I'm a big fan of Osprey publishing, especially some of their artists like Angus McBride and Graham Turner. So in the spirit of their work I decided I would slowly work my way through the factions (hence 'one faction at a time' hence forth known as OFTP) and change the skins to reflect more the reality of medieval equipment.

Its a long haul to change everything (especially with the new texture system) but I plan to do it. I've been revamping the Byzantines recently and that will probably be my first release. I've changed all the shields already for the faction and have re-skinned the mercenary Norman knights. Once the entire faction is completed I will release it and start work on the next faction and release it then move onto the next etc etc. Feel free to comment on work and even request which faction you'd like to see next or even how I should approach particular units. I don't plan on editing the models.db file simply because I would like these to work with existing mods etc. Below you can see the first screens of the Byzantine faction re-skin.


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Feel free to re-use any of my original work, so long as its integrity is maintained (aka no chopping up textures), in any other non-profit mods as long as there are credits attached.

Currently Released: Byzantium *DOWNLOAD*
Upcoming Release: Russia

Upcoming Release: To be announced

PREVIEWS

BYZANTIUM




Russia




Installation Instructions:

1) Download RAR file
2) Extract RAR file into Medieval 2 Folder
3) Set up your M2TW to play using "File First"
4) Play

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nice. I am looking forward to this mod. if you are revamping the byz the make sure to give them a heavy spear unit with appropriate shield.

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Sounds very good. Byzantines certainly need it and those Latin Knights look great.

Are you a modeler too or just a texture man?

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I can do basic modelling, helmets, weapons, shields etc. A complex model like a person or something like that is a bit out side of my skill.

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Just a little up date to assure people I'm making good progress. All the shields are done for the byzantine faction. As well I have finished the first armor level for the greek heavy armor. Screens here and updated in first post:

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Finished the armor upgrade for the "greek" armor. Here are some previews of the Byzantine infantry and Varangian Guard.

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