Concentrating on the late medieval period, Age of Chivalry: Hegemony replaces or significantly alters each of the civilizations in the original game, while adding a number of new ones, allowing the player to control Central and Western European states. Many new units and technologies have been added and gameplay dynamics have been changed considerably in this complete overhaul of Age of Empires II.
This screenshot shows off the Papal Court (based on the historical Lateran palace), where the Papal States can research a number of technologies and recruit their hero. Spadaccini - infantry armed with sword and shield - pass by their commander, who is talking with some clerics while protected by Székely Auxiliaries. These are Hungarian light cavalry, available as mercenaries to the Papal States. Regular pikemen guard the palace itself.
Beauty.
Have you changed the skin of the originals AoE II pikemen units? 'cause they look awesome now!
Yes, Jorgito made all the new unit graphics (the same guy who also made the amazing AoK HD reskin mod: Moddb.com ) and by the next release, pretty much all original units should be replaced, perhaps with a few exceptions. He's now working on creating different unit graphics for different civs, and if he completes this it will also be implemented in Age of Chivalry, to give different countries an even more unique flavour!
Omg, the mod will be absolutely insane! He is the best AoE II units designer that i ever seen, and having you as his historical guider and adviser, it's just like a clash of titans haha The mod it's just getting better and better, congratulations :D
It is so awesome that you keep putting out so much great content for this mod. It was amazing a year ago, now I don't even have words to describe it.
awesome!
Wow, this is interesting, the Papal State in the game... Mmm, Should be interesting see a pope as a hero, I know the game added one with the monk unit, but anyway I`d like to see a pope... I was wondered if in those years the popes goes with armor to fight. I`ll investigate.
Popes in this period didn't really participate in warfare (with a few exceptions, most notably the 16th century Julius II, who had picked his name in imitation of Caesar), instead leaving this responsibility to their cardinals. A lot of cardinals participated in warfare and some were feared for their cruelty. If you're interested, a book has been published about this: D.S. Chambers, 'Popes, Cardinals and War. The military church in renaissance and early modern Europe' (London 2006).
Great, thanks for your recomendation, I will check it. :D