History of the World - According to Alexander Total War

[@MelkorGG]

I have no idea how this new series will do. Please let me know what you think, and share with anyone you think may be interested. Roman History coming in 2 Weeks, if this one does well : )

[@ted2125]

I like it 👍

[@ted2125]

Very interesting

[@nessa-parmentier]

This is genius ! And totally how it was in reality.

[@DanielGaviriaAcosta]

I'm just waiting for the ancient egyptians history in 270bc

[@juanpaulus3490]

I loved the video! 👌 And thanks to the video now I know why did Alexander died LOL 😂

[@R-H-B]

You have to do this with BI I beg you man “The city of Rome had fallen. This had no effect on the Romans, who’s economy was now booming now that they no longer had to pay maintenance for the city”

[@MelkorGG]

That should episode 3, if the first 2 get the views of course. : )

[@R-H-B]

@@MelkorGG I’m looking forward to that Rome 1 video then haha

[@Canaris4]

This is why voted a preference of historical accuracy over gameplay. I learnt all my history from playing Rome Total War. It saddens me that Total War: Rome 2 went the A-historical route by uniting Rome under Rome, and neglecting the late Bronze Age of hellenistic Egypt.

[@rdg665]

I also find the neglectance of the army reforms which took place in the game time frame in real life a big turn off , Divide ey imperium fixed that tho , But just seeing all the units from turn A to Z all the same felt really sad

[@hoonshiming99]

So your telling me that Ancient Rome is split into 4 separate factions, the entirety of Gaul, Spain, Germany, and Britain etc. is a United country and Egypt still having Bronze Age equipment? Seriously Rome Total War is more A-historical than Rome 2.

[@limitess9539]

bronze age egypt in 3rd century BC best egypt

[@Beencheeling]

Really...

[@Ganonmustdie2]

This is easily one of my favorite videos of yours. I think your slow, serious delivery of this absolute nonsense adds a lot to the humor.

[@hallamhal]

I love how the game claimed to be so historically accurate, but placed the sight for the Battle of Salamis in Cyprus rather than just outside Athens

[@MelkorGG]

Bronze Age Egypt was done for Gameplay. Having Spain and Russia in Med 2 is for Simplicity. But that there, I love, because it was a simple mistake XD

[@misaka3468]

It might refer to the Athenian campaign in Cyprus against Persia. The Athenian general was killed in the battle but the athenians still managed to win

[@ihavenoname6724]

Huge blunder! Especially for a historical title lol

[@hallamhal]

@@misaka3468 I would have given the game the benefit of the doubt, but the narrator (the great Brian Blessed) specifies that this Salamis happened the year before the Battle of Plataea

[@kumanon9466]

@@MelkorGG There are proper fan made mods though with all the correct entities having the correct borders and names. The russian mod with all the russian principalities is outstanding. One thing you have to give them, they built in that likeable modding that allows people to correct their absurd blunders. My absolute fav is in Empire TW where St.Peterburg is a swedish city at the beginning of the campaign.

[@carl-os4603]

Ancient Egypt that started its history around 270 bc - that killed me xDDDD

[@antonycharnock2993]

"I hear the Romans are an interesting tribe who would make worthy opponents" - probably never said by Alexander.

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

"Alexander must act fast, for he knows the exact date he is going to do die" oh lord, I understand that's just a hilarious poke at the silly time window for the campaign, but if it were a story of fiction and, it'd be quite a tragedy. If anything, if he knew he was going to die, maybe that was the reason for his commitment to his campaign.

[@javierfito5077]

Are you implying that Alexander knowing the exact date of his death is canon?

[@idenix7978]

@@javierfito5077 "yeah so i just conquered this empire, lemme just chug down some poison, cya lads."

[@kkyrezis]

"Did the creative assembly strategy of deleting him alltogether" ...OOF

[@LoremasterLiberaster]

"You may begin to believe they are all secretly controlled by one person" yeah this is top quality content

[@Randomstuffs261]

6:55 Those odds, holy sh*t

[@RazvanGabor]

auto_win attacker

[@JuanCarlos-sq4vf]

This is why I love total war series it’s amazing historical accuracy and accounts it’s a shame the latest entries have abandoned this 😐

[@petrius658]

Omg I love this new series, more more!

[@CKyIe]

I'm happy you noticed the incorrect location for the battle of Salamis. I used to think it actually took place on Cyprus for years because of this game, haha.

[@TheDirtysouthfan]

What always bothered me about this campaign was that Alexander starts with Sparta. Sparta of all settlements! The one city state Macedon never dominated nor conquered! It's fine if it's isn't in the campaign, or if the map shows that it's Macedonian, but to specifically say Sparta is Macedonian is ridiculous! I guess it was coming out around the time 300 came out but still.

[@nickpaschentis5284]

Macedon did Conquer Sparta,2 years after Alexander went to Persia,by one of His Generals.

[@krisztineni6272]

Yhea im pretty sure they did too

[@talknight2]

@@nickpaschentis5284 Still would have made more sense to make Athens the province capital

[@nickpaschentis5284]

@@talknight2 Of Course,But This Is Sparta (In Scottish Accent).

[@airzorne]

"A good genocide always creates a happy population" Damn, never thought that I'd hear that ever in my life

[@MelkorGG]

Well it's true! At least in this game ; )

[@rdg665]

Same for Medieval 2

[@talknight2]

You joke but I got a massive chunk of my extensive history knowledge from the descriptions of Total War units and buildings. More so from realism mods like Europa Barbarorum.

[@MelkorGG]

Same. I learnt so much from these games. : )

[@povilzem]

Sponsored by Dubaius the Third, emperor of Persia.

[@MelkorGG]

XD

[@carl-os4603]

At least not the Lewd

[@NotlostMoon]

Ah yes, Egyptian culture was one of the last of the famous ancient cultures to rise to power.

[@mistergrool3941]

A fantastic historical recap, though if I recall correctly, Parmenion took Egypt completely by himself, Darius died in the Battle of Tyre and by the time Alexander got to Babylon, it had already defected to the rebels. At least, that was my playthrough...

[@Diagonalstuff]

“Also Greece used to be a misshapen mess”

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

That explains why the british have many Greek artifacts, because Melkor has legal rights holder on Greece haha

[@Sikandros]

What gets me is how the Persians have 5 full stack armies just chilling in between Lampascus and Halicarnassus.

[@volbound1700]

One great item in this video is the Nintendo Wii music that comes up halfway through as it gets more absurd. Great music selection.

[@hairythanos2350]

WRONG SALAMIS AND I'M MAD ABOUT IT THREE YEARS LATER!

[@mmmkay3447]

This has to be one of your funniest videos I've seen yet, I'd love this series to go on.

[@dxzzy2k175]

Your absolutely class mate. Love the vids. Can’t wait for more.

[@benedektorjay5533]

I really like this Rome Total War parody👌

[@daverino2577]

This video is pure gold.

[@shikahnmclovin3898]

100% my favourite video on youtube

[@muf3211]

Seems completely accurate 10/10 ;)

[@boyar3033]

I really enjoyed this video. I would like to see more videos like this.

[@Xerrand]

Absolutely hilarious haha, and so on point! Hope you keep doing these!

[@edmonddantes7062]

everyone of us remember of Themistocles facing the persian fleet in the sea of... Cyprus (!?!?!?)

[@keenanpercival4337]

"Melkor is the legal rights holder of Greece." I don't remember that part of the Silmarillion...

[@Sharnoy1]

What did you do to Melkor, Dareios?!?

[@TealWolf26]

I loved playing through this campaign. Once. I'd love to play it again sans turn limit. I'd love to play every TW game sans campaign turn limits.

[@wisp6826]

Remind me please why we called Roman Empire after some random old Greek city.

[@baabaaer]

Because of a gibbon, whose story hasn't been told yet.

[@marcustulliuscicero4065]

Loved this video! Do make more man! Will you do both Rome I and Rome II?

[@MelkorGG]

Rome 1, certainly, and then maybe med 2, empire and napoleon + expansions if it is popular. Then I will probably loop round and do it again for the new titles. But only if it gets the views for it to be worth it.

[@marcustulliuscicero4065]

@@MelkorGG Great! I'll follow your work to see for myself then!

[@aasimala887]

Love this series, nice to see 300+ likes and 0 dislikes.

[@LionKing-ew9rm]

1:00 LOL! Sparta was never a part of Alexander's Empire!

[@aleaiactaest6503]

lol cant wait for you ranting on Napolean's map

[@thecrazytophatman7304]

Fez-inator results Yes

[@Ramelousy]

Yes We need more

[@GarkKahn]

6:10 someone besides me coughed at that exact moment hahaha

[@jamreal18]

How I wish CA makes a game centered about Greeks themselves rather than be always a side faction of Rome.

[@plamenofficial9483]

Greetings my friend. I play this game from 2007. I'm a big fan. May I ask you how do I play the Romano-British faction. Thank you.

[@j.bbailey6275]

Awesome Vid I really enjoyed it

[@ke-mob634]

In that case I make sure that I won't mention greece ever.

[@laurasavage8925]

0:21 that is true

[@diegoragot655]

Would you do a video about Total War's Naval battles??

[@Dave00theking]

Wtf is with your voice lol? Are you doing this on purpose? It's hilarious. Great video, laughed my ass off!

[@michaelwilson5866]

Love it. Please do more.

[@leonardohd6371]

More of this please :)

[@TheNavyboy333]

this is genius. love it

[@manooxi327]

tnx

[@thatwolfensteinguy8954]

Lovely stuff!

[@Drosio_AV]

I do not mean to criticise, but just to point out a mistake I also made. The batle of Salamina took place in the island of the same name on the Egean Sea, not in the city located in the island of Ciprus

[@MelkorGG]

Yes, that was the point of that scene.

[@Drosio_AV]

@@MelkorGG sorry, obviously I didnt get. You have a great content

[@joaofranciscobento00]

Melkor, can you do the series until ETW?

[@maxileyba]

hola Melkor me encanta tu video me gustaria mucho si haria campaña de alejandro magno seria genial verlo como gran alejandro conquista todo mundo conocido me encanta tu video su epico tu amigo y fan total war maxi

[@legatuslegionarii2284]

I like it!

[@londomollari1082]

3:18 The only river in the world with what?

[@Inquisitor_Vex]

Oh hell yeah..

[@dominicperez3777]

6:56 LMAO

[@sto_karfi842]

The Spartans did not participate in the campaign, they should add Corinth, so tap on the name.and change it yourselves.

[@Adnanbin1985]

its like learning history at school, A trump school but still a school. kind of.

[@MelkorGG]

XD

[@ClassicRockLivesOn]

Where are you from? I am wondering what accent you have

[@Ratich]

They showed the wrong Salamis lol

[@iPodiMaster]

Oh god this is hilarious

[@michaeldschutte]

So accurate😱💯💯💯

[@Adrian_Ostrowski]

Why does everyone say "Anatolia" and not "Asia Minor"?

[@MelkorGG]

I've never heard anyone call it Asia Minor XD Must be a regional/cultural thing

[@Adrian_Ostrowski]

@@MelkorGG Hmm, you may be right, because in Poland you probably won't hear anyone saying "Anatolia". Hell, for a long time I didn't know such word existed.

[@henkkoonstra4014]

What is the outro music?

[@MelkorGG]

Contemplation. Part of the Rome TW Soundtrack : )

[@henkkoonstra4014]

@@MelkorGG thank you

[@bruvamichal7437]

This is total war 2 not 1

[@pyrrhusthegreat2103]

wow, already almost 3k views

[@peterongan9655]

TW Alex map, makes my eyes bleed.

[@fredrikeriksson5199]

:)

[@robbyg1232]

lmao

[@Baltazarddt]

Salamis xD

[@josephwilkinson1610]

tar lad

[@tonyface2007]

The Greeks like to conveniently forget that they were conquered and ruled by the Ottoman Turks for around 500 years.

[@Hjernespreng]

The map in Alexander is so unbelievably ugly...

[@jurtra9090]

I still does not like this expansion after 10+ years. perhaps there are mods that better than this. anyone?

[@mar0z]

xD