Varangian Micro-Mod

**spH3RiCal** · October 25, 2010, 06:38 AM

Well, this my first attempt on texture/model modding and I choose to improve one of my favorite units, the Varangian Guard. As I dont know how to create my own models - seems to me very complicated

- I used the pronoiarii ones with some minor changes but I managed to create my own shields. The result isn't historically accurate but I think is a kind of cool. Hope you like it

Front view

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Shields

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On action

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**Ishan** · October 28, 2010, 07:01 AM

Decent Enough attempt i like it.

And you haven't posted the download link for the new unit so that anyone else could also try it.

**spH3RiCal** · October 29, 2010, 05:24 AM

My mistake..

There you are http://rapidshare.com/files/427761947/Varangian.rar

I also include the non-upgraded version.

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**AnthoniusII** · October 29, 2010, 05:40 AM

Nice choice of equipment...

I would wait a bit more for CBUR though...

But even if CBUR had anew version or not its good to see people
to modify material.
@spH3RiCal
Continue my friend ...who knows a new talend may be born in TWC.

**Heathen Storm** · October 29, 2010, 02:38 PM

WOW Those look great. My only suggestion is that most of them should be using round shields - from what i gather, they used a lot of their home equipment (e.g. dane ax and round shields)

**The Turk** · October 30, 2010, 01:58 AM

Sorry I'm quite a noob when it comes to adding in units in M2TW. Can someone explain how I add this unit into the game. Thanks!

**spH3RiCal** · October 30, 2010, 05:03 AM

Replacing your files with the new ones should do the trick.

The 6 .mesh files (you ll find them inside the two "model" folders) should go in the "SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\Stainless_Steel_6\data\unit_models\_units\byzantine_roster" folder,

the varangian.texture file in the "SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\Stainless_Steel_6\data\unit_models\_units\byzantine_roster\textures" folder

and

the two attachment .texture files in the "\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods\Stainless_Steel_6\data\unit_models\_units\byzantine_roster\attachmentsets" folder.

DONT forget to BACKUP your old files in case something goes wrong.