The Byzantine Empire Experience

[@AlNaxes]

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

[@Pilps]

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

[@AlNaxes]

@@Pilps Np bro, based content :)

[@romanianturk2101]

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

[@shinodamasaru7945]

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

[@emixam6947]

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

[@boywithcrackers3871]

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]

Because we all want to restore what was lost!

[@ChocorocK]

Its Roman restoration or bust.

[@Pilps]

@PONTICUS WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

[@Pilps]

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

[@Pilps]

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

[@rodrigoastinzatostado9766]

"Lacks late period gunpowder" *Laughs in flammenwerfer*

[@Pilps]

Greek firethrower goes *BRRRRRRR*

[@JR-rv3xr]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2WTqoCNh76nbbc Thank me later flamer boy! Enjoy

[@Der_Dekanter]

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

[@quint3ssent1a]

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

[@Der_Dekanter]

@@thegamingwolf5612 Ah I see

[@epiclegion1040]

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

[@Pilps]

Beautiful!

[@zippyparakeet1074]

Lean city for the lean empire 💜💜💜

[@Josethxz]

Sparta is stronger than Romans

[@GRAHAMICVS]

@@Josethxz too bad the spartans got assraped tho

[@empireofitalypsstimfromano5025]

@@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]

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

[@notjx113]

You mean betrayed by all.

[@michaelchristidis8658]

Envied by all... Constantinople was way ahead of its time as a city...it was like a modern city of 21st century in front of a world in 19th century

[@Teaspoon9205]

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

[@VetjePerkele]

It's world domination or nothing right?

[@EasternChaffinch]

its all of rome or a loss

[@okey289]

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

[@Pilps]

And by the help of Varangian Guards and Greek Firethrowers!

[@appleciderhorror12]

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

[@yes-par2983]

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

[@Pilps]

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

[@Pilps]

@@appleciderhorror12 haha 😂

[@JohnShepherd117]

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]

I’d like to think that too!

[@idontlikerome2744]

That would be glorious

[@maarekstele2998]

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

[@carloreytansiongco8741]

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]

WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

[@realKenM]

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

[@hachibidelta4237]

@@Pilps Rome*

[@su1t0n11]

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

[@MK_ULTRA420]

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

[@BanditoBurrito]

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]

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.

[@malegria9641]

Idk, imo 3 kingdoms did a pretty good job with troop movements

[@betrerolthorion3897]

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]

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

[@Mr_D_The_1st]

Roma Invicta

[@appleciderhorror12]

Hammer and anvil except the anvil has flamethrowers

[@millerthehunter3999]

@@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]

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!

[@thatdudemetro6271]

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

[@Pilps]

Definitely :D

[@neutralfellow9736]

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

[@chadecvsavgvstvsgermanicvs1598]

1100 too

[@OperatorMax1993]

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]

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

[@lt3746]

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

[@Pilps]

Exactly!!

[@julbas2113]

The fuck is HRE

[@ΘΑΝΟΣΠΑΠΑΣΩΤΗΡΑΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ]

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

[@hannibalburgers477]

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]

@@julbas2113 Abbreviation for the Holy Roman Empire.

[@theDoctorwitTardis]

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

[@dubuyajay9964]

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

[@VarangianGuard13]

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

[@dubuyajay9964]

@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]

@@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."

[@sethleoric2598]

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

[@lyonvensa]

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

[@_d--]

Then Yoda/Milan shows up

[@L_Monke]

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]

It truly is! So satisfying!

[@TheHacknor]

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

[@Sython6]

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

[@waratempire]

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

[@Pilps]

Haha 😂

[@BringDHouseDown]

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

[@beter21137]

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

[@Pilps]

Haha 😂

[@fairoboilawrence5287]

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]

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

[@fairoboilawrence5287]

@@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]

@@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.

[@codyh9175]

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

[@Pilps]

Thank you for the kind words

[@codyh9175]

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

[@tarsicio2426]

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]

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

[@alanmike6883]

@@Pilps Before they were bought out too

[@rellek4053]

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

[@Pilps]

I might of bribed them a bit with threatened attacks 😅

[@rellek4053]

@@Pilps at least it worked

[@svetchannel2998]

Rus and roman brothers forever

[@shanethompson3180]

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

[@captainvalourous6668]

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.

[@Chancellor8432]

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]

WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

[@ironduke3780]

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]

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

[@ironduke3780]

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

[@chaddusmaximus4938]

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

[@nicetas2344]

@@chaddusmaximus4938 you mean Saint Nikephoros II Phokas?

[@chaddusmaximus4938]

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

[@gronndar]

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]

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]

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

[@MKfoxbat]

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

[@starmaker75]

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]

Varangian Guards and Greek Firethrowers go BRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@warlordofbritannia]

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]

@@Pilps well liquid fire goes more like woooosh

[@darthplagueis13]

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.

[@magnus75damkier]

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]

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]

@@Pilps which mod is that?

[@zinswear6117]

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

[@Enkabard]

​@@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

[@returrnfire9634]

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

[@floriwe]

New empire? Roma aeterna

[@stuartward1755]

33:00 You forgot about Gaul, Britannia and the Iberian Peninsula. You left the job half finished

[@kateperryl]

It doesn't matter, at least the Byzantine Empire has been restored.

[@Fallout3131]

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]

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

[@ericbrito9223]

Congratulations on restoring the Roman Empire!

[@Pilps]

WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

[@warlordofbritannia]

@@Pilps *implying Byzantium wasn’t great regardless

[@concept5631]

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

[@revolutionishere]

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

[@CommanderTavos99]

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

[@Pilps]

It truly was!

[@aminebentaleb6637]

And still is

[@CommanderTavos99]

@@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]

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

[@theDiReW0lf]

@@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.

[@goodbanter4427]

Production quality keeps getting more insane with every new episode

[@Pilps]

Thank you kind sir!

[@josh8945]

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

[@Pilps]

Thank you glad you enjoyed the video!

[@hunterharbach3317]

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

[@idontlikerome2744]

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

[@mischaprudon3316]

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]

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

[@darkrazor6981]

"Be cleansed by his holy light!"

[@ciaranobrien1666]

Truly another work of Art

[@Pilps]

Thank you i really appreciate it! :)

[@coltonbraddyllbrown]

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

[@Pilps]

Ayeeeee thank you!

[@timesnewlogan2032]

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."

[@colmmacN]

😢 That was beautiful, especially with the music at the end.

[@nickypenn5841]

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]

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

[@concept5631]

@lambda30 ?

[@anadaere6861]

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

[@rorschach1985ify]

@lambda30 Your comment is twatter tier cringe.

[@mulstromsulin7671]

I think Varangian guards is mercenaries from Russia because Byzantium had good relations with Russia(when not at war 😅) and it's two Christian fraction's in game

[@teal_m_101]

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

[@Pilps]

I love the history of The Byzantines!

[@svetchannel2998]

Byzantine is Rome

[@anadaere6861]

Basically Greece if the Trojans won

[@randomcommenter5266]

And losing half of their land

[@legodude494]

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]

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

[@Anuojat]

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!"

[@not_fake_ninja4976]

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.

[@MAKGaming30]

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]

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

[@MAKGaming30]

@@PilpsRoma Invicta

[@meffies857]

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]

Enjoy your food and the video! :D

[@blebcat]

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

[@godderific6443]

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

[@Pilps]

Perfect timing!

[@MrGod-nl7no]

24:05 That should have been a heroic victory!

[@liamhunter1197]

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

[@2SSSR2]

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. ;)

[@AllenorLP]

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

[@davebowman9000]

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

[@user-sc5iv2rp2t]

There were the old Romans and the souvlaki-moussaka Romans of Byzantium. Syrtaki music playing in the background while the Byzantines try to reclaim the Roman Empire. Opa!

[@TheDion56]

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

[@Dontiva]

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

[@Pilps]

Do it!! JUST DO IT!!

[@sirguilhaume1964]

@@Pilps the mod changes what in your campaigns?

[@huanquocmanh416]

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

[@sirguilhaume1964]

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

[@DrHotWarLove]

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]

Haha 😂

[@nicetas2344]

Time to go into the nearest enemies worship place

[@sosukeaizen7028]

As an Orthodox Christian, this feels very welcoming :)

[@Pilps]

I glad i could do you justice!

[@ItIsBlank.]

I feel the same haha you put it perfectly

[@adrianafamilymember6427]

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

[@orthodoxwarrior]

Amin ☦️☝️❤️

[@michaelchristidis8658]

As a greek I feel you

[@paytonkraft7564]

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

[@ivanthehighman177]

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

[@RandomWitcher]

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]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it!

[@empireofprimordial3000]

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

[@Pilps]

Beautiful

[@joshscuttlemuffins5348]

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

[@Pilps]

WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

[@gavinbarnum9458]

THIS CITY(ROME) WAS ONCE THE JEWEL OF OUR KINGDOM. A CITY OF LIGHT AND MUSIC AND BEAUTY, AND SO IT SHALL BE ONCE MORE! NEVER AGAIN, WILL THE LAND OF OUR PEOPLE FALL INTO ENEMY HANDS! - Boromir if ykyk

[@KingOfStopMotion]

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

[@gamerz1172]

The boldest move in this video was allying the turks

[@Pilps]

At least i pounded them eventually aha

[@Mrwaffleman24]

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

[@Pilps]

Thank you! It truly is one of the greats!

[@Mrwaffleman24]

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]

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

[@Mrwaffleman24]

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

[@alanmike6883]

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

[@duncanharrell5009]

Wish they gave Byzantines the full ending the other majors like HRE and England have.

[@ahegaomemnon2059]

Had the byzantines survived longer, you bet your ass they'd figure out gunpowder

[@Ouroborosus]

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.

[@paperclip181]

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

[@Pilps]

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

[@hectorastorga5536]

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

[@Pilps]

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

[@hectorastorga5536]

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

[@MagisterProcellas]

Is no one going to point out the fact that the enemy general at 15:16 is named Villanus the Cruel? Like, could you be less subtle? It's like a Saturday morning cartoon villain name.

[@Vyantic]

I can't believe i've been watching this for 30 mins and enjoying this much. Great presentation and cinematic takes, you have talent.

[@savasolarov8424]

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

[@teeheeteeheeish]

England booing you from their island was hilarious to me

[@tereninsecundus6084]

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!

[@danegerdane]

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

[@diegovildosola8295]

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

[@ElvenMetalhead]

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!

[@AMainProductions]

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]

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

[@BringDHouseDown]

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.

[@m0her_2]

That was some truly epic campaign ! Thank you !!

[@justinw-s1694]

A part of me, just smiled, watching this. Seeing the return and resurgence of the Roman Empire, it truly is beautiful to watch.

[@Pilps]

The ending we deserve but never got 🥲

[@justinw-s1694]

@@Pilps These are events which in our timeline never happened because in this other world you created, the Byzantine- No the Roman Empire, Held Firm.

[@XxLIVRAxX]

Usually I go full mounted archers for field armies with a melee calvary contigent in the center and assemble a small elite heavy infantry based army with heavy calvary on the flanks for settlement assault. There are no problems that can't be solved with enough vardairotai and varingians. Also, never neglect the navy, destroying sicilian invasion forces trying to cross the adriatic feels amazing. Also using varingians as a seaborn assault force for either capturing or ransacking poorly defended settlements plus demolishing everything its a usefull strategy for debilitating the enemy, also a great way to fix budgetery deficits.

[@z0ro_62]

0:46 how we all feel

[@PPKinguin]

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

[@Pilps]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@bradleyhicks7252]

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

[@skush9146]

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]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@kenrudd6362]

dude I was like " I swear if Rome gets sacked...BY THE ROMANS I'm gonna flip" and the mad lad fucking did it I love you you absolute memetic bastard XD

[@thewanderingsamurai4923]

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.

[@TheMiklos]

Ah yes, Justinian would be proud

[@Pilps]

FOR THE EMPEROR!

[@TheMiklos]

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

[@StrategosAmoros]

I can say for certain that the intro is what all byzantine fans go through. (OGs just call them romans)

[@Pilps]

WE WILL MAKE BYZANTIUM GREAT AGAIN!

[@TheAngelofBaal]

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]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@akostoth9389]

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

[@MateuszBrzustowiczDziusteK]

Watching this movie in the morning is a good example of well start of the day :D

[@Pilps]

Aaaaaye thank you!

[@RememberedOne]

If you want a REAL Byzantine-boo experience, play them in the Stainless Steel mod, it adds just enough to make it much better but not feel overstuffed with new content

[@logvalrox3065]

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

[@Pilps]

Aaaayyyyeee

[@GimbalLocksOnly]

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

[@The_Panic_Room]

24:04 You KNOW that would be one for the history books.