IDEA: Crusader: Total War

**SumGui** · 01-01-2005, 04:23

I'm here to announce the creation of a new mod for RTW, now most of you may not recognise me (unless you frequent the other sections of this site) Crusader:Total War (name subject to further change). The aim of this mod is to create a mod based on the Crusader era, from the first to the fourth crusades.Encompassing many battles and factions and great leaders such as Saladin and Richard "The Lionheart". The rest were only minor affairs and thus not really useful to create.

Now as you also probably know I don't know how to mod, I've signed up as the European(Christian) historian, and being a new project we are looking for modders in all sections of the project. Currently we are looking for

- Skinners (Both Christian and Muslims forces)
- Historian (Muslim forces)
- Text file editors
- Map editors (for changing provinces etc)
- General graphics editors (for loading screens and unit cards etc)
- Website designer, for the mod website
- Anyone else that feels they can contribute to the project.

Anyone that is interested should either express an interest within this thread or sign up on the forums here where all of the work shall be done. With updates given here of course. So anyone thats interested post.

**alman7272** · 01-01-2005, 05:40

I have a mod idea based on the islamic side of things starting after the crusaders have taken jerusalem (covering from possibly spain through persia, etc), so if there's anything you want to coordinate on, Im open ears.

**SumGui** · 01-01-2005, 05:53

hmm...if you could perhaps help us with ideas, etc... we're all ears..

Current members:
SumGui
Londinium

**Londinium** · 01-01-2005, 18:31

ACTUAL IN GAME SHOT:

Thats the Islamic loading screen complete now, I also plan to create a Christian one, so that it alternates between the two and gives some variety to the loading screens. That scence should be complete soon, as this is easy modding and something that I know what to do.

Just so people reading this, actually know that work has begun (at least one of the two current members has began work

**Kaiser of Arabia** · 01-01-2005, 18:45

Hi,
I've got my American Conquest mod to worry about, so I can't help barring maybe finding pictures and stuff.

**Londinium** · 01-01-2005, 19:37

No problem Capo, do what you can :) All help is appreciated. Any maybe if we're still going when the American mod is over, you can commit more to us.

**Afonso I of Portugal** · 01-02-2005, 00:31

Well, SumGui and Londinium maybe i could give you some contribution, expecialy if you decide to include the Iberic Peninsula (Portugal, Castile-Leon, Aragon or muslim Granada) and North Africa in the campain map. Most people don't known, but several crusader fleets, in their way to the holly land, helped a couple of Portuguese Kings to conquer some cities in the Iberic Peninsula. For example: in 1147 Lisbon was taken from the Almoravids and in 1189 Silves (in the Algarve) was taken from the Almohads.

Wish Success for your mod...

**Londinium** · 01-03-2005, 03:41

Yes indeed, we could use your help. While the game is centered upon the Middle East and the cruasders, all of Europe shall be included, we shall just edit the game so that the Christians and Muslims tend to attack only each other, although not at all times.

Sign up here if your still interested: http://s6.invisionfree.com/CrusaderTotal_War/index.php

**SumGui** · 01-05-2005, 01:41

We desperately are in need of a modeller. If you feel that you can contribute, please Post in the forum here:
http://s6.invisionfree.com/CrusaderTotal_War/

Thank!
*bump*

**Blacksquare** · 01-05-2005, 04:00

I really suggest Islam and the Crusader mod merge with the Citadel. Like for Call of Duty two gang type mods merge cause they are low on people and it worked out even better than before. Since you all seem to have some nice ideas to contribute. Just work out the differences or maybe you will even be able to include all of them.

**Abokasee** · 05-01-2005, 20:14

the muslims should have people using "Black Gun Powder" they throw the stuff their with hands or slings and it explodes

muslim should a good range light infatry and archers

light infantry units muslims:

arabs
horshians (were metal helmets with chainmail and wear leather padding and scraps of chain mail,scmitar)
harashin (you'll these guys very well if you played medival total war as muslims,halve archer,halve light infatry can hide any were.)

**Taillefer The Jester** · 05-03-2005, 19:29

I have studied the Crusading period and could be some help with history side of things, though I don't know how to mod.

Just a thought... the Hashashin or 'Assassins' could be a minority faction with special assassins and maybe a small elite unit to be hired. Obviously they wouldn't command a range of troops, I suggest they wouldn't be a playable faction. Someone could create their home fortress and leave that as their only stronghold.

Crac des Chavalier could be included but obviously this wouldn't be a settlement per se rather a key fortress for the defence of the holy land.

I don't really think that the Muslims and Christians should only attack each other, obviously the Christians fought each other, but so did the Muslims. It may be interesting to include the two factions of Islam Shi'ite and Sunni, and have them attacking each other.

**kaya** · 05-03-2005, 19:45

hey guys, what's the ending date, because i know a lot about the Ottoman empire but that was after the crusades took part so fill me in and i'll find anything you need

**buujin** · 05-06-2005, 16:10

check this mod out
http://www.stratcommandcenter.com/chivalry/

**Taillefer The Jester** · 05-06-2005, 16:51

Erm... I thought Chivalry was aweful actually. England consisted of the cities London and well London again. I build an army in 3 turns and conquered France (the city of Paris was called France) in two turns.

**Epistolary Richard** · 05-06-2005, 17:02

As far as I'm aware the Chivalry Total War team have only released a mod that allows for custom battles. If you've played something with a strategic map then I can only assume that it wasn't Chivalry Total War.