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    Default BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East




    I would like to announce, detail and recruit for a new M2TW modification centred on the mid east. Before you sigh and go "Oh no, not another soon-to-be-failed mod" please check out the screens of my in-progress campaign below.

    FEATURES
    - 1175AD to 1400 AD. Basically from the rise of Saladin to the Timurids
    - 2 turns per year
    - Religions will be Islam, Christianity (no sects), Paganism or perhaps Hinduism if someone is willing to help me make a Hindu "Rajput States" faction.
    - Will have brand new units for the eastern Persian, Afghan and Indian factions.
    - Will focus heavily on mercenaries, I want to have mercenaries of high yields all throughout the map of every ethnic and tribal persuasion.
    - Estimate the release will be middle or end of this summer.

    CAMPAIGN MAP

    The game world will span from Constantinople and Egypt all the way east to Afghanistan and Northern India.



    Here are some screens of the Campaign Map I have completed so far. Note that some regions (afghanistan, india) still have their climate and ground types in progress.

    EGYPT


    ANATOLIA AND THE CAUCUSUS


    THE FERTILE CRESCENT


    PERSIA


    AFGHANISTAN


    HIMALAYAS


    The map is still in progress and will be completed soon. I would appreciate info on medieval provinces around Persia, India and Afghanistan.



    FACTIONS



    [Muslim]
    - The Sultanate of Egypt:

    Your first faction leader will be Saladin, historically representing Egypt after he seized it.

    - The Abbasid Caliphate:
    Represents the Caliphate under An-Nasir, the first and last strong and independent Caliph that overthrew the Seljuks

    - The Great Seljuks:
    Represents the nomadic turkish empire that took over the mid-east but will be very large and unweildy at first (like the Seleucids from RTR)

    - The Turkish Sultanate
    They are the Turks of Anatolia, from the Rum Turks all the way down to the Ottomans, I expect them to be a clone of current vanilla Turks.

    - The Shahdom of Khwarezm
    They are the ascendant Persian kingdom starting in northern Iran. They will be a very important faction and the centerpiece of the this mod.

    - The Sultanate of Ghazni
    They are basically the Afghan/Turkish faction that was based in the valleys of Afghanistan.

    - The Sultanate of Delhi
    They are the Indian Muslim faction that will start in north India.

    - The Volga Bulgars
    They are the Muslim faction of the far north. They will basically be a hybrid of mongols and turks and have mainly cavalry units.

    [Christian]
    - The Byzantine Empire
    Basically a clone of the vanilla one

    - The Kingdom of Jersalem
    Represents the latin crusaders kingdom that will start completely surrounded by Egypt under Saladin.

    - ***The Kingdom of Armenia *** [CONDITIONAL]
    Basically Cilician Armenia, will start with Adana. ***I can include them only if someone is willing to help out.

    - ***The Kingdom of Georgia *** [CONDITIONAL]
    They will start at the Caucusus with Tbilisi, freshly independent from Seljuk rule. ***I can include them only if someone is willing to help out.

    [Emergent]

    - The Crusaders
    They will be scripted to enter the map from either Constantinople or at Acre when Jerusalem is captured by a Muslim faction. They will have 1 to 3 super experienced stacks and will attack egypt. Of course thats if these things can be scripted.

    - The Mongol Empire
    The same as the vanilla except worse. They will spawn north of Samarkand and will come in more than 6 stacks. They will be very very tough and will be worst for the Khwarezm. This will be softened by the fact that the faction has plenty of lands in India, south Persia, and the Caucusus to fall back on.

    - The Timurids
    The same as thye vanilla except not as bad. They will spawn in the middle of Persia and will have 2 or 3 stacks at most. But will have a super duper general named - you guessed it - Timur the Lame.

    [Hindu]

    - ***The Rajput States *** [CONDITIONAL]
    They will start south of the Sultanate of Delhi and will be a formidable faction to that will seek to retake India from the invading Muslims. Will have their own Hindu priests too. ***I will include them only if someone is willing to help out.


    !HELP WANTED!

    - I need creative skinners who are interested in making new and unique eastern units.

    - I need battle historians that can tell me what units, banners and geneological names I can use.

    - I need creative, artistic dudes that can make banners and faction symbols.



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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    Hi mirage41,
    Nice and a pleasant surprise to see you here. I like the idea of Boken Crescent and hope to play this mod in a couple of months time. Sorry that I can't help for I know nothing about modding but I'm sure to be a faithful fan. Eastern factions and especially the Turks are my favourites. Good luck and regards!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eastern Red
    Hi mirage41,
    Nice and a pleasant surprise to see you here. I like the idea of Boken Crescent and hope to play this mod in a couple of months time. Sorry that I can't help for I know nothing about modding but I'm sure to be a faithful fan. Eastern factions and especially the Turks are my favourites. Good luck and regards!
    Hey man, thanks for the interest.

    We won't let you down! If you wanna do something for this mod I would appreciate it if you just advertised - just maybe a little linky to out TWC thread. If you want

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    Hey Mirage! Nice to see you here! I'm glad to see you're back! Once again, this looks to be a very promising mod!
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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    Quote Originally Posted by mirage41
    Hey man, thanks for the interest.

    We won't let you down! If you wanna do something for this mod I would appreciate it if you just advertised - just maybe a little linky to out TWC thread. If you want
    Will definately do that my friend. When the time arrives, I will change my sig to Broken Crescent to help promote your mod but I need someone to provide me with one. It's going to be exciting times ahead. Happy modding.

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    Images removed - Images out of date. Check faction specific threads.
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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    I must say this looks awesome.

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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    Looking very promising there, I wish you every sucess. Visuals are very good!
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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    Best of luck to all the modders on this project. The units look very good....I love the icon on one of the shields of Caucasian mountaineer archers

    The setting is very well picked...interesting part of history....
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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    wow sounds nice! keep going :)
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    I like what I see and look forward to seeing more fantastic skin jobs. I'm especially looking forward to seeing what the Byzantines are going to look like. Great job can't wait till mod release.

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    Rajput noble swordsmen

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    I am reeeeeaaaaallllllyyyyyyy looking forward to this mod!!!!! Excellent job.....
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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    Hi AD1

    Great looking mod, great to see such excellent use of the converters

    Cheers

    GrumpyOldMan

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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    Don't forget to check out our main forums and HQ of Broken Crescent:

    http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=346


    Join the discussion or just check out the awsome screen shots.

    For a full archive (w/ screens) of AlphaDelta's amazing units check out:

    http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=88835

    And if you wanna check out the campaign map:

    http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=88834

    Sift through the pages, there are screens throughout. Plus the forums has a dedicated faction thread if you want to discuss stuff or just check out a specific faction of your liking.

    Later!
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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    Very nice units, looks like a fun mod. But I have to say you shouldn't call a unit "Faris cavalry" since basically it means "Horseman Cavalry". Oh and the Abbasids should have the Futtuwa: Warriors following a religious "chivalry"-esque code. In Bagdhad they were the only unit outfitted with crossbows (they were equipped by the Caliph) and I think they wore a red and white uniform reminiscent of the robes worn by the Abbasids' arch enemies, the Assassins (who you could include).

    Also one thing I would suggest is the use of various types of different "valor banners", for an example Islamic banners with the double-bladed sword of Ali or Koran quotes, or christian banners with crosses or pictures of saints or just heraldry and so on.
    Last edited by Randarkmaan; 04-30-2007 at 19:02.
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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    Awesome mod, ca'nt wait until it comes out, am hanging on for more screenshots! Good Work!

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    Keep up the good work lads! Love the artwork on some of those shields (slight shield fetish). What kind of research do you need? I think koran passages would be brilliant if possible on the banners. I haven't managed to get the money for this game yet but will have in the next 2 weeks. Score! Can you make different banners for different generals?

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    Hi guys. We've got an awsome new *Official* Screenshots thread here: http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96454














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    Default Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    I was considering making a mod of my own. But I was considering starting a lot earlier, anyhoo. Cool. I'll help here instead as much as I can.
    Sorry you must have been boring. -Dr Zoidberg

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    Smile Re: [New Mod] BROKEN CRESCENT: Total War in the Middle East

    thats very nice a very good mod

    how much have you done so far

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