Medieval: Total War Thread

[tctatheel7]

i saw dell19's succesion game, and thought it would be a good idea to start a general discussion thread about the game. I love this game almost as much as i love civ. If you don't have it and you like civ, i recomend that you get it. Its perfect blend of RTS and turn based empire building is great, although it is not the first to do this (try Star Wars: Rebellion) it is cetainly the best.

Anyone else have this game? Anyone else have the viking invasion expansion pack? Anyone else eagerly awaiting Rome: Total War?

 

[Bacon King]

IIRC there already is a general discussion thread on MTW. Look in Dell19's sig.

 

[Dell19]

There is probably room for a new discussion thread as the other thread had died and it should be being used for new players to join the two succession games. Also I must remember to alter my sig...

 

[tctatheel7]

oops, i didnt know that there was already a MTW discussion thread... oh well

 

[Eli the Lich]

Originally posted by tctatheel7
i saw dell19's succesion game, and thought it would be a good idea to start a general discussion thread about the game. I love this game almost as much as i love civ. If you don't have it and you like civ, i recomend that you get it. Its perfect blend of RTS and turn based empire building is great, although it is not the first to do this (try Star Wars: Rebellion) it is cetainly the best.

Anyone else have this game? Anyone else have the viking invasion expansion pack? Anyone else eagerly awaiting Rome: Total War?

in the same Janer I like " Lords of Realm II "
but is to easy

 

[tctatheel7]

i've never played it. is that more like civ or MTW?

 

[Benderino]

"Lords" is good, I hear they are coming out with a 3rd installment.

I like MTW more. It's so cool. RTW should be great.

Has anyone gotten the expansion "Viking Invasion"? I wanted to know if it was worth buying.

 

[tctatheel7]

i did. the new campsign is cool, and i think that there are about 70 new units. also, you can be some of the countries you couldn't be in the first one, like sicily and hungary. i think that it was worth buying... worth buying more than PTW at least

 

[Benderino]

Originally posted by tctatheel7
i did. the new campsign is cool, and i think that there are about 70 new units. also, you can be some of the countries you couldn't be in the first one, like sicily and hungary. i think that it was worth buying... worth buying more than PTW at least

Thanks for the info. Is the new map of England good?

I can't wait to be Hungary, (I'm 50%, so I think they are worth a try, eh?)

 

[Dell19]

The Hungarians aren't too bad to play as, as they start with 3 provinces and can quickly bribe some rebel provinces and are similar to the Polish in game play. THe England map is pretty good but so far all my games have come to a stalemate with all my neighbours having huge armies that I didn't want to attack. Also if you want a real challenge, try playing as the Aragonese.

 

[tctatheel7]

the sicilians are my favorite. i've taken over most of north africa and the italian peninsula. the pope attacked me , so i destroyed him. now i need to work on the italians...

 

[Benderino]

Originally posted by tctatheel7
the sicilians are my favorite. i've taken over most of north africa and the italian peninsula. the pope attacked me , so i destroyed him. now i need to work on the italians...

Watch out, that Pope will keep leading rebellions against you forever. Alsways keep a big and strong army in Rome.

 

[Dell19]

Thats what happened in my game. I did briefly try and attack the African provinces but then the Italians began a war against the Germans and I benefitted. Unfortunately I ended up being excommunicated, being attacked by the pope, the Spanish, the French and the Germans...

 

[Benderino]

Originally posted by Dell19
The Hungarians aren't too bad to play as, as they start with 3 provinces and can quickly bribe some rebel provinces and are similar to the Polish in game play. THe England map is pretty good but so far all my games have come to a stalemate with all my neighbours having huge armies that I didn't want to attack. Also if you want a real challenge, try playing as the Aragonese.

Which is your favorite to play in England? Do they have the Irish? I hope so. Who are you playing as now? I say, build up strong, and wedge into your enemies. I love the Total War series.

 

[Dell19]

Yep they have the Irish. I wondered what you were talking about and then I realised that you were talking about the UK and scandanavia only game but of course with more provinces.

 

[Benderino]

I just noticed your avatar...NICE!

 

[tctatheel7]

the vikings are really fun to play as, but they're too easy

scottish are usually the team i play as

 

[Benderino]

In the new one? I liked the Danish in the regular version.

 

[tctatheel7]

oh yeah, i forgot to say that was in the new campaign

 

[Benderino]

that's what I thought.