Tsardoms: Total War is a M2TW and Kingdoms modification that focuses on the Balkans, Near East, Eastern and Central Europe, Italy and Switzerland, starting from rise of the Serbian Tsar Stefan Uroš IV Dušan in 1345 and concluding in 1530. Tsardoms allow you to take control of over 25 factions all complete with brand new artistically crafted warriors ready to do your command! The aim is to provide the player with the best possible accuracy, in all sectors of the game, and to stretch the limitations of the M2TW engine, through scripting and AI enhancement, for a gameplay never seen before.
The almogavars are frontiersmen from the mountainous regions of Aragon and Catalonia. They made their name during the Spanish Reconquista as the shock troops of the Aragonese armies. During the War of the Sicilian Vespers the almogavars were the most important part of the Aragonese army. After the war, the almogavars formed the Catalan company which served the Roman Empire against the Turks until they were betrayed by the emperor. After sacking parts of the Roman Empire in revenge, the almogavars marched into the Duchy of Athens, defeated the Frankish nobility and took control of the state. Now various groups of almogavars serve as mercenaries all over the Mediterranean and Adriatic seeking fame and fortune for themselves. Although lightly armored and dressed with skins and furs, they are fierce warriors who engage their enemies just like the ancient Roman legionnaires, with javelins (known as azconas) from a distance, and a short stabbing sword or cleaver from close range. With their great skills and high morale, they can be deadly even to heavily armoured troops.