Next Release-Portugal, Now with SCREENIES!

[Empress Meg]

Hello all, this is just a just a quick update to tell you what we have planned for the next release. The next release will not be as expansive or take as long to produce as the previous release however, we hope that it is received in the same approving light. The next installment of NTW2 will contain the nation of Portugal to help round out the Iberian conflicts that so many have found fascinating (or irritating depending on whom you ask).

Portugal will contain a decent selection of infantry units modeled on the British system of drill, discipline and accuracy. Historically, they are superb troops who have been trained to follow orders in both English and Portuguese so that they can understand a command from an officer of either nationality. They have also been taught to fire rapidly and have been re-organized to maintain maximum fighting abilities. Thought the Portuguese infantry are well-versed in military matters the nation does lack in other parts of its armed forces. The Portuguese nation has no guard troops to put into the field and secondly their cavalry is of poor quality. Some nations had a cavalry arm with little to nil horses, Portugal has neither a cavalry rich culture nor the horses fit for training into military mounts. They have instead a mired collection of riders and horses shoved into a cavalry corps to give it some maneuverability. Given these drawbacks, Portugal will be a formidable task to play for those used to a more composed army. Those who do have the courage to play them will, we hope, find the challenge more then enjoyable.

The upcoming patch will also include several smaller fixes discovered as we work with NTW2 more closely. There are a few minor changes that we hope will meet with the community’s liking additionally.

These include:

-Price changes to the Brunswick faction (we hope that this faction will be used in MP games now more often)
-Several model and texture fixes
-Preferences file is now installed in the correct location
-Lingering Smoke option added back into the options during the installation process (don’t install if you have a slow PC or get lag often)
-Minor text changes and fixes
-KGL Hussars now have a trumpeter

Screenshots will be coming forthwith gentlemen.

Thank you, The Lordz

[Titus]

Sound great Lordz.

[Empress Meg]

Thank you very much. It's always nice to have a nod from fellow community members!

Devoirs The Empress

[Elohim]

Always pleased to see more Nap2

[Icefrisco]

I really wasnt expecting this!

[HiiMmyself]

Awesome, I can't wait!!!

[Empress Meg]

Melee with Portuguese Infantry.


Portuguese cav charge.


Cacadores.


Portuguese officers.


Portuguese line charge French grenadiers.


Militia.


The French charge the Portuguese.


Enjoy!

Devoirs The Empress

[Iberus_generalis]

yay!! Portuguese Guerrilla tactics and Bussaco Goodness for the win!!!!=)))
Loved the update.you can be sure i will play them! no matter how dificult they will be! BTW i reinforce what i said in the Take command Preview.... its not "Cacadores", but in fact Caçadores, wich mean hunters, C and Ç are totally distinct things in Portuguese, and might give way to a diferent understanding of the word without the Ç. if you read in Portuguese and other latin languages-Kakadores, but with Caçadores, you read like Kassadores, wich is the right way to read it, meaning Hunters.
Another Thing, if you are planning on doing portuguese maps, never forget that Portugal is not a Plain Country, more then 2/3 of the country, is Mountains and rugged terrain, with a lot of rivers and bridges in between, with dense forests all over the place, except to the south of the Tejo River.
As for the your statement on our cavalary, i don't know if you are that acurate there, Portugal had the Best war horses in Europe, The Lusitano Horses, they were the best, and still are nowadays exported around the world for Bull fights and hipic Competetions, its a horse renowned for his inteligence, stance, strengh, resistance and speed. I might agree with you on the lack of cavalry though, cavalry at the time wasn't organized at all, but nonethless we had the best horses in Europe, even Spain envyed our Lusitano breed, and many Top English officers while in Portugal were known to prefer Lusitanos over other breeds available to the english. So i think you should consider that before saying we lacked on the Horses, when it was the cavalary it self that was lacking.
As for the skins, i like them very much, but i don't know if the all the portuguese forces had so flashy uniforms, and even these seem a bit too well equiped, dunno, maybe my perception of the portuguese military forces at the time cloud my judgment, but they seem far too well equiped when Portugal didn't have a large scale army organized by the time of the first invasion, although i certainly like the look on the current skins=)))))...but thats just me=p
Can't Wait to own the French with the Portuguese forces. They'll feel so frustrated like in history=)))))

Cheers Iberus_generalis

[Titus]

WOW! They look great good job Lordz!

[Lusitani]

Excellent news!!!

I must however make a few remarks.

The reason why the portuguese army lacked in guard troops, cavalry or horses is because the french took them to fight all over Europe and specially Russia where many fell.

Moreover Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula in general have always fought on horseback...and that goes back to roman times. Actually two of the most noticeable horse breeds are known exactly for being extremly good to handle in battle (thats both the Andalusian and the Lusitano horses). Thats actually one of the reasons why they are used in bullfights to this day.

I hope this is not interpreted as flame or anything...and keep up the good work.

Cheers

[HiiMmyself]

Nice pics!!!

[Empress Meg]

Some more screenies donated by Lord Markedman from a recent test battle.









Devoirs The Empress

[Titus]

Nice screens! Are you guys getting closer to release?

[sanada]

Lovely jubbly!

[Morholt]

outstanding ^^ I hope that you will release it soon