Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I'm trying out the very recent version of the AGE OF THE RING total conversion mod for the 2005 game Battle for Middle Earth 2: Rise of the Witch King, and unlike older versions of the mod the new one is stand-alone and can run without the original game, and is as such free from interfering with for example other mods requiring different versions of the original game to run.
I haven't played this mod since 2022 or so and it's been heavily altered since. I was gonna play it a year or two ago but didn't want to degrade BfME2 into an older version as that would screw other mods for the game, but now it's stand-alone.
I'm trying out the very recent version of the AGE OF THE RING total conversion mod for the 2005 game Battle for Middle Earth 2: Rise of the Witch King, and unlike older versions of the mod the new one is stand-alone and can run without the original game, and is as such free from interfering with for example other mods requiring different versions of the original game to run.
I haven't played this mod since 2022 or so and it's been heavily altered since. I was gonna play it a year or two ago but didn't want to degrade BfME2 into an older version as that would screw other mods for the game, but now it's stand-alone.



![Warcraft: Total War - Scarlet Crusade vs The Scourge | Alpha Roster Edition -Unreleased Mod Showcase
[NOTE] This mod is currently unreleased and under development.
Welcome back to Warcraft: Total War! In this 23-minute custom battle, the Scarlet Crusade clashes with the relentless Scourge in a showcase of the brand-new, unreleased Alpha Roster Edition.
This project is a heavily modified version of the Classic Edition, effectively demaking the rosters to bring back the nostalgic, fan-made alpha models from the original 2017 Custom Battle Alpha. While the Classic Edition features a fully playable campaign, this new edition integrates these classic alpha models into the campaign framework for the very first time!
What’s new in this showcase:
🛡️ The Scarlet Crusade:
Alpha Models: The Militia, Priests of the Holy Light, and Human Mages now utilize the classic, fan-made alpha models instead of standard World of Warcraft Classic models.
Armor Upgrade: The Human Footmen have received a brand-new armor upgrade featuring a badass winged helmet, utilizing the captains model. (The spellcasters and militia models were implemented back in October, but this is their first video debut alongside the recent armor upgrade!).
đź§ź The Scourge:
Features the complete demo-roster finalized last October. This includes a mix of modern models alongside older WC3-style Ymirjar Champions, Varguls, Vrykul, Banshees, Acolytes, Undead Trolls, fan-made skeletons, Abominations, and zombies.
Development Update:
While the units are now fully coded and working flawlessly in Custom Battles as of yesterday, the campaign implementation is still a work in progress. This is the first of several Custom Battle showcases recorded recently. Interestingly, most of the modding over the past two weeks focused on other factions (Lordaeron, Stormwind, Theramore) since the Scarlet Crusade and Stromgarde didnt have original alpha models to pull from. As a result, this first video showcases the faction with the fewest changes—saving the massive overhauls for upcoming videos!
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