The Byzantine Empire Experience

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  • Опубліковано 10 бер 2022
  • Total War: Medieval 2 is a lot of fun.
    This is the ultimate experience playing as The Byzantine Empire in Total War: Medieval 2
    Varangian Guard & Greek Firethrowers go BRRRRRRRR
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    Credits
    (The History of the Romans: Every Year) Created by EmperorTigerstar
    Source: • The History of the Rom...
    (362 | Loneliness) Created by Telepurte
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    Music provided by Epidemic Sounds
    Songs used in Order of Appearance
    Flouw - The Dark Ages
    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Rise to Power
    Fredrik Ekstrom - Fire Storm 1
    Bonnie Grace - Deer Hunt
    Jon Sumner - Colliding Stars
    Jon Bjork - Treason
    Hampus Naeselius - Vantage Point
    Bonnie Grace - For Queen and Country
    Dream Cave - Into the Inferno
    Dream Cave - The Fiery Breath
    Jon Bjork - An Ancient Myth
    Bonnie Grace - Try to Catch Me
    Edgar Hopp - The Triumph
    Reynard Seidel - Judgement
    Edgar Hopp - Last Fight for Freedom
    Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen - Aeternum
    Mods used in this video for Medieval 2
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  • @AlNaxes
    @AlNaxes 2 роки тому +3731

    I've never watched someone playing for this long (more than 30 mins). Great skills, and even better presentation abilities.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +202

      Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

    • @AlNaxes
      @AlNaxes 2 роки тому +62

      @@Pilps Np bro, based content :)

    • @romanianturk2101
      @romanianturk2101 2 роки тому +26

      @@Pilps if you play eu4 in europe ALWAYS REMEMBER TO SCORCH EARTH AND PILLAGE VENICE. REMEMBER THAT. RAZE IF HORDE, DESTROY VENICE!!!

    • @shinodamasaru7945
      @shinodamasaru7945 2 роки тому +2

      Almost a day.
      That was spectacular fight. long live Byzantine

    • @emixam6947
      @emixam6947 2 роки тому +6

      @@Pilps This video was great! Quick question however, what was the name of the music you used towards the end (say, 27th-28th minute)

  • @rodrigoastinzatostado9766
    @rodrigoastinzatostado9766 2 роки тому +3623

    "Lacks late period gunpowder"
    *Laughs in flammenwerfer*

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +611

      Greek firethrower goes *BRRRRRRR*

    • @JR-rv3xr
      @JR-rv3xr 2 роки тому +10

      ua-cam.com/video/Q40yMWRYt7U/v-deo.html
      Thank me later flamer boy!
      Enjoy

    • @X3105i
      @X3105i 2 роки тому +68

      Question do you get the Greek fire in medieval 2 definite edition or just on the crusade campaign?

    • @quint3ssent1a
      @quint3ssent1a 2 роки тому +51

      Greek fire. Nothing else in the world burns like that.

    • @X3105i
      @X3105i 2 роки тому +9

      @@thegamingwolf5612 Ah I see

  • @epiclegion1040
    @epiclegion1040 2 роки тому +1012

    "I found Rome a city of white and left it a city of purple."- Pilps 1202 A.D.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +69

      Beautiful!

    • @zippyparakeet1074
      @zippyparakeet1074 Рік тому +35

      Lean city for the lean empire 💜💜💜

    • @Josethxz
      @Josethxz Рік тому

      Sparta is stronger than Romans

    • @GRAHAMICVS
      @GRAHAMICVS Рік тому +9

      @@Josethxz too bad the spartans got assraped tho

    • @empireofitalypsstimfromano5025
      @empireofitalypsstimfromano5025 Рік тому +2

      @@Josethxz Sparta: *Uses 300 Hundred Spartans*
      Rome: Dosen't Send Slaves But Citizens More Free Than The Spartans Themselves That Got Training And Discipline
      The 300: Well Sh-
      *Gets Sent To The Shadow Realm*

  • @MsPysoul
    @MsPysoul 2 роки тому +858

    Byzantium is the prime example of "Loved by all, hated by all"

    • @jx_1132
      @jx_1132 Місяць тому +5

      You mean betrayed by all.

  • @Teaspoon9205
    @Teaspoon9205 2 роки тому +270

    My man actually kept going, even though he won the game.
    "I didn't hear no bell."

  • @boywithcrackers3871
    @boywithcrackers3871 2 роки тому +4666

    I mean this is the only faction that always make you drive onwards even in the late game. Usually when playing England or France it will just end after you conquered europe maybe jarusalem but in this playtrough you're basically everyones enemy and has the dream of restoring Rome.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +920

      Because we all want to restore what was lost!

    • @chocoman45
      @chocoman45 2 роки тому +170

      Its Roman restoration or bust.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +217

      @PONTICUS WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +85

      @Son 0f Jack I can’t wait to start playing that magnificent mod in the future!

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +114

      @@chocoman45 don’t forget to get rid of those fake ass HRE wannabes!

  • @okey289
    @okey289 2 роки тому +1777

    Finally, an excellent time to restore the glory of Rome 2 electric boogalo with help of pilpsarius

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +157

      And by the help of Varangian Guards and Greek Firethrowers!

    • @appleciderhorror12
      @appleciderhorror12 2 роки тому +62

      "Objection! Rome never fell, it just moved online"
      judge: sounds a bit fash but I'll allow it

    • @yes-par2983
      @yes-par2983 2 роки тому +19

      @@Pilps and since you border denmark/scandinavia you now have a steady supply of varangians if the game worked that way.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +14

      @@yes-par2983 that would be super cool if it did work that way!

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +4

      @@appleciderhorror12 haha 😂

  • @JohnShepherd117
    @JohnShepherd117 2 роки тому +750

    I like to imagine that at the end of the game all the Roman emperors who ruled during this campaign had statues built of them in Rome in a modern Roman Empire similar to the shogun 2 endings

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +108

      I’d like to think that too!

    • @idontlikerome2744
      @idontlikerome2744 2 роки тому +22

      That would be glorious

    • @maarekstele2998
      @maarekstele2998 Рік тому +12

      And that its next to that building that had the statues of the seven kings of Rome

  • @theDoctorwitTardis
    @theDoctorwitTardis 2 роки тому +279

    The first few turns felt like the Byzantines were putting the Avengers together

    • @dubuyajay9964
      @dubuyajay9964 Рік тому +41

      "Have I told you about 'The Varangian Initiative?'"

    • @VarangianGuard13
      @VarangianGuard13 10 місяців тому +15

      ​@@dubuyajay9964*Sits down* Alright, now you've got my attention.

    • @dubuyajay9964
      @dubuyajay9964 10 місяців тому +12

      @VarangianGuard13 "Sure, we were originally going to use the Turks to make an arsenal. But I didn't put all my chips on them. I had a more radical and risky plan. It was an idea...The Varangian Initiative. Bring together a group of remarkable people."

    • @VarangianGuard13
      @VarangianGuard13 10 місяців тому +9

      @@dubuyajay9964 *Gleefully sharpening axe* "I like where this is going, but do tell me more." *Stage whispers to other Varangians* "Guys, get the longship, I think that I like this plan."

  • @waratempire
    @waratempire 2 роки тому +626

    That king snipe with a fireball had me creasing so hard 😂

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +23

      Haha 😂

    • @BringDHouseDown
      @BringDHouseDown 2 роки тому +45

      it was a sign from God that his goal was holy and just

  • @carloreytansiongco8741
    @carloreytansiongco8741 2 роки тому +2910

    Historians: Only a strategic and economic genius could maintain a state in continuous total war.
    Emperor Pilps: mortgages entire cities to fund armies. Ignores interest accrued.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +397

      WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

    • @messiha666
      @messiha666 2 роки тому +182

      Used to be a popular strat amongst Chad Emperors. Ignore the plebs, pay the soldiers. Can't kill all the barbarians otherwise

    • @hachibidelta4237
      @hachibidelta4237 2 роки тому +9

      @@Pilps Rome*

    • @su1t0n11
      @su1t0n11 2 роки тому +34

      Remember if they want their Money back, you can always invade them

    • @MK_ULTRA420
      @MK_ULTRA420 2 роки тому +1

      @@su1t0n11 Kicking out the bankers works every time. Would be bad if they had their own nation though.

  • @BanditoBurrito
    @BanditoBurrito 2 роки тому +247

    This game is classic. It actually feels like when you defeat an enemy army, or kill an important enemy character it has a huge impact on the map as a whole. They have to spend time licking their wounds and not replenishing doomstacks in 2 turns. Troop movement is slightly delayed and clunky like how a real unit would behave, including the AI. Fights somehow look more natural and real than the modern Total Wars.

    • @theDiReW0lf
      @theDiReW0lf Рік тому +18

      I loved Rome 1 back in the day but never tried M2 until a few years ago. Haven’t touched another TW since because it’s simply a better game than any of the newer ones. Absolutely kills me that they changed so much of what made it great.

  • @lt3746
    @lt3746 2 роки тому +1658

    “How dare you stand where he stood”
    -Me whenever someone tries to claim that the HRE is Western Rome

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +162

      Exactly!!

    • @julbas2113
      @julbas2113 2 роки тому +40

      The fuck is HRE

    • @user-vu8ck7tq4v
      @user-vu8ck7tq4v 2 роки тому +13

      If it's got to be someone it's france

    • @hannibalburgers477
      @hannibalburgers477 2 роки тому +28

      Byzantium: The (Eastern) Roman Empire
      Latin Empire: The "Roman" "Empire"
      HRE: The "Holy" "Roman" "Empire"
      Ottomans: The Cursed Roman Empire
      Napoleonic France: The Based Roman Empire
      Russian Tzardom: The (Anti) Roman Empire
      The United States: Darius 2nd's Persia
      Edit: Russian Federation: Macedon Tyrants

    • @celticnoble5650
      @celticnoble5650 2 роки тому +9

      @@julbas2113 Abbreviation for the Holy Roman Empire.

  • @thatdudemetro6271
    @thatdudemetro6271 2 роки тому +1083

    The eastern roman empire was really underpowered(excluding one or two units) in medieval 2, im glad that mods like 1212 exist.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +176

      Definitely :D

    • @neutralfellow9736
      @neutralfellow9736 2 роки тому +68

      SS and SSHIP mods for M2 make them far more interesting and stronger

    • @chadecvsavgvstvsgermanicvs1598
      @chadecvsavgvstvsgermanicvs1598 2 роки тому +10

      1100 too

    • @OperatorMax1993
      @OperatorMax1993 2 роки тому +55

      agreed, Vanilla Medieval 2 literally felt so weak, and Melkor's M2 videos prove it
      no gunpowder, no pikes, roster feels incredibly small yet every other faction has a big roster, like why would CA do this to us Eastern Roman Empire enjoyers, and yeah i'm glad Stainless Steel and 1212 exist

    • @JR-rv3xr
      @JR-rv3xr 2 роки тому +6

      Where would I find these mods and then how to install them, off the base standard game from Steam?

  • @Chancellor8432
    @Chancellor8432 2 роки тому +130

    In ago, Emperor Theodosius I was split the empire to be west and east. The west was destroy​ by Odoacer, make the east was alone. But today, the empire was restore to strong and great again with your help. Thank for your hard work. If we not have your help, the empire will be fallen.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +20

      WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

  • @sethleoric2598
    @sethleoric2598 2 роки тому +288

    Papal States and Venice with Lightsabers out: "You are hereby declared a Heretic by the seat of Rome!"
    ERE: "I am the Rome!"

    • @lyonvensa
      @lyonvensa 2 роки тому +26

      _Screams while spinning, kills Venice, kills Sicily, and after a bit, kills the Papal States_

    • @_d--
      @_d-- Рік тому +7

      Then Yoda/Milan shows up

  • @L_Monke
    @L_Monke 2 роки тому +287

    10:13 I think this has to be the best feeling when your artillery pulls it of. I think, becouse this is how I lost my favourite chad heir. RIP my sweet little prince, name I long forgot.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +20

      It truly is! So satisfying!

    • @TheHacknor
      @TheHacknor 2 роки тому +15

      Even better when their own artillery takes out the general on the first salvo because he was standing in front of it

    • @Sython6
      @Sython6 Рік тому +1

      When the goalie scores a goal from the other side of the pitch.

  • @betrerolthorion3897
    @betrerolthorion3897 2 роки тому +1181

    The feels in the intro tho :(
    Jokes aside, one of the best campaigns (imo) in both original and the Crusaders. You can either go cav heavy with nice horse archers or infantry heavy with armour piercing, that all not considering greek fire in Crusaders. It's amazing and it really feels like going from surviving in ruins to rebuilding an empire!
    Still watching the video, but I'm loving it as always, great job

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +104

      If only they didn't fall, if only! And I agree, i've always had the most fun playing the Byzantines!

    • @Mr_D-o-proprio
      @Mr_D-o-proprio 2 роки тому +9

      Roma Invicta

    • @appleciderhorror12
      @appleciderhorror12 2 роки тому +9

      Hammer and anvil except the anvil has flamethrowers

    • @millerthehunter3999
      @millerthehunter3999 2 роки тому +1

      @@Pilps Really i always hated playing them outside of the Crusades dlc cuz they just werent well rounded enough and all the troops were lacking/slacking its not like i didnt fair well but unlike u i was always at war with everyone around me as the ai were always hostile to me no matter what and never allowed me to get more than trade rights and map info ur ais are pushovers compared to mine to bad they arent like the Seleucids in Rome TW absolute ba chads also noticed u had troops from the dlc so i assumed u modded them in

    • @robosoldier11
      @robosoldier11 2 роки тому +6

      the Timurid/Mongol horde is just pure pain though. This is why you don't ally with them and instead crush them as soon as possible so they don't turn into THAT 23:09 like what have you done! Look at what you helped create!

  • @FeL_IX0592
    @FeL_IX0592 2 роки тому +84

    The flamethrower really warms my heart and the enemies of the empire.

  • @codyh9175
    @codyh9175 2 роки тому +217

    The time, level of editing, memes, and gameplay put into this is worthy of millions of subs imo

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +12

      Thank you for the kind words

    • @codyh9175
      @codyh9175 2 роки тому +3

      @@Pilps thank you! Not to inflate your ego too much but your fan interaction is top notch too

  • @beter21137
    @beter21137 2 роки тому +1286

    Time traveler: *Moves a chair *
    The time line:
    *Byzantine Empire and Turks become allies *

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +79

      Haha 😂

    • @fairoboilawrence5287
      @fairoboilawrence5287 2 роки тому +104

      Turks were Allies for a little while. The Byzantines even gave them a small piece of land to settle close by and the Turks took that land and then betrayed the Byzantines by taking more lands slowly. Then attacking villages and slowly slowly they destroyed it all. Of course the 4th crusade was what prevented Byzantines a solid Defense against them

    • @beter21137
      @beter21137 2 роки тому +46

      @@fairoboilawrence5287 That was more of a: "If you keep paying me i will not attack you" More than being allies.

    • @fairoboilawrence5287
      @fairoboilawrence5287 2 роки тому +46

      @@beter21137 From what i know they still payed. And the Turks like all Turkic empires. Betrayed and wanted more. The all of the world suffered for those mistakes and too this day we all still suffer

    • @theknightwiththen-wordpass7084
      @theknightwiththen-wordpass7084 2 роки тому +11

      @@fairoboilawrence5287 The byzantine empire had been in decline since 1080 because of internal infighting,the 4th Crusade was just what caused a true fracture between the east and west and the acceleration of the Byzantine downfall.

  • @rellek4053
    @rellek4053 2 роки тому +196

    Props to the Rus for staying by your side til the end. Thanks, Kings.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +63

      I might of bribed them a bit with threatened attacks 😅

    • @rellek4053
      @rellek4053 2 роки тому +25

      @@Pilps at least it worked

    • @svetchannel2998
      @svetchannel2998 2 роки тому +32

      Rus and roman brothers forever

    • @shanethompson3180
      @shanethompson3180 2 роки тому

      @@Pilps you get more with a kind word and a dagger to the throat, than with just a kind word lol

    • @captainvalourous6668
      @captainvalourous6668 8 місяців тому +7

      Well it kinda fits since in our history the Rus provided the Byzantium an army of hardy northern mercenaries that later became the Varangian Guard.

  • @captainbooty2768
    @captainbooty2768 2 роки тому +37

    24:00 Random soldier:" Sir, they have us surrounded! "
    Their commander:" Good, that simplifies the problem. "

  • @tarsicio2426
    @tarsicio2426 2 роки тому +139

    I'm sooo happy this game is still getting some attention these days. I've had so much fun with it over the years

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +20

      Truly one of the greats! Back when CA cared about their games

    • @alanmike6883
      @alanmike6883 2 роки тому

      @@Pilps
      Before they were bought out too

  • @starmaker75
    @starmaker75 2 роки тому +158

    What people think of Byzantium Rome(which was the last 50 years : please help, I’m too weak
    What most of Byzantium history was like: *when the doom music kicks in*

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +25

      Varangian Guards and Greek Firethrowers go BRRRRRRRRRRRRR

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia 2 роки тому +3

      Italy and Africa are no longer part of the Empire? Justinian will fix that
      What’s that? We lost basically all of our Asian provinces to the Persians? It’s ok, this kid of some African governor will get it back *and* the True Cross while he’s at it
      The seemingly all-conquering Arabs are threatening to take Constantinople? Leon the Iconoclast’s got that covered
      Balkans overrun by Bulgarians? Easy solution: Slay ‘em
      Seljuks took almost the entirety of Anatolia? Time for the Komneni Recovery.
      Jeez, the Byzantines even took back Constantinople and restored the Empire after the Venetians and Fourth Crusaders sacked it and tried to set up a Latin Empire. The only wonder is that their luck finally ran out when the House of Osman proved surprisingly stable and didn’t break into a bunch of civil wars like most other Turkish threats to Rome had done before

    • @AkkaAlbatros
      @AkkaAlbatros 2 роки тому +1

      @@Pilps well liquid fire goes more like woooosh

    • @darthplagueis13
      @darthplagueis13 Рік тому +2

      Until the Venecians arrived at the scene. Though the norman franks that showed up to "help" the Byzantines out already did a good job tenderizing them.

  • @returrnfire9634
    @returrnfire9634 2 роки тому +146

    You've brought Peace , Freedom and justice to your new empire !

    • @floriwe
      @floriwe 8 місяців тому +4

      New empire? Roma aeterna

  • @hunterharbach3317
    @hunterharbach3317 2 роки тому +46

    The petting of the Hungary icon had me dying lol. The entire video had me belly laughing tho. Awesome, subscribed.

    • @idontlikerome2744
      @idontlikerome2744 2 роки тому +3

      Romans playing off huns with money, just like the old days

  • @MKfoxbat
    @MKfoxbat 2 роки тому +33

    Managing to make this game look cinematic is an achievement in itself. Let alone how everything else is top tier levels

  • @mischaprudon3316
    @mischaprudon3316 2 роки тому +210

    Me: *sees their weakness, no late game gunpowder units*
    "Hmmmm, mabye Pilps won't go gunpowder this time?"
    *26 min later*
    *gets to the part where he is burning down The Holy Roman Empire with flamethrower sticks*
    "I should have known better"
    🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @ShasOKais117
      @ShasOKais117 2 роки тому +18

      ERE when gunpowder exists:
      "Alexios? Get the Flamer. The Heavy Flamer."

    • @darkrazor6981
      @darkrazor6981 2 роки тому +7

      "Be cleansed by his holy light!"

  • @ericbrito9223
    @ericbrito9223 2 роки тому +238

    Congratulations on restoring the Roman Empire!

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +43

      WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia 2 роки тому +12

      @@Pilps
      *implying Byzantium wasn’t great regardless

    • @concept5631
      @concept5631 Рік тому +3

      @@Pilps *implying that Byzantine isn't a modern concept and they didn't think of themselves as Roman

    • @revolutionishere
      @revolutionishere Рік тому +6

      @@warlordofbritannia who tf is Byzantium? Her name is Rome.

  • @josh8945
    @josh8945 2 роки тому +43

    This made my day complete..I nearly shed a tear.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @nickypenn5841
    @nickypenn5841 2 роки тому +78

    Imagine being Varangian Guards in this playthrough.
    "For Odi- I mean, *Jesus Christ,* who art in _Valhalla!"_
    Imagine the song _Sabaton_ would make for them.

    • @historytank5673
      @historytank5673 2 роки тому +10

      AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!! CHARGING INTO THE FRAY!!!! FOR THEIR GOD! FOR THEIR MASTER!!! FOR THE GLORY OF A FORIGN NATION!!!

    • @ramudasanjuu
      @ramudasanjuu Рік тому +3

      redditon is cringe

    • @concept5631
      @concept5631 Рік тому +3

      @@ramudasanjuu ?

    • @ramudasanjuu
      @ramudasanjuu Рік тому

      @@concept5631
      Are you stupid?

    • @anadaere6861
      @anadaere6861 Рік тому +4

      Jesus: HEY HEY... WATCH THIS *touches water, turns it into wine*
      Everyone: *Cheers*
      Jesus: Im not done, hand me the bread...

  • @magnus75damkier
    @magnus75damkier 2 роки тому +313

    Fantastic job keeping the OG TW games community alive and entertained. Love your work. Also, how come the timurids were present so early in this?

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +47

      Thank you! Gotta give love to the legends! And I’m using a mod where all the factions in the main campaign are all playable :D

    • @lt3746
      @lt3746 2 роки тому +5

      @@Pilps which mod is that?

    • @zinswear6117
      @zinswear6117 2 роки тому +8

      @@lt3746 He usually list the mods in the description. So it says the mod he is using is: Custom Campaign Mod 2

    • @Enkabard
      @Enkabard 2 роки тому +8

      ​@@lt3746 you dont need mod for that, just go into game folder \data\world\maps\campaign\imperial_campaign, open text file descr_strat.txt and move factions from unplayable to playable

  • @CommanderTavos99
    @CommanderTavos99 2 роки тому +156

    This game was really way beyond its time! =')

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +28

      It truly was!

    • @aminebentaleb6637
      @aminebentaleb6637 2 роки тому +18

      And still is

    • @CommanderTavos99
      @CommanderTavos99 2 роки тому +28

      @@aminebentaleb6637 I still want so many mechanics of it back, like the way building your city worked, replenishment and recruitment u could move armies without a general, the kill animations were actually awesome!!... I just wish for a slight comfort rework, like movement in a battle and maaaybe a little graphical update + achievements

    • @PuellaMagiHomuraAkemi
      @PuellaMagiHomuraAkemi 2 роки тому +10

      @@CommanderTavos99
      Its all simplified now with nonsense diplomacy and countless AI cheats

    • @theDiReW0lf
      @theDiReW0lf Рік тому +4

      @@CommanderTavos99 Yeah it’s depressing how much they had RIGHT with it. I can’t even bother with newer TW’s because the appeal of better gfx wears off quick and I quickly realize I’d rather be playing M2.

  • @gronndar
    @gronndar 2 роки тому +7

    Stainless Steel late era with Byzantium is one of the most difficult yet satisfying campaigns. Set in after 4th crusade, you have fractured territory and powerful Latin Empire with full stacks patrolling around, Turks and Venetians and advancing Mongol horde closing in. It feels so good to recapture Constantinople and launch invasion to Italy.
    Also one of the best AAR was about Byzantium campaign just before siege of Constantinople. It was about the life of the emperor's son and his life in becoming the emperor. So cool about driving Ottomans back, retaking Holy Lands and retaking Italy.

    • @horserobloxgirl1656
      @horserobloxgirl1656 2 роки тому

      I don’t like stainless steel mod because of how long it took for me to just get to 1300, I prefer vanilla enhanced mods

    • @gronndar
      @gronndar 2 роки тому

      @@horserobloxgirl1656 also cavalry, even light is just too strong with their charges. Also population limit is way too high. Hard to get citadels

  • @Fallout3131
    @Fallout3131 2 роки тому +22

    Editing was 10/10, you are good at keeping it interesting with sound bits and memes and things sprinkled around!
    Usually I don't watch long videos!

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @ironduke3780
    @ironduke3780 2 роки тому +60

    The mad man have finally done it! Thanks for the vid! Justinian, Basil II, Heraclius, Alexios I Komnenos, Nikephoras II Phokas, Constantine XI Palaiologos, Trajan, Leo III and Constantine would be proud!

    • @lt3746
      @lt3746 2 роки тому +10

      Don’t forget Maurice, he was a chad emperor as well

    • @ironduke3780
      @ironduke3780 2 роки тому +5

      @@lt3746 Maurice was a competent emperor as well. Who can forgot the man who wrote the Strategikon.

    • @chaddusmaximus4938
      @chaddusmaximus4938 2 роки тому +1

      @@ironduke3780 Phokas really had to throw all that progress into the chamber pot

    • @nicetas2344
      @nicetas2344 2 роки тому

      @@chaddusmaximus4938 you mean Saint Nikephoros II Phokas?

    • @chaddusmaximus4938
      @chaddusmaximus4938 2 роки тому +5

      @@nicetas2344 the other Phokas, the guy who usurped Maurice.

  • @goodbanter4427
    @goodbanter4427 2 роки тому +69

    Production quality keeps getting more insane with every new episode

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you kind sir!

  • @sosukeaizen7028
    @sosukeaizen7028 2 роки тому +75

    As an Orthodox Christian, this feels very welcoming :)

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +15

      I glad i could do you justice!

    • @ItIsBlank.
      @ItIsBlank. 6 місяців тому

      I feel the same haha you put it perfectly

    • @adrianafamilymember6427
      @adrianafamilymember6427 6 місяців тому

      As a catholic, let us pray brother! (That one character from ICarly reference, gibby)

    • @orthodoxwarrior
      @orthodoxwarrior 4 місяці тому

      Amin ☦️☝️❤️

  • @AllenorLP
    @AllenorLP 2 роки тому +7

    This was the time Hans said to himself: "I need a Flammenwerfer, too"

  • @ciaranobrien1666
    @ciaranobrien1666 2 роки тому +61

    Truly another work of Art

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you i really appreciate it! :)

  • @teal_m_101
    @teal_m_101 2 роки тому +158

    The Byzantine Empire, basically Rome but add Greek and Christian which all = awesome.

  • @blebcat
    @blebcat 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you for actually listing all the details someone would want in your description. Great video!

  • @not_fake_ninja4976
    @not_fake_ninja4976 2 роки тому +13

    I’m glad you got those Greek Firethrowers in this video! I thought you would play the Byzantines in the Crusades campaign, but those firethrowers are fun to use in Vanilla, too.

  • @coltonbraddyllbrown
    @coltonbraddyllbrown 2 роки тому +107

    I haven't even started watching but I know a Pips video will be excellent

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +7

      Ayeeeee thank you!

  • @meffies857
    @meffies857 2 роки тому +14

    Ah man I dont have anything to watch with my food.
    *refreshes youtube and sees that Pilps posted a 30 minute banger
    Me: oh hell yes

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Enjoy your food and the video! :D

  • @myleskelly2950
    @myleskelly2950 2 роки тому +9

    Iv watch this like 5 times over the last few weeks and that into gives me chills each time and has inspired me to rebuild the roman empire in my own byzantine campaign for the first time in years! Great job pilps💪

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Holy crap five times?! I appreciate the dedication man, CLAIM WHAT IS RIGHTLY ROMES!!

    • @myleskelly2950
      @myleskelly2950 2 роки тому +1

      @@PilpsRoma Invicta

  • @timesnewlogan2032
    @timesnewlogan2032 4 місяці тому +2

    And with that, the Emperor returned to Constantinople one more time. He entered the Church of the Holy Apostles, and placing his hand on the tomb of Justinian, whispered "You can rest now. It is done."

  • @legodude494
    @legodude494 2 роки тому +30

    Man the intro, sad to see what was lost :( However happy to see it restored to nearly its former glory! It's a shame you couldn't get Gaul, Hispania or Britannia, but you finally got into Germania, something actual Rome never managed to hold onto! Would have also been cool if you'd managed to discover the new world and make Byzantine America XD Hungary deserves all the headpats for remaining your friend for so long when everyone else turned against you! For the Emperor and Empire!

    • @chriscormac231
      @chriscormac231 2 роки тому +2

      honestly should've conquered everyone but hungary and use the money from them to buy out all their cities, let them be brought into the fold peacefully

  • @empireofprimordial3000
    @empireofprimordial3000 2 роки тому +10

    There once was a dream....and it was called Rome

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +2

      Beautiful

  • @davebowman9000
    @davebowman9000 Рік тому +3

    Makes ones eye teary of such a glorious thing. Kinda wish you'd recorded everything so we could've witnessed every battle. Great work!

  • @Anuojat
    @Anuojat Рік тому +5

    The bit about Alexandria was actually hilariously historically accurate as the independant minded people of Alexandrie had a very high rate "We got slaughtered by teh emperor last time, but that was like yesterday, so... its time to rebel again!"

  • @godderific6443
    @godderific6443 2 роки тому +16

    Just as I watched your whole Mongol episode, this appears. Thank you for the perfect timing.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +3

      Perfect timing!

  • @TheMiklos
    @TheMiklos 2 роки тому +7

    Ah yes, Justinian would be proud

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +2

      FOR THE EMPEROR!

    • @TheMiklos
      @TheMiklos 2 роки тому

      Hey @@Pilps! Are u planning on some republican run on FoTS?
      Thanks for responding

  • @liamhunter1197
    @liamhunter1197 2 роки тому +9

    An epic campaign with just the right amount of memes. I especially loved the interactions with poor hungary.

  • @MrGod-nl7no
    @MrGod-nl7no 2 роки тому +4

    24:05 That should have been a heroic victory!

  • @DrHotWarLove
    @DrHotWarLove 2 роки тому +31

    Whenever I see moving wojaks, I'm always afraid the animator is about to go on a killing spree. At least this time, it's digital.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +3

      Haha 😂

    • @nicetas2344
      @nicetas2344 2 роки тому

      Time to go into the nearest enemies worship place

  • @2SSSR2
    @2SSSR2 2 роки тому +26

    Roma Gloriam... The intro was full of feels and it really explains why I love playing as Eastern Romans in Medieval Total War.
    Really great video, I thoroughly enjoyed it and cannot wait for more. :)
    On the other note, when I play as ERE first thing I do is strike at the Turks. After 5 turns they die as I kill both their Sultan and his son and entire east is basically filled with rebels. ;)

  • @ivanthehighman177
    @ivanthehighman177 2 роки тому +4

    This is by far one of the best videos you made, another one for me to watch many times. Love you Philps.

  • @MirageNoir
    @MirageNoir 2 роки тому

    Love your editing man! I watched the whole 33 minutes of the video without break. You've earned a subscriber!

  • @gamerz1172
    @gamerz1172 2 роки тому +6

    The boldest move in this video was allying the turks

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +3

      At least i pounded them eventually aha

  • @Dontiva
    @Dontiva 2 роки тому +10

    Your makin me want to redownload this and giving the Byzantines another shot! This was awsome.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +2

      Do it!! JUST DO IT!!

    • @sirguilhaume1964
      @sirguilhaume1964 2 роки тому

      @@Pilps the mod changes what in your campaigns?

    • @huanquocmanh416
      @huanquocmanh416 2 роки тому

      @@sirguilhaume1964 pretty basic stuff
      Try stainless steel for a real byz

    • @sirguilhaume1964
      @sirguilhaume1964 2 роки тому

      @@huanquocmanh416 already have, looking for something different, i have the lord of rings, warhammer, 3k and stainless steel

  • @Commodor221
    @Commodor221 2 роки тому +1

    This is what dreams are made of.
    I was in total awe and fully grasped by your editing. This could have been a movie for all i know.

  • @savasolarov8424
    @savasolarov8424 Рік тому +2

    Damn, that was epic. I never have the patience to finish the long campaigns. This is inspiring. I am subscribed now.

  • @PPKinguin
    @PPKinguin 2 роки тому +5

    Love the editing, you are great at what you do!

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the kind words!

  • @m0her_2
    @m0her_2 2 роки тому +4

    That was some truly epic campaign ! Thank you !!

  • @GimbalLocksOnly
    @GimbalLocksOnly 2 роки тому +1

    These exp series are so emotional. I am so invested. Thanks, Pilps for simple, yet great content.

  • @diegovildosola8295
    @diegovildosola8295 2 роки тому +2

    I love these videos. Also love the War hammer 40k voice line hahaha

  • @kbzoncapo777
    @kbzoncapo777 2 роки тому +5

    Amazing video, had so much fun watching! Belisarius would be very proud of you sir.
    Now if you'll excuse me, I have an empire to restore

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +3

      Thank you glad you enjoyed it!

  • @thewanderingsamurai4923
    @thewanderingsamurai4923 2 роки тому +3

    Another amazing video! The amount of hard work and effort you put into these videos are insane! Much respect! Keep it up. I hope you continue to play this game! Maybe try big daddy scotland.

  • @aravs48
    @aravs48 2 роки тому

    Just found this channel. I have subbed immediately. That level of memes playing one of my favorite games, a thing of beauty. And those flamethrowers dear God.

  • @teeheeteeheeish
    @teeheeteeheeish Рік тому +1

    England booing you from their island was hilarious to me

  • @paperclip181
    @paperclip181 2 роки тому +8

    your vids always get me so hyped to play medieval 2 again :)

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you for the kind words and do it! Conquer all for Byzantium!

  • @paytonkraft7564
    @paytonkraft7564 2 роки тому +5

    Old as these are some of these original total war games still look pretty amazing.

  • @KingOfStopMotion
    @KingOfStopMotion 9 місяців тому +1

    Hungary: "What are you doing with that army friend?"
    Pilps: "I'm sorry little one..."

  • @akostoth9389
    @akostoth9389 Рік тому +1

    I love how cinematic the whole video is (including the memes xD), I LOVE IT!

  • @TheDion56
    @TheDion56 Рік тому +3

    18:46
    I've rewatched this part so many times. It's beautiful.

  • @joshscuttlemuffins5348
    @joshscuttlemuffins5348 2 роки тому +18

    These videos just keep getting longer and longer.....
    I love it!

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +2

      WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

  • @MENOFWAR9
    @MENOFWAR9 Рік тому +1

    Justinian smiling after the destruction of Venice, you should get an Oscar for that.

    • @Tigran-Abazyan
      @Tigran-Abazyan 6 місяців тому

      Its not just Justinian are smiling but also Aurelian, Diocletian, Augustus and Caesar himself)

  • @seanduffy3875
    @seanduffy3875 11 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely fantastic storytelling shags!

  • @hectorastorga5536
    @hectorastorga5536 2 роки тому +9

    Brooo very good video, I'm also playing a campaign with the Byzantine empire, they're awesome 👌🏻

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +3

      Yes they are! Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! :)

    • @hectorastorga5536
      @hectorastorga5536 2 роки тому

      @@Pilps how do you do to have so much money on campaign?

  • @BringDHouseDown
    @BringDHouseDown 2 роки тому +14

    all I can think of is, they fought hard...they kept fighting back, again and again and again they kept getting back up and trying to prevent what happened in the end, if only fellow Europeans had watched their backs. By the time Serbia and Wallachia and others tried to work together with them it was already too late, they realized too late that they shouldn't have fought each other and they were just outnumbered and it was disastrous defeats.

  • @ElvenMetalhead
    @ElvenMetalhead 2 роки тому +2

    And to have achieved all that in the highest difficulty, BEFORE gunpowder was invented, all the while maintaining a wicked sense of meme humour. Quite fun to watch, nicely done Sir!

  • @snakeies66
    @snakeies66 2 роки тому

    great editing and choice of music, also great campaign.
    good job

  • @alexandermain5102
    @alexandermain5102 2 роки тому +4

    A shame they never fixed the long/two handed bug . But I see pilps is just as Cultured ever ,playing the greatest empire possible.

    • @sineupp
      @sineupp 2 роки тому

      their animations were crap, and that made them suck vs infantry, but in my experience two handers were still great against armored cav in a melee grind

  • @danegerdane
    @danegerdane 2 роки тому +7

    By the grace of God, I absolutely love Medieval 2.

  • @skush9146
    @skush9146 2 роки тому +1

    I think this was the best total war video I've watched on youtube, I have like no attention span but I sat here and watched this without distraction, so good dude

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @jasonflake7696
    @jasonflake7696 2 роки тому

    Man subed since the first campaign exp video, great work.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @logvalrox3065
    @logvalrox3065 2 роки тому +5

    Yes, another total war pilps episode! Poggers as always.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Aaaayyyyeee

  • @Mrwaffleman24
    @Mrwaffleman24 2 роки тому +5

    I am so glad someone’s playing total war medieval II. Brings back so many memories 🥲

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you! It truly is one of the greats!

    • @Mrwaffleman24
      @Mrwaffleman24 2 роки тому +2

      Your welcome 🙏 also here’s a tip so get the ram at the door and put all the soldiers to the walls and when you brake open the door you can flood the city/castle instead of having to get your soldiers all the way to the door when you brake it.

    • @alanmike6883
      @alanmike6883 2 роки тому +1

      @@Mrwaffleman24
      One of the best games I've ever played

    • @Mrwaffleman24
      @Mrwaffleman24 2 роки тому +1

      @Alan M J Same. I like it because I am not a huge Fantasy Fan I like more of the historical stuff.

    • @alanmike6883
      @alanmike6883 2 роки тому

      @@Mrwaffleman24
      I even loved the expansion.
      They one of exception I have with fantasy is third age mod.
      I love that mod

  • @leonfps50
    @leonfps50 2 роки тому

    One of the best videos i've seen in months, keep up the excelent work!

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it

  • @TheAngelofBaal
    @TheAngelofBaal Рік тому +1

    Glad you got your Channel back. Now i finally can rewatch your videos every so often and after im done boot up total war to play 20h.

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for the kind words!

  • @tereninsecundus6084
    @tereninsecundus6084 2 роки тому +7

    BEFORE THE WATCH: Holy shit FINALLY. My favorite historical Empire ever, the honest old Byzantine legacy or Rome, the "Cool Romans" as I think of them as, and it's a "Experience" game too! I am so going to see this 3 times over :P
    Edit: So many lovely moments artillery-sniping a king, and holding against that many Timurids have got to be the apex!

  • @maxiano1230
    @maxiano1230 2 роки тому +5

    This is... BEAUTIFUL!

  • @DocBroxxi
    @DocBroxxi 11 місяців тому

    This was super fun to watch. Great editing.

  • @user-pz7tf1cj2y
    @user-pz7tf1cj2y День тому

    At long, long last... The Germs have FINALLY been brought to heel. It's enough to make an Augustus cry, and that's okay.

  • @bradleyhicks7252
    @bradleyhicks7252 2 роки тому +19

    Every Byzantine Campaign Early Goal: Surviving in an isolated start position sandwiched by enemies
    Every Byzantine Campaign Late Goal: There once was a dream that was Rome

  • @dezekpl7485
    @dezekpl7485 2 роки тому +5

    absolute masterpiece as always :D

    • @Pilps
      @Pilps  2 роки тому

      Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @henry6644
    @henry6644 Місяць тому +2

    This one video inspired me to become a huge Medieval history buff

  • @Ouroborosus
    @Ouroborosus 6 місяців тому +2

    I had once battle with timur in medieval total war 2, i prepared for this encounter hard, maintain many armies full of western heavy cavalery as HRE it cost everything. The day has come and we fought, chance for my victory was 1:3 but on battle map I succesed to destroy entire of timurids army, in the last seconds before my victory game has crashed...
    It was my last time I was playing mediaval2, I have such strong memories with this game, hundreds of hours spent like nothing, not even eu4 gave me such feelings as this game, not even rome total war.