The Zagwe dynasty (or kingdom) was located in modern-day Eritrea and Ethiopia and lasted from about 900 to 1270 AD, when they were conquered by another Abyssinian (Ethiopian) kingdom. They weren't especially well-known to Mediterranean (let alone European) kingdoms, but they had some loose cultural and economic ties to Egypt and Jerusalem.

@auroraflos2498

2 жыл бұрын

Aahhh, I hadn’t even seen this kingdom and I’ve played 1212AD for a bit

@booboowinss3073

Жыл бұрын

@@auroraflos2498 when I first played 1212 I played as the zagwe and it’s hard as hell

To help a bit with the german word Soldritter: Sold is the pay of warriors and soldiers, Ritter is the german word for knight. Soldritter was a term used to describe knights that had either paid off their debt/bought themselves out of the fief to their liege and then fought for payment rather than because they were obligated to fight a specific amount of days a year for their liege, kinda like mercenaries, or they were the later born sons of knights who wouldn't get a share of the inheritance, so they too fought for payment and to maybe gain some land or something else for themselves.

@peenplays4219

11 ай бұрын

So basically theyre Hedge Knights

Love how there's a war about to happen but the pigs are the main attraction till they cross the river

@LegendBRIXS

2 жыл бұрын

Right

@SCP--fj2jr

2 жыл бұрын

*_cherish the pigs_*

@mrswagg7377

2 жыл бұрын

Its battle, sorry thats my biggest pet peeve in anime where its a “war” for like half a day

@bandit2366

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrswagg7377 np I'll change it if it's a bit annoying

@boymanchan417

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrswagg7377 nobody cares

14:28 A soldier, being burned alive screams in pure agony. Apollo: "Thats so cool! *o* "

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

2 жыл бұрын

Blacks getting blackeried (i think k made that word)

The cheirosiphōnes hand-held siphon soldiers projecting "Greek fire" would have had very short-range, with a single "shot". I've not seen any evidence of portable containers for re-loading the syringes on the battlefield. Think of a brass garden syringe full of petrol. Range about 20 yards.

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

2 жыл бұрын

Invicta s’infos could surprise you

That was impressive of the Zagwe player. Even though he was defeated, his low tech tier soldiers had the edge on empress. I think those two had a vicious engagement. I don't mind Apollo's "squirrel" moments. If I dont like it I fast forward.

@jacobspencer5295

2 жыл бұрын

@Smile_ Virus_ maybe if you devise more mobility and disengagement in the same situation. Kinda guerrilla but commit on the advantage. I'm not too sure as i havent played TW in years let alone the upgrades. So I'm not criticizing, just curious if its even possible to perform

Apollo: “Horse archers are not scary” Elongus: “Ooh horse archers go brrt”

I joined this Chanel when you had 20k subs I miss the old third age videos… you’re great videos are a big reason I got a pc to play these epic mods!

Apollo the Prussians are adding artillery on our new map! I have been trying to get videos of it but the staff are wanting to surprise people. Loved the video and keep up the great work!

Though they might not have been extremely effective, it still stuns me to think that the Greeks had flame throwers. Speaks a lot about Greek innovation of that time.

I felt a real connection when you completely dismissed the giant battle about to ensue just to check out the critters 😂

Apollo-Horse archers aren’t that scary Mongols- am I a joke to you?

Man , the Greeks just lit up the battlefield .

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

2 жыл бұрын

They come to have some Bbq 🔥 🍖 🔥 at the expense of the locals

" idk, my German isn't really that good. Neither is my French or my English". Lmfao xD

5:27 jinx Apollo. You owe me a coke haha

I love that little slip up, “The lighting in the most recent total wars are just dogshit”.

@jacobmeza91

2 жыл бұрын

I played that back like 4 times 😂😂

It’s always a great day when Poxlated uploads!

@lutherabel2618

2 жыл бұрын

^Nurgle likes this comment

@blackcoonboy6920

2 жыл бұрын

yeah poxlated is so good

much more chill than usual apollo, keep it up don't pressure yourself

Woah, the update completely changed Hellenic factions

Yesssss another day maker. Love you Apollo!

That was a pretty good cav charge at 22:44 just wish cav was more effective

Its crazy, invicta posted a new vid on Greek fire a few days ago. If any of u r interested, I highly reccomend u watch it. It cool

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, thats what i also realized lol

Nice video i love ur history knowledge I know much history thank u

"The lighting is just dog s**t" "oops sorry"

Thousands of men marching to their deaths: Apollo: 'PIGGIES!!!'

1:30 - Church Lady!

In the very early days of battle simulator games, there was a game called General Chaos on the mega drive, and I seem to be the only one who remembers it. Just wondering if there's anyone else out there who remembers playing it! Cos I'm starting to think I imagined the whole thing!

I expect many things when I watch Apollo's videos, but I really did not expect a Little Nicky reference.

Its always good to see a Roman brother out there

Pixelated Apollo > any other youtuber

Damn, this is gonna be epic!

Man I wish I could send you a battle from 10 years and 2 PCs ago on Rome total war. It was a 2v2 Rome vs barbarians. My teammate played the defensive stance I went aggressive. However, I leave 2 cohorts to help try and curb his enemies flank for him. I take heavy losses but my men fight through the barbarians and I am able to swing my army around. My teammate however lost, and I was forced to fight. This was a wooded map and I had brought a scorpion… what I thought was a mistake turned into brilliance! My enemy and myself were down to a couple of units, me a half dead legion and a single scorpion, he with 2 barbarian heavies. I ran my legion in a circle around his army while my scorpion shot them in the back, I killed one unit of his but almost lost my own…. Things were dire. I tried to kite him with my legion so my scorpion would shoot him as my men could not take his. He goes for my scorpion and I flank him…. At this point it’s a scorpion crew and a handful of men against melee infantry and my men broke. He chased the legion and I put my crew back on the scorpion, he realizes his mistake too late and the crew shoots them down as he tries to re engage as I pull a victory from jaws of defeat!

Apollo: "Piggies! Are those piggies? Awwwww."

1:40 Oh Apollo.... As a medieval history nerd I have deal with that all the time(

apollo i love u bro these are the best

The medieval Greek armor looks dope

@corvidcorax

11 ай бұрын

Byzantines got that drip 🔥🔥🔥

Shu-tup' Shu-tup' lol

The UnHoly German Confederation was neither Holy, Roman or an Empire.

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

2 жыл бұрын

Neither taken seriously

Alexandria… sounds like Alexander the Great named it

@quintomalley1196

2 жыл бұрын

He did, after he conquered Egypt

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

2 жыл бұрын

At the time: one of like of the 30 cities he founded he named was Alexandria, the exception: Bucephalia, for his horse

Life of a piggy next video ;D

A good unit to make is a Gamer brigade. Big guys rolling along in unison on their computer chairs and recliners, armed with Lysol, lighter esc flame throwers.

Apollo: *just imagine stepping out of you house looking like this, i mean, come on! the fish scale armor, the cloaks, the gold trim!, dude what, looking awesome* meanwhile me: huh, lemme try wearing that *living in a tropical country* oh god... its so hot,... its hard to breath..,

McLovin it.

Hey Apollo! I have been watching your channel for a while. What total war game do you suggest to people?

Nice vid

When you started to talk about the pigs I thought this video was going to be a boar.

Is the CAMPAIGN also working for co op/head to head? Or was it not implemented/buggy still? :O

1:40 Based

i have a question... what is ur favorite one of these games?

Imagine an army of flamethrowers taking on the whole world. Now that be chaos

@vagodinfir1636

2 жыл бұрын

they would just get endless fire of arrows and flame throwers are hard to contain and produce

awesome to see you make videos on the Medieval Kingdoms mod for Attila Total War, also it's awesome to see Epirus (would still be awesome if it was Nicaea or Trebizond), fight alongside the HRE, reminds me of that replay custom battle from Medieval 2 Total War that you did back then kzread.info/dash/bejne/a22FzNORj8rSqso.html anyways, the Zagwe Dynasty is basically an African faction close to the Ayyubid Dynasty, they didn't do much but they did trade such with Egypt (Ayyubids), plus since the age of Christian Rome, they believed in the Monophysite type of Christianity which is believing that Christ is both Divine and Human instead of believing that Christ has two forms 10:45, nope, not Varangians, Varangians use two handed axes, the "Vardariotai" use maces

Yes apollo yes!!

One I hate with a vengeance about 1212ad is how they stick shields on everything even when hugely inaccurate. It destroys my immersion.

@aguardman9267

2 жыл бұрын

The think is at the time 1212 AD people use shield as their main mean of defense because well armor is fucking expensive

*Very Early Proto-Colonisation by Europeans in Africa Colorized* Native africans: What is this sorcery? 😱

Is this a mod and how do you get it I have seen this mod all the time and I wanna play it so bad ? 😁

Ah I thought it was Med 2 content at last :( either way nice content.

This is cool

Mk 1212 ad again yeahh

I’m one of those that agrees with the “it was neither holy or Roman” 😅😂

@EinDeutscherPatriot620

2 жыл бұрын

As a German, I can confirm that it wasn't Holy, Roman, or an Empire. It was more of a loose coalition in between the kingdoms of Bavaria, Bohemia, Burgundy, and other small Duchies and counties like Österreich, Mecklenburg, etc etc. It was only called Roman because people believed the world would end once the Roman Empire fell, so ja. And also they did have some rule over Roman.and Italian lands at one point.

@coolichka42

2 жыл бұрын

@@EinDeutscherPatriot620 for me Rome fell once they changed the capital(3 times)for zero reason and then the final straw was when Alaric besieged Rome in 410. After that everyone else is just a legacy empire.

@EinDeutscherPatriot620

2 жыл бұрын

@@coolichka42 yeah, that makes sense. I didn't know they changed their capital three times though 😂 I thought it was only once because Rome had lost most of its significance and was only good for prestige. Me personally, I have no idea if that's true but it seems pretty unlikely that they'd change their capital three times just because Rome wasn't important enough. Perhaps you can shed more light on that? Also, my source for this was a documentary I watched a couple of months ago. And I agree, after Alaric sieged Rome, yeah that kind of did them in.

@coolichka42

2 жыл бұрын

@@EinDeutscherPatriot620 Diocletian changed to capital to Milan after he split the empire in the late 3rd century. And after that it changed to Ravenna because Milan was too vulnerable to attacks from the north.

@coolichka42

2 жыл бұрын

And then it changed to Constantinople for the third time.

That Greek fire is so cheese

How much for a pc that gives this good graphics?

Dammmm

Could you watch newer player's games and give them tipps? Being a new player myself, I know the basics from the game threw your videos, but not how to do the small movements, what to do against a lot of missile cav, etc.

I only came here for 3:02. Great battle, again! Apollo4eva

Hmm, must re-install Attila tw and play this mod, Now!!!!

I wish Apollo could play hoi4

hmmm medieval 2 looks weird

Zagwe is an Ethiopian realm.

YES MORE 1212AD

I have the Miki mouse Princess Leia hair cut 😔

What’s the game

Greek fire more like friendly fire did yall see that 12:52 rewind from there and watch the greek fire rounds

Piggy!

I'll make sure to tell those Holy Roman Empire haters to "Shut Up" Very Holy Sooo Roman And Definitely an EMPIRE!!!!

@EinDeutscherPatriot620

2 жыл бұрын

As a German, I disagree, but thanks for your support of my ancestors country 🤣🤣🤣

@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014

2 жыл бұрын

Nooo, you lying 😭, WHY YOU LYING?!

Boar carried

The holy roman empire is epic

Ayyy first

@Dutch_Army_Roblox

2 жыл бұрын

Did you looked at the views?

@jackhatfield3845

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dutch_Army_Roblox I was each view amigo 😎

@Dutch_Army_Roblox

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackhatfield3845 ok

Awesome video!! Always annoyed me that Rome, Attila, Medieval ++ uses same horns, voices, shouting etc...

@4thlancasterregimentoffoot471

2 жыл бұрын

Well this is awkward

@12.infanterieregiment

2 жыл бұрын

@@4thlancasterregimentoffoot471 well, what a coincidence

I have bee dying to play this game but i can't find any site that is actually working ( i know i can buy it on steam but i don't want to)

@BearJesus11

2 жыл бұрын

bruh

@user-rj8tr6sp7e

2 жыл бұрын

@@BearJesus11 what 🙄

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