Rome II

[Gusington]

I am a direct action sort of feller.

[mikeck]

I am a direct action sort of feller.

"Never mind the maneuvers, just go straight at 'em" . Admiral Nelson kind of stuff right?

[Sir Slash]

Or Farragut. "Damn the drinks. Full Dress-Removal ahead"!  ^-^  Anybody checked out the latest version of the "Rise of Christianity" mod? It's starting to look very Barbarian Invasion-ish with new units like in the original and new playable factions. I'd like to get it's dress off.

[mikeck]

Yes I am playing the updated rise of Christianity mod. just started the game though so I can't tell you too much about it other than it works

[Sir Slash]

Can't wait to hear some impressions Mikeck. Hope it's a "Keeper".

[TheCommandTent]

Can't wait to hear some impressions Mikeck. Hope it's a "Keeper".

Yes please let us know what you think.

[Gusington]

Me too. I am kinda disappointed that there has been no official word of a CA created reprise of Barbarian Invasion. Please post impressions of Rise of Christianity...going to check it out on Steam now.

[mikeck]

I played it a few months ago and I liked it a lot. Doubt it has gotten worse. Seems pretty stable so far

[Gusington]

I just subscribed to both parts. I subscribed to the original mod a year ago (almost) but remember it was barely functioning and fleshed out.

[undercovergeek]

The Battle of Athens

Our first view of the enemy capital



Innocently wheeling giant ladders towards them results in flaming arrows and a s**t load of stones getting thrown



First up the ladder wins a prize. Look left............



.....look right. Man this is going to get messy



Quick check over the shoulder to make sure the lads are still coming



Well, were up. Thing is, the fancy Spartan spear wall doesnt work up here so its butter knives at the ready



Ah... thats better, point at the baddies and walk slowly forward men!



More men!! Fetch me more men - ooooo nice hat



That's all very well, but we have to get off the walls. The enemy keeps hemming us in on the left and right, down on the ground we can form the spear walls and march right through them



and then some snappily dressed gentlemen come up the stairs..... the Champions of Selon - they simply will not die



Bright cloaks you said? Fancy, garish shields? Nope, havent seen them, are they over here to the left. TURN AROUND, BAST***S!!!!



The Champions are just indestrucable, we tie them up with 2 units of pikemen and run for another door



Pressing forward from the walls causes the gate to fall into Spartan hands - the doors open at last and let in the horsemen. The full Spartan tactic of pinning the enemy against the spear walls and flanking them with horses can now be unleashed, the last of the defenders are backed into a dead end



In the centre of the screen the Athenian General receives a spear to the stomach whilst his 2 last bodyguards are cut down. The city falls - long live Sparta

[Sir Slash]

Great screenies Geek. Makes me want to grab a bronze shield and bash somebody with it. O0

[undercovergeek]

ive been tricked into a war with Pontus - i dont know how this is going to work out - i wanted to go west into the more familiar territory of Rome and Gaul and Spain

[Gusington]

BRAVO! Great shots.

[Boggit]

Nice screenies. 8) I haven't played for a bit - have they now fixed the interpenetration bug with spearmen fighting as individuals rather than as a unit?

[Martok]

Nice screenshots, geek!  Damn you for Congrats on taking Athens.  8)