MacklesMod: Berserkers get Mighty Knockback
For those of you not aware of this specific mechanic, it allows elephants to send the odd fella or three flying backwards. This mod then applies this to the Germanic Berserker units in the game, in the spirit of the good old days of RTW!
Fear not, this does not change the unit’s function nor radically alter the way it fights. When they charge it will still be like any other infantry unit, rather than an elephant. However, once in combat there is a chance that one of the kills will result in the enemy being thrown backwards, somewhere between 4-8 feet. This will also cause the men behind him to stumble backwards, creating space for more berserkers to pile in and cause even more havoc. I find it to be a good visual effect as well as differentiating the fighting style of berserkers a bit more from every other sword unit.
This will not make Berserkers OP. Just as in Vanilla, when used correctly they can be devastating, but throw them against heavily armoured, elite infantry and they will be cut to pieces. Middle tier units will now visually buckle under pressure from them unless properly supported. Lower tier… well, I’ll let you find out!
Compatible with any and every mod.
Non-Steam Download – {LINK REMOVED}
(To install place the .pack file into your data folder, through this pathway – "Program Files(x86)/Steam/SteamApps/common/Total War Rome II/data")
