There will be time to develope them this preview was for showing that the mod was still aliveQuote:
i'm not satisfied how bulgarians are made. it can be much better, so we'll see what can we do
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There will be time to develope them this preview was for showing that the mod was still aliveQuote:
i'm not satisfied how bulgarians are made. it can be much better, so we'll see what can we do
You should totally work on them after you finish and publish the mod...:baby:Quote:
Originally Posted by phoenix[illusion]
What is the reson to work on something that is alredy finished ?Quote:
You should totally work on them after you finish and publish the mod
To improve it and fix what you want to fix.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagatyr
yepQuote:
To improve it and fix what you want to fix.
The game was expected to be released after the serbian and bosnian roosters were finished , but acording to the info that phoenix gave me there will be 2-3 new bulgarian units that have to be made before the first release ( alfer all Bulgaria have the smallest rooster ) .Quote:
Originally Posted by dabela
There is the Bulgarian Handgunner which isn't in the preview i think. It would be nice to have at least that pronoia unit aswell.
Brilliant presentation and real good job there! :thumbsup2 I've always dreamed a mod like Tsardoms which is focused on specifically Balkans. Because CA always ignores such important theaters and simply makes a huge map and puts the iconic empires and kingdoms. However there are dozens of important actors of history those shaped the history and mostly ignored by game developers.,
Such as Srbija... Without the Serbian Knights decisive help in Battle of Nicopolis i cannot imagine the ultimate end of that crusade. This is just an example of point of view. That's why we need see the whole picture and focus on specific eras and states. And that's why the mod developers put their huge efforts to fill those gaps. Balkans, Baltics, Iberian Peninsula and such...
Well, hats off guys! and godspeed :)
Zvjela Tsardoms! :beerchug:
How many work is needed for this job? We all are impatient to play this grate mod!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by 2Shy
i'm sorry to ruin the fun, BUT according to the info that I gave to phoenix (:P:P:laughter:) [well, actually we had a discussion together recently] it will take longer than that... the units are not the only ones that are left... there are many more areas and sectors that need heavy work...;)Quote:
Originally Posted by sale70How many work is needed for this job? We all are impatient to play this grate mod!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by 2Shy
As long as work is getting done. Ave ;)
Units are almost done, mattter of few months at top, but there is a lot of work at other sections such as mapping, coding and primarily scripting
and I must say, I am very glad that gogo_t joined us! Bulgarians will look even better:whistling
The team is now a strong one, if only it was such few years ago... this mod would be long finished;)
That's really great news! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hrobatos
and not only these, overall we have to do:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hrobatos
units
mapping
scripting
coding
texts
music
2D art
balancing
beta-testing
we are working, but being a small team, it takes time...;)
IMO, when this is done you can put out sort of alpha for testing. This will give you feedback for balancing while giving you the time to finish stuff like texts, music, 2D, and you have yourself a nice little beta.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpyrosM91
P.S. Please don't hunt me down with a club.
I'll like to try alpha mod! Maybe i can report bugs while enjoying playing the mod!:)
Good work! :thumbsup2
TSARDOMS
TOTAL WAR
team proudly presents:
FACTION DESCRIPTION
http://twow.ru/images/Gardariqe/Tsar...gar/mapbol.jpg
For more than a century, ever since the Mongols' arrival and raids, the once mighty Empire of Ivan Asen II has been in steady decline. Bulgaria became a vassal to the Golden Horde, and for a short year the Mongol Chaka, son of Noghai Khan, even ruled in Turnovo. The Terter dynasty managed to extricate the country from the Horde and even turned the Mongols into allies, but the damage was done. Internal problems caused by unruly and semi-independent nobles and peasant unrest, including one unprecedented successfull peasant rebellion, have further weakened the Tsardom. To make matters worse, the Bogomil heretics are spreading their teachings, which question the Tsar's heavenly mandated authority.
The decline of Bulgaria, combined with the internal problems of its archenemy - the Roman Empire, led to the spectacular rise of a new power in the Balkans. In 1330, the Serbs dealt a devastating defeat to the Bulgarian army under Tsar Ivan Shishman at Velbujd, just to the south of Sofia. The Bulgarian ruler died in the battle, and all Bulgarian possessions in Macedonia were lost as a result.
The situation is not quite desperate - the current Tsar, Ivan Alexander, has allied himself with the new Serbian Emperor, to whom he is related, and has taken full advantage of the on-going Roman Civil War, annexing Mesembria and Plovdiv. There is still a chance for Bulgaria to reclaim its importance as a regional power, and for Tsar Ivan Alexander to establish his descendants firmly on the throne, but it will take a very strong and capable ruler to deal with all the internal threats to keep Bulgaria together, let alone to actually expand.
Using the power of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the strength of Bulgaria's natural defences and the alliances with the Golden Horde and Serbia will be critical if Bulgaria is to survive. While a direct confrontation with the two major powers in the area - Serbia and Hungary, is out of the question for now, an aggressive and energetic Bulgarian ruler will likely look to exploit the Roman problems further, annexing even more lands and settlements, and will also try to punish the voivodes on the other side of the Danube, who are Bulgarian vassals, as far as Turnovo is concerned. Oh, and worry not about the Turks, who are pillaging in Thrace - those raiders are surely just exploiting the situation in Constantinople, but the Romans will manage to rein them in as soon as their Civil War is over. Besides, they are not the first nomad invaders - there were many others before them, and they have all been turned into Bulgarian allies, like the Cumans and the Mongols. Just make sure to repel them if they cross Bulgarian territory!
BUILDINGSVINEYARDAPPLE ORCHARDSAXON QUARTERSHUGE MINESVENETIAN QUARTERSTHE MERCHANT PALACEBULGARIAN FEUDAL SYSTEMOther units available to Bulgaria:
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MERCENARY CAMP
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UNITS
Bulgarian Axemen
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Bulgarian peasants, who often have to defend their homes against against foreign invaders, such as the Turks or Mongols, or simply against the increasing number of bandits in these turbulent times, are much more war hardened compared to their equivalents in the rest of Europe. In fact, they were strong enough to rise in a successful rebellion under Ivaylo, overthrow the Tsar and achieve victories against the Mongols and the Romans under the latter's leadership.
When levied in the army, they should not be overestimated though, as their main duties will be helping with the supply trains, foraging and building siege equipment or temporary fortifications. Still, if they can charge an unsuspecting enemy unit from the rear, with their shields and axes they would be capable of providing a very nasty susprise to even the best of troops.
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Bulgarian Town Watch
As cities grow, crime grows as well and there is a need for its preventian. These men have been hired from the local population to serve as watchmen, and their duty is to patrol the streets and catch and punish offenders, such as thiefs. They come from humble origins, and their equipment is limited to what the city officials provide them, in most cases just a spear and a simple shield. Under dire circumstances, such as an enemy sieging the city, they will be called upon to defend the city, but their lack or armor, skill and morale means that they should not be trusted with holding the line in battles.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1...5/Bul_Sper.png
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Bulgarian Infantry
Since the establishment of Danube Bulgaria, the bow has been the single most important weapon of Bulgarian soldiers. This has not changed over the centuries, and bowmen still form the bulk of Bulgarian armies. Their composite bows provide not only a good range to the arrows, but also penetrating ability, as the Latin knights learned during the last century. These men are professionals, serving as retainers for the local feudal, and they can also hold their own in melee, armed with swords and sabres. Bulgarian infantry will still be a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, as long as it is protected from enemy cavalry and professional heavy infantry.
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SCREENSHOTS
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Bulgarian Crossbowmen
Even though the crossbow had existed in Western Europe for centuries it was only adopted by the Bulgarians en masse in the 14th century. By that time the crossbow had become a dominant missile weapon in all major urban centres especially the capital Turnovo. The crossbow continued to be used even by the Ottoman garrisons stationed in Bulgaria along the Danube until the end of the 15th century. The Bulgarians called the weapon "samostrel" or "tsangra". The crossbow was efficient against armoured opponents and was used against the heavily armoured Serbians and Hungarians.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1.../Bul_Cross.png
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Bulgarian Spearmen
Ever since the reestablishment of the Bulgarian Tsardom, the main line of Bulgarian forces in battle has been entrusted to spearmen. Professional retainers to the Bolyars, Bulgarian spearmen have been hardened in battles with some of the best horsemen in the world, from the Latin knights to the Mongols. These men are well trained, disciplined and well protected with large kite shields and mail armor and are fully capable of standing up to any enemy cavalry. They cannot match the mobility of eastern horse archers, and are best combined with missile troops.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/20/19555/Spear.png
SCREENSHOTS
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Bulgarian Swordsmen
[spoiler]While the majority of the soldiers guarding the strongholds across Bulgaria consist of spearmen and archers, the Bolyars have found it useful to recruit and maintain some professional swordsmen as retainers. The nobility prefers to fight on horseback and there is a need for reliable heavy infantry in those situations, in which the regular Bulgarian infantry cannot do the job. The Bulgarian swordsmen fulfill that role, and their services are in high demand. These troops are formed by lesser nobles and expert professional soldfiers, who are trained and skilled in using the sword, but cannot afford the expensive horses and armour of the highest aristocracy.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1...Swordsnoug.png
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Bulgarian Heavy Infantry
After the fall of the First Bulgarian Empire and the Roman rule the army of the Second Bulgarian Empire emerged as a much smaller force compared to its predecessor. The Bulgarian armed forces were now heavily influenced by the Romans from where they borrowed a lot of their tactics and equipment. As time went past these men adopted elements from their Mongol allies but also from their Western counterparts. That being said the Bulgarians still retained some traditional aspects such as the use of maces. These men are the heaviest local forces available to Bulgarian knezes. They are perfectly equipped to face heavily armoured opponents in battle but are still very mobile and flexible.
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Bulgarian Guardsmen
In the large cities, wealthy merchants and the Tsar himself need better protection than just the poorly trained and equipped watchmen. Those, who can afford it, hire professional elite guardsmen. Recruited from veteran soldiers, armed with halberds and covered by a combination of oriental and western armor, these are the most formidable infantrymen in all of Bulgaria. Unlike the untrained watchmen, the Bulgarian guardsmen will not run from the field and will stand and fight to the end, hacking their way with equal efficiency through enemy infantry and cavalry alike. These formidable warriors however fight not for honor, but for gold and will only lend theior services to a Tsar with deep coffers.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1.../Bul_Guard.png
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Bulgarian Light Cavalry
The army of the Second Bulgarian Empire was quite different to the First Empire due to obvious Greek influences. However, the Bulgarians still retained many aspects of their steppe forefathers combined with the influences from the newly arrived Cumans and Mongols. Bulgaria was founded by horsemen, and its armies have traditionally had no shortage of cavalry. While the majority of the population is well settled, horses are still bread in large numbers. The Bulgarian army was highly mobile, for instance prior to the battle of Klokotnitsa for four days it covered a distance three times longer than the Epirote army for a week; in 1332 it covered 230 km for five days. Light cavalry was at the forefront of the Bulgarian mobility. Armor and battle horses are expensive and not all of the bolyar's retainers can afford them. However, there are plenty of light horsemen, on smaller, faster horses, armed with a light lance. These troops have a variety of applications on the battlefield, such as reconnaisance, chasing routers and keeping missile units at bay, but they should never be comitted to head on charges against enemy formations or prolonged melee.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1...garian_Cav.png
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Bulgarian Pronoia Cavalry
The institution of Pronoia was introduced for the first time in Bulgaria after the First Bulgaria Empire was destroyed and occupied by the Romans. This red to a rapid augmentation and development of large estates which put pressure and lots of hardships on the peasantry. A pronoia was a grant that temporarily transferred imperial fiscal rights to an individual or institution. These rights were most commonly taxes or incomes from cultivated lands, but they could also be other income streams. The holders of the pronoia were called pronoiars and many times pronoia were rewarded for military service. The rebellion of Peter and Asen itself started when the Emperor refused to give a pronoia to the two chieftans. The pronoiars can afford better equipment and as such have access to good quality lamellar, chainmail, shields and armour. They act as a medium infantry supporting the heavier bolyars and can be used as the main reliable element of the large cavalry armies fielded by Bulgarian Tsars.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1...lg_Prono_1.png
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Bulgarian Bolyars
The Bolyars are the land aristocracy of Bulgaria, the highest class in society and the elite of the Bulgarian people. Their sole occupation, apart from opressing the local peasantry into their service, is war, and they are experts at what they are doing. Enjoying increasing riches and independence from the Tsar, the Bolyars can afford the best possible equipment. Their armor combines eastern and western elements, with oriental influence being stronger due to the ties with the Mongols.
Despite their equipment, Bolyars prefer to fight in the western style, charging the enemy with lances and finishing it off in melee with swords. The descendants of centuries of proud equestrian tradition, these warriors make some of the best heavy cavalry on the Balkans and have the ability to decide battles.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1...555/Boyar2.png
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Tsar's Guard
The personal retinues of the Tsar and the Bulgarian royal family consist of handpicked members of the Bolyar aristocracy. These bodyguards are chosen based on their superior skills in battle and their unquestionable loyalty to their ruler, and will fight beside him for as long as he orders them. Their equipment combines eastern and western elements, and is of the highest quality available, as befits the Tsar's personal retainers.
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/20/19555/Tsar2.png
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Tatar Horse Archers
Since their devastating arrival in Eastern Europe, the Mongols, also called Tatars, have earned themselves the reputation of being the best horse archers in the world. It is a well justified reputation and hardly anyone wants to face these evasive warriors, who kill the majority of their foes from distance with deadly accurate arrow volleys. The rulers of the lands, which border the Golden Horde, have learned quickly that it is better to harness the Tatars military prowess as mercenaries in their army, rather than face them on the battlefield. As long as there is enough gold and the promise of plunder, Tatar Horse Archers will be a part of nearby Tsars and Despots.
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Tatar Guards
http://media.moddb.com/images/mods/1/20/19555/Tatar.png
For a long time, the Tatars were pillaging the Bulgarian countryside, and the Horde meddled in Bulgaria's internal relations. This changed in 1300 AD, when Teodor Svetoslav was able to establish a permanent alliance with the Tatars, and now they ride in the armies of the Tsars of Turnovo. They were late at Velbuzhd, but were on hand at Rusokastro where they had the main role in the victory against the Romans. While most eastern European rulers have had access to Tatar horsemen, the alliance between Bulgaria and the horde ensures that not only mounted archers, but also some Tatar nobles come to the aid of the Bulgarian Tsar. The best of them form an elite guard unit, supplementing the Tsar's own retinue.
Equally masterful with the bow, Tatar Guards are superior to the common Mongol mercenaries by their ability in melee. Protected by mail and lamellar armour and capable of inflicting terrible damage with maces, they can hold their own against any other heavy cavalry, making them a freightful force on the battlefield and a nightmire for enemy troops. In an era wehere less and less Bolyars stay loyal to the Tsar, this may be the best troops the Bulgarian ruler can field.
SCREENSHOTS
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Credits
Jurcek - modeling, skinning
Bardas Phokas - modeling, skinning
Matthaeus - modeling, skinning
phoenix[illusion] - modeling, skinning
Miszel - modeling, skinning
Hrobatos - modeling, skinning
Royal Jester - shield textures
and for the preview only
Wallachian - redone Texts, organization, screenshots
Kahvan Isbul - original texts
Thanks also to
former members and contributors such as il_duce, alien_t, romano-dacis, Tzar, Kahvan Isbul, Sarmatian
- if you have been forgotten please let Wallachian know
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Bulgaria Total War
Lithuania Total War
Anatolian Principalities
Disgruntled Goat
M&B mods:
Narf's Plate Armour Pack
Narf's Transitional Armour Pack
Arms and Armour
Rath0s OSP models.
Many other materials from here and there - if you think your mod should be named please let Wallachian know
Sweet stuff man! Amazing work! The swordsmen unit kicks asses! :D
Bravo to the team!:thumbsup2