Summary of changes:
Sulitsi Cavalry replaces Boyar Sons
Dismounted Boyars replaces Dismounted Boyar Sons
Luchniki replaces Dismounted Dvor
Mounted Luchniki replaces Dvor Cavalry
Cossack Cavalry no longer recruitable by Novgorod
Boyars (Heavy Cavalry) added
Novgorod Home Guard (Heavy Spearmen) added
Peasant Crossbowmen added
Kazaks renamed to Pecheneg Horse Archers
Cossack Musketeers renamed to Streltsy and can now only be recruited after 1500 (along with all musket units)
Berdiche axemen now stronger and recruited from Castle barracks instead.
Edited models for Berdiche Axemen
Novgorod faction leader now appropriately called Knyaz
Starting family trees for both campaigns now historically accurate (as much as possible). Russian history buffs may notice a young
Aleksandr Nevskii in the late campaign’s family tree.
Updated campaign descriptions.
Adjectives changed from “Russian” to “…of Novgorod” (includes Seljuk and Fatimid adjective changes as well)
Kingdoms Teutonic Campaign video now plays when starting a Novgorod campaign.
Small boost in trade value for furs near Novgorod
Holy Roman Empire will now be able to recruit Ritterbruder and Dismounted Ritterbruder from Teutonic Order Chapter Houses rather than Teutonic Knights. This is to make room for the new Novgorod units. Besides, Ritterbruder look soooo much cooler than the regular Teutonic Knights units.
Screenshots:
FAQ:
Q: Is this mod save-game compatible?
A: No it isn't.
Q: Is this mod compatible with RealRecruitment or SS Total Combat mods?
A: Yes files compatible with SS: Total Combat and RealRecruitment have been released (see the top of this post for download links).
Q: Is this mod compatible with Byg's Grim Reality mod?
A: Yes but you will need to reinstall BGR after you install this mod.
Q: I've installed your mod and I get "Unlocalised Placement Text" showing up instead of unit names and/or descriptions.
A: Go into your Stainless_Steel_6\data\text folder and deleting the export_units.txt.strings.bin file.
Credits:
DisgruntledGoat: For giving me his kind permission to make some minor changes to his wonderful skins
Scolot: For providing some great artwork of medieval Russian armies.
And a special thank you goes out to the thousands of Sicilian peasants that helped me test models and skins in countless custom battles