Napoleonic Total War 2 (for RTW)

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Dear fans,

A little inside what we are doing, right now at the Lordz we have basically the United Netherlands, Brunswick and Prussians ready. There is being worked on SP scripted battles for Quatre-Bras, Ligny, Plancenoit and Waterloo. We are also building and finishing some more buildings and maps. The scripting and finishing the details will take some time but we hope to have an internal Beta ready this weekend. Good news is also we have decided to make the Austrians also available for MP, work on them only just begun so it will take a while before they are ready. So we are nice on schedule.

Here Nassau Line Fusiliers, Grenadiers and Voltigeurs




Cheers,

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Just a nice little update, I would like to stress this is still all Work in Progress and are not finished versions.


There has been an internal change of release plans, within two weeks we would like to release a Waterloo 1815 scenario MP package, this will give you all Prussian, United Netherlands(Dutch-Belgian-Nassau) and Brunswick units and a big pool of MP maps to play with. Around the end of November we will release a Waterloo 1815 scenario SP package, that will include the special SP scripted historical battles like Quatre-Bras, Ligny, Waterloo etc...As a last bonus the Austrians will follow shortly after.




-Here you see a picture of WIP on Ligny, a village center and some Prussian units.




-Work in progress on Waterloo here you see a part of the Mont St. Jean ridge with British square, partially protected by hedges, being attacked by French cuirassiers.




-Here on popular demand the first screens of some Brunswick units

Brunswick Avantgarde Lights


Brunswick Hussars


Brunswick Leib Garde


Brunswick General en Uhlans



Cheers,

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Just to give you all some insight some other details we also seek to improve and include in the coming 1815 Waterloo MP package that is coming soon.


New slower Rifle animations, of course they have a longer range and accuracy to compensate.



More differentiation between heavy and light artillery reload speeds.




Cheers,

LZoF

[WTFM-GzZ]

i have play ntw2

http://wtfm.exblog.jp/i25

good job ntw2 mod

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

The Lordz are very proud and pleased to announce the NTW2 Factions Pack. This is a full installation and does not require any older version of NTW2 to be installed first. You need Rome Total War v1.5 to run this mod.


Patch, Updates and New Material

NEW FACTIONS
-United Netherlands: A multinational army composed of Dutchmen, Belgians and regiments from Nassau. They lack Guard units, have limited artillery and cavalry, but a wide variation of infantry regiments, reinforced by capable militia units.
-Prussia: A flexible unit selection including riflemen (Schuetzen, Jaeger) and heavy lancers. The Prussian infantry have good defensive fighting skills but their artillery is badly managed, resulting in a higher cost.
-Brunswick: A minor faction that can only field very small armies. This faction is not meant for competitive play, but to balance easily defendable maps or skill differences between players or teams.

NEW MAPS

-More then 25 new (unofficial) maps made by members from the NTW community, bringing the total to 46 maps

BALANCE CHANGES

-Musket system revised, deep formations are now more vulnerable to musket fire
-All Light infantry -1 morale
-All Light infantry now has normal reload speed
-Artillery range decreased
-6-Pounder now has only 1 gun, cost decreased to 150f
-6-Pounder canister range increased
-6-Pounder reload faster
-French Middle Guard, Old Guard and Grenadiers à Cheval lost their "Frightens enemy infantry" attribute.
-Russian Musketeers and Jaegers +5 Charge
-British Foot Guard more expensive
-Pavlov Grenadiers 800f instead of 850f




Install Instructions

-Make sure you have Rome TW v1.5 installed. Patch 1.5 (or 1.6 for BI) can be found on www.totalwar.com

-Download NTW2-waterloo-0.2.6 for NTW2 from our website.

-Unzip the files to a folder

-After opening you will find the installer inside this folder.

-To start the installation, just double click it. The install program will instruct you further and install NTW2 on your computer.

Tip: Make sure that you direct the install program to the right root directory, in other words where you installed Rome Total War v1.5




Download Links

You can find all our products on The Lordz website:

-The Lordz website

All our products and downloads can be found in the download section on that site:

-The Download section



Support

We provide full support on The Lordz forum, we strongly advise to visit and register here first:

-The Lordz forum

For download, install or gameplay problems please post in here:

-The Surgeon`s Room

For your most immediate and most frequently asked questions about Napoleonic Total War 2, go to the NTW2 FAQ section on The Lordz forum:

-The NTW2 FAQ section



Organising Multiplayer Games

For MP games gathering and problems please visit The Lordz Forum, we have a special room for all MP related gameplay & support:

-The Council of War


Enjoy!

The Lordz

[Pantsalot]

can u tell me where the folder is if I have a gold edition of rome total
war & barbarian invasion (both r in 1 disk) as the folder where it should
be in (program files-Activision) is not there,

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Just to warm you up, here some screenshots from the upcoming Austrian expansion for NTW2.Click links to watch bigger pictures.


Austrian unitroster
[img=https://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3207/austriawb1.th.jpg]

Austrian general and his ADC's.
[img=https://img117.imageshack.us/img117/2774/austria1nf3.th.jpg]

Austrian Hussars
[img=https://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7670/austria2sy8.th.jpg]

Austrian Jaeger
[img=https://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8831/austria3tw0.th.jpg]

Austrian 'German' and 'Hungarian' Grenadiers with Officer, drummer and colours.
[img=https://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4468/austria4ro2.th.jpg]


Cheers,

LZoF

[Marius Dynamite]

Maybe wrong place to ask, but will there be a NTW for M2:TW? I look forward to that more than I did M2:TW.

[Lord Adherbal]

we will soon anounce our next project. Stay tuned

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Just an update we have the patch ready for over a week now, checked and converted all the sound files, but the freezing bug still comes up sometimes. We have no clue where to look, therefore we will release it 'as it is', as an open Beta. In the hope that due to testing we can find the problem or other modders get a look.

We are going to stop working on NTW2 and go to our next project, that already has started. We will release news about our future plans in the beginning of the New Year, sooner if possible. It will surprise maybe some of you, but it will be much more exciting than our past projects, I can assure you that.

I will release the Austrians this week.

I will go even further, we will release NTW2 to all modders and modding groups who want to use it as a base to build further on NTW2 or use it to any other timeframe sabre and musket game. Only restrictions will be, we would like to be notified on forehand and mentioned in the credits afterwards when NTW2 will be used as a base for another mod. From next week on NTW2 is open and free of use to anyone.

LZoF

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

Important Disclaimer

We are confronted with a 'freeze bug' that seem to happen at the end of large MP or SP games, near the end of the battle. So far we have not been able to locate and find the problem. Therfore we release the Austrian Patch 'as it is', so actually consider this as an open Beta! So we invite players and modders to find and solve this problem, any help and participation will be highly appreciated.

This is also the last release on the RTW engine, so NTW2 ends here. Good news is we hereby release NTW2 to all modders and modding groups who want to use it as a base to build further on NTW2 or use it to any other timeframe or any other sabre and musket game. Only restrictions are, we would like to be notified on forehand and mentioned in the credits afterwards when NTW2 will be used as a base for another mod.
From now on NTW2 is open and free of use to anyone.

Thank you all for the support and especially our loyal fans who make the NTW community so special.

We have stopped working on NTW2 and go to our next project, that already has started. We will release news about our future plans in the beginning of the New Year, sooner if possible. It will surprise maybe some of you, but it will be much more exciting than our past projects, I can assure you that.




The Lordz are very proud and pleased to announce the NTW2 Austrian Pack. This is a patch, you need the NTW2 Full Install v0.2.6 already installed on your computer. You need Rome Total War v1.5 to run this mod.


Patch, Updates and New Material

NEW FACTION

-Austria: The Austrians infantry are good defenders, reinforced by offensive oriented Hungarian regiments. They also have excellent cavalry and good artillery. However their weaknesses are the lack of Guard units and cost-effective light infantry.

NEW MAPS:

-20 new unofficial maps made by Gunner24

FIXES

-Muskets can no longer destroy artillery.
-6-Pounders now reload faster.
-Prussian and Brunswick general units no longer have a command Eagle.
-Brunswick ally flag added.

BALANCE CHANGES

-6-Pounders have 2 cannons per unit again, cost 500f.
-French infantry is now hardy (tire slower).
-French Old Guard causes morale penalty for nearby enemies again.
-Russian Pavlov grenadiers +2 morale.
-Russian Guard now shoot more accurately.
-Russian fusiliers 350f instead of 400f.
-British Militia cost decreased to 350f.
-Prussian Schuetzen cost increased to 750f.



Install Instructions

-Make sure you have Rome TW v1.5 installed. Patch 1.5 (or 1.6 for BI) can be found on www.totalwar.com

-Download The Patch_Austria_v0.2.7 for NTW2 Full Install v0.2.6 from our website.

-Unzip the files to a folder

-After opening you will find the installer inside this folder.

-To start the installation, just double click it. The install program will instruct you further and install NTW2 on your computer.

Tip: Make sure that you direct the install program to the right root directory, in other words where you already installed NTW2



Download Links

You can find all our products on The Lordz website:

-The Lordz website

All our products and downloads can be found in the download section on that site:

-The Download section



Support

We provide full support on The Lordz forum, we strongly advise to visit and register here first:

-The Lordz forum

For download, install or gameplay problems please post in here:

-The Surgeon`s Room

For your most immediate and most frequently asked questions about Napoleonic Total War 2, go to the NTW2 FAQ section on The Lordz forum:

-The NTW2 FAQ section



Organising Multiplayer Games

For MP games gathering and problems please visit The Lordz Forum, we have a special room for all MP related gameplay & support:

-The Council of War




Enjoy!

The Lordz

[iberus_generalis]

do you guys at LORDZ plan on adding any mp pack focusing in the French invasion of Spain, and most importantly Portugal? cuz Portugal was a very important battlefield of the Napoleonic Wars, where the French tried repeteadly to conquer our liitle piece of land, and we firstly with guerrilla tactics, and later with english Help were able to keep the invaders at bay? we have some of the most important battles of the Napoleonic era... the Battle of Bussaco in 1810 was one of the most known..so much that Osprey made a book about that specific battle, its causes, consequences for the Portuguese and French, as well as some follow up of a bit of the war from that battle on... well i dont know if the whole of the war would suit your mod, but that Specific battle(bussaco 1810) would fit your MP battle mod scheme like a glove... as it was a really dificult battle, and really strategic... i think most players would like it... a big hilly area controled by the Anglo Portuguese forces...and the Huge and mighty French Army of Portugal(if i remember the name of the french army created to conquer us, correctly)... and personally i would love to be controlling my countrymen to kill frenchies..=) but nationality bias aside i think your mod would gain a lot with a bussaco MP campaign/battle...

[Lord Adherbal]

the Lordz have stopped working on NTW2 and moved on to their next project which will be announced soon. However the fan community are planning to continue the development and are currently trying to create a Swedish faction pack.

[ByzantineKnight]

Sorry for the n00b question, am I right that all I need to download to play the latest version is the original build and the Austrian Expansion Pack.

Thanks,
ByzantineKnight

[Lord Adherbal]

if by "the original build" you mean the Waterloo 0.2.5 or 0.2.6 (same thing) full install then yes.

check our downloads page:
http://lordz.thelordz.co.uk/index.php?id=37,0,0,1,0,0

[ByzantineKnight]

if by "the original build" you mean the Waterloo 0.2.5 or 0.2.6 (same thing) full install then yes.

check our downloads page:
http://lordz.thelordz.co.uk/index.php?id=37,0,0,1,0,0

Thanks

[Lord Zimoa of Flanders]

The Lordz Games Studio

The Lordz are very proud and pleased to announce their new project: The Lordz Games Studio.

This newly founded game developer company can announce its first commercial project: a new Napoleonic strategy game.



Links

For further info just visit, read and register at the new website and forum:

The Lordz Games Studio website (or www.thelordzgamesstudio.com)

The Lordz Games Studio forum (or www.thelordzgamesstudio.com/forum)



Have a look and enjoy,

Lord Zimoa of Flanders

[[GG]Lord Ashram]

Hello all!

As you all know, Lord Zimoa of Flanders and some others have moved on to create their own game studio and their own game.

However, we at the Lordz Modding Collective are still hard at work on the next NTW2 expansion, which will bring the armies of Spain to the NTW2 field.

In addition, we have branched into the Single Player world using the Take Command series as our base.

So please do come by our forums

forum.thelordz.co.uk

To see what the latest news is!

S!

Lord Ashram

[[GG]Lord Ashram]

Hello all!

We know that things have been quiet for a bit, but rest assured more free stuff is on the way from the Lordz Modding Collective!

First off will be another update to NTW2, this time bringing the forces of Spain to the battlefield!

Here is a single WIP shot; more to come!



Also we will be doing some smaller tweaks and some new, more clear unit cards... here is a quick example;

The British:



The French:



Beyond this next expansion more is coming as well, including the armies of Portugal and possibly the might of the Ottoman Empire and the steadfastness of some of the Scandinavianlands!

On the non-Total War front, we have also brought on board the talented Lord Roglea, who has worked tirelessly with the Take Command engine and is creating Take Command: Napoleon! This single player engine is the PERFECT compliment to Total War; where NTW2 focuses on Multi Player, Take Command focuses on Single Player. Where NTW2 focuses on the fast and fierce ways of combat, Take Command: Napoleon focuses on the natural evolution of battle. And where armies are lead by the heroic Generals in NTW2, the entire army structure is simulated in Take Command, from Army and Corps commanders down to the lowliest Brigadier General. We are thrilled to be bringing you a mod outside the usual Total War work we have done over the years, and hope that a great many of you will look into this wargame, the BEST single player wargame that has been made to date!

To whet your appetites, a screenshot or two of some WIP:

FIRST, some Portugese troops...



Next, some British Light Dragoons...



And finally, a French Brigade...



We hope that this wargame will appeal to the hardcore tabletop gamer as well as the player who is looking for the most in-depth, yet intuitive Single Player Napoleonic experience possible!

For more information on ALL of our upcoming projects, please do visit us at

forum.thelordz.co.uk

S!

[GG] Lord Ashram

[Myrddraal]

Thanks for the update LA

[[GG]Lord Ashram]

My pleasure man!

[Ashdnazg]

Hey guys!
Well, we know how much you're waiting for the next release of NTW2, so we've decided to show you some shiny new screenshots of the upcoming factions.




SPAIN


Spanish line






Spanish guerillas ambushing







French units being ambushed :D






Spanish Artillery targetting poor french troops






For Spain!





Hope you enjoyed it ;)
More will come soon.

Cheers!
Lord hokomoko

[Warluster]

Awesome!

I was searching through the NTW2 files the other day, and came across all of the factions your considering! Not gonna give anything away, but the upcomign factions look great!

Also a question, I am modding NTW2 right now (the mods for personal use of course) but how do yuo activate the campaign map?

[Pantsalot]

Some of these would suit a NTW2 campaign.
Thinking of reconsidering on getting a campaign map done?

[Ashdnazg]

Awesome!

I was searching through the NTW2 files the other day, and came across all of the factions your considering! Not gonna give anything away, but the upcomign factions look great!

If you mean the descr_sm_factions.txt the comments there are not up to date.

[Empress Meg]

Or is it? *Dramatic music* What will come to life? What will be trashed? Will the Grenadiers ever find their grenades?! Find out next time, on "updates" a Lordz Modding Collective production.

Pantsalot- there are still no offical plans to create a campaign map for NTW2.

Devoirs The Emnpress

[Ashdnazg]

I wonder what will come first, a campaign or British grenadiers.

[Ashdnazg]

More screenies :)

Battle line-up


Spanish grenadiers


Spanish line


Spanish officers dressed to kill




Lord hokomoko

[Ashdnazg]

Just so you have something to look at, here's the Naples unit roster.
(nope, I'm not telling who is whom :D, you'll have to guess)






Lord Hokomoko ;)

[Empress Meg]

Hi all, here are a few screenies of a mock battle taken some time ago. It’s just to keep you occupied for a few more days. :P

A mix of Spanish Cuirassier and Hussar.


The charge, though brave and heroic, is not enough to break the tough and hardy French horsemen, so the Spanish cav retired behind their own battle lines. The Spanish have set themselves up on a hill, with two small caliber guns and a number of infantry units to hold the ridge line. The French begin their bombardment:


The Hussars that were beaten off in the preamble of the battle get the last laugh:


Devoirs The Empress