Unit Addon for 3.1 - RELEASED

[Louis Lux]

Third Age total war creates an expansion of the existing lore of both books and movies, it's a good one and a fun one too. My intention with this sub mod is to expand it even further by adding really special units to some factions.


EXTRAORDINARY UNITS

extraordinary units for 3.1

To install extract the file with winrar/winzip, run the installer and point it to your ''Third_Age_3''-folder. Normally this is: C:\Program Files\SEGA\Medieval II Total War\mods

Dúnedain Beastslayers

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These men represent the veteran rangers who have mastered the manufacturing and handling of the famed Númenórean steelbow after the technological and cultural changes brought about by the reforging of Arnor. Men used to long periods of time in the woods and facing all kinds of perilous creatures, including mostly trolls, their weapon of choice is a two handed axe that is swung with great might. These powerful Rangers are quite used to individual heroics and have chosen a new role and tactics over fitting into reformed Arnor's new, more formation based, military doctrine, so becoming powerful flankers but vulnerable to missiles and cavalry charges.

Lôke-Thûl Rim (Dragon Breath Regiment)

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The easterlings, ingenious and resourceful people, used dark magic and dragon worship to create a deadly device that spits long streams of fire. Only proven Dragon Worshippers of the highest ranks have the honor to wield such a powerful weapon, they are clad in full body armor.

Uruk-Hai Bomb-Throwers

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In a thriving Isengard Saruman was able to perfect his new invention and mass produce it to equip his more intelligent Uruk-Hai. These uruks throw deadly bombs of flaming substances that burst into flames on impact spilling a sticky molten mess that can seep through any armour. The prospect of a fiery death can unnerve even the bravest warrior.



Credits

KK DG and Alletun - original models and textures

Team

Yarrum - new models
Louis Lux - new textures
Jean=A=Luc - coding, description, balancing

[Titus2009]

Awesome idea, but could you further explain the idea of those Uruk-Hai gunners??

[Louis Lux]

The basic idea is for the regular armored Uruk Hai with possibily a new helmet armed with an Isengard style primitive hand held gun. I'm a bit unsure of this particular unit, what I want is to have an expansion on Saruman's gunpowder, so I'll be glad to hear what people think would fit Isengard best..

[Erunion Telcontar]

Grenadiers would fit better for Isengard, if you could do it. Just make them like Naffatun, but with more explosive and less fire!
You could actually have an upgrade path for Isengard, where they build an Alchemists Workshop that gives them mines, then upgrade (very expensive!) to an Alchemist's Factory, which gives Uruk grenadiers. From there, they could possibly do a third upgrade to hand gunners, but it should be prohibitively expensive.

[King Kong]

Hi Louis,

just have seen this and thought that you should know that I have made a "to hell with lore" mod long ago.
Here you can see some of the fireworks:

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The effect of the "Uruk Firethrowers" (naffatuns)



'Loke Egleria'



Something big for Mordor




and much more like Hashahan (Harad Musketeers), Gondor Canons, Uruk Rocket throwers, a dwarven Mangonel and so on

If there is some interest, I can also release it as a sub-mod.
The new units can even be recruited after a certain "dark sorcery" event and the player can also choose if he wants to have those units or not...

[Louis Lux]

Hi Louis,

just have seen this and thought that you should know that I have made a "to hell with lore" mod long ago.

If there is some interest, I can also release it as a sub-mod.
The new units can even be recruited after a certain "dark sorcery" event and the player can also choose if he wants to have those units or not...

How interesting . That's what i have in mind but with additional work in models and textures to make them more unique. An event similar to the gunpowder event in Med II would also be a nice addition.

I would really appreciate if you could send me your mod files so I could use it as a base for my modifications.

[paradamed]

If there is some interest, I can also release it as a sub-mod.
The new units can even be recruited after a certain "dark sorcery" event and the player can also choose if he wants to have those units or not...

Im interested in this submod. What about adding some goblin spider riders as well? These ideas may not be lore wise but they increase the feeling of having unique factions.

[Makrell]

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Hi Louis,

just have seen this and thought that you should know that I have made a "to hell with lore" mod long ago.
Here you can see some of the fireworks:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

The effect of the "Uruk Firethrowers" (naffatuns)



'Loke Egleria'



Something big for Mordor




and much more like Hashahan (Harad Musketeers), Gondor Canons, Uruk Rocket throwers, a dwarven Mangonel and so on

If there is some interest, I can also release it as a sub-mod.
The new units can even be recruited after a certain "dark sorcery" event and the player can also choose if he wants to have those units or not...

please do

[hahar]

Hi Louis,

just have seen this and thought that you should know that I have made a "to hell with lore" mod long ago.
Here you can see some of the fireworks:

Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 

The effect of the "Uruk Firethrowers" (naffatuns)



'Loke Egleria'



Something big for Mordor




and much more like Hashahan (Harad Musketeers), Gondor Canons, Uruk Rocket throwers, a dwarven Mangonel and so on

If there is some interest, I can also release it as a sub-mod.
The new units can even be recruited after a certain "dark sorcery" event and the player can also choose if he wants to have those units or not...

I hope that anything like this wouldn't ever be a part of TATW!?
just focus on archers,infantry,cavalry and some beasts and it would be great like it allready is!!!
for all work u done antilll now I to you!!!

[Yarrum]

Wow, the Loke Egleria look really great, though I think the name could use a bit of improvement. Is Disgruntled Goat still working on Third Age Total War? I know he had expressed an interest in making the Mouth of Sauron a while back.

[el Cid]

How about Loke Ignis?

[Devils_Advocate]

What about 'Spida Ridas'?

[brymht]

Wow. Dwarven Mangonel could totally be added! Dwarves throwing large casks of exploding alcohol!

[Yarrum]

What about 'Spida Ridas'?

Absolutely not.

Also, the Gaolers of Dol Guldur are now officially in progress! The "no weapons" part of their description can be ignored as they will have to have some sort of weapon. However, their attack power will be nothing compared to their defensive capability.

[Ourk]

Can't wait for the Gaolers ! The idea itself is unique.

[Barsoom]

Can't wait for the Gaolers ! The idea itself is unique.

Actually, Battle for Wesnoth has an orc unit like it (no attack, great defense, carrying only shields). Completely different game, no comparison, just saying.

Of course most of these units should never be in mainline TATW, but as long as you're screwing lore, go for it. Why not combine your new units with KK's and perhaps those Roman orcs from that other submod? (I can't remember the maker's name right now, sorry.)

Although I don't see why the Dunedain Beastslayers can't be in mainline. Sure, it's beyond the lore but not too far and anyway Arnor reunion is extrapolating rather far from the lore anyway (in a good way).

[Yarrum]

I can guarantee you, we will never make goblin spider-riders.

[brymht]

Why did Dwarven Mangonels not make it in the Final Cut of the mod, anyway? No lore whatsoever?

For balance issues, it might be cool.

[Beorn]

According to the lore, Rohan shouldn't have stone walls and ballistas too.

[glassakias]

you've got some strong and not totally off lore ideas there LL...
+rep for the beastslayers and the units that are to come