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Great, when will this update be released, or have you postponed your holiday? )Tobi72 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:56 pm Prologue: Brennus
A small backstory imagined by me – how it all began (fictional)
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The fog lay heavy over the hills as the Clan of the Ram made camp, and even the elders spoke more quietly than usual that morning.
Brennus stood at the edge of the fire, young in years, yet with a gaze that carried more weight than his age suggested.
Many already followed him, others only reluctantly—for not all accepted that a man without a gray beard should lead the Ram.
The loudest among the doubters was the Wolf Clan, proud, ancient, and dangerous as the beast whose mark they bore.
Their chieftain, a man scarred by countless wars, saw in Brennus not a leader, but an insult.
He himself had claimed the right to rule, and worse still, Brennus had once humiliated him before the clans.
What began as a dispute became a feud, and what became a feud turned into a sentence of death.
In the night, wolves slipped through the camp—not of flesh and blood, but armed with spears and hatred.
Brennus escaped only by chance, awakened by the barking of dogs and the metallic whisper of drawn blades.
By morning, bodies lay in the dew, and all knew there could be no turning back.
The Wolf Clan had broken the old law.
Blood had been spilled, and blood demanded an answer.
Brennus gathered the warriors of the Ram, not with shouting, but with a calm and steady voice.
He spoke of honor, of strength, and of how a clan that murders in the shadows must fall in the light.
Many nodded, some hesitated, yet none spoke against him.
The war between Ram and Wolf burned fast and fierce.
Villages changed sides, banners fell, and new ones were raised.
Brennus fought not like a youth, but like one who knew that every victory might be his last.
When the Wolf chieftain finally fell, it was not by ambush, but in open combat.
The Wolf died standing, and even his enemies could not deny him that respect.
What followed was not a slaughter, but an offer.
Brennus spared the survivors and gave them something greater than revenge: plunder, glory, and a march to the south.
Many of the Wolves swore loyalty to him that very day.
Others followed out of pride, some out of fear—but all marched.
Thus, from two clans, an army was born.
And as the fires of the north burned low, Brennus turned his eyes toward the mountains.
Beyond the Alps, so it was said, lay rich lands and soft cities.
There awaited the Etruscans.
And farther south waited something that did not yet know its name would soon be feared: Rome.
I have not properly played a single Rome II campaign yet. I bought almost all of them, but somehow I prefer playing the Roma Surrectum mod, unfortunately on my old PC, which I keep alive specifically for that reason. I put together the Carthage campaign from articles on the internet, and the current Brennus campaign as well. The Mercenary Wars, which broke out immediately after the First Punic War, drove Carthage almost to the brink of chaos and destruction, until Hamilcar came to the aid of his father.Imeror wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 6:34 pm I really appreciate having campaigns on events that are rarely covered by other games. The sack of Rome by Brennus, I think I only saw it in a DLC for Rome 2 Total War.
The Carthaginian campaign BETWEEN the first two Punic wars was in the same spirit. I don't remember ever seeing anything about the war against mercenaries.
I meant : "I don't remember ever seeing anything about the war against mercenaries IN VIDEO GAMES"
Sorry, I misunderstood that because of the Google translation—it can be terrible sometimes.Imeror wrote: ↑Mon Jan 26, 2026 7:32 pmI meant : "I don't remember ever seeing anything about the war against mercenaries IN VIDEO GAMES"
Most wargames or strategy games in which the Carthaginians appear are mostly about Hannibal's campaign, sometimes the First Punic War; but nothing else.
Yet, we indeed know that the "interwar" was troubled, or that Rome and Carthage were close before to counter Greek influence in Western mediterranean sea. We have enough sources to build something else (with a bit of imagination), but that happen too rarely.
Bonus point for Civilization VI that put Dido as leader for Carthage
The thing is, even today it is often impossible to determine the exact year or the precise location where a battle took place. That’s why I take the approach of being “inspired by history,” and a bit of fiction is allowed as well, because we want to fight battles—and nothing else!!That's wonderful!
I agree, despite the fact that wood was used extensively and everywhere back then, forests were probably not cut down on such an industrial scale as they are now, and the forest canopy must indeed have been denser.
It's good to have a change of scenery from time to time.
Imeror wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 10:33 pmIt's good to have a change of scenery from time to time.
Even the grassland is different, more bright.
I see that the work on the mod is just at the start and that many things will be added
Another thing to consider would be to add roman roads.
If not, I sometimes wonder if it would not be better to place "dirt roads" (the ones used in desert scenarios by default) instead of the modern roads we use in our scenarios ?
I should make some tries...
Regarding the Sicily map, I hope to have my next update with the Brennus campaign finished by mid-February. After that, I'll start the first main Rome campaign, so I'd say you can take your time from mid to late February. Is that alright? If you can make the map available earlier, that's fine with me too; it's not like a glass of milk that will spoil.Imeror wrote: ↑Tue Jan 27, 2026 11:31 pm Tobi, here is a message to warn you that...
... the work on the big sicilian map has started!
When do you plan to work on it, approximately? Let me know if I can take my time or if I should speed up.
I would like to avoid postponing it indefinitely like my Serbian campaign
No, the gods will not grant direct bonuses to units in the game. However, I will occasionally implement scripted triggers. For example, in the Brennus campaign, units that are directly involved in the destruction of an enemy fort may receive increased experience. There will also be other situations in which unit strength is reduced, such as during the crossing of the Alps, where cold and harsh conditions take their toll.terminator wrote: ↑Thu Jan 29, 2026 12:58 pm Will the Gods give bonuses to the units if we honor them ?
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There will be three switchable combat stances: Legion in combat, Legion during the pilum throw, and Legion in testudo formation. However, these will not yet be available in the next update.Tobi72 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 29, 2026 2:46 pm The first reworked Legionary units are now finished. These represent the early Legionary units, for example during the time of Caesar.
