RISE of the NORTH (2) Total War Rome II Machinima Series - Preview

Hi all, here´s a short glimpse on the coming 2nd episode of "Rise of the North" UPDATE: Episode II online now!    • TOTAL WAR ROME II Machinima Series - RISE ...   Enjoy the preview! This episode is made by Kaisa88TotalWar.    / @kaisamachinimas   This is a non commercial fan/fun project. All rights belong to their respective owners. Our channel templates are based on the outstanding work of RavenProDesign.If you are looking for awesome templates, make sure you check this website or the youtube channel! http://www.ravenprodesign.com/    / use.  . RISE of the NORTH storyline Episode1: For unknown reasons (possibly due to climate change, see Pre-Roman Iron Age), sometime around 120--115 BC, the Cimbri left their original lands around the Baltic sea in the Jutland peninsula and Southern Scandinavia. They journeyed to the southeast and were soon joined by their neighbors and possible relatives the Teutones. Together they defeated the Scordisci, along with the Boii, many of whom apparently joined them. In 113 BC they arrived on the Danube, in Noricum, home to the Roman-allied Taurisci. Unable to hold back these new, powerful invaders on their own, the Taurisci called on Rome for aid. Roman consul Gnaeus Papirius Carbo led the legions into Noricum, and after making an impressive show of force, took up a strong defensive position and demanded that the Cimbri and their allies should leave the province immediately. The Cimbri initially set about complying peacefully with Rome's demands, but soon discovered that Carbo had laid an ambush against them. Infuriated by this treachery, they attacked and, at the Battle of Noreia, annihilated Carbo's army, almost killing Carbo in the process. Episode 2: Italy was now open to invasion, yet for some reason, the Cimbri and their allies moved west over the Alps and into Gaul. In 109 BC, they invaded the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis. Marcus Junius Silanus achieved to become consul as the first member of his family, the Junii Silani. He held this highest public office together with Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus, who had to continue the war against Jugurtha, king of Numidia, whereas Silanus undertook to fight against the Cimbri. To increase the power of Rome Silanus abolished the exemptions from the military service. Probably before their battle with the consul the traveling Cimbri had asked to be given a domicile on Roman territory, but the Senate had declined their request. Then Silanus and his legions rushed towards the Germanic tribes to fight them in Gallia Transalpina and force them back to the north. The full machinima will be released soon. It takes some days to film and edit ;) Cheers, Wolf