Romae ad Bellum Release v66692.2.1 (Prior Version: pre Mare Nostrum) file

September 2022 Update (Prio Full Version 66692.2.1- Pre Mare Nostrum Update) The Mod currently Supports UHD Settings only.

Installation Steps:

Rome at War installation tutorial - YouTube

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1. DELETE all prior version of the mod.
2. Unzip the file and place the two files "RAW DAT" and "RAW UI" into your local mod folder.
3. Enable UI in Mod Menu.
4. Exist Game and Restart.
5. Select the RAW Dat prior to starting a skirmish or scenario. (Must be selected each game)
6. Multi Player supported with DAT portion of Mod hosted on Microsoft AOE site

Rome at War Multiplayer Datamod Version - Mods - Age of Empires

Update Notes:

• -Iberians added.
• - Heavy Siege Onager now uses correct destruction and decay animation.
• - Roman Empire Imp UT Diocletian Reforms nerfed heavily.
• - Spartan unique tech Kryptia bonus damage increase reduced to 33% from 50%.
• - Elite Praetorian Prefect bonus damage against cavalry increased from +4 to +6.
• - All forms of Legionaries (regular and elite, melee and ranged) -1 attack.
• - Hunnic UT Atheism renamed to Scourge of God
• - Numidian UT Maghrebi Camels health regeneration buffed significantly.
• - Ring archer armor added for Numidians.
• - Numidian UT Numidian Raiders buffed, pierce armor gain increased from +1 to +2, and now extends to Mercenary Numidian Cavalrymen and the scout line
• - Parthian UT Camel Archers renamed to Camelry Corps
• - Persian UT Scythe Chariots bonus damage against infantry increased from +2 to +4.
• - Phoenician UT Sidonian Glass stone generation rate nerfed significantly.
• - Description fixed for Elite Comite Upgrade and for Elite Cataphract.
• - Large number of bugs fixed for unintended tech trees, UU stats being wrong, and techs not having their correct effects in full

Updated to Version 66692.2.1.

• Immortal train time reduced to 12 seconds
• Elite Immortal train time reduced to 8 seconds
• Diadochi Elite Immortal train time reduced to 14 seconds
• All forms of Immortal +1 pierce armor
• Immortals no longer pierce through enemies when they attack
• Immortals now slowly heal
• Parthian Cataphract renamed to Grivpanvar
• • Grivpanvar pierce armor reduced from 1 to 0
• Elite Grivpanvar pierce armor reduced from 3 to 1
• Grivpanvar now pierces through enemies when they attack
• Parthian Unique Technology Sagittari Mercenaries now reduces Cavalry Archer speed by 15% instead of 5% Iberian Unique Technology Soliferrum now reduces Skirmisher base attack by 50%
• Guilds removed from Phoenicians (actually a bug fix, this is a buff in reality)
• Description changed for Britons Ambaxtoi to reflect its ability better
• Carthaginian and Iberian Elite Skirmishers now use the proper decay animation
• Cost corrected for the Chariot, this was bugged and working only for some civs
• Essedae can now be researched correctly for Britons
• Ranged Legionaries now have correct shown attack

Prior Change List Below:

August 2022 Update (Full Version Updated 9.5.22) The Mod currently Supports UHD Settings only.

New Civs include:

• Germani
• Numidians
• Phoenicians
• Macedonians

New Custom Unique Units: Athenian Hoplite, Spartan Hippeis, Macedonian Argyraspides

Scenario editor Building for Roman Forum Buildings: Temple of Concord Curia Julia (Roman Senate House). This works similar to houses as you can alternate the buildings.

Unique Technologies Doubled for all Romae ad Bellum civs. (IMPORTANT: Can only research one UT of each type per game and must select it before researching). New game mechanic to introduce balance strategy and offer historical realism.

Work in Progress of Snow, Fire, and garrison flag FX graphics. Not all buildings have these graphics set correctly. We are working to fix and hope to patch the DAT with all corrections in next few weeks.

**Note: Carthaginian Sacred Band Unique Tech is a placeholder until civ unique building Cothon currently in development is added to the game.

Balance Changes/Updates

• Roman Empire received a slight rework to make them a Siege civilization.
• Gauls and Egyptians both received overhauls.

July 2022 Update (July 12, 2022)

• Reworked Greek Civ Spartans
• Custom Rendered Unique Unit for Briton the Ambaxtoi
• New UI changes including Region Specific Panels, Menu Navigation
• Roman War Dogs to replace Hunting Wolf

Bugs Resolved/Balance Changes

• Fixed how tech upgrades affect Roman Legionary. Now they get benefits from Archer and Infantry correctly
• Carthaginians now get correct Dock Bonus and other Unique Tech benefits
• Siege Ballistae bug fixed for Roman
• Roman Empire now age up 33% faster instead of 66%

Update from Latest Sprint (June 1st - June 15th)

Over the course of the last two-week sprint, we have changed and accomplished a number of things. These include:

• Completing the civ icons for every civ we currently plan to add
• Successfully adding Carthaginians and Persians, and reworking Persians
• Implementing the updated Roman house, along with several other new models and buildings
• Improved all the regional units for each civ. Now we no longer have units being used multiple times or sharing graphics with unique units. We are still working on a few of these, but they are mostly complete
• Reworked the string file entirely, it now includes every civ we are going to add in the planned future
• We've also started working on rewriting the history sections, but that won't make it into this update, and might be a while away. This is needed to ensure a good quality history section that fits the mod

Check back often, the Mod team has grown, and we have organized our development in two-week sprints to add all planned civs, fix/optimize balancing between civs, resolve bugs, and incorporate custom graphics to capture the period in all its glory. More to come!!

***Prior Release Notes from May 2022***

Update Release to support Dynasties of India update and Release.

Completely rebalanced with distinct techs and bonuses fitting to each unique Civilization. Note is this the most extensive modifications to tech to date. Will be looking for feedback/bugs from community so we can update as needed. ROMAE AD BELLUM - (RAW:E) Rome at War Expansion Concept - Age of Empires II: DE / II - Modding - Age of Empires Forum

• Gauls
• Goths
• Parthians
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Huns
• Roman factions (Republic and Empire)

Other Enhancements

• Legionary can now switch between melee and ranged attack
• Full technology tree supported with graphical/string changes (only) to fit with period.
• Brand new Custom Roman House for Age 2 (with custom destruction animation).
• New Imperial Age Roman Town Center.
• Added complete Bowman line to replace Archers
• Other graphical enhancements

Special Credits - Updated June 2022

• Sapsan - 3D artist responsible for custom units and first building - Roman House. Incredibly talented artist who has contributed for 2 years on many of the graphical assets that make this mod what it is.
• TheConqueror753 for all his incredible work on Balancing/civ design. This took a lot of effort and thought on his part and he is currently working on future design ideas for new CIVS to come.
• AbeJin for his beautiful 3D Models (New Ship, Wonders, and Scenario graphics).
• Mahazona for his suggestions, feedback, support in the forums and discord
• The rest of the community who continue to participate in the forums, DL and play my mod, and support all the work here.