Massive mod for Total War: Kingdoms
Bulat Steel Total War is a free-to-use game utility developed specifically for Medieval II: Total War: Kingdoms. In this custom game mod from moddb, you get to enjoy a large selection of custom factions from the Medieval era divided into the Catholic church and the Orthodox church, as well as Islamic and Pagan factions. Additionally, there are additional units, maps, and building designs available — adding a whole new layer of gameplay.
With this wealth of content, Bulat Steel Total War easily propels the Medieval II: Total War – Gold Edition expansion, surpassing other 4X games like Age of Empires II.
A decade-long project
Bulat Steel Total War is a mod developed by Russian and Ukrainian fans of the Medieval II game. They spent over ten years researching, modeling, and scripting. This results in a wider view of the medieval ages in the eastern part of Europe as well as the Middle East. It also allows you to play more historically-accurate factions, such as Spain, including the Kingdoms of Aragon and Leon and Castille.
Not only does it boast a wide range of new units, buildings, and factions, but it also creates an entirely new feel separate from the base game. Each of the factions you play–from the Mongolian Golden Horde to the Papal States of the time–have their unique musical score. This adds to the mod feeling even more immersive than the original.
However, the add-on continues to be developed by the community behind it, which means it still suffers from a few movement and gameplay glitches. Additionally, Bulat Steel features more complex AI behaviors capable of making your games longer and a lot harder. If you’re up for a challenge, then you will definitely appreciate the all-new gameplay experience it can offer.
Top-notch community project
The decade spent developing Bulat Steel Total War really shows in the scope and detail put into this mod. It essentially gives you a bigger view of the known world at the time, giving you access to smaller yet significant historical players filled with unique units, buildings, and even music. It may have minor bugs and glitches, still this mod is a definite must-have for players of this strategy game.
