Rome Total War Historical Battles Expansion

[Keith Heitmann]

Rome: Total War : RTW Historical Battles Xpansion # 1

File Author : TomTSims
File Added : 17 OCT 2004
Total Downloads : 1267 (Last 30 Days : 465)

Location : Persian Eampire 334-331 BC
Opponents : ALexander (Macedon) vs Darius (Persians)

Description :

RTW Historical Battles Xpansion is a collection of Historical Battle add-ons for Rome Total War. Xpansion # 1 consists of the following battles:
- Granicus 334 BC Alexander vs. Persians
- Issus 333 BC Alexander vs. Persians
- Gaugamela 331 BC Alexander vs. Persians

The ZIP includes 3 separate files that add the new Historical Battles to RTW and update the Historical
Battles menu. Read the ReadMe file for installation
instructions.

More to come...

Enjoy

Tom Sims
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Download

[Keith Heitmann]

Rome: Total War : RTW - Historical Battles Xpansion # 2

File Author : TomTSims
File Added : 11 NOV 2004
Total Downloads : 1293 (Last 30 Days : 511)

Location : Various Scenarios
Opponents : Various

Description :

RTW Historical Battles Xpansion is a collection of Historical Battle add-ons for Rome Total War.

Xpansion #2 11/11/04. This program will expand the Historical Battles of RTW to include the following:
Alexander invades Persia:
- Granicus 334 BC
- Issus 333 BC
- Gaugamela 331 BC
Caesar Conquers Gaul:
- Bibracte 58 BC
- Besancon 58 BC
2nd Samnite Wars:
- Lautulae 316 BC
- Claudine Forks 321 BC
- Sentinum 295 BC
Pyrrhus of Epirus vs. Early Rome
- Heraclea 280 BC
- Asculum 279 BC
- Beneventum 275 BC

New Features:
Either side is now playble prior to starting the battle. Simply click on the faction side that you wish to command. You will be able to redeploy your forces prior to starting the battle.

This installation will NOT overwrite any original RTW Historical Battles. You MUST also run the RTW Historical Battles Menu Updater program which is also included in this ZIP. Once you have completed both installs, the new Historical Battles will show up in the RTW Historical Battles Menu.

Other Comments:
The ZIP includes 3 separate files that add the new Historical Battles to RTW and update the Historical
Battles menu. Read the ReadMe file for installation
instructions.

More to come...

Enjoy

Tom Sims
[e-mail]

Download

[Keith Heitmann]

Rome: Total War : RTW - Historical Battles Xpansion # 3

File Author : TomTSims
File Added : 25 NOV 2004
Total Downloads : 1224 (Last 30 Days : 748)

Location : Various Historical Battles
Opponents : Various

Description :

RTW Historical Battles Xpansion is a collection of Historical Battle add-ons for Rome Total War.

Xpansion # 3 11/25/04. This program will expand the Historical Battles of RTW to include the following:
Alexander invades Persia:
- Granicus 334 BC
- Issus 333 BC
- Gaugamela 331 BC
Caesar Conquers Gaul:
- Bibracte 58 BC
- Besancon 58 BC
2nd Samnite Wars:
- Lautulae 316 BC
- Claudine Forks 321 BC
- Sentinum 295 BC
Pyrrhus of Epirus vs. Early Rome
- Heraclea 280 BC
- Asculum 279 BC
- Beneventum 275 BC
Roman Civil Wars
- Pharsalus 48 BC
- Ruspina 46 BC
- Munda 45 BC
Admagetobriga 61 BC
Allia 364 BC
Marathon 490 BC
Nicopolis 66 BC

New Features:
Either side is now playble prior to starting the battle. Simply click on the faction side that you wish to command. The battle will start at the DEPLOYMENT phase - deploy your troops as you wish.

This installation will NOT overwrite any original RTW Historical Battles. You MUST also run the RTW Historical Battles Menu Updater program which is also included in this ZIP. Once you have completed both installs, the new Historical Battles will show up in the RTW Historical Battles Menu.

Other Comments:
The ZIP includes 3 separate files that add the new Historical Battles to RTW and update the Historical
Battles menu. Read the ReadMe file for installation
instructions.

More to come...

Enjoy

Tom Sims
[e-mail]

Download

[Phil Walker]

INTERESTING!!! Have YOU play tested them yet?! There are many other questions of course, but let's hit the "Biggie" first !

Sincerely,
Phil

[Keith Heitmann]

No, I haven't tried them yet. I've been busy with the long campaign and only just downloaded them last night. I'll probably be giving them a try soon. I've already played all of the historical battles and beaten most of them save for one or two, so I'll be looking for something new to try.

[Phil Walker]

Well, do keep us informed as to not only what you think, but how they work as well. You must be hooked yourself to have played them all already, but does keep one busy as I am with all my latest.

Speaking of though. Which family/faction are you playing the campaign in? Just curious AND as to why you picked the one you did.


Sincerely,
Phil

[Keith Heitmann]

I'm playing the Julii faction. Who could resist being part of Caesar family? ;D

I presently hold around 54-56 provinces and all of northern europe from Spain in the east to Tribus Sakae at the Caspian Sea in the east and from Hibernia and Britannia in the north to Northern Italy, and Macedonia in the south, including the small island of the Med and Carthage and Thapsus in north Africa.

Here's a old world map from last week before I expanded fully the east:



The entire upper area of the map is now Julii red.

[Phil Walker]

To put it in ONE word, "NICE!" I had thought you may be playing THAT faction . I have to ask though, are there REALLLY any pluses/minuses to the factions from the game standpoint? Just curious as to read about them is VERY difficult for me as you know!

One other thing. ONCE you let us kow about the expansions, a link to them would be nice too ! Especially for those of us who have trouble browsing and/or navigating .


Sincerely,
Phil

[Keith Heitmann]

Eh, there is a link at the bottom of each post for the expasions sets.

I finally tried to install them last night. I followed the included instructions to the letter, and all seemed to go well, but when I opened the Historical Battles menu they weren't listed.

I've got an email on its way to the author as of last night, so far no reply.

[Phil Walker]

OK, fair enough. Guess I missed them before, but anyway thanks! Do let me know what he says as well as of course I am curious too, as it is of interest to me as I have the game myself.

One thing you did neglect to mention though. That being the advantages and/or disadvantages of each faction IF there are any. So, do let me know that as well !


Sincerely,
Phil

[Keith Heitmann]

The way I understand it the Julii faction is the hardest to play. The Brutii the easiest, with the Scipii in the middle. What the specific differences are I don't know for certain.

[Phil Walker]

OK, there may not be any other differences as difficulty is enough is my guess. Thanks for the input as always!

Nice logo too! Where did you get it?!


Sincerely,
Phil

[Keith Heitmann]

I borrowed the eagle from Praetorians. I used to use it on the Legion or RTW MB.

[Phil Walker]

Been doing a little thinking! I've come to the conclusion there MUST be more to it than just difficulty. Afterall, WHY are there difficulty settings to the left when choosing the game you will play?! Of course there are other settings too, but there must be more to it. I've been reflectting on the prior game Shogun for instance. I believe there were 8 "factions". Each one was a little different. For instance as I recall one you play doesn't have the ability to mine for minerals. So, weapons had to be imported. Of course this is just an example, but I'm more inclined to think there are some specific abilities, units, and/or buildings each one has just for itself. Of course this is just my thinking, but seems more appropriate! Worth checking into at least being as you know who may know better than I ;D !

Sincerely,
Phil

[Keith Heitmann]

I guess the difficulty has to do with the staring locations of each faction and the enemies you must face first. For the Julii, you face the Gauls right away, which can be a problem if you aren't a good general.
The Scipii seem to have to rely more on a navy to get them about the map since they start down on the toe of Italy's boot and they face off against the Greek cities on Sicily early on.

The Brutii can use their free passage from the initial alliance with the other Roman factions to move troops over into Greece and Macedonia by land and don't need as large of a navy.

The Julii can pretty much do without a navy for the most part but it helps for those blockade missions the Senat gives you. Essentially you can conquer pretty much the entire upper half of the map and the majority of territory by land.