Macilrille said:
Boy, I'd sure like to here from that person!AFAIK there is only one person who have played till 14 AD...
What an experiance they'd have to share...
BTW, started that SPQR Mod campaign last night.
First turn encountered Hannibal and after a horrific battle, suddenly found him slain and what was left of my haggard army in control of the battlefield.
But there are numerous enemy armies around me, and I've only 3 full Legions to field to protect under developed settlements and defend both northern & southern borders.
No money, few men, many enemies....
So I think that my joy at the results of this first battle will be very short-lived.
This looks to be "maybe" a good "continuation" or alternate period piece Mod, when one has gone as far as one can get in EB, as the Romani faction.
SPQR starts in 215 BC early in the 2nd Punic war. The Polybian reforms are in effect with Marian & Augustan reforms yet to achieve. There is a Senatorial faction in control of Latium and one begins with 3 full strength legions and only 5000 denarii to defend and develop the remaining underdeloped settlements, which, aside from Messena, only include Italia proper, from Segesta and Patvium south, with Tarrantum under the contol of Hannibal and Carthage, and the north Gauls, enemies all!
It appears to be a good quality mod with a long development history. Not near the group effort of the EB team, as it's been strictly controlled by it's creator/developer, but that is not necessarily a bad thing, as is obvious by the care and quality that has gone into it.
It has multifaction options, but EB it is not. It was most definitely designed and scripted with Romani as the primary faction!
This specificity and simplicity apparently gives it it's strength in that area.
For those who favor the Romani, this looks to be a Mod worth playing.
The campaign and battle screen music is pure hollywood!
I've heard themes from "Ben Hur," Spartacus," and "Excaliber," to Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries," even a little "Caesar 3," so far.
Not authentic period music to be sure, but it is well blended and does rouse and heighten the senses!
Thank you again Frontline1944, for introducing me to it!
I Now for the momentfind myself playing back and forth between EB and SPQR ...
In a hurry to Get nowhere fast![]()
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