Troy Total War: Remastered [WIP]
SEVERAL PIECES OF MYTHIC LORE+HISTORICAL TIMING WERE CHANGED FOR GAMEPLAY REASONS
THIS IS A EARLY PORT AND HEAVILY WORK IN PROGRESS, EXPECT BUGS, UNFINISHED PORTED BITS AND TERRIBLE STARTING POSITIONS
THIS MOD PLANS TO MERGE TROY TOTAL WAR AND BRONZE AGE TOTAL WAR INTO ONE PORT AND EXPAND UPON IT HEAVILY IN TIME.
In this bygone era, a time when the mortal realm brushed against the divine, colossal cities cast their long shadows over the known world. Heroes, mighty and revered, walked the earth, performing deeds that would be sung in the highest halls of poetry. The gods themselves looked down upon these epic clashes. It is the year 1429 BC, and in the land of the Achaeans, the great king Atreus has passed from this world. His father, Pelops, had carved a legacy of conquest, bestowing upon the land the name ‘Peloponnesos’ (‘the island of Pelops’). His lineage ruled supreme in the ancient citadel of Mycenae. Now, Atreus’s sons, Agamemnon and Menelaus, lords of Mycenae and Sparta, cast their eyes beyond their borders, seeking to expand their dominion over the rest of Greece and the greater Hellenic world. Many cities have already bowed, yet substantial swathes of Greece remain fiercely independent. However, the Mycenaeans do not stand alone in their grand designs. To the north, the Thracians hold sway, and in distant Epirus, the Dorians, fragmented into several tribes led by formidable warlords, prepare for their own ascension, still in the nascent stages of challenging the might of Mycenaean Greece.
The power of Mycenae, though, does not rest solely within its city walls. The realms of Tiryns, Troezen, Salamis, Corinth, Messene, and Megara, each a vassal state, contribute to the Mycenaean sphere of influence, bolstering the strength of Agamemnon’s burgeoning dominion.
Moreover, young Agamemnon, with a shrewdness beyond his years, has forged robust early alliances with the neighboring powers. Argos, Pylos, Arcadia, Elis, and Ithaca, each recognizing the promise of this burgeoning ruler, have pledged their support, laying the foundations for a formidable coalition that may very well shape the course of this ancient world.
As Agamemnon’s influence burgeoned, so too did the ranks of his loyal vassals and tributaries. Athens, the beacon of culture and intellect, now found itself under the protective wing of Mycenae. Thespiae, nestled in the Boeotian highlands, recognized the wisdom in aligning itself with the burgeoning Mycenaean power. Euboea, an island of strategic importance, pledged its allegiance, its harbors now flying the colors of Mycenae. Phthia, Magnetes, Aetolia, Dolopia, and Leucadia, all found themselves bound by the oath of fealty to Agamemnon’s throne.
Across the Aegean, the maritime prowess of Rhodes fell under the aegis of Mycenae, while Opous, Lokris, and Phokis, all vital nodes in the Hellenic tapestry, acknowledged the preeminence of the Mycenaean king. Malis, nestled amid the rugged terrain of central Greece, saw wisdom in submitting to Agamemnon’s rule. Even the enigmatic Phaeacians, known for their elusive nature, recognized the inevitable tide and yielded to the sway of Mycenae.
To the north, in the realms of Macedon, Gla, Perrhaebia, and others, the banners of Mycenae now flew high, marking the extension of Agamemnon’s dominion into these territories. The Thessalian kingdoms, though, proved to be a different sort of challenge, their proud rulers hesitant to yield their sovereignty.
Meanwhile, in the heart of Greece, Thebes and its vassals stood as the last bastion of resistance to the Mycenaean hegemony. The struggle to pacify and integrate this formidable city-state and its surrounding domains proved to be a protracted endeavor, testing the mettle and strategic prowess of Agamemnon.
It was against this backdrop that the Wars of the Epigoni would soon unfold. Agamemnon, though leading from a distance, would oversee this monumental campaign, a conflict that would ultimately culminate in the submission of Thebes to the Mycenaean hegemony. The ancient world watched with bated breath as the fortunes of empires hung in the balance, poised on the cusp of a new era under the dominion of Mycenae.
As the sun set over the lands of Anatolia, a new chapter in Mycenaean history unfurled. The Wars of Aggression, waged against the Assuwan Leagues and Hittite proxy kingdoms, witnessed the return of small yet fiercely loyal Luwian and Arzawan semi-tributaries to the hegemonic embrace of Mycenae. The echoes of victory resonated through the rugged terrain of Southwestern Anatolia, near the bastions of Lukka.
Amidst these triumphs, a time of change and transition loomed on the horizon. Catreus, Agamemnon’s ailing uncle and ruler of Knossos, recognized the need for a successor of unassailable loyalty. Several decades before his eventual passing and the onset of the Second Trojan War, he bequeathed his throne to his devoted grandson, Idomeneus. This young sovereign, a dear friend to Agamemnon, emerged as a beacon of hope for Mycenae, his rule infused with the vigor and vitality of youth. Idomeneus, a patriarch in the truest sense, fathered an astonishing brood of sixty sons and sixty daughters, eclipsing even the scions and scionesses of Priam of Troy.
Meanwhile, in the east, the Dorian Heraclidae, once a formidable force, faced a dire reversal of fortunes. A disastrous campaign saw them driven back to the distant reaches of Eastern Paeonia, specifically at Pherai. This setback proved to be a turning point, prolonging the Dorian return for another six and a half centuries.
In the midst of these monumental events, a figure of legend met his final fate. Herakles, the indomitable hero, met his end, his mortal form succumbing to the trials of time. Yet, in the moment of his apotheosis, a transcendent grace emanated from the fallen hero. He forgave the Achaeans, bestowing a benediction that would echo through the annals of time. It was a young warrior, Philoctetes, who stood at the center of this divine proclamation. Recognized as instrumental in the eventual razing of Troy during the Second Trojan War, Philoctetes became a linchpin in the grand tapestry of destiny, forever entwined with the fate of empires and heroes.
To be continued……
