diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/capes/cape_long_player.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/capes/cape_long_player.xml
index e9599fcd47..2273b4592f 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/capes/cape_long_player.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/capes/cape_long_player.xml
@@ -10,17 +10,23 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
+    <variant file="biped/base_axeman_shield_fast_ready.xml" name="Axeman-Shield-Fast-Ready" frequency="1"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_axeman_shield_fast_relax.xml" name="Axeman-Shield-Fast-Relax" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_spearman_shield_relax_ptol.xml" name="Spearman-Shield-Relax-Ptol" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_spearman_shield_ready.xml" name="Spearman-Shield-Ready" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_spearman_shield_relax.xml" name="Spearman-Shield-Relax" frequency="1"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_shield_relax_celt.xml" name="Spearman-Shield-Relax-Celt" frequency="1"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_spearman_shield_relax_celt_fast.xml" name="Spearman-Shield-Relax-Celt-Fast" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_spearman_shield_relax_fast.xml" name="Spearman-Shield-Relax-Fast" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_2hand_ready.xml" name="Swordsman-2h-Ready" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_2hand_relax.xml" name="Swordsman-2h-Relax" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_ready.xml" name="Swordsman-Shield-Ready" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_relax.xml" name="Swordsman-Shield-Relax" frequency="1"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_relax_celt.xml" name="Swordsman-Shield-Relax-Celt" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm_ready.xml" name="Swordsman-Shieldarm-Ready" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm_relax.xml" name="Swordsman-Shieldarm-Relax" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_fast.xml" name="Swordsman-Shield-Relax-Fast" frequency="1"/>
+    <variant file="biped/base_swordsman_shield_fast_wild.xml" name="Swordsman-Shield-Fast-Wild" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_fast.xml" name="Swordsman-Rhomphaia-Fast" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_ready.xml" name="Swordsman-Rhomphaia-Ready" frequency="1"/>
     <variant file="biped/base_rhomphaia_shield_relax.xml" name="Swordsman-Rhomphaia-Relax" frequency="1"/>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/heads/new/head_rome_hero_maximus.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/heads/new/head_rome_hero_maximus.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..11dae7d2d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/heads/new/head_rome_hero_maximus.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant name="base">
+      <color>234 234 234</color>
+      <mesh>props/new/dude_head.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="props/head/rome_veteran.dds" name="baseTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant name="hair-color-black">
+      <color>8 8 8</color>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="death">
+      <textures><texture file="props/head/rome_veteran_bloodied.dds" name="baseTex"/></textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>objectcolor.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/hele_kausia_cap.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/hele_kausia_cap.xml
index b3f59df036..67d9f66e03 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/hele_kausia_cap.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/hele_kausia_cap.xml
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@
       </textures>
     </variant> 
   </group>
-  <material>basic_trans.xml</material>
+  <material>default.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/hele_thracian_b7_crested_hero.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/hele_thracian_b7_crested_hero.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..895b5807b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/hele_thracian_b7_crested_hero.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant name="thracian-06">
+      <mesh>props/helmet/hele_thracian_e.dae</mesh>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Bronze">
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/hele_thracian_07_bronze.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/hele_thracian_07_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/hele_thracian_07_bronze_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="Cheek Guards-Tall Crest">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/props/hele_thracian_mask_b2.xml" attachpoint="root"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/props/hele_crest_bronze_03.xml" attachpoint="crest"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>basic_trans_parallax_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_corinthian_e1_hero.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_corinthian_e1_hero.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d0692b41e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_corinthian_e1_hero.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant name="apulo-Corinthian">
+      <mesh>props/helmet/rome_apulo_b.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/rome_apulo_corinthian_01_bronze.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/rome_apulo_corinthian_01_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/rome_apulo_corinthian_01_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant name="Crest + Feather">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/props/rome_crest_bronze_01.xml" attachpoint="crest"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/props/helmet_feather_a.xml" attachpoint="feather_L"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/props/helmet_feather_a.xml" attachpoint="feather_R"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>basic_trans_parallax_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_itallic_e1_hero.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_itallic_e1_hero.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..09842c1d9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/props/units/helmets/rome_apulo_itallic_e1_hero.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<actor version="1">
+  <castshadow/>
+  <group>
+    <variant name="Apulo-itallic">
+      <mesh>props/helmet/rome_apulo_a.dae</mesh>
+      <textures>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/rome_apulo_itallic_01_bronze.png" name="baseTex"/>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/rome_apulo_itallic_01_norm.png" name="normTex"/>
+        <texture file="props/helmet/rome_apulo_itallic_01_spec.png" name="specTex"/>
+      </textures>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant name="Crest + Feather">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/props/rome_crest_bronze_01.xml" attachpoint="crest"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/props/helmet_feather_a.xml" attachpoint="feather_L"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/helmets/props/helmet_feather_a.xml" attachpoint="feather_R"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
+  <material>basic_trans_parallax_spec.xml</material>
+</actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a09d2bc8a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_01.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" frequency="8" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_02.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_03.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_04.dae" name="Idle" id="idle4" frequency="3" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_05.dae" name="Idle" id="idle5" frequency="3" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_06.dae" name="Idle" id="idle6" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_07.dae" name="Idle" id="idle7" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="10"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="11"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="8"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="9"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run3" speed="10"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shieldarm.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="180"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shield.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack2" speed="160"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shieldarm.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack3" speed="150"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shield.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack4" speed="160"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast_ready.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast_ready.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3acf68e256
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast_ready.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_01.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" frequency="8" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_02.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_03.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_04.dae" name="Idle" id="idle4" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_05.dae" name="Idle" id="idle5" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_06.dae" name="Idle" id="idle6" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="12"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="13"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="8"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="9"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shieldarm.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="180"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shield.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack2" speed="160"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shieldarm.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack3" speed="150"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shield.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack4" speed="160"/>
+	<animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast_relax.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast_relax.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c611ed8720
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_axeman_shield_fast_relax.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_01.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" frequency="8" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_02.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_03.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_04.dae" name="Idle" id="idle4" frequency="3" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_05.dae" name="Idle" id="idle5" frequency="3" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_06.dae" name="Idle" id="idle6" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield_07.dae" name="Idle" id="idle7" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="12"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="13"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="8"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="9"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shieldarm.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="180"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shield.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack2" speed="160"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shieldarm.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack3" speed="150"/>
+	<animation event="0.5" file="biped/attack_mace_axe_shield.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack4" speed="160"/>
+	<animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_pikeman.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_pikeman.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d0e879e42d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_pikeman.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/pikeman/idle_relax.dae" name="Idle" speed="30"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/pikeman/walk_relax.dae" name="Walk" speed="35"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/pikeman/jog_relax.dae" name="run" speed="10"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/pikeman/attack_melee.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="10"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_skirmisher.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_skirmisher.xml
index 31b74591b1..56bc86f8c9 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_skirmisher.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_skirmisher.xml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <variant name="Base" frequency="1">
   <animations>
-    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/idle_relax.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" speed="70"/>
-    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/idle_relax.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" speed="65"/>
-    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/idle_relax.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" speed="60"/>
-    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/jog_relax.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="10"/>
-    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/jog_relax.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="11"/>
-    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/jog_relax.dae" name="Walk" id="walk3" speed="12"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/idle_ready.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" speed="70"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/idle_ready.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" speed="65"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/idle_ready.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" speed="60"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/jog_relax.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/jog_relax.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/jog_relax.dae" name="Walk" id="walk3" speed="17"/>
     <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/run_ready.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="10"/>
     <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/run_ready.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="11"/>
     <animation file="biped/infantry/javelinist/run_ready.dae" name="Run" id="run3" speed="12"/>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_slave_male.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_slave_male.xml
index c8cf6872b5..ebfeab62e5 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_slave_male.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_slave_male.xml
@@ -1,23 +1,18 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <variant name="Base" frequency="1">
   <animations>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_a.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" frequency="8" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_b.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_c.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_d.dae" name="Idle" id="idle4" frequency="3" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_e.dae" name="Idle" id="idle5" frequency="3" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_f.dae" name="Idle" id="idle6" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_g.dae" name="Idle" id="idle7" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_h.dae" name="Idle" id="idle8" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_i.dae" name="Idle" id="idle9" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_j.dae" name="Idle" id="idle10" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_k.dae" name="Idle" id="idle11" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_m_l.dae" name="Idle" id="idle12" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_f_long.dae" name="Idle" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_f_long.dae" name="Idle" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_f_short.dae" name="Idle" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_f.dae" name="Idle" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_f.dae" name="Idle" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_f.dae" name="Idle" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/idle_relax_f.dae" name="Idle" speed="100"/>
     <animation file="biped/citizen/walk_relax_m.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="30"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/walk_relax_m.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="31"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/run.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="8"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/run.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="9"/>
-    <animation file="biped/citizen/run.dae" name="Run" id="run3" speed="10"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/walk_relax_m.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="28"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/run.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="4"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/run.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="5"/>
+    <animation file="biped/citizen/run.dae" name="Run" id="run3" speed="6"/>
     <animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
   </animations>
 </variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_spearman_relax_fast.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_spearman_relax_fast.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1211b1f70d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_spearman_relax_fast.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/hoplite/idle_relax_01.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" frequency="8" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/hoplite/idle_relax_02.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/hoplite/idle_relax_03.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/hoplite/idle_relax_04.dae" name="Idle" id="idle4" frequency="3" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/hoplite/idle_relax_05.dae" name="Idle" id="idle5" frequency="3" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/hoplite/idle_relax_06.dae" name="Idle" id="idle6" frequency="1" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="17"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/spearman/run_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="4"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/spearman/run_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="4"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/spearman/run_relax.dae" name="Run" id="run3" speed="4"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/spearman/attack_melee_a.dae" name="Attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="30"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_b.dae" name="Attack_melee" id="attack2" speed="100"/>
+	<animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shield_fast_relax.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shield_fast_relax.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4c803bab33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shield_fast_relax.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_2h.dae" name="idle" id="idle1" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_2h.dae" name="idle" id="idle2" speed="90"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_relax_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk2" speed="16"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="8"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_relax_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run2" speed="9"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_a.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="120"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_b.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack2" speed="100"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_c.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack3" speed="80"/>
+	<animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shield_fast_wild.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shield_fast_wild.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2f6cc9051a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shield_fast_wild.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_01.dae" name="Idle" id="idle1" frequency="8" speed="40"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_02.dae" name="Idle" id="idle2" frequency="1" speed="40"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_03.dae" name="Idle" id="idle3" frequency="1" speed="40"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_04.dae" name="Idle" id="idle4" frequency="3" speed="40"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_05.dae" name="Idle" id="idle5" frequency="3" speed="40"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_06.dae" name="Idle" id="idle6" frequency="1" speed="40"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shield_07.dae" name="Idle" id="idle7" frequency="1" speed="40"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_ready_shield.dae" name="Walk" id="walk1" speed="10"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_ready_shield.dae" name="Run" id="run1" speed="8"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_01.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="120"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_02.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack2" speed="100"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_03.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack3" speed="80"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_04.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack4" speed="120"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_05.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack5" speed="120"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm_fast.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm_fast.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a3fc0722c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldarm_fast.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shieldarm.dae" name="idle" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shieldarm.dae" name="idle" speed="90"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_ready_shieldarm.dae" name="Walk" speed="12"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_ready_shieldarm.dae" name="Run" speed="8"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shieldarm_a.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="120"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shieldarm_b.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack2" speed="100"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shieldarm_c.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack3" speed="80"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldsmall_fast.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldsmall_fast.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..16e2320d2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/variants/biped/base_swordsman_shieldsmall_fast.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<variant name="Base" frequency="1">
+  <animations>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shieldsmall.dae" name="idle" id="idle1" speed="100"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_ready_shieldsmall.dae" name="idle" id="idle2" speed="90"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/jog_ready_shield.dae" name="Walk" speed="15"/>
+    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/run_ready_shield.dae" name="Run" speed="8"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_04.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack1" speed="120"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_05.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack2" speed="100"/>
+    <animation event="0.5" file="biped/infantry/swordsman/attack_melee_shield_06.dae" name="attack_melee" id="attack3" speed="100"/>
+	<animation file="biped/infantry/promotion.dae" name="promotion" speed="80"/>
+  </animations>
+</variant>