I was in the process of putting together as much research as possible regarding the Swedish Rus' of the Varangian Guard and their establishment of a state in Kiev. This was going to form the basis of a Viking 'Empire' narrative that would encompass Slavic and Norse cultures of the day...
It was even in the stage of being given a name and artwork..."Blood & Thunder" (see below) but now, with the release of a mod I have anticipated for months upon months, I am instead tempted to write the AAR I've always wanted to, but never had the mod on which to base it - until NOW!
The material that this mod will inspire for myself and others will be remarkable...!!