Best Greek Mod Ever

[SpartanWarriorXI]

So besides this one of course what is the best Greek mod for RTW you've ever played??? Feel free to list more than one. I want to be surprised...

[Balikedes]

I would highly suggest XGM: Diadochi, it is a very good sub-mod of XGM. Lots of new units and factions, concentrating mostly on the Aegean factions with an attention to historical accuracy.

[HeroSK]

I would highly suggest XGM: Diadochi, it is a very good sub-mod of XGM. Lots of new units and factions, concentrating mostly on the Aegean factions with an attention to historical accuracy.

Agree, it is really nice mod, with beatifull environment and good skins, in addition to some new features..

[SpartanWarriorXI]

Wow I've never heard of XGMD I'm def gonna give that a try. And as for EB I've been giving some thought as too if I'd try that maybe if I get bored with XGM. Honestly I'm looking for the best Spartan campaign available. I just wanna lead an invincible army of Lacedaemonians across the world!!! And if we lose a battle then we all perish... like the Spartans of old

[ThePianist]

EB is definitely worth trying. The devs re-made the Medieval II engine and applied it to RTW, some of the best-looking units ever. The map is also much larger and totally different. Pace is slightly slower than original RTW, and you have to remember to click on a city then click on show-me-how button to activate the campaign script, but it's easy after a few turns and the mod is definitely very recommended. The factions are very balanced (with each rebel city almost a mini-faction, with between 10 to 20 units), the victory condition is conquering the lands each faction actually did in history. Check out all the units at europabarbarorum.com or was it .org or look here and scroll down:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=101760


And to optimize EB speed look here, i even bookmarked the page:
http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=75948


The most in-depth history mod in my opinion (because of the quantity of materiel in there it's almost another game, however I haven't played Greece in EB yet), even with units voice in original ancient languages. And yes, to really enjoy it make sure you are at least OK in playing RTW, meaning winning at least one campaign on medium/medium.

I don't think I can say there is a best Greek mod, mostly because I haven't tried Greece in EB, RTRPE, Iberia Total War and Rise of Persia yet. This mod is the first time I extensively played Greece though, and it's great. I just haven't tried the other Greek mods yet so I can't say any is greater than other mods (also don't want to discourage any modders since it takes months to make a mod).

[Zarax]

EB is pretty good on that side imho...

[Unknown Soldier]

EB -is not for beginners and is heavily scripted - takes a long time to load/play on anything but an ultra modern PC.

I personally do not like it graphically but it has a extreme amount of depth to it - very historically accurate - but requires good hardware.

[Unknown Soldier]

In EB you used to get spartan royal guard style unit as your generals' bodyguards (v0.8) i.e. every general - no cavalry as the Greek faction.

I haven't played EB 1.0 other than starting a Rome campaign and playing 5 turns, so I do not know if this is still the case

[SpartanWarriorXI]

Hey I'll give it a try... what do I have to lose right? My computer def isn't modern but it's not old either. I think it'll do just fine. I like the Spartan Guard as a bodyguard thing. And the EB mod seems right up my alley since I love historical accuracy. Sounds great!!! So we got XGMD and EB so far... anymore takers???

[SpartanWarriorXI]

For updates I downloaded and am playing XGMD and its amazing!!! I'm addicted to the Greek independent campaign and ironically my strongest ally is the Achean League... I'm taking Macedon down now. Hey they attacked me

[Lysander13]

In EB you used to get spartan royal guard style unit as your generals' bodyguards (v0.8) i.e. every general - no cavalry as the Greek faction.

I haven't played EB 1.0 other than starting a Rome campaign and playing 5 turns, so I do not know if this is still the case

It happens that this is no longer the case. The Spartiate being the General(s) Bodyguard was a placeholder in a manner of speaking in the previous build. The General(s) unit has now been replaced with Epilektoi Hoplitai as of the 1.0 build. Which is a great looking and performing unit BTW. As the Koinon Hellenon "Alliance of the Hellenes" aka Greek City States you do have access to plenty of cavalry albeit thru regionals "AoR" and mercs. Of course the "home grown" cavalry so to speak that the KH is able to produce is perhaps limited as of course they weren't as cavalry inclined as their Makedonian neighbor to the north. EB has great looking units for their Greek faction and their Successor units are probably even better. However if your strictly a "Sparta" fan, then perhaps you wouldn't find it as appealing as others. Since in EB there is only one type of Spartiate your able to recruit. Where as in XGM you have 2, hoplite and phalangite. Of course you could always just mod more Spartans in. In my EB build I use their Spartans as well as a couple of ATG Spartans. Love them ATG Spartans. Best looking Spartans anywhere IMHO. Historical accuracy be damned

[SpartanWarriorXI]

Lol hey to each their own. Boy I have quite the lineup here... i have to try RS, EB, and Rise of Persia lol besides being in the middle of my XGMD campaign. Oh well you can never have too much RTW

[Balikedes]

Love them ATG Spartans. Best looking Spartans anywhere IMHO. Historical accuracy be damned

I whole heartedly agree...ATGs are the best.

[Kara Kolyo]

You should try Rise of Persia too. Have Sparta as independant faction. If Hegemonia comes out it will be great for hoplites, but your sig suggests that you know this already

[SpartanWarriorXI]

Yeah I heard Rise of Persia was pretty good... is it hard to install lol I'm not exactly a computer genius lol thats the best thing about XGM very easy to install And yes of course Hegemonia!!! Even though I just recently joined the forums I've been following Hegemonia for two of their three years I can't wait!!! Rumor is their beta is coming soon.......

[Ephialtes The Dog]

Is it going to have a campaign map? Also RS is pretty good for the Greeks.

[SpartanWarriorXI]

Of course... it concentrates on Greece and extends west to Italy and East to Asia Minor. Yeah RS 2.0 was announced but the release date hasn't been yet

[Ephialtes The Dog]

"Of course... it concentrates on Greece and extends west to Italy and East to Asia Minor."

Ok cool, for some reason, for some reason I thought that it wasn't going to have one.

"Yeah RS 2.0 was announced but the release date hasn't been yet"

No I know that but the current version is what I'm talking about, which imho is as good as XGM.

[SpartanWarriorXI]

Really??? Wow I really love XGM (my main mod) so I'm gonna have to hit up RS and see how it compares

[Ephialtes The Dog]

Just make sure to copy your Rome folder before you install as its not contained in its own mod-folder.