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02-04-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Shogun 2: All In One Mod v3.2 Released




Toon Total War - the creator of the popular Napoleon All in One Mod presents:

The Shogun 2 All in One Mod Version 3.2

A compilation of the newest, latest, and greatest standalone modifications for Total War: Shogun 2 carefully assembled and made compatible for the community to enjoy.

Version 3.2 includes the latest Darth Mod Shogun 2 (3.25), the latest Shogun 2 Retexture Project, and an Expanded Moaning and Melee Sounds Mod.

For downloads and forum feedback click here!

02-03-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Video of the Year 2011




That's right folks, it's that time of the year again. 2011 was the second year in the history of the Video of the Month (VOTM) competition but was the first year in which we had competitions running from January to December. This gives all of you the viewing pleasure of 12 brilliant submissions in this annual competition.

For those who aren't aware, the Video of the Year is a special competition in which the winning submissions of all 12 VOTM competitions of 2011 are entered into one final brawl, allowing TWCs users to vote for their favourites and grant one video the title of 2011.

Go here to vote!

02-03-12 | by Belisarius

RPG Community Updates.

Total War Center's RPG News: Developments, Restarts, and Unique Player Opportunities!

Total War Center's RPG section has undergone some changes. Two of the largest games, God Save the King! and The Roman Struggle have recently or will soon be restarting. This is a great time to check the games out and get in on the action while the games are young.

The Roman Struggle

The Roman Struggle explores the tumultuous political and military atmosphere of the Late Roman Republic. The Roman Struggle is currently underway and looking for dedicated players, armchair senators, and anyone looking to recreate the drama of one of the most politically turbulent times in history. Earn the respect of your fellow Senators by performing great feats on the battlefield, use the mob as a tool of political revolution, or raise your own legions and make a bid for ultimate power.

The Roman Struggle is a late Roman Republic era RPG that strives to offer players an opportunity to control the fate of the late Republic. With various tools at your disposal, you can advance your agenda in a variety of ways and to whatever end. Will you work to preserve Rome's ancient traditions or attempt to overthrow a corrupt ruling class?

On behalf of the game leaders I would like to welcome any interested members to the game, we hope to see you soon!




God Save the King!

GSTK is TWC's longest standing RPG set in Medieval England. The restart will take the game back to the times of the Norman Conquest. With internal political tensions running high, the church aiming to secure ecclesiastical dominion, and the threat of invasion from unfriendly foreign kingdoms, players will have a lot on their plate from day one regardless of the path they decide to take. The game boasts an active and thriving community and unique gameplay that allows prospective players to choose between two paths: temporal or ecclesiastical. Although set in historic medieval Britain, creativity is the name of the game. Player-generated characters and events coupled with a loose historical timeline allow the players to determine the course of them game.


02-02-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Ran No Jidai Version 2.0 Released



Ran No Jidai is a modification for Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion set in the brutal Sengoku period of Japanese history. Newly released Version 2.0 aims to accurately portray the conflict between the many clans such as the Takeda and the Oda, as they strive for mastery of Japan through both bloodshed and diplomacy. Version 2.0 brings many new features and improvements over the previous version, including:
  • Dozens of new units and the addition of gunpowder and mercenaries for the first time.
  • Extensive changes and improvements to the economy, settlements, governors and generals, as well as an improved AI.
  • An overhaul of the map - with new climates and environments that can help or hinder your nations food harvests.
  • Entirely Japanese-stylized 2d artwork, music and voices.
  • ...and extensive work into making each faction unique and as accurate as possible.
You can experience all this and much more by downloading the mod from the thread linked below.


02-01-12 | by Hader

Scriptorium Writing Competition & Editorial XXIV





The Scriptorium has just released its editorial for January 2012! We've recently announced the Winter Writing Competition, and submissions will be open for the entire month of February. Head over to the announcement thread to check out the rules and rewards!



01-31-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Fall of the Samurai - First Gameplay Footage and Release Date



Sega has announced that Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai will be released on this coming March 23rd. The first gameplay video for the game has also surfaced on the web. Gamestar of Germany has released a video of gameplay and campaign map footage showing the likes of Ironclads, Torpedo Boats, and Shogunate Police forces in action. Additionally there is a first look at railroads on the campaign map.

The video commentary is in German, but the video is still worth checking out if you don't speak the language. Here's a translation of some of the commentaries key points:
  • While riflemen were "about as rare as an anorexic sumo wrestler" in Shogun 2, FotS is very much the "Age of Firearms".
  • Melee units are still called upon, and inexperienced shooters will find themselves in hot water against charging cavalry. Japanese line infantry is very inaccurate at the beginning, but collects experience and their accuracy becomes more accurate.
  • Trading posts have an added importance. Great Britain, France, and the United States will sell advanced weapons and elite mercenaries such as the British Red Bear sharpshooters. Foreign veterans can also be hired to drill inexperienced troops.
  • Instead of archers manned with rowboats, steam driven and cannon armed Ironclads are available. They can be used in ramming manoeuvres to devastating effect.
  • The historical naval battle featured in the video includes the guest appearance of the very first Japanese ironclad. The Kōtetsu is the flagship of the Imperial navy and makes short work of a Shogunate armada.
  • On the campaign map, railroads do not just provide trading advantages. They open up the possibility of bringing troops to the front at enormous speed. The result can be heavy fighting around railway hubs.
  • Lastly, in the video, a Geisha agent distracts an enemy force, preventing them from moving next turn. Despite the attacking force having firearms, they lose valiantly. It just goes to show that firearms do not make you invincible in Fall of the Samurai.
Remember to post your comments on the video in the TWC forum thread. Eurogamer has a bunch of new FotS screenshots too.

01-30-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

V 1650 - Beta 1.0 Released





V 1650 for Empire: Total War has gone live with Beta 1.0! The mod is set shortly after the Thirty Years War in 1650. The new nation of the Netherlands is a mere two years old after gaining independence in the struggle against Spain in the Eighty Years' War. The newfound republic builds a large colonial empire with the help of the Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (the Dutch East India Company) in the east and the Geoctrooieerde West-Indische Compagnie (the Dutch West India Company) in the west. Both companies will stop at nothing to expand their territories with their own military and political powers.

Will you look to destroy the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands or turn it into greatness?

View More Here

01-29-12 | by Aradan

Lord of the Rings: Total War 2.09 Grand Preview





The Lord of the Rings mod team is very proud to show you the Grand Preview of the upcoming v2.09. You will see a lot of unique cities, while the development phase & beta testing phase are still on their way.

Click here to see the whole preview.

01-27-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

DarthMod: Shogun II v3.25 Released!




There are not many new fancy things in this update but many important optimisations to play your Total War: Shogun 2 battles with DarthMod perfectly! The campaign AI is improved, thanks to fans feedback, and the unit sizes are optimised so that there is no battle lag at all!


You can find the full changelog, downloads and more information with the following handy links:

DarthMod: Shogun II Full Features

Download it!

01-26-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Alexander Total Overhaul Mod Version 1.4 Released




ToonTotalWar presents Version 1.4 of his overhaul mod for Alexander Total War.

The version includes newly modified scripts, adjusted starting armies, new units, corrected unit names, new unit animations, and crash to desktop fixes. Version 1.4 provides for a real fresh game of ATW, with revamped rosters and units from some of the best modification teams in the community.

View here for downloads and forum feedback!

01-26-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Radious Sound Mod for Total War: Shogun 2




Another modification fresh off the Radious Total War: Shogun 2 assembly line is now ready for download.

The Radious Sound Mod reworks the Shogun 2 matchlock sounds to add a lot more bite to bullets, making the sound effects louder and much more terrifying!

Click here for full details!

01-25-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Radious Unit Pack 1 - Final Version Released



The final version of Radious Unit Pack 1 for Total War: Shogun 2 has been released!

Thirty-seven brand new units are in the delightful unit pack, including Ninja Heroes, Katana Pirates, Onna Bushi, and Warrior Monks Guard. The units can be used in the Rise of the Samurai campaign or custom battles with RotS clans.

New unit cards for vanilla RotS units provide the nice little cherry on top in this release. The neat video above showcases an Onna Bushi Guard fighting for her life in a handicapped duel against a couple of belligerent attackers.


01-22-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

The Rights of Man 3 v1.6 Released

Firebombs and rocket ships are making a much-needed return, with the release of The Rights of Man 3 - Road to Kyoto v1.6, for Total War: Shogun 2.

TROM3 has a massive number of features, and with this release TROM3 is now Rise of the Samurai compatible!
  • More the 20 new historically inspired land units ranging from Ashigaru Sharpshooters to Yamabushi Monks. Pike & shot units feature, armed with both matchlocks and pikes.
  • Expanded resource gameplay with new resource producing buildings.
  • A new tech-tree reflecting the economic and military changes of the Sengoku period.
  • A more tactical campaign with an extended number of turns, a better Realm Divide event, slower religious conversion and new faction bonuses.

01-20-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

DarthMod Napoleon v2.0 + Hotfix Released



The new DarthMod Napoleon v2.0 includes many fixes and improvements together with a powerful launcher.

The launcher is designed by husserlTW and it efficiently automates your desired settings to play the game.

Among the many new gameplay enhancements are the addition of 3 mods:
New French Units made by Pdguru
Napoleon Total Flags Mod by JFC
Drum Roll Change Mod by La♔De♔Da♔Brigadier Graham.

Read more in our subforum: DarthMod_Napoleon@TWCenter

Learn about all the features for this popular mod: DarthMod Napoleon Full Features

Note: A hotfix has since been released for v2.0 - please see the download thread below for more details.

Download the mod!

01-18-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Tsardoms: Total War - Republic of Ragusa Preview



The team behind Tsardoms: Total War for Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms present a delicious batch of brand new artistically crafted warriors for their Republic of Ragusa faction in this new preview. The modification currently in development is set in the period 1345 to 1530, concentrating on the Balkan Peninsula, the Near East, and parts of Italy.

01-16-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Fall of the Samurai Pre-Order DLC Trailer and Screenshots

Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai - the next title in the Total War franchise is now available for pre-order. To appease the masses looking for their Total War fill, the gentlemen at Gamerspack have got their hands on a special pre-order trailer.


Those who have the metal to pre-order will be the lucky recipients of special DLC clan packs depending on what edition they purchase.

Sega Store Edition: The Obama Clan has vast experience in government and administration, and they're master specialists in trade and politics.
Steam Edition: The Tsu Clan possesses ninja specialists, with an art for strategy and covert operations.
Limited Edition: The Saga clan are well versed in the modern ways of the foreigners at Japan's gates.

Be sure to check out the wallpaper quality screenshots in the funky drop down box below, before voicing your opinion in our forums!

Pre-order DLC Clan Screenshots (Click to enlarge)

Obama Clan



Tsu Clan



Saga Clan


01-16-12 | by Juvenal

The Critic's Quill: Issue 31



Critic's Quill Issue 31

Come and find out what is happening in TWC's creative writing community. In this month's issue:
  • News of the Monthly After-Action-Report Competition
  • The restart of the Tale of the Week Competition
  • Reviews of our favourite AARs
  • Articles about writing

01-13-12 | by Aradan

The Great Conflicts: The Lombard Duchies (for M2TW - Kingdoms)




01-11-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

DarthMod Napoleon v1.8 Released!

Note: DarthMod Napoleon v2.0 has since been released

DarthMod Napoleon enhances the gameplay experience
of Napoleon: Total War to the maximum!



The enhanced melee mechanics, the improved AI and the realistic physics
create for the player a fantastic and challenging experience.

Chaos, realism, the smoke of gunpowder and challenge await you in our subforum:
DarthMod Napoleon@TWCenter

Read everything about the mod:
DarthMod Napoleon Full Features

Download it right here

01-10-12 | by Omnipotent-Q

Eagle Standard Volume X Issue V Released - Fall of the Samurai, Darthmod, and Third Age Mania!


Your one stop shop for Total War modding previews, reviews, and interviews is back in this happening and informative mega issue! Volume X, Issue V tackles life's tough issues head-on in a mind-bending encounter with Darth Vader. Aside from not actually addressing life's tough issues in any way, the interview answers a ton of questions about future plans for Darthmod Empire and Darthmod Napoleon.

A pile of other Total War topics feature in this must-read edition, with a look at the upcoming Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai, the truly epic The Third Age Total War, and previews of future mod release INVASIO BARBARORVM : RESTITVTOR ORBIS.

Eagle Standard is chock-full of lots more Total War fat to chew on, so click this here hypertext to check out this edition.

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