Total War Center Forums - Third Age: Total War http://www.twcenter.net/forums/ Third Age: Total War Third Age: Total War is a total conversion modification for Medieval II: Total War that brings you into the world of Middle Earth en Fri, 24 May 2013 19:38:34 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/y2skin/misc/rss.png Total War Center Forums - Third Age: Total War http://www.twcenter.net/forums/ Help posting? http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601886-Help-posting&goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:06 GMT Hello everyone! I am quite new here, and I can't seem to post a link to a youtube video. Whenever I try to post any link, I get this error:
"Post denied. New posts are limited by number of URLs it may contain and checked if it doesn't contain forbidden words."

Is there any way around this? It's some TATW battle gameplay that I thought you all might enjoy.
Thanks in advance,
aaSimplicity ]]> Third Age: Total War aaSimplicity http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601886-Help-posting How to play as mordor http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601777-How-to-play-as-mordor&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 16:07:45 GMT I would love to hear a guide on how to play as Mordor. I do well as the other... I would love to hear a guide on how to play as Mordor. I do well as the other factions but when I play as mordor I constantly run out of money even when I focus only on money buildings. Any advice to help me conquer Middle-Earth as mordor without going bankrupt? ]]> Third Age: Total War Thelionpaladin http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601777-How-to-play-as-mordor Thank-you guys. http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601726-Thank-you-guys&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 02:35:07 GMT Played TATW a few times before, but I usually play Gondor or Rohan - they suit... Played TATW a few times before, but I usually play Gondor or Rohan - they suit my playing style; a strong defensive infantry with flexible cavalry support.

Anyway, at about 11am today I decided I'd give the Dwarves a go. It's now 03.26 in the morning and I have just finished for now. About 2 hours ago, a stack and a half of battle hardened and tested dwarves wrested command of Khazad-Dum from the occupying Orcs (a whole stack, including three or four units of Trolls. (and Balrogs, obviously.) Despite the camera being difficult, my slow, careful advance across the bridge was followed by 2 hours of backwards-forward bottlenecking, followed by some of the most intense game-changing moments ever. (at one point my dwarves started to rout and were pushed back through the door. Reinforcements had to force their way back in.)

The battle of Khazad-Dum is without a doubt one of the most exhilarating battles I have ever fought. I'd urge everyone to give this mod a go - and to play outside your tactical comfort zones while you do so. It'l be an experience.

I just wanted to thank you guys for an awesome adaptation and a fantastic waste of day :)
-DS. ]]> Third Age: Total War DancingStupidity http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601726-Thank-you-guys Amber Alert - King Kong is Missing http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601706-Amber-Alert-King-Kong-is-Missing&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:44 GMT Missing. Has anyone seen KK? Last seen, about a year ago in TATW forums.... Missing. Has anyone seen KK?

Last seen, about a year ago in TATW forums. He's 30 feet tall, hairy, great cliber and modder.

If anyone sees him, please inform this thread.

Thanks :D ]]> Third Age: Total War chriskourou http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601706-Amber-Alert-King-Kong-is-Missing TATW units http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601449-TATW-units&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:20 GMT I have a question, it is not a bug, but when i play mordor on custom battles... I have a question, it is not a bug, but when i play mordor on custom battles with i can have some armoured trolls, i have upgraded some fortesses and cities to max but i can't recruit any of them.

So theres my question, how i can recruit those units do they come later in-game? ]]> Third Age: Total War mrjacob18 http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601449-TATW-units <![CDATA[Let's Play: MOS, Elves of Lorien, Ep#1]]> http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601288-Let-s-Play-MOS-Elves-of-Lorien-Ep-1&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 17:26:04 GMT First episode of my newest (and first!) Let's Play series. I'm playing as the Elves of Lorien using MOS and a host of other submods, all of which can be found in the video description. Hope you guys enjoy, and please leave me lots of feedback!




Episode 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeXibjtmlwU ]]> Third Age: Total War Jmonstra http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601288-Let-s-Play-MOS-Elves-of-Lorien-Ep-1 Thinking of getting M2 for Third Age, how good is it? http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601123-Thinking-of-getting-M2-for-Third-Age-how-good-is-it&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 11:18:07 GMT As the title says, I am looking for a TW title for summer and i already have S2... As the title says, I am looking for a TW title for summer and i already have S2 and FOTS and enjoyed them alot. Wondering whether to get M2 for the Third Age mod, how good is it? I am a big fan of LOTR, but obviously as i have only played the most recent TW games, how much of a step back would it be? Would the quality of the mod compensate for it? ]]> Third Age: Total War PandaChef http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601123-Thinking-of-getting-M2-for-Third-Age-how-good-is-it Settlement levels? http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601117-Settlement-levels&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:47 GMT Anybody know around what turn the largest settlement upgrades are available? Anybody know around what turn the largest settlement upgrades are available? ]]> Third Age: Total War MisterHades http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?601117-Settlement-levels Wages in Third Age http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600920-Wages-in-Third-Age&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT I am a little confused how the wages are calculated. It would be great if... I am a little confused how the wages are calculated. It would be great if someone can help me with that topic.


What units are paid by wages and how much does what unit cost per turn?

As far as I know all agents (spies, diplomats and assassins) get paid over the wages. But how much does the different kinds of units get?

Also my general units get paid over the wages? 250 per general? Is the upkeep for the bodyguard also paid from the wages? Or does they belong to the normal army upkeep?
Is the size of the bodyguard related to the amount of stars of the general or the experience of the unit? ]]> Third Age: Total War Shingen http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600920-Wages-in-Third-Age A dwarven problem http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600882-A-dwarven-problem&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 09:20:12 GMT Greetings to all thirdagers :) As the title suggest I have a problem with the... Greetings to all thirdagers :)
As the title suggest I have a problem with the dwarves.I'm playing as Rhun and right now I've almost completely destroyed Dale.They have only the city of Dale and the eastern Mirkwood settlement.The problem arose when the little bearded folk decided they would attack me so I've taken Azanulimbar.In that battle I've noticed that my archers (Clan hunters and Dismounted variags) couldn't kill as many dwarves as they could Dale's warriors.My HA were not much help,either.I've managed to beat them due to my faction heir and leader being in the battle so those 2 units charged them to death.Still,I've lost too many man.Any ideas on a decent Rhun army that can take on the dwarves effectively? ]]> Third Age: Total War Eleril http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600882-A-dwarven-problem Who is the artist that made the LOTR or The Hobbit style logo of TATW ? http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600784-Who-is-the-artist-that-made-the-LOTR-or-The-Hobbit-style-logo-of-TATW&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 17:22:16 GMT I want to ask him for some help in gettting the same results with some of my... I want to ask him for some help in gettting the same results with some of my logos ]]> Third Age: Total War http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600784-Who-is-the-artist-that-made-the-LOTR-or-The-Hobbit-style-logo-of-TATW Watch AI vs AI - Battles http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600706-Watch-AI-vs-AI-Battles&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 02:51:21 GMT Is there a way to watch AI vs AI - Fights in campaign? Is there a way to watch AI vs AI - Fights in campaign? ]]> Third Age: Total War Grimaldus http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600706-Watch-AI-vs-AI-Battles <![CDATA[Eriador (Arnor) MOS Campaign [VH/VH] by Surrealbeliefs]]> http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600394-Eriador-(Arnor)-MOS-Campaign-VH-VH-by-Surrealbeliefs&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 01:42:44 GMT Hello everyone, I'm Surrealbeliefs and it's now time for me to begin another Third Age: Total War campaign using MOS. I'll be playing as Eriador (Arnor) on a very long campaign with the very hard/very hard difficulty. I've already completed a High Elf campaign, Dwarf and I'm finishing up one for Mordor.

High Elf campaign: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD335EAD80E7A4179
Dwarf campaign: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...tEBdYYYF_yOZVS
Mordor campaign: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...gEW5dvqq5UIeXi

Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgwAcpj0x14

Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RJG5IF0PXs

Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDCTRopZPTo

Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE8Jz_mj3oc

Episode 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvBN41diGmQ
]]> Third Age: Total War Ethien http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600394-Eriador-(Arnor)-MOS-Campaign-VH-VH-by-Surrealbeliefs what can I do with captured settlements where I cannot build nor recruit http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600335-what-can-I-do-with-captured-settlements-where-I-cannot-build-nor-recruit&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 13:55:28 GMT I'm playing with the Silvan Elves, I've captured Rhosgobel and this settlement has a total of 30 elven culture and 70 other cultures, this numbers haven't changed since I captured it ( 30-40 turns away )

there are no buildings to build and no armies to recruit, it has only 3 buildings built, anduin vale ( the book which says you can recruit special units ), hunter hut and camp watch, and a population of 297

I'm wondering what am I supposed to do with this settlement and some other with the same problem, will they ever be of any use or I can just ignore them?

playing 3.2 ]]> Third Age: Total War garlor http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600335-what-can-I-do-with-captured-settlements-where-I-cannot-build-nor-recruit Most Useful Units http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600322-Most-Useful-Units&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 11:48:29 GMT What units do you find most useful in TATW? Not just which are best but also... What units do you find most useful in TATW? Not just which are best but also factoring in cost, availiability and uses barring General's Bodyguard.

Here are some of mine:
SE - Light Elven Archers and Sentinels. They fight in melee as well as any orc but have the added bonus of higher morale and being excellent archers. Particularly the Light Elves are low-tier units and readily availiable.

Dale - Longbowmen. Amazing archers in the early game, they can generally destroy anything Rhun sends except heavy cavalry.

Rohan - Riddermark Axemen and Helmingas. Maybe not the most cost-effective, these units I find can form an elite core of my strategies. The cavalry is good too but I prefer an infantry based army. Helmingas are trained asap because they are rarer in campaigns but as almost as good as elf archers.

OotMM - Cave Trolls. They have nothing else to give, especially against typical enemies. You can only use so many Balrogs.

These are mainly the ones I've noticed, what do you think? ]]> Third Age: Total War Dude with the Food http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?600322-Most-Useful-Units