STAND ALONE MOD FOLDER: DOWNLOAD HERE
This is the cleanest version, which you simply extract into your normal M2TW installation folder. It replaces nothing, and is a standalone mod with switcher. Very small, as it adds little but the files below.
Meshes, UI, and text files (extract from zip into data folder): DOWNLOAD HERE
Simply extract the enclosed data folder to any mod folder (or vanilla) of your choice. Be warned, this will overwrite some files, so I recommend on using on mods that do not add other units or mess with recruitment files.
Secondary link:
The Mesh and UI Cards: DOWNLOAD HERE
Well, I was playing around and practicing with the modelsdb, EDU, and mesh editing in Milkshape for the past week, and I figured I might put up somethings I pumped out.
This is not a series attempt at anything. There is no texture editing, just copy-pasting every-which-way. Little to be proud of, but it's there all the same.
What I have here is a few meshes and unit cards that will, in effect, provide an entirely new upgrade level for Saracen Militia, ME Halberd Militia, and Ottoman Infantry (copied from Dismounted Sipahi and Quapukulu meshes).
There is also a new unit, Ottoman Musketeers, with three armor levels in complete parallel with the Ottoman Infantry units.
On top of that, both Ottoman Infantry and Musketeer units are armed with maces in place of swords.
Included along with the meshes are UI unit_info and unit cards for Ottoman Musketeers and a unit card for ME Halberd Militia upgrade level 2 (called Ottoman Halberdiers).
What can you do with these? That's up to you. With some EDU work you can create random units from these meshes instead of having them as simple upgrades (for instance, Ottoman Halberdiers from the me_halberd_militia_ug2_lod0.mesh).
Why have I done this? 1) Random fun and 2) I don't like the 1st and only armor upgrades Saracen/ME Halberds/Ottoman Infantry units get (the chain-dress). The Sipahi/Quapukulu upgrades are far more regal and imperial looking, and so I opted to see these beautiful models used more often.
These are just models, and EDU/modelsdb/export_units entries are not included (I can give tips if needed).
For a thousand more words on what's going on, check the screens:
Halberd Militia fully upgraded
Spear Militia fully upgraded
Ottoman Musketeers fully upgraded with info cards
You'll note the weird musket skin. I never bothered to retexture it for them (like I said, this isn't a serious attempt).