Rome II HD: Sons of Mars

READ: Screenshots taken with Orbis Terrarum II active with 20 Gamma and 12 Brightness at 1080p resolution, Extreme Settings (4x Anti-Aliasing).

IMPORTANT: Please read the entire description for full details on the mod including features, scope, future plans, and permissions.

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Mod Summary:

Rome II: Sons of Mars is a full reskin of the Rome faction in the Rise of the Republic DLC campaign. This reskin pack features completely custom textures, brand new models based on historical finds, and armor sets designed to evoke the feeling of early Roman troops and their evolution from the hoplite based armies of old to the reforms of Camillus. Begin the campaign with the Servian class system and watch as hoplites battle the enemies of Rome. As time progresses, see your legions under the mighty Camillus transform into the ranks of Hastati, Principes, and Triarii.

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How to Install:

1. Subscribe to Mod

2. Ensure the proper load order is followed:

I. Veterans of Alesia

II. Heroes of Zama

III. Sons of Mars

3. The End.

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Features:

– Dozens of custom models and textures.

– Historical helmets, armor, equipment used with respect for history and artistic license.

– Covers the units of the Rome faction in Rise of the Republic.

– Extensive edits to weighting and model composition to ensure assets fit in with the vanilla aesthetic and quality.

– Designed to work seamlessly along other reskins such as Benjin’s general mods.

– Total War: Attila HD skins to replace the Rome II italic style skins (WIP)

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Future Plans:

This mod is the beginning of the true Rome II HD project that aims to reskin the entire game with custom assets while keeping the spirit of the vanilla game alive. We strive to make quality content that covers the future Roman eras and eventually the enemies Rome faced. This means there will be full reskins for the Polybian, Marian/Caesarean, Early Imperial, Late Imperial and Third Century down the line. Stay tuned for more information on these projects.

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Performance:

Performance has been optimized with texture quality ranging from 256-1024. Frames per second and overall smoothness of gameplay should be comparable to minor reskins and even vanilla gameplay. Your computer should not struggle to run this mod.

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Compatibility:

This mod reskins the units of the Rise of the Republic campaign so any mod which does the same thing will be incompatible.

This mod is not compatible with Divide et Impera nor any other major reskin of Roman units. It is meant to be standalone and used with the vanilla game.

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Permissions:

This mod has closed permissions and assets may only be used on a case by case basis. You are NOT free to use any of these assets in any mod unless given express permission by the mod creators and contributors. Some assets may be used if permission is requested but many assets will not be available for use. Some contributors have asked their work not to be shared and we must honor that. Anyone found in violation of these permissions will have their mods flagged and take down notices will be sent. Those modders looking to use any asset will contact Celticus directly and put in a request for the specific name of the rigid model they wish to use and permission will either be granted or declined.

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Mod Team and Contributors:

Lead Designer and 3D/2D Artist: Celticus
3D Artist: Benjin
3D Artist: Kagarino Kirie
3D Artist Contributor: Kaziel
3D Artist Contributor: rgcotl (Rome at War)
3D Artist Contributor: Solitudo

Special Trailer Contributor: Malay Archer

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Special Thanks:

A huge thank you to Benjin and Kagarino Kirie who put in a massive amount of time and effort into making this reskin the best it can be. This mod would not be possible without their work and support. Another huge thanks to the Rome at War team and modeler rgcotl who graciously allowed us to use some Italic and Chalcidian helmets for this project. Finally a thank you to Phazer who has produced a wonderful Rigid Model Editor tool that allowed the mod to be made in a timely fashion.
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Complimentary Mods:

Rome II HD: Veterans of Alesia – https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2143698120

Rome II HD: Heroes of Zama – https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2069985721

Benjins Suite of General Mods including:

AAA: Generals – Romans (Aging, Advancing, Acclimatising – https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1415360013

AAA: Generals – Rise of the Republic (Aging, Advancing, Acclimatising) (Italians) –
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1472275307

Orbis Terrarum II Beta – https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1970932617

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Tags: Total War Rome II, Rise of the Republic, Servian Roman Army, Camillan Roman Army, Early Roman Republic, Roman Hoplites, Rome II HD.