

See the hills of Rohan, the huge forest of the Mirkwood and the dark ash of Mordor. Visit the wonders of Middle-earth, like the Three Towers, the Argonath or Durin's tower and see all the unique locations of Middle-earth like Minas Tirith, the Black Gate or Isengard. Play on an extensive historically accurate map of Middle-earth as it was in the Third Age, including 120 settlements taken straight from Middle-earth lore and completed with several fictional locations. Third Age is a must have for all fantasy and Lord of the rings fans alike. There is a lot of more to discover including Improved AI, new sounds, music, movies, custom artwork amoung many other new features. ~ 14 unique factions, including Gondor, Rohan, High and Silvan elves, Dwarves, Eriador, Dale, Arnor, Isengard, Mordor, Rhun, Harad, the Orcs of Gundabad and the Orcs of the Misty Mountains. ~ An extensive playable campaign map of middle earth featuring locations taken straight from Middle Earth Lore.

~ Play epic and strategically demanding battles with the armies of Middle-earth and their respective heroes, The Production has been going since March 2008 and the mod is still well under development and boasts a variety of new features: 'Third Age - Total War' is a total conversion modification for 'Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms Expansion' that brings you into the world of Middle-Earth. Itching to try out this mod? Head to the next page for our detailed installation instructions, with direct links to the necessary files.A total conversion for the Medieval II Total War - Kingdoms expansion Now if you don't mind, I'm going to don my ranger's cloak and slay some Mordor orcs. So it's time to scream as many appropriate LOTR quotes at your monitor as you can manage without weird looks from friends or neighbors. So, what do you do, now that those wishes have been granted? You play the mod of course! As far as mods go, The Third Age is one of the few that truly matches the greatness of the game it's based upon. Thud after ground shaking thud, the Third Age has truly fulfilled every wish of an RTS-playing LOTR fan. The horror as a group of trolls smash through your defensive lines, the piercing shriek of a nearby Nazgul, or the terrifying moment when the Mahud horns sound out and you finally notice the Mumakil approaching. A few of Medieval II's AI quirks still remain - it's a symptom of the game the mod is built upon more than a flaw of the mod itself - but they're not troubling enough to overshadow just how fantastic it feels to experience those quintessential Lord of the Rings moments. ".as tactical and thoughtful as the Total War series has ever been."Once battles finally do begin to rage, they're as tactical and thoughtful as the Total War series has ever been.
