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{{Mod_overview
{{Mod Information Table
|width=
|Platform=[[Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms]]
|title= The Shadow of Ishtar
|Mod Type=Overhaul
|compatibility= Kingdoms Total War
|Era=Biblical era
|type= Pseudo Historical
|Mod Leader=[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=47404%7C Atatürk]
|members= [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=47404 Atatürk], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=40532 Stephan], [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=44001 dragonsign]
|Release Status=Work in progress
|release= Work in Progress
|Forum=[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1496 Here]
|description= Ancient battles over the Holy Land brought to life
}}
}}
= Description =


[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=212988 The Shadow of Ishtar] is a total conversion mod set in a biblical era with brand new factions such as Assyria and Israel are pitted against each other on a brand new map with brand new units. The time span is from 814 BCE - 500 BCE.


==Campaign map==
[[Image: maprf.jpg|thumb|right|100 px|Campaign Map]]
*The Ishtar team has made a intriguing map that covers the entire middle east stretching from Anatolia to Arabian peninsula and from Egypt to Iran.
*The map is still under progress but is targeted to have around 100-150 settlements which lots of eyecandy features like new resources, unique city strat models & wonders that adds more to the world of Ishtar.
*The time line of the campaign map is 2 turns per year giving ample time to prepare and wage war on your enemies that have an eye on your precious kingdom.






== Description ==


The Shadow of Ishtar is a total conversion mod set in a biblical era with brand new factions such as Assyria and Israel are pitted against each other on a brand new map with brand new units.




==Factions==
==Factions==
There are 13 playable factions in it namely:-
[[Image:Ishtar-factions.png|center]]


Egypt
Emergent factions in it are:-
*Lydia
*Ionian Cities
*Cimmerians
*Skythians
*Persian Empire


Judah
While Unplayable faction is:-
*Rebellious Dynasty


[[Image: maprf.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|Map]]
==Unit Previews==
Israel
The Shadow of Ishtar has a boatload of new units & unique units like wardogs etc, a few of them are shown below:-
{|
| [[Image:Ishtarhebrewsarcher.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Hebrew Archers]]
| [[Image:Ishtarhebrewsspaerman.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Hebrew Spearmen]]
| [[Image:Ishtarjewishtempleguard.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Jewish Temple Guard]]
| [[Image:Ishtarjudaharcher.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Elite Judah Archer]]
| [[Image:Ishtarjudahyoungswordmen.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Judah Young Swordsmen]]
|}


Pheonicia
==Visual Material==


Assyria
<gallery>
Image: judah.jpg|New Interface
Image: stratmap.jpg|Strat map
Image: egypt_battle.jpg|Battle in the desert
Image: Ishtarloading screen 3.png|Splash Screen
</gallery>


Babylon
=History=


Elam
The idea of the modification was started by Atatürk, who brought up the proposal for there to be a 'Classical Africa: Total War'. Though like all raw ideas, they must be changed and altered if they are to change from primitive state to refinement. And thus, the second and most influential member of the team, Stephan then helped shape the modification into what it is today, The Shadow of Ishtar.


Media
=The Team=
 
Urartu
 
Phrygia
 
Kush
 
Saba
 
Lydia (Emerging)
 
Ionian Cities (Emerging)
 
Cimmerians (Emerging)
 
Skythians (Emerging)
 
Persian Empire (Emerging)
 
Rebellious Dynasty (Unplayable)
 
 
 
 
==The Team==
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=47404| Atatürk] (Mod Leader)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=47404| Atatürk] (Mod Leader)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=40532| Stephan] (Mod Leader, 2D Artist, Coder)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=40532| Stephan] (Mod Leader, 2D Artist, Coder)
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=44179| maxi90] (Researcher)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=44179| maxi90] (Researcher)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=42406| EVYATAR] (2D Artist, Skinner)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=42406| EVYATAR] (2D Artist, Skinner)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=64445| THE IBERIAN] (3d modeler)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=64445| THE IBERIAN] (3D modeler)
*Moros (Researcher)
*Moros (Researcher)
*FXR (3d modeler, Skinner)
*FXR (3d modeler, Skinner)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=65135| sirvinniei] (Skinner)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=65135| sirvinniei] (Skinner)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=71480| Carcaju] (unit cards&video maker)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=71480| Carcaju] (Unit cards & video maker)
 
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=24647| Gurkhal] (Researcher)
==Visual Material==
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=42137| Automatix] (Researcher)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=72286| Vardan the Great] (Researcher)
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?u=70830| Turambar and death] (3D modeler)


<gallery>
=Official forums=
Image: judah.jpg|New Interface
*On TWC Forums:[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=212988 The Shadow of Ishtar]
Image: egypt_strat.jpg|Strat map
Image: egypt_battle.jpg|Battle in the desert
Image: judah_symbol.png|Faction symbol of Judah
Image: egypt_symbol.jpg|Faction symbol of Egypt
</gallery>


== Forum ==
[[Category:M2TW Mods (Unreleased)]]
Forum here; [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=212988 The Shadow of Ishtar]

Latest revision as of 23:20, 18 December 2024

The Shadow of Ishtar
Platform Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms
Mod Type Overhaul
EraBiblical era
Mod Leader Atatürk
Release Status Work in progress
Forum / Thread Here

Description

The Shadow of Ishtar is a total conversion mod set in a biblical era with brand new factions such as Assyria and Israel are pitted against each other on a brand new map with brand new units. The time span is from 814 BCE - 500 BCE.

Campaign map

Campaign Map
  • The Ishtar team has made a intriguing map that covers the entire middle east stretching from Anatolia to Arabian peninsula and from Egypt to Iran.
  • The map is still under progress but is targeted to have around 100-150 settlements which lots of eyecandy features like new resources, unique city strat models & wonders that adds more to the world of Ishtar.
  • The time line of the campaign map is 2 turns per year giving ample time to prepare and wage war on your enemies that have an eye on your precious kingdom.




Factions

There are 13 playable factions in it namely:-

Emergent factions in it are:-

  • Lydia
  • Ionian Cities
  • Cimmerians
  • Skythians
  • Persian Empire

While Unplayable faction is:-

  • Rebellious Dynasty

Unit Previews

The Shadow of Ishtar has a boatload of new units & unique units like wardogs etc, a few of them are shown below:-

Hebrew Archers
Hebrew Spearmen
Jewish Temple Guard
Elite Judah Archer
Judah Young Swordsmen

Visual Material

  • New Interface
    New Interface
  • Strat map
    Strat map
  • Battle in the desert
    Battle in the desert
  • Splash Screen
    Splash Screen

History

The idea of the modification was started by Atatürk, who brought up the proposal for there to be a 'Classical Africa: Total War'. Though like all raw ideas, they must be changed and altered if they are to change from primitive state to refinement. And thus, the second and most influential member of the team, Stephan then helped shape the modification into what it is today, The Shadow of Ishtar.

The Team

Official forums

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