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[slornie]

=== RECENT UPDATES ===

Mod of the Year 2011 (30th November 2011)
It's that time of year again! The Mod Database MotY competition has started (it runs until the 10th for the first round), so we'd appreciate any votes for us. We made the Top 100 last year, so let's see if we can do it two years in a row.

What's to be Done? (4th December 2011)
Last time we promised an explanation of the two new Galactic Conquest scenarios, but first some other news:

1. Website Changes
2. V1.3 Progress
3. Flak-less Projectiles (Optional Patch) Now Available!
4. New Galactic Conquests Read More>


Community Spotlight: Somebody's Playing the Mod (5th December 2011)
We'd just like to take a minute and direct you to a guy on Youtube who's been playing through the mod with commentary and posting it on the internet.  He's been helping get the word out on the mod by doing this and we'd like to return the favour (he has a few other EAW mod playthroughs up as well). Read More>


Site: http://gutr.swrebellion.com
ModDB: http://www.moddb.com...thrawns-revenge
Facebook: http://www.facebook....nge/20781119569

Edited by slornie, 05 December 2011 - 04:21 PM.

[slornie]

Mod of the Year 2011: Phase 2 (11th December 2011)

Thanks to all of your much-appreciated support, we've made it into the Top 100 of the MotY awards for the second year in a row.



Now that we're in the Top 100, let's see if we can get the same support and make the Top 10. Keep in mind you don't need an account to vote.

Site: http://gutr.swrebellion.com
ModDB: http://www.moddb.com...thrawns-revenge
Facebook: http://www.facebook....nge/20781119569

[Darth Arbiter]

This requires a fully patched installation of Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption.
Uninstall all previous versions of Imperial Civil War before installing.



...For Those New to Imperial Civil War...
New Era-Based Tech System
Play as the New Republic, Imperial Remnant or Empire of the Hand
Conquer Hostile Non-Playable Factions, Including the Hapans and Yevethans
10 New Galactic Conquests Scenarios
18 New Skirmish Maps
Over 60 New Planetary Maps for GC
Over 100 New Space Maps for GC
Redone Particle Effects and GUI

...Major Changes in 1.3...
A New Tutorial GC Introducing the Gameplay of Thrawn's Revenge
2 New Galactic Conquests
9 Completely Redone Units
10 New Units
Bonuses for Capturing Planets
6 New Planet Maps for GC
Hundreds of Changes and Fixes
[Click Here for a Full List of Changes]

...Mirrors...
[Installer - Mod Database]
[Rar Archive - Mod Database]
(Rar suggested for Steam users)
[Installer - Strategy Informer]



If you have a question about the mod, suggestions for future versions or would like more information on the mod, please follow us on our site and forums, Facebook page or Mod Database profile.

We're looking for a modeler and texture artist to help with 1.4,
so if you're interested in the either or both positions please email ThrawnsRevenge@gmail.com . We also need a German translator, so if you're interested in that position, email the same address.

[slornie]

Some Number Games (20th March 2012)
1.3 may have just been released, but we've been hard at work on the next version of the mod. This update will outline some of the general changes we'll be making in 2.0, and have a title with a pop culture reference which is tenuous at best.

1. New Splash Screen (above)
2. Balancing and Weapons
3. Units and Heroes
4. The Beta Process Read More>


Site: http://gutr.swrebellion.com
ModDB: http://www.moddb.com...thrawns-revenge
Facebook: http://www.facebook....nge/20781119569

[slornie]

Desura (3rd April 2012)
We're now on Desura, the community driven digital distribution service for games and mods.  Check us out here.




Site: http://gutr.swrebellion.com
ModDB: http://www.moddb.com...thrawns-revenge
Facebook: http://www.facebook....nge/20781119569

Edited by slornie, 08 May 2012 - 11:34 AM.

[slornie]

Cleaning House (4th May 2012)

Home Renovations...
Previously, we described some of the changes to the armament system for space, but this barely scratches the surface of the changes being made to the mod in 2.0. All of the existing Galactic Conquest scenarios from previous versions have been completely reworked. Included in this is the replotting of every planet to more accurately reflect their canon locations, and the addition of around 20 new ones. These new planets and the new positions of old planets can be seen here. For some GC's this means more factions, such as Treutan Teradoc's warlord faction in the Hunt for Zsinj. For others such as Caamas Crisis, the starting forces have all been redistributed. Other such changes to existing features will be discussed in future updates.

Scrubbing the Fish Tanks...
Every release since 1.0 has seen multiple models completely redone, including the majority of the Empire of the Hand. This release, every Mon Calamari Cruiser model has been redone. This includes the MC40a, MC80, MC80b, MC90, and Home One. Also included is a new unit, the Viscount. This is essentially the New Republic's version of the Executor; they are only going to be available in very limited numbers, and only in a select few Galactic Conquest scenarios. Imperial players will not have to worry about the Viscount showing up in Caamas Crisis, but it will be available in era 5 for the New Republic in Art of War. It will also be featured in at least one of the new GCs for 2.0, which will be discussed in a future update.

Putting a Face to the Voice...
One of the most common complaints about previous versions of the mod has been on the lack of new voiceovers for new units, and we're rectifying this, thanks to fan-turned-contributor Lord Xizer, who has been nice enough to enslave his friends and provide his audio equipment in order to do new voiceovers for as many units and heroes as we can manage, so a huge thanks goes out to Lord Xizer. If there is anyone else who would like to help in this aspect, please email ThrawnsRevenge@gmail.com .

Another problem we've had is to do with heroes; often it's hard to add a hero because they've never been depicted anywhere, meaning many icons are made from random Imperial officer pictures in order to represent different people. Lord Xizer and has helped in this respect as well, putting us in contact with Kaytalin, who is creating custom portraits for anyone who needs one but has no canon pictures. So, another huge thanks to Kaytalin. Shown below are some of the portraits she's provided so far in icon form. They are, in order, Warlords Harrsk, Delvardus and Teradoc, General Melvar, and Admiral Ar'alani:

Next Time, On Thrawn's Revenge...
As always, you can follow us on Mod Database, Facebook, and join the discussion on our forums. Unlike before, you can now subscribe to our Youtube Channel, where we'll be putting in unit profiles, behind the scenes videos of content creation, as well as some full length gameplay videos, and finally, now you can track us on Desura, a new-ish mod distribution client tied into Mod Database which makes installing and updating the mod much easier.

We're also still taking applications for beta testers for 2.0, so if you're interested post here.

[slornie]

Six Years Ago in a Galaxy Right Here (7th June 2012)

Today, June 7th 2012, marks the 6 year anniversary of the creation of Thrawn's Revenge. Six years ago Corey had a dream: become an astronaut. Instead, he decided to start a mod.

The Stars Align...
Those of you who played 1.0 may remember that the faction currently known as the Imperial Warlords was originally split into two groups, these being the Pentastar Alignment and the rest of the Warlords. In later versions, the two were recombined. However in 2.0 we're going to be reversing this change and going a bit further with it in the other direction. The Pentastar Alignment will now be a fully independent and playable faction, including skirmish mode and multiple Galactic Conquest scenarios.

Their unit list will be a bit of a mixed bag. They will have their signature frigate, the Enforcer-class picket ship, as well as the Vindicator and Immobilizer-418, however they will also have many Imperial ships and vehicles dating back to the Old Republic, such as the Venator, AT-PT, IFT-X and Acclamator. The Pentastar Alignment also cononically included the territory of the Banking Clan, as well as a droid manufacturing company. Because of this, they will also have access to some Banking Clan units, such as the Hailfire Droid and the Munificent.

Also, because their territory includes one of the more important regions of Imperial space, Oversector Outer, they will include some of the former Empire's most powerful ships. A mainstay of the Pentastar fleet across all eras will be the Praetor II Battlecruiser, a ship with 3 times the size and firepower of a typical Star Destroyer pictured above on the left.

Black Fleet Crisis...
One of the new Galactic Conquest scenarios in 2.0 is based on the Black Fleet Crisis, a conflict between the New Republic and the Duskhan League. This GC features 12 planets, as well as both the New Republic and the Yevetha as playable factions. Click the play button below to watch the preview video for this GC.

Moving Forward...
As we move into the next year, we've got some big things planned. The most relevant of which is the impending release of Imperial Civil War 2.0. We're approaching beta phase, and as such have begun to pick beta testers. If you wish to participate in the beta, please post here. We currently have 5 set, with plans to add another 10-20 over the coming weeks until the beta phase begins, so there's still lots of time to sign up.

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Edited by slornie, 07 June 2012 - 11:27 AM.

[slornie]

Imperial Civil War v2.0 Released


This requires a fully patched installation of Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption.




For Those New to Imperial Civil War
New Era-Based Tech System
Play as the New Republic, Imperial Remnant, Pentastar Alignment or Empire of the Hand
Conquer Hostile Non-Playable Factions, Including the Hapans and Yevethans
13 New Galactic Conquests Scenarios
18 New Skirmish Maps
Over 70 New Planetary Maps for GC
Over 100 New Space Maps for GC
Redone Particle Effects and GUI
All-New Gameplay Mechanics

Major Changes From Previous Versions
Features a new, fully playable fourth faction, the Pentastar Alignment
Black Fleet Crisis GC: Play as the New Republic or Yevethans for control of the Core
From the Ground Up GC: Build your faction up from a single planet to conquer the galaxy
The Stars Align GC: Build up the fledgling Pentastar Alignment from its beginnings in Oversector Outer
Three-way Galactic Conquest battles with the new Raid feature
Fully rebalanced from previous versions
Up to 5 Golans per planet
28 New Units
9 Redone Units

For full information on the content in Imperial Civil War, please read the manual:
[Download Manual]


Download from Mod Database



If you are having trouble running or installing the mod, please post in our tech support board.

If you have a question about the mod, suggestions for future versions or would like more information on the mod,
please follow us on our forums, Facebook page or Mod Database profile.

[slornie]

Many believed the death of Palpatine would mean the end of the war, and the return of the democratic government of the time before the Clone Wars. Instead, the Battle of Endor has left a fractured Empire, with multiple Warlords attempting to carve out sections of the galaxy to form their own personal empires and restore the Empire to its former glory. In the wake of the Empire's collapse, the fledgling New Republic is working to build an entirely new order out of the wreckage. Meanwhile, on the edges of the galaxy, the Empire of the Hand, set up by Thrawn during his exile in the unknown regions with the covert support of the Chiss Ascendancy and Emperor Palpatine, strives to unite the galaxy in preparation to face outside threats...



From the creators of Thrawn's Revenge: Imperial Civil War for Star Wars: Empire at War comes Star Wars: Ascendancy, a mod for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.

Take command of the New Republic, Imperial Remnant and Empire of the Hand in order to gain control of the Star Wars galaxy after the fall of the Emperor at Endor. Each faction features its own unique new unit rosters, tech trees, advantages and disadvantages. Will you use diplomacy to spread your message of democracy and support your fleet with aid from other galactic powers as the New Republic, take advantage of the speed and vast information archives of the Empire of the Hand, or crush those who would oppose you with the superweapons of the Empire?



Work on the mod is already well underway. In order to track our progress, you can follow the mod on Youtube, Facebook, Mod Database, or join the discussions on our forums.

We currently have a thread running with some answers for basic questions, available here.

-The Thrawn's Revenge Team-

[slornie]

Mod of the Year 2012 (30th November 2012)

2012 has been a good year for the Thrawn's Revenge team.  It saw the release of two version of Imperial Civil War, 1.3 in January and then 2.0 in August.  It also saw the beginning of our second project, Star Wars: Ascendancy for Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.

We're back to that time of year when we ask you to show your support for our mods by voting for them in the 2012 Mod Database Mod of the Year Awards. We've been fortunate enough to make the top 100 with Imperial Civil War in both 2010 and 2011, and this year we hope we can keep up that trend, and maybe even get Ascendancy in there as well.

Do your civic duty and vote!  Just go to the pages linked above, and click on the large button that says "Vote for This Mod." Even get your friends and family pet to do it as well.

As always you can follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Mod Database (Imperial Civil War and Star Wars: Ascendancy) or visit our site and forums.

[slornie]

== RECENT UPDATES ==

2.1 Preview Video: Survival Mode (23 April 2013)

So it's been a while since we posted anything; as you'd expect real life managed to get in the way. But we do have some good news! Work on the mod has continued and Smallpox has been busy creating a new game mode, Survival.  You might have already seen Corey Sucks at Surviving, but now we have a proper introduction to the new feature along with some other bits of news:.



UI Video Preview (23 April 2013)

And on the matter of Ascendancy, work on the new UI is progressing well thanks to Ozwolf's hard work and we'd like to show it off (WIP):



As always you can follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Mod Database (Imperial Civil War and Star Wars: Ascendancy) or visit our site and forums.

Edited by slornie, 25 April 2013 - 03:41 PM.