They're all fun in some way, except Kwarezm, which can suck if you hate getting your butt kicked by the Mongols early. Sci, 2003. Late Period is pretty fun, you get to choose from all the factions that are in SS(Teutonic order, for example is not in early period) and you get much quicker access to the good units. This theory is no longer held in the mainstream of scholarship,[23] since there is no archaeological evidence of the alleged Hittite monopoly. However, you have also the option to play the game with the original game length of 225 turns. [48] By the 11th century, there was a large amount of deforestation in China due to the iron industry's demands for charcoal. Historians debate whether bloomery-based ironworking ever spread to China from the Middle East. The quality of the steel could be improved by faggoting, producing the so-called shear steel. Levy Archers. European metal workers continued to produce iron in bloomeries. While the iron bloom contained some carbon, the subsequent hot-working oxidized most of it. They definitely make for one of the more formidable foes. Workers then repeatedly beat and folded it to force out the molten slag. The exact process remains unknown, but it allowed carbides to precipitate out as micro particles arranged in sheets or bands within the body of a blade. Stainless Steel was first started as a mod for Medieval 2: Total War (v4.1 and lower), but it switched over to Kingdoms after the expansion was released. Total War: Medieval II Factions Units Army Buildings Mercenaries Retinue Traits Regions Ranking Medieval II - Americas Medieval II - Britannia Medieval II - Crusades Medieval II - Tutonic: Total War: Medieval II - MODs Broken Crescent 1.05 Broken Crescent 2.02 Stainless Steel 5.1b Stainless Steel 6.1 Deus Lo Vult 5.7 Deus Lo Vult 6.0 HTF: Eagle . Iron working was introduced to Greece in the late 10th century BC. Highly regarded among old-school Total War fans, the engine it's built on has enabled many wonderful. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America), http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=861485547. [67] There are also 10th-century references to cast iron, as well as archeological evidence of blast furnaces being used in the Ayyubid and Mamluk empires from the 11th century, thus suggesting a diffusion of Chinese metal technology to the Islamic world. All factions accessible in custom battle and hotseat. Men and women wore them to enhance their appearance and display wealth and status. and the 1st century A.D. Stainless Steel is really really good, but it feels like it takes way too long to get to the fun later units even starting from late period. http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=560689, If this is your first visit, be sure to [9] New methods of producing it by carburizing bars of iron in the cementation process were devised in the 17th century. Medieval II: Total War is the fourth game in the Total War series. a waterwheel) in working the bellows of the blast furnace. In this livestream I'll be showcasing the brilliant Stainless Steel Historical Improvement Project mod for Medieval 2 Total War! The Art of Medieval Jewelry An Illustrated History. [13], These early uses appear to have been largely ceremonial or decorative. 300 turns in and still just starting to recruit handgunners. As merchants get older, they lose movement points. . My favorite units are the pikemen/gun ones so its kinda a bummer for me - but still absolutely worth it. 50 B.C. The annual iron output of the Roman Empire is estimated at 84,750 t.[50], Though there is some uncertainty, some archaeologists believe that iron metallurgy was developed independently in sub-Saharan Africa (possibly in West Africa). That was slow and energy intensive, but allowed to better control the chemical makeup of the product and recycle iron scrap. [11]:145, Early iron smelting used charcoal as both the heat source and the reducing agent. Needing a larger supply of pig iron he leased the blast furnace at Coalbrookdale in 1709. During the medieval period, smiths in Europe found a way of producing wrought iron from cast iron (in this context known as pig iron) using finery forges. $550.00 . sunrise_killer 13 years ago #1 I'm playing with Stainless Steel 6.2, and I was just curious as to. Rebalanced building bonuses. This procedure turned the outer layers of the piece into steel, an alloy of iron and iron carbides, with an inner core of less brittle iron. Smoother steppes modification by wolfslayer implemented. [79] This further reduced production costs. Thread: How do you switch between early and late campaigns? Join now to share your own content, we welcome creators and consumers alike and look forward to your comments. Sometime in the medieval period, water power was applied to the bloomery process. How long it takes from the start of the Late era for the appearance of firearms? The mine, owned by Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB, a large Swedish mining-company, has an annual production capacity of over 26 million tonnes of iron ore. Iron was extracted from ironnickel alloys, which comprise about 6% of all meteorites that fall on the Earth. Between 2000 and 2005, world steel demand increased by 6%. O and i nom nom nom on rep so yeaclick the buttonim waiting. Auto border-less mode - ALT+TAB in and out of the game without any loading. [16] The Indian mythological texts, the Upanishads, have mentions of weaving, pottery and metallurgy, as well. In 2008, steel began trading as a commodity on the London Metal Exchange. During his lifetime the frontiers of the Roman Empire were pushed forward and secured. Stainless Steel 6.4 Features The Campaign : Rebalanced victory conditions. They have the same kind as the Mongols but are hopelessly outclassed by them since the Cumans are more focused on medium or light cavalry with lighter armor, and the mongols have very similar units but almost always have higher armor and are better in melee, so it is very difficult to hold them off in the late campaign that I ususally play. Maximum amount of almost 200 historically medieval settlements. A team of researchers based at the Technical University of Dresden that uses X-rays and electron microscopy to examine Damascus steel discovered the presence of cementite nanowires[72] and carbon nanotubes. AI factions tend to stick to their Royal Blood for many generations. (A few had to sacrifice historical accuracy for better game balance), Every Region has its own resources, including new valuable resources in the "outbacks" of the map. [19] About 1500 BC, increasing numbers of non-meteoritic, smelted iron objects appeared in Mesopotamia, Anatolia and Egypt. Thanks in advance. Discussions, strategies, stories, crude cave-drawings, and more for Medieval 2, Empire, Shogun 2, Rome 2, Attila, Thrones of Britannia, Warhammer, Three Kingdoms and others. New main menu background & splash screen by Y2day. [16][17] Around 500 BC, the Nubians, who had learned from the Assyrians the use of iron and were expelled from Egypt, became major manufacturers and exporters of iron. [citation needed] Smelting with coal (or its derivative coke) was a long sought objective. Add file and help us achieve our mission of showcasing the best content from all developers. The widespread availability of inexpensive steel powered the Second Industrial Revolution and modern society as we know it. Tax auto-manage should now work properly. Meteoric iron is very rare, and the metal was probably very expensive, perhaps more expensive than gold. It feels like "out of memory" issues that get remedied by itself when the game is closed and reopened. Cookies help us deliver our services. I get this 'f##k you', Head Armorer of the Order of the New Templars, Member Of The Missionary Church of Kopimism, Tesserarius of 1st Cohort, 1st Century, Legio I Latina(Join Up), STAINLESS STEEL Historical Improvement Project (SS, http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt71#post8479471, http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=369607, http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=479539, If this is your first visit, be sure to Our premier resort boasts spectacular, wide-ranging views of the Vegas Strip and the Spring Mountains. Tax auto-manage should now work properly. The typical shaped steel blade has decorations along its middle line. [49] By this time however, the Chinese had learned to use bituminous coke to replace charcoal, and with this switch in resources many acres of prime timberland in China were spared.[49]. Also the AI is programmed to go for them first which opens up a huge exploit for a human player (and opportunistic ai sometimes) to take advantage of. Only the eastern roman empire can build highways. Medieval II: Total War has a surprisingly active and vibrant mod scene for a game its age. Some scholars have speculated the practice followed the Mongols across Russia to these sites, but there is no clear proof of this hypothesis, and it would certainly not explain the pre-Mongol datings of many of these iron-production centres. Crusader States is a fun campaign but not when you're new to the game. Throughout the 7th to 6th centuries BC, iron artifacts remained luxury items reserved for an elite. The Ultimate AI Mod is a complete redesign of the vanilla campaign AI, providing a more challenging and diplomatically active AI opponent. [25] By the early 13th century BC, iron smelting was practiced on a large scale in India. Wow, thank you! Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. This is far longer for Early era. The largest and most modern[weaselwords] underground iron ore mine in the world operates in Kiruna, Norrbotten County, Lapland. Furthermore, the last three decades have seen a massive increase in the mini-mill business, where scrap steel only is melted with an electric arc furnace. There was no fundamental change in the technology of iron production in Europe for many centuries. Your wish list is currently empty. [45] During the Han Dynasty, the Chinese were also the first to apply hydraulic power (i.e. Rebalanced existing missions and added more missions. This arrangement created a zone of high pressure at the entrance, and a zone of low pressure at the top of the furnace. Of course, late era have 3 very interesting choices Mongols, almost collapsed Byzantium and Teutonic Order. Japanese Mandalas on View at Metropolitan Museum through November 29 First, I played the Ukrainian side (Grand Duchy of Kiev) and managed to play for 444 turns. The resultant heat was used to preheat the air blown into the furnace.[85]. In order to adapt water wheels for gristmilling purposes, cams were used for raising and releasing trip hammers. Meh the cumans if unmodded are pretty crappy in my opinion. Early game Byzantium pretty much blows everything out of the water. Medieval II - MODs Broken Crescent 1.05 Broken Crescent 2.02 Stainless Steel 5.1b Stainless Steel 6.1 Deus Lo Vult 5.7 Deus Lo Vult 6.0 HTF: Eagle of the Elbe 05 The Long Road 2.0 Lands to Conquer Gold Rebalanced existing missions and added more missions. [11]:145. (Stainless Steel historical improvement project) submod for Stainless Steel as well. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. The carbon monoxide produced by the charcoal reduced the iron oxide from the ore to metallic iron. New Traits, Ancillaries, Titles and RPG elements, Much more interesting Historical and Game Events, detailed preview of the Order of the Knights Templar, https://wiki.twcenter.net/index.php?title=Stainless_Steel&oldid=84130. Contains SS6.3.exe / SS6.3 Bin 1-5 / SS6.4.exe Patch. The spread of ironworking in Central and Western Europe is associated with Celtic expansion. Valve Corporation. [52] The site of Gbabiri (in the Central African Republic) has yielded evidence of iron metallurgy, from a reduction furnace and blacksmith workshop; with earliest dates of 896773 BC and 907796 BC respectively. External campaign chooser - for easy hotseat and CTD reduction. This was recorded in the year 31 AD, as an innovation by the Chinese mechanical engineer and politician Du Shi, Prefect of Nanyang. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. (kudos if you get that reference). Viking arm ring and handmade silver ring Bird Lover Jewellery FantasyGothicWorld (341) $102. University of Toronto Press, 1956. A subreddit for the Total War strategy game series, made by Creative Assembly. All resources were moved away from roads, to ensure merchants' peaceful life. That source can often be identified with certainty because of the unique crystalline features (Widmansttten patterns) of that material, which are preserved when the metal is worked cold or at low temperature. [2] Nineteen meteoric iron objects were found in the tomb of Egyptian ruler Tutankhamun, who died in 1323 BC, including an iron dagger with a golden hilt, an Eye of Horus, the mummy's head-stand and sixteen models of an artisan's tools. . [3] The earliest marks of Iron Age in Central Europe are artifacts from the Hallstatt C culture (8th century BC). Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He probably used Forest of Dean iron as his raw material, but it was soon found that oregrounds iron was more suitable. Mountains, hills and map outlines are based on satellite data. But all this works - even though taking down full enjoyment of the game - for a while. 174183 in. The Renaissance Pike and Shot submod for SSHIP (Stainless Steel Historical Improvement Project), Re uploaded mod all other existing links are corrupted. Resources are now better balanced, a couple of new resources were also added. [4], Iron artifacts such as spikes, knives, daggers, arrow-heads, bowls, spoons, saucepans, axes, chisels, tongs, door fittings, etc., dated from 600 to 200 BC, have been discovered at several archaeological sites of India. The economic boom in China and India caused a massive increase in the demand for steel. Stainless steel tonneau shaped case 49 x 43 mm. [54], Archaeological sites containing iron smelting furnaces and slag have also been excavated at sites in the Nsukka region of southeast Nigeria in what is now Igboland: dating to 2000 BC at the site of Lejja (Eze-Uzomaka 2009)[55][52] and to 750 BC and at the site of Opi (Holl 2009). After the carbon content in the melt had dropped to the desired level, the air draft was cut off: a typical Bessemer converter could convert a 25-ton batch of pig iron to steel in half an hour. The process was not in a developed state, indicating smelting was not foreign. If you wanna start out fresh from the beginning, go for early era. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. All factions now have their one-liner pre-battle speeches activated (more speeches for existing factions, and no more mute Norway, Kwarzemian Empire, etc. New music by Kevin MacLeod, Jon Sayles & Bill Hudak, vanilla MTW2 music was also brought back. Once you're in the 1300s though, most catholic factions start surpassing them, while in the 1400s, they've pretty much become one of the weaker unit rosters due to their lack of late game heavy infantry, heavy cavalry and firearms. I always just burn through them in my lithuanian campaigns which are the only ones in which Interact with them in any meaningful fashion, well there is byzantium too but I usually just take they're 2 southern provinces then ceasefire them. Version 6.4 released in this thread on the 10th of January 2011. This is a mini-mod for anyone who wants to play the historical battles in SS 6.4. Auto border-less mode - ALT+TAB in and out of the game without any loading. 31 . [2] The archaeological evidence seems to point to the Middle East area, during the Bronze Age in the 3rd millennium BC. [9] Around 500 BC, metalworkers in the southern state of Wu achieved a temperature of 1130C. Blade: AISI 440 Tempered Stainless Steel The ancient city of Wan (Nanyang) from the Han period forward was a major center of the iron and steel industry. Rebalanced existing missions and added more missions. It takes definitely longer than that. In the Overall ranking I took my faction to 2nd place. !Bygg's Grim reality mod is included as well! Added a new region below Kiev (Ireland is now 2 regions). Since 2000, several Indian[88] and Chinese steel firms have risen to prominence,[according to whom?] Generals are now a lot easier to educate in settlements with schools etc. After having started producing stainless steel flatware and holloware in 1946, the company quickly developed into one of France's undisputed market leaders. Some ressources deleted to make others more valuable, All other units have specific Templar Knight designs, Historical Characters and new Templar Knights events, New Unique Titles which represent the Templar Hirarchy. [30], Wootz steel was produced in India and Sri Lanka from around 300 BC. Played both and this one makes the game even richer. Stainless Steel Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms mod | Released 2011 summary articles reviews files addons videos images A combination of bug fixes, many small mods, better AI and AI armies, more provinces, graphical improvements and many other campaign and battle map changes. Rebels spawning on inaccessible terrain fixed and Rebel ships spawning in small lakes fixed. Every Region has its own ressources, including new valuable resources in the "outbacks" of the map. Handle: Wood. It can, however, be decarburized to steel or wrought iron by heating it in air for several days. Rebels spawning on inaccessible terrain fixed and Rebel ships spawning in small lakes fixed. My three favorites are Cumans, Byzantium and Poland. [28] In the 16th century, the Dutch carried the technology from South India to Europe, where it was mass-produced.[32]. Through a good portion of the Middle Ages, in Western Europe, iron was still being made by the working of iron blooms into wrought iron. Precondition: you own M2:TW AND (sine qua non) the Kingdoms DLC In order to play the Stainless Steel mod (=SS. Recent studies have suggested that its qualities may have been due to the formation of carbon nanotubes in the metal. With minor exceptions, alloy steels only began to be made in the late 19th century. CBUR and Unit Card improvement projects by Agis Tournas implemented. The presentation will address the artist's groundbreaking position in the history of late-19th-century American sculpture, his role in advancing American art on the international stage, and the long history of presenting and collecting his work at the Metropolitan Museum. The whole game offers now a much greater challenge! CBUR and Unit Card improvement projects by Agis Tournas implemented. Work of art coastlines instead of the square 'vanilla' ones. The Iron Age is conventionally defined by the widespread replacement of bronze weapons and tools with those of iron and steel. Sharing my recent experiences about the 6.4 version - 1.27 BugFix Compilation. I have to say that the game crashing becomes constant before hitting the 100 turns. I'm learning real skills that I can apply throughout the rest of my life Procrastinating and rationalizing. Rome was transformed from a republic into a government with a single ruler, and Caesar was its first dictator. Those artifacts include, for example, a bead from the 5th millennium BC found in Iran[2] and spear tips and ornaments from ancient Egypt and Sumer around 4000 BC. [27] The Romans had high regard for the excellence of steel from India in the time of the Gupta Empire. This item: ACTIVE INDUSTRIES Medieval Viking Arm Helmet for Cosplay, Role-Play Battle Ready 18 Gauge Steel Coated Medieval Arm with Red Plume Greek Corinthian Helmet Spartan . 2.2Stainless Steel 4.1 Features 2.2.4The New Factions 3Team and Credits Rebalanced victory conditions. The default game length is about 350 turns (1.5 years per turn). [2] These artifacts were also used as trade goods with other Arctic peoples: tools made from the Cape York meteorite have been found in archaeological sites more than 1,000 miles (1,600km) distant. This is a clean install guide for Medieval II: Total War (MTW II) & Stainless Steel (SS) 6.3/6.4 (non-Steam). However, wrought iron artifacts remained a rarity until the 12th century BC. Gunpowder technology is, if i remember correctly, about 20 turns in when playing late era. This became the main method of producing bar iron in Sweden. Mountains, hills and map outlines are based on satellite data. [14], Meteoric iron was also fashioned into tools in the Arctic, about the year 1000, when the Thule people of Greenland began making harpoons, knives, ulus and other edged tools from pieces of the Cape York meteorite. Extra strong spring steel is used to make nasal elements. Specialties: If only for a time, you can live like the king or queen that you are. The basic oxygen process is used in all modern steelworks; the last Bessemer converter in the U.S. was retired in 1968. The flow is believed to have allowed higher temperatures than bellows-driven furnaces could produce, resulting in better-quality iron. [10] In the late 1850s Henry Bessemer invented a new steelmaking process which involved blowing air through molten pig-iron to burn off carbon, and so producing mild steel. Geez guys, I did not think that I would get this much information from a discusion I started a couple months ago. One theory suggests that metallurgy was introduced through Central Asia. Maximum width the engine allows of 510 movement tiles. They have been dated to the 14th century BC, belonging to the period of Siwa culture, suggesting an independent Chinese origin. Work of art coastlines instead of the square 'vanilla' ones. Dcouvrez le mod Roma Surrectum III : T.co, Link to Stainless Steel by selecting a button and using the embed code provided, Medieval II Animation packs for improving 2-handers. Post article and help us achieve our mission of showcasing the best content from all developers. My faction possessions stretch from Murcia/Oran in the West, to Kutaisi/Caesarea/Antioch in the East. Late Pikemen. Posted at 01:41h . The trading brand 'Jean Couzon Orfevre', adopted in 1971, was soon recognized on the market thanks to clever advertising - and, obviously, fine product quality. Medieval II: Total War M2TW: Kingdoms Hosted Modifications Stainless Steel Early era vs late era If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. generals). (An early converter can still be seen at the city's Kelham Island Museum). Join now to share your own content, we welcome creators and consumers alike and look forward to your comments. The history of ferrous metallurgy in the Indian subcontinent began in the 2nd millennium BC. (In modern Mandarin-Chinese, this process is now called chao, literally stir frying; pig iron is known as 'raw iron', while wrought iron is known as 'cooked iron'.) New building, place-able in locations with long rivers. For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.. Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could . In my two experiences above, up to somewhere between 300 - 500 turns. Such armour was common in western Europe but very rare in other parts of Europe, such as Scandinavia or eastern Europe. [44] Along with their original methods of forging steel, the Chinese had also adopted the production methods of creating Wootz steel, an idea imported from India to China by the 5th century AD. Ambient sound files for Muslim temples by wolfslayer implemented. Stainless steel isn't supported anymore, there are mods that have continued its development however,Roar of conquest automatically installs the patch plus stainless steel and broken Cresent, it's stainless steel but functional and fixed, roar of conquest makes battles unplayable lmao. CBUR with most of its features implemented. These were batch-based processes whose raw material was bar iron, particularly Swedish oregrounds iron. Some texts of the era mention "harmonizing the hard and the soft" in the context of ironworking; the phrase may refer to this process. Ferrous metallurgy is the metallurgy of iron and its alloys.The earliest surviving prehistoric iron artifacts, from the 4th millennium BC in Egypt, were made from meteoritic iron-nickel. The whole game pace is slightly lowered. Late, because the early era has too many independent faction settlements and as the game does not represent these as independent from each other, but rather as one faction it has to have them permanently at war with all the real factions, which is very unrealistic. I will have to give Genoa a try. I grabbed 49 regions all around the Mediterranean Sea and the Southeast - South - Southwest shores of the Black Sea. Today, wrought iron is no longer produced on a commercial scale, having been displaced by the functionally equivalent mild or low-carbon steel. Mild steel ultimately replaced wrought iron for almost all purposes, and wrought iron is no longer commercially produced. [23] These metals, especially tin, were not widely available and metal workers had to transport them over long distances, whereas iron ores were widely available. Plus, Winged Hussars. [23] It was believed that they maintained a monopoly on iron working, and that their empire had been based on that advantage. [86] In 1980, there were more than 500,000 U.S. steelworkers. No articles were found matching the criteria specified. More logical and rebalanced recruitment, for example cities can build more ships & artillery than castles. At the end of 2008, the steel industry faced a sharp downturn that led to many cut-backs.[92]. By the 11th century, every province throughout the Muslim world had these industrial mills in operation, from Islamic Spain and North Africa in the west to the Middle East and Central Asia in the east. Narrow mountain passages were widened enough for agents to freely pass, while armies will still get blocked. Their horse archers, while not as good, can still protect your infantry from their horse archers. For God and St. George mods by AWellesley. Events for Orders, Inquisitions, Culture, Battles Events when a princess comes of age or when a monarch dies; many different portraits of beautiful and less beautiful princesses, Including New Era Events which affect unit & mercenary recruitment. Another example of a late use of meteoric iron is an adze from around 1000 AD found in Sweden. [36] The pillar was erected by Chandragupta II Vikramaditya and has withstood 1,600 years of exposure to heavy rains with relatively little corrosion. 4, April 11, 2002 to April 24, 2002, "India's steel industry steps onto world stage", "Long-term planning needed to meet steel demand", "Carbon capture and utilization in the steel industry: challenges and opportunities for chemical engineering", "Steel Industry, in Slump, Looks to Federal Stimulus", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferrous_metallurgy&oldid=1142078457, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles needing page number citations from February 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2021, All articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from December 2021, Articles lacking reliable references from June 2016, Articles with disputed statements from February 2022, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2015, Articles with specifically marked weasel-worded phrases from October 2016, Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2017, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the New International Encyclopedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0.
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