Omens of War 2024 Update Overview news - Silmarillion: Total War mod for Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms

Omens of War Patch
After nearly eighteen months of development, our final multiplayer-focused patch has arrived! As has been the case with previous patches, this is geared towards MP play, BUT it will also come with the first sketches of a campaign! The campaign is technically playable, but lacking in scripts and needs a lot of work before it is complete. However, you can enjoy it as a sandbox!

In addition, we have also gotten our Battle Editor back up and functional, allowing for scenarios to be made, some of which we have included. These are historical battles, complete with descriptions, images, and some helpful rules and guidelines to help you recreate these events.

Now on to the main event! Some of the changes you can expect to see in the multiplayer side of things are:
• A total stat overhaul for all factions that better incorporates all of the new traits, maps, and units into a uniform system. These include nerfs to speed and range of certain Dwarven units, removal of AP to axe shock troops across the board, small buffs to Ulfang armor and reductions in cost. You can find a more detailed summary of the overhaul below.

• Additional maps created by Stewie, Rex, and Jmonster

• Brand new human faction, Dor Cuarthol, the realm of Turin and Beleg.

• Maiar units with special abilities, complete with unique visual effects and flying ability.

• Various new units across factions, as well as changes to existing ones, such as unit sizes, detachments, artillery, artillery crews, chariots, and monsters. Fixed the floating driver for chariots, as well as the size of the vehicle.
• Changes to certain AoE attacks from projectiles.
• New skins for various units, as well as complete visual overhauls for certain factions, provided by Stewie
• Fixed various description errors

Silmarillion: Total War Multiplayer Overhaul

• Keyword system to better explain unit abilities/weapon types/passives at a glance
  Weightclass system has been improved, with the differences between Heavy, Medium, and Light units being further accentuated.
• New terrian specific bonuses/penalties have been handed out and tied to race, weight class, and role. Understanding these is essential to victory!
• Factions have been completely retooled in order that they better conform to asymmetric faction balance goals.
• Campaign units have been added to the "Campaign" and "All Eras" options for multiplayer player and reworked with the Overhaul. You can now choose between our finely tuned competitive multiplayer setting, or the absolute chaos of All Eras!
• New maps made with terrain bonuses in mind, including a number of never before seen Cityscapes for the siege players out there.
• With the integration of the Engine Overhaul Project (EOP), new doors have been opened up in terms of unit functionality. True Berzerker units have been added to the mod. You can find them by looking for the BERZERKER keyword.
• Weapon profiles completely redone, along with racial bonuses having been made more robust. You should expect to see serious differences between the Elven Kindreds, Men, and Orcs across all factions!

We hope you all enjoy playing Omens of War!