Top Five Mods for Medieval 2 Total War to Play in 2020 

Happy to see Divide and Conquer for Third Age get a shoutout! A shame it got kicked from Total War Center for simplifying the install process but it's an excellent submod and has a great community on discord.

Man stainless steel is such an amazing mod. My favorite memory is playing the late era byzantines and landing a massive invasion force in Italy so my 80 year old ruler could see the Empire restored in his life after reconquering the eastern provinces and staving the mongols off with massives bribes

You're so underrated you need more subs

in case of med2 mods, you can create a top 30 or top 50 mods)

“You’ll know which one” As a Pahlava fan, I take offense to that.

Thanks man! First mod was exactly what I was looking for.

'doesnt require a PHD to undestand' lol. glad to have subbed to your channel, good job and thanks for mentioning Gigantus' created SS installer, will probably take it for a spin for my next letsplay. would love to see 'top 10 mods to play' as well, especially if more historical mods could be included. thanks again;)

Excellent review of the mods.

Total Vanilla is a pretty cool mod, it is one of the rare mods that has the protestant reformation as well a a few historical things despite its non attachment to absolute historical realism...

Great work! Thank you for the video! Keep up the good work! I subscribed!

This video was amazing, thanks so much for making it!!!

I’ve tried all the mods you mention, they are all good but there are 2 that should definitely be on your list: - Bulat Steel - a sort of stainless steel on steroids, lots of detail, lots of secondary insight on the worlds history each year, wonderful detail - Divide and Conquer - used to be a submod for third age, now a full mod on itself. Great detail, quality

Great list, everything I'd expected to see here.

Happy 2022! Now MOS has a standalone version, I believe. It itself has a few submods (reunited kingdom). Worth mentioning is Bellum Crucis. Cheers from Italy!

Great job bro, keep it up

EB2 has the best Rome game. Transitioning from a hodgepodge to a uniform elite force over several centuries is just great.

Great vid! Hope you get more subs.

Good list! Unlike your Rome lists, I know them, and would like to contribute a few myself. 1: THERA: Legacy of the great torment Low fantasy mod. Very stable, optimized performance (skins, map, scripts), only 1 bug (easy to fix). The main thing with this mod is the variation: you have ren pike&shot (faustian reich), romans (romuli), King Arthur british, celtic tribes, chinese-mongols, tuaregs, ottomans, crusaders, baltic pagans, apaches, etc. on one map. Balance is perfect, while each faction has a different playstyle. I think this is the mod I spent the most time on. It is not in developemenet anymore, but it is pretty much a complete masterpiece gameplay-wise. (you have to rename 1 file though, because a destroyed faction forming a horde causes CTD. Very easy to do - rename 1 txt file - , but you have to know what to do) 2: The Last Kingdom Similar the Rome mod "Viking Invasions II: Dominion of Britannia" or MEdieval 1's Viking Invasion expansion. Historical and very athmospheric mod. Playable are the saxon kingdoms, norwegians and danes, irish factions, franks and normans. Very interesting mechanic with the viking raids (AI viking faction army spawns), and actually rethinking raid/looting in general (it makes sense to take a settlement, loot, tear down the temples and leave). Some fun surprises too. The AI doesn't really deal with the poor settlements very well though. 3: Wrath of the northman It's the vikings again, but currently on their homeland. New, very good quality map with whole Scandinavia, the baltic coast up to Novgorod. Also very athmospheric, cool music, new skins, but the best part are the exotic factions. I mean where else can you play well developed (!) baltic tribes (Kursi), and scandinavian petty kingdoms. Also interesting is that loot income is much more important than usual, it was increased to such a way that looting cities will be the main source of income for 30-40 turns. I have only one complaint, again the AI doesn't really cope very well. 4: Reconquista 1143 This a reconquista mod we always wanted, with mostly a vanilla feel. Not many new units, but a well done iberia map with historical factions. Some are easier (moors, castile), some are harder (navarra, aragon), but each is well recearched, while having well-tested scripts. A good example is the crusaders from England (Richard) stopping by at Porto, and help you for a turn or two if you have trouble taking it from the moors. Generally similar to official Kingdoms campaigns.

Tsardoms is supposed to be released this year

Hey mate, nice video. Can you please explain to me how long is each year in total vanilla beyond. Like is it 2 years per turn etc.

I could listen to your voice all day

I love this guys voice! So calming and intelligent

I remember a couple years back i tried installing the Broken Crescent mod, but the download links were dead, so they have been re-uploaded i take it?

Considering that mods usually take over one of the DLC files, can you have multiple of these mods installed at once?

Check out Bulat Steel total war, its like Stainless steel, but better in every single way! There's not much coverage on it but there is a good install guide on RU-vid.

What song was it with the flute solo you played for the video I can't ever get the title for it

Hey which submod did you download to get Armenia of Celicia, i downloaded titanium but its not there.

Definitively a good final standing and a good video. I'd say for my experience best mods and submods are: Third Age DAC 4.5, Europa Barbarorum II, Steinless Steel SSHIP 0.9.7, Broken Crescent Buff and Shine 1.9, Bulat Steel 2.1.5 Patch 8, Bellum Crucis 7. Special mentions for The Last Kingdom and Invasio Barbarorum II Conquestus Britanniae III, Tsardom TW. The positions really depends on your liking I'd say, but ...hey ... why not tryng all those out ;)?

Nice video! Could send the download link of SS6.4 plus the submods and the installation of them? Thank you.

*That* track from EBII...do you mean Melody of Ruin? Because that one is actually my favorite! I love unnerving, oppressive and almost terrifying songs like that one, and I think it fits quite well for the theme of a battlefield where things are about to get very bloody.

Tnx a lot for this video.. But in my SS I don't have all the factions, such us Grand Principality of Serbia and some others. Can you tell me do you have any other version or what ? My SS is 6.4, with 1.27 bug dix

Hello there, which submod are you using? in 6:23 for S.S its like mix of vanilla S.S with S.S.H.I.P i just cant find it :)

For me EB 2 problem is the javelin animation. It's hard to maintain line if your unit break formation just to throw.

Does anyone know what submod he's using for stainless steel at 6:57

If i want to install third age total war, do i have to have medieval total war to?

I have noticed that you have The Grand Principality of Serbia in your SS.6.4 preview in the video. What submod has unlocked Serbia for you? I do not have that in my SS 6.4 mod....

I know that it s Your opinion but how Europa Barbarum mod for game about medieval time can be better than history accurate Stainless Steel?

I have a question does anyone know how to add more troops to ur grand campaign my limit is 75 thats how much it lets me combine i been playing total medieval 2 for a month now and i still dont know how to get more of a large scale battle i dont see any options of it in the settings can anyone help ???

Great video , I was wondering if I should buy this game. Seeing all this extra content for the Medieval 2 sold me. Any tips would be really welcomed.

do you know any mod where i can play as the kingdom of bohemia?

another excellent choice is the great conflicts. it's in open alpha but it has has very interesting scripts. and covers a very interesting time. of the late dark ages

Anyone know how one fix the crash in loading into battle in the ww2 asian mod called republic of china mod for this game? auto resolve works but not ingame battle:/ i have yet to find a fix for that cool mod which also have japan and machuria and much more in it historical

Although I never liked renaissance era too much I currently playing Italian Wars and I really liked it. I found that there is no really good mods covering this era and it's a bummer to have to wait for 250 turns to get to this era. Is there other good mods for renaissance era besides Italian Wars and 1648?

i hate the ones where it always crashes when i enter a battle divide and conquor thera and stainless steel never gave me these problems but the warcraft one and alot of ones with the 4g patch are very unstable i even follwed a video 2 times on them no luck alas :(

What about the Titanium sub mod for Stainless Steel?

I feel like Boulay steel is more deep than stainless steel now

Can someone help me find the SS submods?

What submods are you using for SS6.4?

You should check out thera: legacy of the great torment, it is a low fantasy mod thats very good. It was completed a while back and isn't being updated but it still works.

I really wish their was a mod that was basically vanilla but made maps for multiplayer massive so more strategic kinda like rome 2 size kinda like reforge maps in vanilla

To me and I've played just about any mod you can think of my top two best mtw mod are stainless steel 7.0 and Bellum Crucis 7.0

how this Stainless steel mod of yours have 29 factions while mine has 24 in early era campaign?

1- Europa EB 2- Stainless Steel 6.4 3- Broken Crescent. 4-Third Age: fictional (dwarves elves etc) 5- Vanila beyond: bug fixes and QoL

you should try the mod "1648".it´s pretty atmospheric.

i want ask dude, how using mod? i try mod error

In my opinion Deus lo Vult whit his great BB submod, Bellum Crucis and Bullat Steel all deserve a place in an 5 mods for Medieval II to play in 2020 related just to European Middle Ages second half on wich Medieval II is based.

But how did you install ss 6.4?When I installed it as a patch on ss 6.3 it does not give me all the factions as you.

Can you refresh link to Steinless Steel 6.4 + bugfix?

Thera: Redux is great fun

Can i play these mods in 2021?

Really really nice vid. Reinstalling Medieval 2 now and you know what? I will try all of those mods you mentioned.

You have factions there that I do NOT have, like Armenia for 1 example, even though I am also using 6.4 + 1.27.......?

Have you ever heard of mode Bulat Steel 2.1.5? Try It.

Hi! I want to ask if I can find all this modes on the Steam or not? As I know there was only kingdoms in the steam. I don't want to download torrents to my computer with full of junk folders. It surely harm the computer. I just bought it with 16gb ram and 6 gb gddr6 nvidia rtx2060 192-bit refresh graphic card. Also 512 gb Samsung ssd m.2. Is there a harmless way for me to download this modes of medieval 2? I am the best fan of this game and I want to play this modes but I am afraid if something happens to computer. Can you please feedback?

What about eras total conquest?.

Wait, how are Georgia, Ghor Sultanate and Volga-Bulgaria in Stainless Steel??

5:19 Prez Pm admiral general Aladen

People play Vanilla Beyond yet here I am playing Total Bananas

From what I remember of playing EBII was the battles were not as satisfying as EB1. Units didn't seem to hold lines and it would be a giant cluster f. Cavalry charge felt underwhelming. And obviously, the pikemen units were a mess. I dropped the game pretty quick.

Can you play Stainless Steel multiplayer?

please waiting your top 10

No Call of Warhammer? One of best mods on Mod Db? :

Warhammer Beginning of End times Rage of Dark Gods and Europa Barbarorum 2

Check out bulat steel mod Killer of stainless steel mod...truly...

Fire and blood

Fine fine, but those dowloads are so hard, wish there was a steam workshop

funny, most people think this is the best total war game to date

Still waiting for Medieval III...

The best mod is the NEW STAINLESS STEEL, SSHIP MOD, better in all aspects, pretty historical and challenging. Soon developers will release a new version. www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?654754-Release-SSHIP-v0-9-6-downloadable-6th-of-December-2019

I find bulat steel more atrractive than any of these mods. The mod uses attractive banner rather than poop banners, the units are well designed and far outweighs other unit design. It has more customizable options. I dont know any mod that is better than this

Planet war is the best medieval 2 mod

call of warhammer is good as well

Tsardooms total war promised a lot, but in the end it's not that good.

PLANET WAR

Tsardoms total war

Please add Ottoman Empire mod

Bellum crucis beat all these mods hands down🙌

Stainless Steel was crashing all over the place for me. Had to stop. Too frustrating.

Tzardoms

Rome 1 & Medieval 2 still better than other total war games even newer ones!

Didnt mention BOTET ;(

I heard that Barbarorum 2's campaign was really slow and dull, to what extent is that true??

Best mods Bulat steel (much better than stainless steel) Elder Scrolls total war Europa barbaroum 2 third age Steinles steel With fire and sword Thirty years war Warhammer De bello mundi Broken crescent

Medieval 2 Total War is at its best in mid/late game. Earley game is a boring slog.

your voice is creepy

you didn't include the Bulat Steel 2.1.5 TW mod here. And this casts doubt on your entire video. open your eyes and see! All of these mods have long died and are not developing (except DaC) Bulat Steel 2.1.5 is a new level of modding unattainable for all other mods of Medieval Ages.

Warhammer mod sucks btw so u ddin't rly break my heart not putting that on the list. I think the Elder Scrolls mod deserves a mention though.

Stainless steel sucks and it's dull confronted to bellum crucis

Tsardoms total war