[RELEASED] Improved Principality of Dol Amroth Units for Divide and Conquer [Preview Pics Inside] UPDATED: Swan Knights Preview and Download Link is Up

[xxxMoRaVexxx]

Hello,

The main goal of this mod is to improve some of the units on the Dol Amroth faction for DaC. One of my main qualms about the mod is the gap of unit model quality that can be seen in many factions on DaC. Most units for Dol Amroth looks definitely awesome, but some units in that roster looks sub-par compared to the rest of the Dol-Amroth roster and looks a little out-of-place. From what I understand so far, those units that looks older are "legacy" units, meaning they are made by the old DaC team and not the present one.

What I did is get parts from the newer Dol Amroth models and assemble them together to create this improved models, so don't credit me. I also followed the unit descriptions as close as I can (for example Haven Guards should have a cloak so I retained it, albeit using a different cloak from another unit, or Tarnostian Guards that is supposed to be mailed has mail, etc.). Credits to Taro_M because I used his models as base for this.

Units that need revamping are:

-Coastal Wardens*
-Tarnostian Guards*
-Tirith Aear Wardens*
-Tirith Aear Marksmen*
-Nimrodel Rangers---
-Haven Guards*
-Tirith Aear Knights*
-White Knights of Edhellond*
-Dor-En-Ernil Lancers---
-Swan Knights*

*Units are done and already in the preview area...
---Dor-En-Ernil Lancers and Nimrodel Rangers would no longer be remade...

EDIT: I think the barded horses for DA needs some work as well, but that remains to be seen. Priority are the units first.

Haven Guards:

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Coastal Wardens:

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Tirith Aear Wardens:

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Tirith Aear Marksmen:

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Tarnostian Guards:

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Knights of Edhellond (Elven-Man Hybrid .)

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Tirith Aear Knights:

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Swan Knights (Wing is courtesy of the Call of Warhammer):

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I just started this awhile ago, so it may be finished aprroximately at best by tomorrow. And DL-link should be up shortly after that.

This personal mod is unofficial, but if the DaC team would want to implement it on a next patch if no one is working on a project like this yet, then it would be alright.

EDIT:
Download Link:
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=4091

Just merge the data folder with DaC data folder and say yes to confirmation and overwrite prompts.

MAY be save compatible since only models are changed. If you aren't sure of what to do please get ready with your backup.

Also, I didn't change the unit cards, so don't worry if the unit cards in-game is still the same.

Enjoy!

[xxxMoRaVexxx]

Reserved

[Dutch-Balrog]

Very nice man!
I believe DaC has it's own improved units already for the next patch, but i will surely try these out too!

[xxxMoRaVexxx]

Very nice man!
I believe DaC has it's own improved units already for the next patch, but i will surely try these out too!

Yeah, I thought that maybe the DaC Team is already working on it too. But since no sure word has come out yet, I'm giving it my own shot .

Edhellond and Tirith Aear Knights previews are up .

Knights of Edhellond (Elven-Man Hybrid .)

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Tirith Aear Knights:

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I think the barded horses for DA needs some work as well, but that remains to be seen. Priority are the units first.

[Dutch-Balrog]

Yeah, I thought that maybe the DaC Team is already working on it too. But since no sure word has come out yet, I'm giving it my own shot .

There has been official previews of them already actually.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...Preview-Thread

Those 2 new units look really good, altho i would not add an elven shield to them, Edhellond has been abandoned since mid second age, there isn't anything elvish left there exept the ruins i think.

[Zarathos]

This personal mod is unofficial, but if the DaC team would want to implement it on a next patch if no one is working on a project like this yet, then it would be alright.

This is a very good job man
By the way, I'm sorry to say that we already reworked all those units and they will be included in our next release

[Everto]

Very nice work! I'm not a big Gondor or Dol Amroth Player (IMLADRIS FTW) but these units are fantastic regardless, +rep

[lzs]

Great work! Personally I like the ones in this preview better than the ones in the DAC preview thread. I mean no disregard to the work of anyone - I just like these better

It would be great to play them in game.

[Fedual]

Do the archers have animated bowstrings that show the arrow on the bow before its released?

[Arachir Galudirithon]

I am fairly certain that I had already linked you to the preview thread in the main DaC mod, we have had previews of Dol Amroth's improvements out for a very long while. Good work all the same but these won't be used in the mod.

[xxxMoRaVexxx]

This is a very good job man
By the way, I'm sorry to say that we already reworked all those units and they will be included in our next release

Thanks .

It's okay if this is not considered officially. It just started as a personal project for people who want to see improved units already for DA.

BTW, looking forward for your units on the next patch release of DaC .

Very nice work! I'm not a big Gondor or Dol Amroth Player (IMLADRIS FTW) but these units are fantastic regardless, +rep

Thank you for the feedback.

There has been official previews of them already actually.

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...Preview-Thread

Those 2 new units look really good, altho i would not add an elven shield to them, Edhellond has been abandoned since mid second age, there isn't anything elvish left there exept the ruins i think.

Yeah, I remember the preview now, Arachir actually linked it to me some days ago. Can't believe I forgot about it.

Anyway, the old Edhellond Knights had Elvish body armor, so I thought "why not elvish helm, blade and shield this time" . Thanks for your help again in testing

Great work! Personally I like the ones in this preview better than the ones in the DAC preview thread. I mean no disregard to the work of anyone - I just like these better

It would be great to play them in game.

Thanks for the feedback. Its just that some modders had a different preference than others. One would want something that another guy wouldn't want, etc.

And yeah, you could play them now since I just updated the OP with the DL link.

Do the archers have animated bowstrings that show the arrow on the bow before its released?

Nope sorry, I use a different converter (which worked for me flawlessly since I started learning modding) which doesn't have bones for the bowstring so no.

Could be in the future once I have more time for modding seriously.

I am fairly certain that I had already linked you to the preview thread in the main DaC mod, we have had previews of Dol Amroth's improvements out for a very long while. Good work all the same but these won't be used in the mod.

Yeah, you were right, although I forgot about it immediately, since if I remember correctly, I was in vacation back then.

I do not mind if it wouldn't be used in the official mod, its just a personal project at first but I decided to share so it wouldn't be just me who have to use em. Looking forward for the next patch and if ever your team needs help on some unit modelling stuff just give me a holler.

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DL Link is now up. Look for it in the OP. New unit is also now previewed.

[paradamed]

Even though I really like the new preview of Dol Amroth for DAC I will check this mod. Looks interesting. What about working on some Dorwinion units, giving them Rusichi heads?
P.S.: The elven shields really dont fit those units. Maybe just create a new design for those shields.

[Zarathos]

After I'll be done with Khand roster, I'll probably start reworking every roster little by little, if necessay. Mainly to improve it's quality rather than to modify it's style. VoD will probably be the next one, indeed, unless the team leaders ask me to work on something else.

[paradamed]

xxxMoravexxx, may I suggest you to have the feathers in the back of the Swan Knights white instead of gray? I think it would harmonize better with the rest of its colour scheme.