Medieval 2: Total War – the 5 best mods

Medieval 2: Total War has many mods with which you can refine the game or experience it in a completely new way

The best overhaul mods in Medieval 2: Total War

Since its release in 2006, numerous modifications have been released for Medieval 2: Total War. We present the best mods for the classic strategy game, which set the entire game in fantasy worlds or other historical epochs.

• A complete overhaul is Third Age: Total War. The mod by creator TW_King_Kong uses Middle-earth from the universe of British fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien as its setting

• The mod uses the well-known Middle-earth map, special units such as the Uruk-Hai from Isengard and a new soundtrack. You can play the campaign with one of the 14 factions, including Gondor, Mordor and even the Shire.

• Europa Barbarorum 2 is a mod by the team of the same name that resets the entire game to ancient times. It is the successor to the mod for Rome: Total War.

• In theory, the mod lets you play the imperial campaign from Rome: Total War with the technical possibilities of Medieval 2. Despite the name, this gives you access to factions such as the Romans as well as numerous barbarian peoples.

• For Warhammer fans, the mod Call of Warhammer: Beginning of The End Times is highly recommended. The Beginning of the Ends team has focused on a complete overhaul of the game.

• You have access to factions such as the Skaven, Dwarves and the Kingdom of Kislev on an extensive map. Units and more have also been customized to fit the Warhammer universe.

More mods for Medieval 2: Total War

In addition to the overhaul mods, there are others that extensively expand Medieval 2: Total War:

• Stainless Steel is a classic among the mods for Medieval 2: Total War. The mod expands the base game and adjusts numerous features to optimize balancing:

• The developer echuu adjusts the campaign map, factions, units and much more with the mod. This makes the strategy game more comprehensive and allows you to plan your empire even more precisely. For example, each region now has unique resources

• Finally, you should take a look at the mod The Last Kingdom. It also comes from echuu and includes numerous new factions, including the Vikings and Scots.

• The world has been expanded accordingly and focuses much more on the British Isles and Northern Europe. Several campaigns in this region will be added with the mod.