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    Default AoVaF TW - mod focusing from 843 to 1099

    Hello all fans and modders!!!
    I want to introduce you an older mod, which hasn't been unfortunately represented well here.

    What is AoVaF TW?!

    AoVaF is a modification for RTW/BI with patch 1.6 installed. It's an historically accurate modification representing the period 843 AD to 1099 AD, which includes viking raids, magyar expansion, the internal struggle between the frankish heirs: the western, central and eastern frankish empire, the semi-settled steppe people khazars, the abbassid khaliphate and the battle for britain including normandy, alba, gwynedd, Alfred the Great, Norway and Denmark. Historically, the first crusade reached Jerusalm in 1099 AD and the reconquista of the Iberian peninsula had progressed far at that time. Therefore, later in the mod crusader units and event related to the early crusades are also represented.

    Focus of the mod

    The time when power over Europe and the Middle east was shared between the three superpowers the Frankish empire, the Byzantine empire and the Baghdad khaliphate is nearly over. The Frankish empire has been divided between the heirs of Charlemagne, the Byzantine empire has only just survived the muslim jihad and the schisms with the catholic church, and the muslims of the Baghdad khaliphate have now been split up in many smaller khaliphates and have lost their will to expand, and as a result, let their armies be weakened.

    This is the perfect time for new tribes to establish kingdoms - or even empires. While the pagan vikings battle for the supreme control over Scandinavia, Denmark and other parts of Northern Europe (including the British Isles, Russia and the northern coasts of the Holy roman empire and France), Magyars and Bulgars are threatening to sack the once mighty Byzantine empire. At the same time in the Mediterranean area, North African pirates conduct raids similar to the viking raids, occupying among other places Sicily and threaten the Pope himself. Can the vikings hope to win a battle against more organized, richer enemies in the long term? Will the formerly great catholic empires survive the storm of raids and conquests and the fury of the norsemen? Will the byzantine empire survive attacks from all directions - both from their former catholic allies, from magyars, from slavic peoples moving in from the steppes to the east, and from Muslims? Can the peaceful eastern muslims survive the growing power of the pope and his will to create a Christian crusader kingdom in Jerusalem? For this is also the time of increasing religious fanatism - al-murabitin will try to conquer more of Spain, the kingdom of Asturia try to push back the moors into North Africa, and in the end of the 11th century, the very first crusade is launched.

    The focus of the mod will be vikings and invasion of Britain and colonization of Russia. However in order to put the vikings into a historically correct context it's in my opinion necessary to display the rest of Europe, as many decisions to the south affected the situation to the north. And including the more southern areas also gives the mod another bonus. The southern nations have as a matter of fact a history nearly as interesting as, or even more interesting than, that of the vikings. This period is an often neglected one, which is a pity, considering that it's a time that's very well suited for a game/mod - there is a balance in power between the nations, and almost anything can happen.

    Time of the mod

    Starting date is 843 (Verdun treaty, which split up the Frankish empire into 3 parts), ending date is 1099 AD (the first crusade takes Jerusalem).

    Faction list
    - Norway - pagan
    - Sweden - pagan
    - Denmark - pagan
    - Rus - orthodox
    - Normandy - catholic
    - Saxons - catholic
    - Scots - catholic
    - Irish - catholic
    - Welsh - catholic
    - France - catholic
    - Holy roman empire - catholic
    - Kingdom of Lotharingia - catholic
    - Kingdom of Asturia - catholic
    - Papal state - catholic
    - Magyars - pagan
    - Bulgars - orthodox
    - Khazars - jewish
    - Byzantine empire - orthodox
    - Abbassids - muslim
    - Al Andalus - muslim
    - (and of course the Rebels)

    And another faction we haven't decided on. Might be Fatimids, Seldjuks or Great Moravia.

    Progress
    - Research: about 55 %
    - Planning tech trees & units: 75 %
    - Campaign map 20 %
    - Buildings: 0 %
    - Units: 30 %
    - Testing: 0 %
    - Planned release: probably July, August or September, earlier if more join the team

    Team
    - Basileos Leandros I/edyzmedieval - project leader/PR
    - LegioXXXUlpiaVictrix - second leader/campaign map maker/unit editor
    - Palissa - skinner
    - Bar Kochba - unit coder/researcher
    - Germanicus91 - coding/research/mapping

    Recruitment
    We are looking for more modders to join our team so we can complete the mod.
    -2 coders
    -2 modellers
    -2 skinners

    Strategy
    - 0 turns build time for militia and untrained, very weak units.
    - 1 turn build time for most regular units.
    - 2-3 turns build time for elite units or others that historically required much training.
    - This will prevent armies from consisting purely of elite units.

    - Pope: Pope will hand out orders/suggestions/missions to the major catholic factions (HRE, France, Lombard league). The pope is not very powerful at this time so he can't reach the other catholics well. If you play a major catholic faction and become too powerful, the pope will excommunicate you and after that there's no way back - the other major catholic factions will become your enemies.

    - Vikings will start with easily available good units. Catholic and other factions will get better units later, but in some cases be in pretty difficult positions from start. Vikings and fatimids will have double movement points for most of their ships.

    - Byzantines, Abbassids and Khazars and others who historically relied on mercenaries will need mercenaries much here too, by restricting traditional recruitment in different ways. Their economy will allow them to hire many mercenaries.

    - City levels: village, town, large town, city, large city. All factions will be able to construct all city levels, although vikings and others will have very slow growth compared to others, and therefore will probably not build many large cities.

    Unit Screenshots

    Viking Huskarls - heavy axemen


    Geirmen - spearmen


    Early Comes - Western Frankish Empire


    Jomsvikings


    Abbasid Banner Bearer


    We will be releasing a new preview soon, as we have already completed some more units.

    Thannk you,
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    very nice. But one question, wouldn't the Rus still be pagan at this time?
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    Yes, they will. It was only in the 10th century (966 to be exact) were converted to Orthodox Christianity. But it should be simple to make a script which begins mass conversion of Kievan territories to Christianity.

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    At the start, yes. :original:

    But they were more like small kingdoms...So, as a nation, they were orthodox.
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    look very very nice ! GL boyz
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    Thanks. We aim to get a forum here.
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    Guys,

    We are recruiting!!! We need:

    -2 skinners
    -2 modellers

    If you are interested in the mod, please contact me. :original:
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    Time to get amazed.
    Tell me what you think about this baby.

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    Wow! I'm very glad that this mod has been revived it was one that I was looking forword to. Went to the Org and saw that the Magyars are getting done ATM and things are picking nicely from where they were left off. Nice job guys!
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    Thanks.

    More to come, we are in full development.
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    I'll wait impatiently,and very compliments for your good work!!!!

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    Tell me what you think about this baby.
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    If I remember well, you've tried to bring viking longboats in rivers and commence naval battles. What was the outcome of this most interesting venture?

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    Wow, very very good work!
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    Ah, I've seen all this before at the org. Still looks good though.

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    Ooooh Khazars COOL!

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    Why are the Bulgars represented by the lion?

    Other than that they are really COOL looking

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    These are the faction symbols and I doubt we will edit them.
    As for naval battles, we weren't the guys. Imperialism TW was, but the mod got cancelled.

    And thanks for the kind words. Work in progress.
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    Default Re: AoVaF TW - mod focusing from 843 to 1099

    Guys,

    We desperately need skinners and modellers!!! We are at about 75% with the unit skinning/modelling, but we need 2 more skinners to do the job!!!

    Also, we are recruiting 2 coders to implement the work.

    Thank you.
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    Hope you find more ppl to join your team, unfortunately most of them already taken.
    Anyway this is a promising mod, treating the viking age, intresting.

    Best Wishes

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