[RTW] Favourite Historical and Lore friendly

[Ishan]

For the year 2012, there are 4 RTW mods nominated as favourite in the historical and lore friendly category. Mods that provides or aims historical accuracy in the game or aim for providing material\theme that fits with the general lore of the game. Vote for the one you like the most:

Rome Total Realism Platinum Edition v2.0

Description: Released in Aug 29, 2012, RTR: Platinum Edition is based on historical factions and have several elements that fits with the whole historical aspect.

Video Presentation

More information can be read here: Release Thread.

Ran no Jidai v2.0


Description: This project is designed to be the definitive full conversion historical modification project for the global RTW community to bring back to origins that made great the TW series , SHOGUN total war.
Version 2.0 was released in Jan 28th, 2012.

Historical Aspects

The Japanese warring clans have all been significantly reworked, each faction now has a much clearer identity with their own historical prologue, strengths and weaknesses, victory storylines and videos. A brand new clan, the Ikko-Ikki rebels (a hording faction), is now included in RNJ 2.0 and immediately begin their siege of Kyoto marking the beginning of the Sengoku period in the game. From this starting point each clan must strive to dominate Japan by any means necessary. A vast number of new units, mercenaries and gunpowder weapons have been added to the game. Some units may only be recruited by specific factions, for example new Katana (ashigaru sword) units for the Urakami clan, as these people were historically expert metalworkers and sword smiths. Other new units are recruited based on religion, such as Buddhist warrior monks which are only available to Buddhist factions. Particular regions in the map give access to unique mercenaries and wandering Ronin who can join your armies for a price. Some factions have certain historical characteristics which increase their generals and agents traits, to name a few; expert diplomats for Matsudaira, great and corrupt generals for Hojo, trade bonuses for Imagawa and Ouchi, farming bonus to Miyoshi, great sailors for Mori, leadership bonus for Oda, good Cavalry Generals for Satomi, famous generals for Uesugi and aristocratic family & influence for Chosokabe. In the game, every single faction has been reworked, to give more character to the clans and give more strengths and weaknesses as based on historical records. The artwork has been created in the spirit of exemplifying actual historical events and customs, such as the practice of crucifying enemy spies when a spy is captured. Whenever possible, the historical accuracy of the period has been included and maintained in RNJ 2.0, for example the starting locations and diplomacy of the various clans as well as their family trees and historical leaders. The effects of competing religions at that time in Japan have been included in the game, as many clans sought to not only increase their own power, but also spread faiths throughout Japan. Another historical element is the introduction of Western technologies and weapons, which pits the ancient samurai form of warfare of bows, sword and spears against new regimented gunpowder armies, which method of warfare will be triumphant? Ran No Jidai 2.0 sets the new benchmark for this Mod and we hope you enjoy the many new features which have been added or improved to enhance the gameplay and give the game a more authentic and historical Japanese feel.

Further details here

Iberia Total War: Platinum


Description: This mod is dedicated to recreating the conquest of Hispania by the powers of the Mediterranean sea and his fights against the natives of Iberia in the period between the 270 B.C and 16 B.C. Total conversion, with new factions, new units, new campaign.

Fortuna Orbis


Description: Fortuna Orbis is a mod based on RTR which aims to provide a game to the standard of RTR-VII on a full map, stretching from Britain to India, with high quality units, a fully-fledged Indian faction, and other innovations.

Historical Aspects

Fortuna Orbis (meaning "Fate of the World") is a mod in development based on RTR, with the target of creating a realistic representation of the Ancient World from Iberia to western India in the time period roughly between 267 and 100 BC. RTR-FoE and VII provide a good basis for the western portion of our scope - we intend to match that in the East and add to it where possible with our own ideas.

Further details here.

[Legio]

Voted.

[Confederate Jeb]

Voted.

[Magister Militum Flavius Aetius]

Voted, but am again Disappointed Invasio Barbarorum was not nominated.

[Joar]

Voted, but am again Disappointed Invasio Barbarorum was not nominated.

There's a very good reason for that, and it's because there were no releases from the INVASIO BARBARORVM mods in 2012.

And: Voted!

[Milner]

Voted, and good luck to all.

[KLAssurbanipal]

Voted

[Macilrille]

None of them compare to EB; where is that?

[Ishan]

None of them compare to EB; where is that?

In 2012 EB team did nothing in that regard in order to qualify here. These are 2012 entries.

[Ishan]

• Winner: Rome Total Realism Platinum Edition v2.0
• 1st Runner Up: Ran no Jidai v2.0
• 2nd Runner Up: Fortuna Orbis