This mod is one of my top 5 for 2 reasons...
~ A new map of the British isles.
~ Many new models.
~ Many re-textures to convert Calradia into Britain.
~ Historical lords, troops, cities and castles.
~ Five factions :-
England
English Army (situated in Ireland and Wales.)
Independent Wales
Gaelic Ireland
Scotland
~ The diplomatic status of the factions set up a 3 v 2 situation. ( England & English army will be at war with each faction while the rest are at peace). However, this is not permanent to allow change and more options for the player.
~ Emphasis on archery. The amount, the quality and use of archers you have can now determine battles of any size.
~ New quick battles scenario's.
~ Numerous tweaks so it's easier to get and maintain a larger army. However, the NPC's also have larger armies also.
~ Changes to the dialogue to suit the setting.
~ Permanent war between England and Scotland.
Team :-
-Peter-
Lucius - Planning, helping with accuracy.
Credits :-
Talak's Unique Armoury.
Luigi's OSP weapons.
Dindi and anyone else responsible for the OSP helmets.
pentagathus - Help with scripting.
GetAssista - Helped me out with my module_dev' threads on numerous occasions.
For Screenshot enter here----> http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn133/Britain1299/
These screenshots were taken by Peter, the mod's leader, as soon as i come back from my vacation i'll post mine screens focused on archers.
These images i've received from atolest, he asked me to put this image here. Hope you like it.
By the way only the last image is from the current public version. the other are from future releases.
PS: I'm, at the moment, in the a region of my country where the internet is really slow so it will be a little hard to post too much, but i'll try as much as i can so please don't give up from this blog.
Cheers.
The Peloponnesian War is another mod of my top 5, this mod is still in demo version, so it only has a few features, but, these "few" features are so great that they can get you on front of the monitor for hours and hours.
The main feature in my opinion and the most important for me is that the armors and weapons and horses are all modified, by new textures or by new stats. All textures are high definition, so many people have problems with it, but the modder was there to help, and created a patch that lower a bit the resolution of the textures, but even lowered they are extremely beautiful.
- The Athenian Empire - Replaces the Swadians;
- The State of Lacedaemon (Spartans) - Replaces the Rhodoks;
- The Boeotian League - Replaces the Vaegirs;
- The Scythian Tribes - Replaces the Khergits;
- The Thracian Tribes - Replaces the Nords;
New Systems:
- Death Scripts - Everyone can die. Having a party with high surgery, wound treatment and first aid skills helps diminishing the risk. (Script adapted from MAW's "Death Script")
- Lords' death - If they are captured, lords can also be killed, but expect several consequences. (Script adapted from Mirathei's "Gunthunder Script")
- Assassination - The higher the number of enemies and lords killed and enemies made, the higher the chance of being ambushed by skilled assassins. If they succeed, the character will be dead for good. It is possible, however, to recruit up to five bodyguard mercenaries that will stay with him at all times.
- Ability to start your own kingdom and recruit your own lords (accessible through the camp menu) - Courtesy of Highlander
- Sabotage - Once a kingdom has a low enough relation towards you, it is possible to pay spies to enter a town or castle to try and sabotage their food supplies. If they succeed, starvation will eventually force the enemy into surrender, provided the siege isn't lifted.
- Formations - Courtesy of Mirathei
- Shield Bashing - Courtesy of Mirathei (hold defense then press attack to bash)
Gameplay Changes :
- Horses are extremely expensive, due to their seldom appearance in our timeframe. Their charge has been increased and their hitpoints reduced.
- Spears are faster, meaner and they usually hit three or four at a time, thanks to Mirathei's formation script. Good timing is the rule of thumb in a phalanx.
- There are rare items to be looted, like spartan shields that can't be purchased. There are also unique items such as kings' shields or personal equipment, that may be sold for a good amount of gold or kept for personal use.
- Increased party size and boosted leadership bonus to keep up with it.
- Armies are stronger, and recruit units are not fielded anymore.
- Some village improvements have been boosted.
- New Kingdom units
- New Mercenary units
Planned features for the alpha release:
- New map - done, but porting needed
- New buildings - done, just standing by to be added to new scenes
- New scenes - some are finished, but these will be ported gradually
- New, expanded troop trees
- New companions
Planned features for the beta release:
- New factions
- Misc. systems - tactical and political
- Naval Combat System
For credit list plus some more info visit : http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,51003.0.html
I Hope you like it as much as i do.
In the words of Ruthven, the creator of Fury of Odin mod, here's the history behinde the mod:
History
"It was a hard time. Flash floods had drowned crops and herds of animals. The snow in the mountains had blocked the Khergit trade routes from the land beyond the mountains, and spice was rare. Trade caravans had to travel much longer than usual due to small lakes appearing in the original trade routes. Bandits could now raid villages knowing that the soldiers would not be able to get around these new rivers and lakes. It drew the kingdoms of Calradia to even more destruction. The Swadians weren't as bad off as most others, as much of their land was elevated on mountains, so the water merely ran down the sides and away or got sucked up by the forests. But the blocked trade had left food scarce nonetheless.
But after years of war, the Kingdom of Rhodoks finally surrendered to the Swadians. The year after wasn't so bad. It was wonderful, in fact. Things began to pick up in Calradia once again. But the Swadians, realising their advantage, wasted no time. They immediately set out on a warpath, marching straight for their oldest enemies. The Kingdom of Vaegirs. After a few months of bloodshed, the Swadians finally managed to capture both Reyvadin and Rivacheg, where they took the old King Yaroglek, and cut his throat. It took all of two weeks after that for the Vaegirs to succumb to the Swadians as well.
Wercheg was the next to fall. The veteran armies from Rivacheg and Reyvadin both attacked this large Nordic town. The Nords had grown lazy, mere shadows of the men they once were. The Swadian rampage continued to Sargoth, where both King Harlaus and King Ragnar fell in battle. The Swadians won in the end, their numbers overwhelming the mighty Nords. The Nords had known that defeat was certain, and had already found an heir to Ragnar's throne. The Swadians hadn't. Their pace slowed, and they stopped at Sargoth, leaving Tihr and a few western castles still inhabited by Nords.
The Khergits had heard news of this, of course, and decided that it would be best to leave Calradia. On the other side of the mountains, they found small warring tribes far to the south. It didn't take much for the large Khergit armies to gain control of these people, and form a huge army of different soldiers, adding to their cavalry and giving them the infantry they lacked. After a time, they grew so powerful, the decision was made to go back over the mountains and settle Calradia once again.
While they were away, the Nordic king in Tihr, whose wife he had taken from the Nord's home island as a gift, was persuaded to ask their allies across the sea for assistance. But by the time the king's message arrived, it was too late. Konungr Olaf, a man from a place even farther North than the Nod's home island, had moved south, and conquered the lands that used to belong to the Nords. Hearing of more land to conquer to the south, he and his victorious armies readied their ships and set sail for Calradia as soon as they could.
When they arrived, they easily took Tihr from the Nords. They moved on, and conquered the castles out west, and went as far as Sargoth, where they slaughtered a large amount of Swadians. These men were unbeatable in almost every way. They were fearless, strong, fast, skilled, and, for the most part, fairly intelligent. They could run day and night, hardly ever stopping. They could fight for two hours, defeat an army twice their size, run for the rest of the afternoon and kill another army by nightfall.
The Swadians were truly afraid of these men. And with the Khergits attacking them from the south... It is sure to be bloody.
Features
- Land ownership changed
- Factions (Calradians, Northmen, and Khergits) redone.
- Option to sail from port (for a small fee)
- New parties on the map
- New items
- Many new troops
- Quick Battles now changed, for those who like short, bloody battles
- Naval battles
Upcoming Feature
- New Quests
download link : http://files21.mbrepository.com:8080/FuryofOdin2.zip
saxondragon ( the almighty creator of this mod) words:
"Synopsis
Prophesy of Pendor is full and complete module for Mount&Blade.
It is part literature, part performance art and of course it is a game. It will challenge your notions of what entertainment is, and it will challenge your concept and perception of reality. It may even challenge your notion of mans place in the universe.
Prophesy of Pendor introduction thread and module details. http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,53027.0.html
It is recommended that you read either the introduction thread or the read-me that is downloaded with the module.
From the Founding of Pendor – the year is 354
A King has not ruled the shattered land of Pendor for many generations. What was once a proud accomplishment of man now is steeped in the myths of folklore and told as children’s bedtime stories. Yet, the legends live on of a prophesy of hope. A tale of a champion who comes from a distant shore and unites the lords of Pendor under a single King and brings peace and prosperity once again to this ravaged war-torn land.
Strap on your sword, and buckle your imagination. Prepare to enter the world of Pendor and accept the challenge of the Prophesy… if you dare.
Features:
- A new unique and challenging map.
- 5 Playable Factions with extended troop trees for each (15-19 per tree).
The Kingdom of Ravenstern – Blue
The Fierdsvain – Green
The Kingdom of Sarleon – Red
The D’Shar Principalities – Brown
The Empire - Gold - A unique troop tree reserved for the player.
Advanced troop types.
Enhanced troops. - Well thought out cultures, armies, and conflicts.
- Expanded Armor and Weapons and Mounts (250+)
There are “Enchanted” weapon and armor: if you can find them. ( I have it) - Updated Companions modified for Pendor.
- Period Music (personal coment: extremely good)
- Expanded new banners.
- There are more foes to fight, and much more challenging that in “native”.
- High replay value.
- Not a module for the inexperienced player. "
I recomend this mod for his chalenge, fun and well tought history.
I can assure you it's worth playing it.
download link: http://www.mbrepository.com/modules/PDdownloads/visit.php?cid=7&lid=1011
Before i start sharing my stories, i'm gonna explain the modifications for Mount & Blade.
Mount & Blade is an infinite universe, where players are able to even create their own worlds or represent eras of our world.
I'm not going to enter in details on how to mod nor explain the basics, if you want to learn it go at the TaleWorld forum and search for tutorials.
At the moment i have almost all mods for the current version of Mount & Blade (1.011).
Here's a list of them followed by their links in the forum.
-Mongol Series - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,114.0.html
-Eagle and the Radiant Cross - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,95.0.html
-Calradia Rising - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,113.0.html
-Britain 1297 - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,111.0.html
-Britannia 1080 - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,112.0.html
-The Peloponesian War - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,110.0.html
-Timeless Kingdom - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,110.0.html
-Calradia at War - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,84.0.html
-Hundred Years War - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,57.0.html
-Chronicles of Talera - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,108.0.html
-Native Expansion - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,109.0.html
-Prophesy of Pendor - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,53027.0.html
-Fury of Odin changed to Viking series mod - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/board,116.0.html
-Sword of Damocles - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,52131.0.html
-Rise of Khergits - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,44291.0.html
-1257 AD - http://forums.taleworlds.net/index.php/topic,44291.0.html
In the right moment i'll post detailed descriptions of them aswell the deserved credits for the modders.
While i was resting after breaking my leg at the school ( the doctor sad that i had to rest for one week ), i started searching for new games at gamespot, mainly because i was bored, and suddenly i saw 16th september : Mount & Blade.
In that moment i've realized that i would like this game.
So that's how i met M&B.
http://www.taleworlds.com/ is the main site of the game.
