RTW Empires Mod

[Lucky_Shotz]

I am working on developing a mod for RTW which would run through BI based on empires. It would include the Mauryan, Seleucid, Lyssimachan, Carthaginian, and Ptolemaic empires. Along with other smaller factions including the Romans, Arabs, and emergent Parthians. What I need to know is if anyone is at all interested in helping out. I am somewhat new the the graphical modding of Rome, so I would need help creating a new map, along with possibly new unit skins.

If anyone is interested I will post more information about the mod, and regardless, I will work on this mod myself to finish it, but it wouldnt be as good.

[Augustus Romulus Maximus]

does anyone know how to combine/ change units in and out of MODS
i am playing RTRPE 1.9(RTW 1.5/RTWBI 1.6) and want to import the Greek units from XGM into RTRPE so it will play with the update units, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[Makanyane]

Hi, Lucky_Shotz, sounds interesting, good luck with your idea, its helpful that you don't mind working on the mod yourself for a while as well, but hopefully you will also find some helpers. Adding a bit more information about your plans might encourage people to join up


@Augustus Romulus Maximus, you should really be asking question like that in
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=73 if it is not related to Lucky_Shotz proposal. Do have a look in the scriptorium for tutorials on the subject first though. See: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/local_links.php?catid=81
topics about adding new units etc...

[Lucky_Shotz]

right, will do, just have to get the info off my home computer! well, it was originally my bother's idea. but now hes off at college studying ancient history of the romans, greeks, and persians, so ive got a great resource there for accuracy! lol hes helping me out with info, im doing the coding stuff.

[Lucky_Shotz]

Here is some basic info: The unit lists are not set in stone, just a relative idea. i havent finished the pantheons for some factions but each type of temple will have a unique effect, and since i dont have a functional map yet, i havent been able to test anything -_- some of it is ported from an earlier and much simpler mod i did, so most of it will definately work.

The Roman Republic
-Velites
-Hastati
-Principes
-Triarii
-Equites
-Ballistas
-Onagers

Gallia
-Skirmisher Warband
-Forester Warband
-Spearmen Warband
-Swordsmen Warband
-Druids
-Barbarian Cavalry

Illyria
-Greek Peltasts
-Illyrian Warriors
-Greek Cavalry

Dacia
-Archer Warband
-Spearmen Warband
-Falxmen Warband
-Barbarian Cavalry

Scythia
-Archer Warband
-Axemen Warband
-Scythian Cavalry
-Scythian Horse Archers
-Scythian Maiden Warriors

The Seleucid Empire
-Greek Peltasts
-Macedonian Archers
-Macedonian Spearmen
-Macedonian Pikemen
-Greek Cavalry
-Greek War Elephants
-Ballistas
-Onagers

The Ptolemaic Empire
-Egyptian Bowmen
-Egyptian Axemen
-Nile Spearmen
-Egyptian Chariot Archers
-Ballistas
-Onagers

Numidia
-Desert Skirmishers
-Desert Spearmen
-Numidian Cavalry

Iberia
-Iberian Skirmishers
-Iberian Swordsmen
-Iberian Scutarii
-Iberian Cavalry

Parthia
-Eastern Archers
-Eastern Infantry
-Persian Spearmen
-Parthian Horse Archers
-Cataphract Archers
-Cataphracts

Armenia
-Hillmen
-Eastern Archers
-Eastern Infantry
-Armenian Spearmen
-Armenian Horse Archers

The Kingdom of Pontus
-Eastern Skirmishers
-Eastern Infantry
-Pontic Cavalry
-Cappadocian Cavalry

Arabia
-Desert Skirmishers
-Desert Spearmen
-Arab Swordsmen
-Arab Cavalry

Nubia
-Nubian Archers
-Nubian Spearmen
-Nubian Camel Warriors
-Nubian Camel Archers

The Mauryan Empire
-Indian Archers
-Indian Spearmen
-Indian Macemen
-Indian Chariot Archers
-Indian War Elephants

The Lysimachan Empire
-Greek Peltasts
-Macedonian Archers
-Macedonian Spearmen
-Macedonian Pikemen
-Thracian Warriors
-Thracian Peltasts
-Thessalian Cavalry
-Macedonian Cavalry
-Ballistas
-Onagers

The Carthaginian Empire
-Iberian Skirmishers
-Balearic Slingers
-Iberian Swordsmen
-Libyan Spearmen
-Numidian Cavalry
-Carthaginian Cavalry
-Carthaginian War Elephants
-Ballistas
-Onagers

The Greek Cities
-Greek Peltasts
-Rhodian Slingers
-Cretan Archers
-Greek Hoplites
-Spartan Hoplites
-Greek Cavalry
-Ballistas
-Onagers

The Kingdom of Epirus
-Greek Peltasts
-Macedonian Archers
-Macedonian Pikemen
-Macedonian Spearmen
-Greek Cavalry
-Greek War Elephants
-Ballistas
-Onagers



Aquitania (Lemonum) Gallic
Central Gaul (Alesia) Gallic (Capital)
Lugdinensis (Lugdunum) Gallic
Narbonensis (Narbo Martius) Gallic
Transalpine Gaul (Massilia) Gallic
Cisalpine Gaul (Mediolanium) Gallic
Helvetia (Iuvavum) Gallic
Venetia (Patavium) Gallic
Liguria (Segesta) Gallic
Tarraconensis (Tarraco) Iberian
Gallaecia (Asturica) Iberian
Central Iberia (Numantia) Iberian (Capital)
Lusitania (Scallabis) Iberian
Baetica (Corduba) Carthaginian
Hispania (Carthago Nova) Carthaginian
Corsica (Alalia) Carthaginian
Sardinia (Caralis) Carthaginian
Baliares (Palma) Carthaginian
Western Sicily (Lilybaeum) Carthaginian
Eastern Mauretania (Cartenna) Carthaginian
Africa (Carthage) Carthaginian (Capital)
Byzacium (Thapsus) Carthaginian
Tripolitania (Lepcis Magna) Carthaginian
Etruria (Arretium) Roman
Umbria (Arimium) Roman
Latium (Rome) Roman (Capital)
Campania (Capua) Roman
Samnium (Beneventum) Roman
Apulia (Tarentum) Greek
Magna Graecia (Croton) Greek
Central Sicily (Agrigentum) Greek
Northern Sicily (Messana) Greek
Southern Sicily (Syracuse) Greek
Propontis (Byzantium) Greek
Aetolia (Thermon) Greek
Laconia (Sparta) Greek (Capital)
Crete (Kydonia) Greek
Rhodes (Rhodes) Greek
Bithynia (Nicomedia) Greek
Pannonia (Aquincum) Illyrian
Illyria (Segestica) Illyrian (Capital)
Paionia (Bylazora) Illyrian
Dalmatia (Salona) Illyrian
Lesser Dacia (?) Dacian
Greater Dacia (Porrolissum) Dacian (Capital)
Lesser Thracia (Odessus) Macedonian
Greater Thracia (Philipopolis) Macedonian
Macedonia (Thessalonica) Macedonian (Capital)
Thessalia (Larissa) Macedonian
Attica (Athens) Macedonian
Arcadia (Olympia) Macedonian
Peloponnesus (Corinth) Macedonian
Phrygia (Sardis) Macedonian
Galatia (Ancyra) Macedonian
Paphlagonia (Sinope) Macedonian
Ionia (Ephesus) Macedonian
Mysia (Pergamum) Macedonian
Lydia (Halicarnassus) Macedonian
Northern Epirus (Apollonia) Epirot
Southern Epirus (Ambracia) Epirot (Capital)
Tribus Roxolani (Phanagoria) Scythian
Chorasmia (Merv) Scythian
Eastern Saka (Bukhara) Scythian
Western Saka (?) Scythian
Maeotis (Tanais) Scythian
Scythia (Olbia) Scythian (Capital)
Crimea (Chersonesos) Scythian
Western Mauretania (Tingi) Numidian
Numidia (Cirta) Numidian (Capital)
Gaetulia (Dimmidi) Numidian
Sahara (Nepte) Numidian
Greater Libya (Siwa) Numidian
Cyrenaica (Cyrene) Egyptian
Cyprus (Salamis) Egyptian
Lesser Libya (?) Egyptian
Upper Egypt (Thebes) Egyptian
Lower Egypt (Memphis) Egyptian (Capital)
Nile Delta (Alexandria) Egyptian
Sinai (Gaza) Egyptian
Judaea (Jerusalem) Egyptian
Phoenicia (Sidon) Egyptian
Lycia (Xanthus) Egyptian
Greater Nubia (Napata) Nubian (Capital)
Lesser Nubia (Aksum) Nubian
Nabataea (Petra) Arabia
Lesser Arabia (Bostra) Arabia
Greater Arabia (Dumatha) Arabia (Capital)
Sheba (Marib) Arabia
Pontus (Trapezus) Pontus (Capital)
Cappadocia (Mazaka) Pontus
Colchis (Phasis) Armenian
Armenia (Artaxarta) Armenian (Capital)
Atropatene (Phraaspa) Rebels
Tribus Parni (Campus Parni) Parthian (Capital)
Cilicia (Tarsus) Seleucid
Northern Syria (Antioch) Seleucid (Capital)
Southern Syria (Damascus) Seleucid
Western Assyria (Haran) Seleucid
Eastern Assyria (Nineveh) Seleucid
Palmyra (Palmyra) Seleucid
Mesopotamia (Seleucia) Seleucid
Babylonia (Babylon) Seleucid
Western Media (Ecbatana) Seleucid
Eastern Media (Rhagae) Seleucid
Cissia (Esfahan) Seleucid
Elam (Susa) Seleucid
Persia (Persepolis) Seleucid
Maka (Izka) Seleucid
Hyrcania (Zadracarta) Seleucid
Parthia (Hecatompylos) Seleucid
Bactria (Zariaspa) Seleucid
Sogdiana (Maracandra) Seleucid
Arachosia (Ghazni) Seleucid
Aria (Herat) Seleucid
Dranoiana (Farah) Seleucid
Gedrosia (Pura) Seleucid
Carmania (Salmus) Seleucid
Gandhara (Taxila) Indian
Sattagydia (Pattala) Indian
Magadha (Pataliputra) Indian (Capital)
Pancala (Mathura) Indian
Kosala (Ayodhya) Indian
Videha (Banaras) Indian
Nepala (?) Indian
? (Sanchi) Indian
Kalinga (?) Indian
Dandaka (?) Indian
Decca (?) Indian
Kiskinda (?) Indian
Cola (?) Indian
Cera (?) Indian
Pantiya (?) Indian
? (Kashgar) Rebels


Date change to 285 BC summer-108BC winter/date measurements are in years Work on rebels/rebellions?
Attempt to eliminate Marian reforms by disabling them or eliminating the italy resource
Certain units will require unique resources to be trained at capital (cities in a certain area)
Scripted large armies (Hannibal in Alps)
Need to make 4 engines for siege instead of 2


Seleucids: Seleucus I Nicator/Antiochus I Soter/Antiochus II/ Seleucus II/Antiochus III

Egypt: Ptolemy II Philadelphus/Ptolemy IV Philopater/Ptolemy V Epiphanes
Macedon: Lysimachus I/Agathocles/Ptolemy (III) Keraunos
Epirus: Pyrrhus of Epirus/Ptolemy-Alexander-Helenus

Romans: P. Valerius Laevinus/P Decimus Mus-P. Sulpicius Saverrio/Gaius Fabricius Luscinus-Quintus Aemilius Papus

Greeks: King Areus of Sparta/?/?

Carthaginians: Hanno the Great/Hamilcar Barca-?/Hannibal Barca-Hasdrubal Barca

Parthians: Arsaces I/Arsaces II-?/Arsaces III Phriapatius/Arsaces IV/Arsaces V…..

Armenia: Orontes III/Samus/Arsames/Xerxes/Orontes/Artaxias/Tigranes I/Artavasdes I/ Tigranes II the Great

Pontus: Mithridates I Ktistes/Ariobarzanes/Mithridates II/Mithridates III/Pharnaces I of Pontus/Mithridates IV Philopater Philadelphos/Mithridates V Euergetes/Mithridates VI Eupator

Illyria: Bardyllis the Illyrian/?/?


Gods Name Function Temple Type (obsolete)
Greek Ares War Violence
Demeter Fertility/Grain Farming
Hephaestus Smiths/Metalworkers Forge
Dionysus Wine Fun
Zeus Sky/Kings/Nations Governors
Apollo Healing/Archery Healing
Artemis Hunting Hunting
Athena Craftsmen/Wisdom/War/Athens Leadership
Aphrodite Love/Beauty/Procreation Love
Poseidon Sailors/Sea/Storms Naval
Hermes Trade/Travellers/Messengers Trade
Nike Victory Victory
Hera Protection/Women/Queen of Heaven ?
Hades Horses/Underworld ?

Roman Ceres Fertility/Grain Fertility
Vulcan Smiths/Fire Forge
Bacchus Wine Fun
Juno Women/Marriage/Queen of Heaven Healing
Jupiter Father God/Light/Rome Leadership
Neptune Sailors/Sea/Storms Naval
Mercury Trade/Travellers/Messengers Trade
Mars War Violence
Apollo Healing/Archery ?
Diana Hunting ?
Minerva Wisdom/Craftsmen ?
Pluto Underworld/Horses ?
Venus Love/Beauty/Procreation ?

Carthaginian Tanit Harvest/Protection Farming
Baal King of Heaven/War Justice
Milqart Underworld Trade
Anath Love/War ?
Eshmun Healing ?
Resheph Fire/Lightning/Plague/Chaos ?
Macedonian -
Seleucid -
Epirus -
Ptolemaic Isis Motherhood/Healing/Magic/Charms Fertility
Osiris Underworld/Resurrection Fun
Imhotep Healing Healing
Set Patron of Lower Egypt Justice
Horus Patron of Upper Egypt/Sky/Kings Law
Ra Father God/Sun ?
Anubis Death/Judgment of Dead ?
Hathor Love ?
Thoth Scribes/Magic/Knowledge/Secrets ?
Sekhmet War ?
Wadjet Protectress of Nile ?
Maat Punishment/Law ?
Pontic -
Armenian Vahagan Thunder/Clouds/Fire Battleforge
Anahit War/Fertility/Birth Fun
Armazd Father God/Life/Light Leadership
Ashtghik Water/Love/Beauty ?
Barshamin Sky ?

Parthian Zoroastra Creator of the Avesta One God
Numidian -
Iberian Dercetius Mountains ?
Cariociecus War ?
Orko Thunder ?
Eate Fire ?
Endouellicus Healing ?

Gallic Teutates War/Trade Battleforge
Epona Horses/Horsemanship Horse
Abnoba Hunting Hunting
Esus Rogues Justice
Dis Father God ?

Dacian Hebeleyzis Sky/Thunder Battle
Bendis Moon/Forest/Healing/Magic Farming
Zalmoxis Divine-Defender/Forging Forge

Scythian Papay Law/Father God Law
Api Earth Mother/Fertility Love
Kolaksay Founder of Scythian Nation Horse 2
Khursun Sun ?
Wasterzhi War ?
Shaubarak Darkness/Thieves ?
Wasilla Storms/Harvest ?

Arabs
Illyrians
Nubians
Mauryans

[mrdun]

right, will do, just have to get the info off my home computer! well, it was originally my bother's idea. but now hes off at college studying ancient history of the romans, greeks, and persians, so ive got a great resource there for accuracy! lol hes helping me out with info, im doing the coding stuff.

I want that course!!

[Lucky_Shotz]

Heres a starting image of India in its infant stages. I haven't worked out the regions, but there will be about 150 or so. The focus of the mod is essentially the east and the conflict between the successors and eastern powers (India, Parthia). however, there will also be the western empries to face off against. The time period stretches from 285BC to 108BC, right before the marian reforms.

The minimap in the image below is accurate. That is to say it accurately represents the extended area of playability. It essentailly doubles the vanilla map size. I'm currently working on finishing the campaign map, then will start working on factions. I am currently looking for some help with this mod. I would really like a skinner to create new units, but any help with all of the text file editing would be great too!

RTW Empires Campaign Map Version 1:

[Lucky_Shotz]

the Himalayas:


the Nile Valley:

[Captn. James Crunch]

If you are making a Gangaridoi faction or rebel units in that area, I could help. I have spearmen, light infantry and missile troops from an old mod I did (but the chariots are kind of buggy). I just have to find them .

[Lucky_Shotz]

well, since i dunno what Gangaridoi is exactly, i cant answer that. what i can say is that there will be an India faction(Mauryans) and they would definately need some unique skins. i would really appreciate if you could find those units!

more map screens:

South-West Arabia


North-East Arabia

[Captn. James Crunch]

The Gangaridoi and the Prasioi (obviously what the Greeks called them) were the tribes who Alexanders troops were afraid of facing in the Ganges delta area. The problem with the units for your mod is that they have a distinct mix of Burmese and Bengali cultures which is quite different from the Mauryans in your mod. That was why I was specifically asking about them.

[Lucky_Shotz]

first new unit screens! they are not finished, but i thought they might be worth a look. they are essentially hastati-triarii with new shields, since i cannot edit 3d. other units will be a bit better, but i cannot create entirely new units. (still looking for help! )

[Lucky_Shotz]

This is actually a new unit, created by taking pieces from different textures and putting it on an existing model. this unit is the Thracian Peltast, owned by the Lysimachan Empire. hope you like it.