Reunited Kingdom Mod (In development and Recruiting)

[ChivalrousKiller]

Team:
Glorfindel the Tukker
Megas Ycarus
ChivalrousKiller
sirvinniei
dannyalex
Rane

We are planning to make a submod for TATW which allows the Reunited Kingdom to be re-united.
We need new members of the team, especially some who are good at:
-Scripting
-Making units

Please keep new ideas to the "Ideas on the Reunited Kingdom" thread, here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=383498

Our developer social group: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/group.php?groupid=1209

[ChivalrousKiller]

About the new faction: (credit to the entire team and other people for research and ideas )

Faction Information:
Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor:
Culture: Dúnedain
Capital city: Osgiliath?
Faction Leader: High King (with the trait 'High King of Gondor and Arnor')
Icon: The White Tree and the Seven Stars (borrowed from FATW)


1st colour: Black
2nd colour: Purple


Units:
Gondor area units
Axemen of Lossarnach (Lossarnach)
Pelagir Marines (Pelargir)
Citadel Guard ( Guards of Minas Tirith?)
Fountain Guard (Minas Tirith)
Blackroot Vale Archers (Erech and Calembel)
Ithilien Rangers (Ithilien)
Swan Knights (Dol Amroth)
Dismounted Swan Knights ( Dol Amroth)

Arnor area units
Arnor Men at Arms
Arnorian Heavy Archers
Hollow Steel Marksmen
Knights of Annumínas (Annúminas)
Dismounted Dunedain Knights (Annúminas)
Guardians of Amon Sûl (Amon Sûl) (NEW)

And all over kingdom units:
Dunedain Rangers (common elite archers)
High King Guards (Osgiliath and Annúminas) (NEW)
RK Militia
RK Archer Militia
RK Cavalry Militia
RK Sergeants
RK Spearmen
RK Pikemen
RK Knights (possibly)

Missions for the factions to re-unite:

For Gondor:

"New Mission
Take settlements: Black Gate, Minas Morgul & Barad-Dûr
Rebuild: Osgiliath (and the Dome of Stars and the Great Bridge), Minas Ithil and the North-south Road
Secure an alliance with Arnor
Reward: The Kingdom of Arnor will join your faction"

For Arnor:

"New Mission
Take settlements: Carn Dûm, Gram, Lond Daer
Rebuild: Annúminas, the North-south Road & the fortress of Fornost Erain
Secure an alliance with Gondor
Reward: The Kingdom of Gondor will join your faction"

Also, there should be certain buildings and settlements that can be rebuilt after the re-union:
The Great Watchtower of Amon Sûl
The Port of Lond Daer
The Bridge of Tharbad

[Jackie Treehorn]

In general a very good idea. Though one or two thoughts:

If the capital is Osgiliath, then the loss because of corruption will be quite high, or. Normally it´s wise to have the capital in the center of the country.

If the black gates, Minas Mogul and Barad Dur are in Gondors Hands, than the game is almost over anyway.

[ChivalrousKiller]

If the capital is Osgiliath, then the loss because of corruption will be quite high, or. Normally it´s wise to have the capital in the center of the country.

Yep, but Osgiliath is the lore-accurate capital. And of course, Osgiliath will only be the starting capital, the player has the option to change his capital after that

If the black gates, Minas Mogul and Barad Dur are in Gondors Hands, than the game is almost over anyway.

According to the response we've got, this is the most popular choice.
And, in the lore, the Reunited Kingdom was created after the fall of Sauron, so yes, the game is nearly over anyway. If you get more people to support the idea of reuniting earlier, then we could change our decision

[Ellin Athinaios]

Yep, but Osgiliath is the lore-accurate capital. And of course, Osgiliath will only be the starting capital, the player has the option to change his capital after that

The capital of the Reunited Kingdom in the book is actually Minas Tirith.

[ChivalrousKiller]

The capital of the Reunited Kingdom in the book is actually Minas Tirith.

It's actually Annúminas

But what I mean is that Osgiliath was the capital of Elendil and Isildur, and always the capital of Gondor (until the Kin-strife). If you then think of it's position (between 4 fortresses) it's the natural capital

And as I wrote, you can always change it

[Cincinatus]

Yep, but Osgiliath is the lore-accurate capital. And of course, Osgiliath will only be the starting capital, the player has the option to change his capital after that

According to the response we've got, this is the most popular choice.
And, in the lore, the Reunited Kingdom was created after the fall of Sauron, so yes, the game is nearly over anyway. If you get more people to support the idea of reuniting earlier, then we could change our decision

Then it sounds like this should be part of the Fourth Age Mod, and you could have as enemies followers of Ungoliath and/or the New Shadow.

[alreadyded]

Then it sounds like this should be part of the Fourth Age Mod, and you could have as enemies followers of Ungoliath and/or the New Shadow.

What should be part of the Fourth Age Mod?

[Wesserd]

Wow, seems to be nice, its too bad i cant do anything with modding, except a little bit with the EDU file.

[son of romans]

Boys if you know how to change kalmar union script will be great,I have some plan for a very long time,new Arnor gave me a hope but I don't know if kalmar union can unite two factions peaceful.

[Stabbyman]

but whats the point in having the reunited kingdom when everythings basically over and the game is won?
all those extra units are just a waste by then because everythings beaten.
its a superflous idea if the player never really gets a couple hundred turns to enjoy it.

[HerzoG]

i like ur idea .i think its gonna be a very good submod

[TW_FAN]

i also think its gonna be a great mod^^

[ChivalrousKiller]

Thank's for the positive response, guys

And for Jackie Treehorn and Stabbyman: If there are more people wanting to play longer as the RK, then we'll put it to the vote

[Megas Ycarus]

So, is anyone making the unit descriptions ? First with the High King Guard .

[Miroslav Klose]

So, is anyone making the unit descriptions ? First with the High King Guard .

I'm gonna do that, but I had a stupid birthday of my grandma all day and I've got to do some maths stuff.

[ChivalrousKiller]

I'm gonna do that, but I had a stupid birthday of my grandma all day and I've got to do some maths stuff.

If you'll do the HKG I can take the Guardians

[Megas Ycarus]

If you'll do the HKG I can take the Guardians

NO WAY. I will do the description of the HKGs. You handle the rest .

[Jackie Treehorn]

Maybe you could serve both sides. Give the Lore Nazguls your current victory conditions and those whose would also like to play with a reunited Kindom for a while you could give the evil side some re-enforcement. Will say some full stack Mordor, Harad, Gundabad and Rhun Armies, could spawn in the east and overrun Dale, Dwarves and reconquer Mordor.

[Miroslav Klose]

Maybe you could serve both sides. Give the Lore Nazguls your current victory conditions and those whose would also like to play with a reunited Kindom for a while you could give the evil side some re-enforcement. Will say some full stack Mordor, Harad, Gundabad and Rhun Armies, could spawn in the east and overrun Dale, Dwarves and reconquer Mordor.

A nice idea, maybe some extra crusades may be planned, but Mordor is as good as out and every normall thinking Arnorian player already powned Gundabad and the Hithaeglir. Some extra Hardadrim and Rhunnic stack are a good idea, and anything eveil left will get something extra too maybe...