Total War Mod Review - Divide Et Impera 

Glad to see you finally reviewing our mod. As well as giving it that frank and honest style I watch you for. For what it's worth, I do enjoy your mod reviews because it certainly is nice to see the opinion of someone who is skilled at the game but doesn't typically play mods. So you can get a Keen Eye for the differences and how they Impact gameplay better than a lot of channels that I've seen. Just a couple points I would mention. One major thing that seems like you left out was the area of recruitment system that we put in. Local units, generally not very strong but occasionally there are exceptions are available from the main Town structure everywhere on the map. These units are available to all factions and pull from typically the most abundant population class from newly conquered settlements. As for the units. We have about 2300 custom units in the game, all of them do use custom textures and in some cases models. There is not a single vanilla unit or Texture on the models intentionally. Edit: as others have mentioned and I forgot to mention, you did neglect to mention the supply and attrition script. Each region has its own Supply value the interacts with armies as well as buildings. If you run out of supply for the region is incapable of supporting the number of troops in that region you will start taking attrition. And as mentioned. You can play whatever campaign difficulty you want, but the mod is very heavily balance around vanilla. Battle difficulty especially will completely break the mod if you are not playing on normal. This is because battles are determined by morale not casualties exclusively. Ivan

No keep doing them I love them.

Third Age : Divide and Conquer ? :3

Legend, I value your opinion, and enjoy your reviews. It's given me new mods to try out and I really appreciate the effort you put into it.

While you're not an expert on mods, I don't think you have to be for this. Your knowledge of the base game is more than enough to say "Hey, this is what the mod changes and what I think about the changes."

I enjoy your mod reviews, your style is very engaging and informative, please don't stop making mod reviews.

You are doing a great job with these mod reviews, I personally watch them all and will keep watching them. You have a unique view when it comes to playing these mods, every other youtuber just goes on and on about how great and new and different they. You truly go deep into them and let viewer know what they can actually expect from these mods and I thank you for helping me not to waste my time with some and to help me dive deep into some of them. Keep up the great work.

As of battle: The essence of DEI battles if that they are won via moral, not slaughter. This is how historical battles work. That is why light horses are so important: they run down routers and wipe the enemy army. In DEI it's very important that your unit doesn't get flanked, not even clipped. The morale and actual damage is much harsher than in front to front combat. DEI unit models are massively changed. They details are impressive and historically accurate. Nothing to do with shitty cartooney vanilla units. A shame that some people don't appreciate this. I disagree on the statement that since Rome II is so stat based units won't break. That is not true in DEI, except for really elite units which seem to bug out in the battle when they are the last ones alive. In DEI you can actually use tactics effectively and beat a quality army with trash if you are smart about it. In vanilla an elite unit will maw on multiple lower quality units even if they are surrounded. Shields are much more effective against missiles than in vanilla. In DEI if you shoot at the front or left side of a shielded unit you're wasting ammo for the most part. However if you shoot them on their backs or right side, especially if it's javelins, the damage is devastating. Maximum unit width was considerably reduced. This is a big deal that was not mentioned either. This is more historically accurate and prevents stupid spaghetti armies. Line of vision is massively reduced to encourage scouting and to prevent (to some degree) the enemy from camping. This wasn't mentioned. It's true that abilities are pretty meh. I only use inspire to boost their combat capabilities and rally banners or whatever if their morale is low.

I love your mod reviews because you’re the most raw and real at what you’re doing and that I can really appreciate

I personally enjoyed all your mod reviews so far very much. :) My I propose Hyrule:Total War as possible next mod to review?

I know you moved on, but you really did a great job covering mods. It doesn't matter if you're not aware of all the intricate details and mechanics, you did an excellent job covering the pros and cons of each mod. I hope you'd cover some others from time to time. Cheers!

I really appreciate how LegendofTotalWar conquered all of the former territories of the Roman Empire to form its historical borders. Seems like the reign of Hadrian, by the look of it.

Dont stop, we enjoy them. what ever you put out we will support.

Your videos would be way easier to recognise if your Thumbnails would include some sort of "legend" text or logo. I often miss your videos because I tend to only look at the thumbnail in my sub feed.

Without you I never would have gotten into Call of Warhammer Beginning of the End Times. Now that I have and I have looked at your review again, you did a great job, and the more reviews you make the more people learn about mods they would never have tried or even known about before. I hope you continue them.

You have easily become one of my favorite total war youtubers, I'm enjoying all of your mod reviews But would love to see third age total war, divide and conquer especially

I absolutely love your mod reviews please keep doing them

Please keep making your videos man don’t stop top fives and mod reviews as a fan of you I really like them and look forward to the next one...

Keep up the mod reviews legend, I really enjoy them.

Ave Legend! I'm a fellow Aussie who has floated in and out of your vids consistently for the last 5 - 6 years, and have played TW games from Medival 1 times. I really enjoy your vids not only for the tips but to unwind to. So far I find I still play the Historic TW games more than the Fantasy TW, with Rome 2 having the most hours by far, on condition that DeI is activated. I think your review reflects your play style and preference. I have always noticed that you enjoy to monitor your provinces, preference farming, economy and military building in strategic provinces. Monitor the enemy and make it hurt them as much as possible when they take a province, sometimes with the burn and retreat tactic. Your method is a quick and effective style of play, one that I have learnt plenty from. And I think you may have overlooked some of the battle features as I think you use the autoresolve a lot more than I do. I agree with you that this mod is not for everyone as it is a slower mod to play through, but want people to know that there are stacks of submods which can really speed up the game. I think you may have overlooked some of the best features of DeI. Particularly that it is a most historically and realistic mod. This includes the population pool (which you mentioned), the military reforms (which you mentioned), supply system and naval reforms. But also the historic facts that it includes year by year, and seasonal events. Which really helps emerse the player into the era. And the way a general can develop new traits depending on how they are used. On the battlefield, the unit overworks are so detailed, that they make my computer work a lot harder and hotter, and I actually need to install a submod which decreases the variation from each single soldier in a unit. The units have more controls and commands, from disciplined stance to brace for cavalry, the pike formation and phalanx you mentioned. The emphasis then falls more onto unit placement and strategy, by trying to find the right angles, more so than vanilla. E.g. The stats for pikemen make them immensely more susceptible to flanks than in vanilla. Archers are still important, and can accumulate a huge amount of kills, they need to be used differently. Used mostly once they have angle on an enemy unit or on flanking units, and cav. I think siege weaponry need special mention, as I often get most kills with scorpions. But a key feature of the factions is that the units compliment the play styles that suit them on the battle field. The Macedonians will win the slow duke with their pikes in a line. But the Romans will win if the straight line of enemy pikes is disrupted. I think the DeI team have also made it so the General does play a more important role in maintaining an army moral. What I have mentioned above is what adds to what I love about the mod. I play the game slowly, never feeling rushed or to finish quickly, enjoying the huge number of small details and the tactically cinematic nature of the battles. I think you may not experience this as your play style is a much faster (and more effective) one. As for your reviews of mods. I actually think they have been great. Fair enough if you can't do them to retain your sanity. But if you are still keen on the idea of the videos series, perhaps reduce the frequency of mod reviews to one every 1.5 - 2 months so you don't burn out. If possible, would love to see a Third Age review. Thanks Legend for all the vids. Irrumator praetor vale. Which is latin for 'see ya fucker'.

I've been loving all your mod reviews so far! If your enjoying making these mod reviews then take a little break,clear your head of the stress and get back in with a clean slate! :)

I´m really enjoying your mod reviews, they are very informative and well done

Legend, we need your input on mods with these reviews. As someone who is not typically a mod player, you're insight as a fellow vanilla player is insightful, funny and indispensable. Please Keep it up! PS: Your review of EB2 was spit on btw. Glad you saved me slogging through it for longer.

What is added by Divide et Impera? Historical accuracy and realism...

Keep doing them. You keep it concise and straight to the point and you really don't just cherry pick aspects of these mods you let us know what we're in for should we (the viewers) choose to download it

I enjoy the mod reviews, the sydcs and the top 5 vids. It diversifies your channel and keeps it interesting. I also like seeing how the modding community can be creative and change elements of the game. If you're not confident with them/dont enjoy them, maybe don't force yourself to find a mod to review but just be on the lookout for ones that interest you specifically.

I enjoy your mod reviews. I've watched all of them.

I enjoy the Mod reviews you seem pretty impartial for the most part and its nice seeing someone else's perspective

Keep going! You are doing great and the more you review the better you will get at it!

Glorious, also please continue to do these reviews occasionally

I think there is nobody more qualified than you doing this mod review. You put a lot more effort into this than most people who do reviews. I would actually look at all your reviews even if there are on other strategy games.

I disagree. I'm disgusted with Rome 2 and find it unplayable, but Divide et Impera is still enjoyable for me.

This is an enjoyable series on your channel so would love you to continue, though understand that it might be too time consuming. If you carry on would be great to see a Roma Surrectum 2 review. tc.

keep doing mod reviews, they're great!

I like your mod reviews, they made me play Europa Barbarorum and I´m having a blast playing Pahlava. Your opinions are very welcomed

Dude your mod reviews are great. They’re insightful, they’re fun to watch, and they’re interesting. If you don’t want to do them anymore then that’s cool, it’s your channel. But I’ll miss them if they go and a lot of others will too

I think these are great man. I thoroughly enjoy all of them because I never really modded any of my games before so it gives me a great chance to find good mods and avoid bad ones. I've already got extra time out of medieval because of your reviews

Legend, you're probably the single most trusted source for me when it comes to TW mods - you're an expert on the base games so I can get a good comparison between the vanilla and the mod!

Your mod reviews are very helpful. I trust in your opinion regarding mods.

Keep em coming! I’d love to see a mod review of Darth Mod

I do understand your mod reviews, especially the ones of medieval 2.

I actually do really like your mod reviews. You're honest and I respect your opinion

What I liked the most about DEI was the meticulous EB/RTR-style attention to historical detail when it comes to the units. That´s also why archers are nerfed - they generally weren´t all that deadly or decisive.

this mod made me put 1000hrs extra. if you like RTW 2, it's a must!!! It also redoes the whole roster units, cultures adds factions, redoes the map. It's an overhaul of the game.

I love your mod reviews!

Please keep doing mod reviews it's very useful

just heard you ask for opinions personally youre DEI guide i found originally was what made me subscribe. i was struggling so hard trying to play that mod and after watching the guide i had a way better understanding of how it worked and had way more fun

You are THE best person to review a mod!

I really enjoy your mod reviews :)

The best part about your mod review is you and your view on ot

I've been watching your videos for nearing a year now, and I have to say I was finding it harder and harder to sit down and watch the longer 1-2 hour videos, or 3 hour stream vods. I've been loving the shorter content you've been putting out though, and honestly I don't care what it is. Mod review, top 5, opinions on the game, looking at three kingdoms, I watch it all. You do whatever you're comfortable with Legend, and I'll be here sniping the shorter uploads when I see them pop into my feed + the occasional longer vid thrown in when my attention span is feeling up to the task.

I really like your mod reviews

Hey first time I ever comment on one of your videos but I've been watching them for a while! I like the mod reviews, it made me discover SS 6.4 and your opinion is usually on point, but if you don't think it's worth the time it takes to produce the content and the views it gets, you know better! Keep up with the good work, I've learnt from watching you play and you're truly a legend! :D

Am I the only TW veteran that prefers to play on Normal? I can do Very Hard but it's so cheesy and unrealistic to watch the enemy factions cheat so badly.

Just wanted to throw my 2c into the comments and say that I really enjoy your mod review series and hope you make more. I can't answer the question of whether they're time efficient enough for you to produce, though; I know it's more of an investment.

I love your mod reviews

Honestly the people watching you do so because they like your style and take on things. That extends to mod reviews so I'd say keep doing it

Best thing about this mod is its consistent support and updates and its many supported submods.

you are doing great, just continue i enjoy the content

These reviews have been great.

I really like your mod reviews.

You should keep doing them much mot as much do it every now and then but divide et imperia is a good mod but needs some work

Ottoman Total Overhaul mod for Empire Total War!

I enjoy these mod reviews

im 50/50 on DeI i love vanilla rome 2 though. your reviews are the only ones worth watching man its really great.

When it comes to the mod reviews, there are a few things that I would love to learn more about in the review but I find it to be perfectly fine at the moment. I will say, however, if you don't like doing it then don't do it. Whatever you want to do, go for it

When I'm looking at a mod, I care about two things: a) Is it fun. b) Is it well polished and fits well with vanilla TW. You cover those points and thus, I love your reviews. Though it has to be said, you could be reviewing the snacks you eat while playing and I'd still watch it...

You missed the supply and attrition mechanics and great consequent scripts. Very big features too but overall good review. I personally love DEI. Really spices up the game. I love the slow pace for essentially a better strategic planning experience rather than Attila charge win or lose units in matter of seconds. Amazing mod really

Your review was fair and accurate. I have been playing Caesar in Gaul using this mod. The neg, stuff. There seems to be 4 Gaul tribes. Where are the rest of them? The agents still have to much power. The building tree has so many plus and minis they you need to be a mathematics wiz to figure it out. The units and battles are great. I agree 7 out of 10

your reviews of total war mods say more about the mods than any other reviewer because you know the base game so well. good reviews, keep up the good work. soooo grimhammer when?

Youre doing a really great job ! Keep it up !

Dont stop. Keep going. You're good

Keep doing them dude, good views and everyone is enjoying it :)

While I personally enjoy your mod reviews and would love for you to continue doing them, I also understand if you decide to stop creating them because mods aren't for everyone.

I really like these mod reviews.

I think you're doing a great job with these! Even though it is 3 years later :P

If you dont enjoy these its all up to you but personally i really enjoy these and i think you do them very well and you dont really have anyone to compete with either as there arent many mod reviewers for total war and its better having your opinion because you are an expert at the original games instead of mods making your opinion better from experience

Keep doing it, the mods are so important

What's your opinion on the campaign supply system?

Please keep doing mod reviews!

I like your mod reviews

Your mod reviews are great legend I hope you continue them like 1 video a month?

Only supposed to play battles on normal in DEI. Balancing gets wonky otherwise.

Continue doing mod reviews please. It adds variety to the channel, review Hellenika

If you place Ranged units on the Flank or behind the Enemy, They can slay units faster then anything else. Even Slingers can take out the Heaviest units in the game if firing on their flanks/backs.

I think your mod reviews are really interesting! I feel like in fairness to you/your content it makes sense to only do mod reviews of mods you've played extensively, otherwise it'd be a first-glance type of thing.

please review broken crescent mod for medieval 2. you are a great reviewer please don't stop!

Great video Legend! Personally I love these mod reviews, but, if I am not mistaken, you said you don't enjoy doing them. In this case, I think it's up to you to decide, as you shouldn't feel forced to record videos even though you don't want to. When it comes to DEI, I love it. I tried to go back to vanilla to play online with my cousin but it just didn't feel right. However, I actually thought that pikes were stronger in vanilla: if placed well, they seemed to take less casualties. I remember defeating an entire army with with a couple of pikes blocking the streets. Anyway, keep up the good work!

When I play this mod I cannot see some bonuses of the building or unit & building names. what can I do to fix this ?

I find your mod review as honest and i take your word for it over other reviews your more likely to tell us if its crap

Great review

Actually Mod Reviews is the deepest and most thoughtful content on your channel. They are brilliant like a golden coin in the @ss of merchant

I love your content. Just do what you enjoy. Cause your fun to watch.

I'm playing DEI as Rome and playing on Hard campaign difficulty and normal battle difficulty. Loving it so far, actually having a back and forth fight over Sicily with Carthage which was impossible on the base game. I used to be able to just walk all over everyone as Rome but yeah, with DEI it's a challenge but a fun one. ALSO, I really enjoy the mod reviews but I think only do them if you actually want to or one catches your eye.

Please review SFO Grimhammer 2! (The Mod Previously Known As Steel Faith Overhaul)

My favourite mod of all time. Made the game incredible for me

I think that you should continue - you are the total war guru so what you say is lore ;) we trust your opinion so it is helpful in choosing what mods to try :D

Great video for a great mod. How about a next test about Steel Faith Overhaul on Warhammer I & II?

One of the main thing I watch your channel for is Mod review. I'm fairly new to your videos. You don't need to be an expert, we are here for your opinions. Just one suggestion - most mods don't significantly change how battles go down, other than added units or textures. So If half the video is just a custom battle, that doesn't really tell me much about the overall mod.

Hey legend, we all love your mods reviews but please don't force yourself if you don't want to do it, because your love of what you do reflects on us the audience. So take care my good old brother and make more horse sandwiches :p love ya !!