian.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
       </props>
@@ -18,8 +19,17 @@
   </group>
   <group>
     <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="walk">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c3.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c3.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c3.xml
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <actor version="1">
   <castshadow/>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml">
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Base">
       <mesh>skeletal/new/m_armor_tunic_long.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/rome_head_veteran.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/heads/rome_imp_gallic_g.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/gladus.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/gladius_sheath_R.xml" attachpoint="sheath_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/rome_scutum_legionnaire.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
       </props>
       <textures>
@@ -16,9 +16,33 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Gallic type H">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_imperial_gallic.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Neiderbieber">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_neiderbieber.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_relax.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_stone.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/carry_metal.xml"/>
+  </group>
+  <group>
     <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c4.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c4.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_c4.xml
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
 <actor version="1">
   <castshadow/>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml">
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_relax.xml">
       <mesh>skeletal/new/m_armor_tunic_long.dae</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/new/rome_head_veteran.xml" attachpoint="head"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/heads/rome_imp_gallic_g_cent.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/rome_imperial_gallic_cent.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/gladus.xml" attachpoint="weapon_R"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/shields/rome_scutum_marian.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
-        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
       <textures>
         <texture file="skeletal/imp/infantry_swordsman_c_a.dds" name="baseTex"/>
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml">
       <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_relax.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
         <prop actor="props/units/capes/swordsman_shield_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
Index: art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/romans/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -48,5 +48,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_a.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -41,5 +41,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_b.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -41,5 +41,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_archer_e.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_relax.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -42,5 +42,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_archer_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -42,5 +42,13 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_hoplite.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/hoplite_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -40,5 +40,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -42,5 +42,13 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_hoplite.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/capes/hoplite_ready.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans_spec.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_fast.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -61,5 +61,9 @@
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_fast.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_b.xml
@@ -61,5 +61,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/seleucids/infantry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_fast.xml"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_food.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_meat.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/carry_wood.xml"/>
@@ -45,5 +45,9 @@
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_fast.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
+++ art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_a.xml
@@ -53,5 +53,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
+++ art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_b.xml
@@ -53,5 +53,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_c.xml
@@ -21,5 +21,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/attack_capture.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_hoplite.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -60,5 +60,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
===================================================================
--- art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
+++ art/actors/units/spartans/infantry_swordsman_c.xml
@@ -39,5 +39,9 @@
     <variant file="biped/build_farm.xml"/>
     <variant file="biped/death_infantry.xml"/>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm.xml" name="combat"/>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
Index: art/variants/biped/base_archer_relax.xml
===================================================================
--- art/variants/biped/base_archer_relax.xml
+++ art/variants/biped/base_archer_relax.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/bow_idle_relax.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/bow_idle_relax.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" speed="31"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/bow_idle_relax.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" speed="32"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/sword_shield_walk_relax.dae" name="Walk" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/bow_jog_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="4"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/bow_jog_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="5"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/bow_jog_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run3" speed="6"/>
+	<animation file="biped/new/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
Index: art/variants/biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml
===================================================================
--- art/variants/biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml
+++ art/variants/biped/base_hoplite_ready.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_idle_ready.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_idle_ready.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" speed="31"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_idle_ready.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" speed="32"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_walk_ready.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_walk_ready.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="32"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_run_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="4"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_run_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="4"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_run_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run3" speed="4"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_idle_ready.dae" name="phalanx_idle" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_idle_ready.dae" name="phalanx_back_idle" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_walk_ready.dae" name="phalanx_walk" id="phalwalk1" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_walk_ready.dae" name="phalanx_walk" id="phalwalk2" speed="31"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_walk_ready.dae" name="phalanx_walk" id="phalwalk3" speed="32"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_run_ready.dae" name="phalanx_run" id="phalrun1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/hoplite_run_ready.dae" name="phalanx_run" id="phalrun2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/new/hoplite_attack_a.dae" name="phalanx_attack" id="phalattack1" speed="30"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/new/hoplite_attack_a.dae" name="Attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/capturing_a.dae" name="attack_capture" speed="100"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
Index: art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm.xml
===================================================================
--- art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm.xml
+++ art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <variant name="Base" frequency="1">
   <animations>
-    <animation file="biped/new/sword_shieldarm_idle_ready.dae" name="idle" speed="100"/>
-    <animation file="biped/new/sword_shieldarm_idle_ready.dae" name="idle" speed="90"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/sword_shield_idle_relax.dae" name="idle" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/new/sword_shield_idle_relax.dae" name="idle" speed="90"/>
     <animation file="biped/new/sword_shieldarm_walk_ready.dae" name="Walk" speed="30"/>
     <animation file="biped/new/sword_shieldarm_run_ready.dae" name="Run" speed="8"/>
     <animation event="0.5" file="biped/new/sword_shieldarm_attack_a.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="120"/>
Index: simulation/components/UnitAI.js
===================================================================
--- simulation/components/UnitAI.js
+++ simulation/components/UnitAI.js
@@ -1186,6 +1186,7 @@
 					var cmpFormation = Engine.QueryInterface(this.entity, IID_Formation);
 					cmpFormation.SetRearrange(true);
 					cmpFormation.MoveMembersIntoFormation(true, true);
+					this.SetAnimationVariant("combat");
 				},
 
 				"MoveCompleted": function(msg) {