Mod Suggestions?

[kranyak]

Hi guys,

I'm new to experimenting with mods for Medieval II, and I was just wondering what you guys would recommend if I'm trying to pursue a more in-depth, expansive, "realistic" version of Medieval II with many more regions and factions, maybe a bigger map, etc. (along the lines of Europa Barbarorum for RTW).

I noticed there seem to be a LOT of mods out there for M2 that might fit this description so I was just wondering what anyone might suggest.

Thanks!

EDIT: currently thinking about Chivalry II....

[Vissewalde rex de Gerzika]

Stainless Steel is what you will want to be playing judging by the description you are putting forward

You can also try out Sicilian Vespers, but it has been inactive for some time now.

And for a more zoomed in and detailed map for a region try out Broken Crescent which brings the little explored eastern world (at least in M2) in with much greater detail and also goes as far east as India.

Btw, there is a stickied topic at the top of the page, you should have posted in it.

[Galain_Ironhide]

yeh Stainless Steel is probably the best medieval mod out there. Not only in gameplay, however also in terms of support and number of twc community playing it.

[kranyak]

Ah thanks guys, I'll check both of those out

[shikaka]

Hi guys,

I'm new to experimenting with mods for Medieval II, and I was just wondering what you guys would recommend if I'm trying to pursue a more in-depth, expansive, "realistic" version of Medieval II with many more regions and factions, maybe a bigger map, etc. (along the lines of Europa Barbarorum for RTW).

I noticed there seem to be a LOT of mods out there for M2 that might fit this description so I was just wondering what anyone might suggest.

Thanks!

EDIT: currently thinking about Chivalry II....

If you want a "grand campaign" go either for Stainless Steel or Chivalry II: Sicilian Vespers.
1. Stainless Steel is more fancy (unit skins), but is less historically correct (bad map, and some unhistorical units)
2. Chivalry II has a better "medieval" feel, more atmospheric, but the unit skins are older.


If you don't mind non-grand campaigns, check out Broken Crescent (THE BEST historical mod out there), which focuses on the middle east/islam during the crusades, Last Kingdom, which focuses on the viking raids on Britain and Ireland.
If you don't mind fantasy, go for Call of Warhammer! The top fantasy mod imho.

[kranyak]

Thanks for the breakdown Shikaka, very helpful. Wasn't even aware of Last Kingdom. All those mods sound great!