[UPD 16 MAR 17] Preview: Isengard

[xTratex]

Good news, folks, the changes to the Isengard roster have been previewed!
Saruman's army has been expanded with a tier 4 unit and many tier 1 units. And a hidden surprise.
Have fun with it guys, start looking forward to playing with them. I am at least, great though that I am a tester too muhaha

Sounds great, hopefully Alpha recipients will see them soon, can't wait to do so. But what do you mean by Tier 4 unit isn't the "rank-system" in RoM Militia-Trained-Elite?

[Commissar Caligula_]

Sounds great, hopefully Alpha recipients will see them soon, can't wait to do so. But what do you mean by Tier 4 unit isn't the "rank-system" in RoM Militia-Trained-Elite?

Nope the units are balanced by Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Militia-Trained-Elite thing is just because the in-game UI only allows 3 tiers to be shown, so I think we either combined Tier 2 and 3 under "Trained or 3 and 4 under "Elite". Just a visual thing.

[Maestro1]

yeah, the database knows 4 tiers, while in-game, tier 2 and 3 have been merged into a very generic term "trained". But as said, in the database, there are 4 tiers and so all 4 are different in strength and unit size

[Alkar]

I'm heading off tomorrow for a couple of weeks. I'll be back on weekend, so I'll hopefully texture the gear. All the bakes are prepared, it just need texturing. Meantime, enjoy these weapons!

Man those crossbows look fearsome.

[xTratex]

yeah, the database knows 4 tiers, while in-game, tier 2 and 3 have been merged into a very generic term "trained". But as said, in the database, there are 4 tiers and so all 4 are different in strength and unit size

Thanks for the answers Maestro & Caligula, I didn't know that. Will "special units" such as trolls, mumakil etc. also be categorized?

[Enpremi]

The uruks have been upgraded. Couple of things are still missing such as a standard leather sash around their waist, but more importantly their bodies needs to be completely remade, so that's next on the list.
For now you can enjoy the new quality and diversity of the Isengard's roster. The units will be able to mix up the assets, but some parts are class specific.
And before you start complaining about the lack of white hands, they are prepared and there will be multiple variants for each asset via the decal system.

[HighOnTea]

Enpremi, your talent strikes yet again! This was so worth the wait!

[♔atthias♔]

my favorite race of LOTR Enpremi thanks for making them

[Alkar]

The fighting Uruk-hai!

[Araval]

There will be no dawn for men!

[Maetharin]

Will Berserkers get a different body model than the other Uruk Hai?
I could imagine the Barbarian nude model from Vanilla Rome 2 to work really well with your Uruk skin.

Also, how will Uruk scouts be modeled?
Is the plate modular?
Or maybe you'll simply change the chain texture to leather?

Can't wait for these guys to be implemented in the test build

[Mr.Jox]

Just wait and see the magic going beyond the scene
But bodies are going to be sculpted by enpremi. Should be fun for enpremi to make organic assets ;p

[Maestro1]

Don't worry, Isengard will be varied, interesting and pretty booming

[Mr.Jox]

hahaha, watch out, maestro left an easter egg.

[Alkar]

Don't worry, Isengard will be varied, interesting and pretty booming

You got that right!

[xTratex]

Don't worry, Isengard will be varied, interesting and pretty booming

I see..... pretty booming, sounds like an explosiv suprise might be ahead of us!

[Maestro1]

Yeah. Shall I say what it is? We made Ents and gave them the ability to fart

[HighOnTea]

Yeah. Shall I say what it is? We made Ents and gave them the ability to fart

Great Eagle bomber squadron

[Enpremi]

More info on Moddb http://www.moddb.com/mods/total-war-...rker2#imagebox

[Alkar]

I love that raw feel!