[Heiğinn Veğr] General Discussion

[sinople]

I really like the idea; good luck for the modding work

[Heathen Storm]

I really like the idea; good luck for the modding work

Wow, thank you! It is wonderful to see you here, as you were one of my favorite modders

[Hrobatos]

Nice progress! Just to say I didnt forgot my promise to make Croatian faction for you, if you wouldnt be able to borrow it from TGC.

[Heathen Storm]

Nice progress! Just to say I didnt forgot my promise to make Croatian faction for you, if you wouldnt be able to borrow it from TGC.

To be honest I forgot about this promise I would appreciate any help you could give!

[Hrobatos]

then forget it
seriously do, getting it from TGC would be best solution, its same period, thus same units

[Heathen Storm]

then forget it
seriously do, getting it from TGC would be best solution, its same period, thus same units

I am considering it, I work with the team (I'm working on the Moravian roster right now) so it may be an option!

[-V-]

Are there some faction symbols ?

[Heathen Storm]

Are there some faction symbols ?

There will be! My good friend Radboud is working on them. He has done wonderful work so far and we all are waiting patiently for him to finish.

[-V-]

Why not a britanny faction ?

[Meelis13]

Why not a britanny faction ?

umm, im not sure what do you mean? there are more factions in british isles than... well, rest of western europe

[BLIP99]

umm, im not sure what do you mean? there are more factions in british isles than... well, rest of western europe

Haha he means Brittany, as in the country on the western tip of France.
We would like to have all kinds of factions like that, but i'm afraid we are limited to a roster of only ~30 factions because of the hardcoded Med2 engine. If you can convince us why it warrants a faction slot better than one we already have though, go for it

[-V-]

Well, I think that the Duchy of Brittanny would be better than the Kingdom of Frise.
Following the battle of the Boarn in 734, the Frisian Kingdom was annexed to the Frankish Empire. Then Frise had no more independance or even power.

But the Brittany is far different. This realm was never invaded by the Franks, and even during Charlemagne's reign, Brittany kept its independance. In the early 10th century, the country was overrun by northmen and then the old Kingdom of Brittany was destroyed. But in 936, Alan II Wrybeard, grandson of the last king of Brittany Alan I the Great, freed his people from the nordic's dominion and established the Duchy of Brittany. From then the three houses of Brittany (Nantes, Rennes, Cornouaille) fought for control over the duchy until 1532.
Brittany has a proud history of independance, and resisted from the German invasions until the end of Middle Ages.

And for the campaign, it could be the only celtic faction in continental europe. The units can mix a round of celtic traditional units, roman-inspired troops, and frankish-nordic troops.
And strategically, they could be a pain for the Frankish.

What do you think ?

[Meelis13]

Haha he means Brittany, as in the country on the western tip of France.
We would like to have all kinds of factions like that, but i'm afraid we are limited to a roster of only ~30 factions because of the hardcoded Med2 engine. If you can convince us why it warrants a faction slot better than one we already have though, go for it

lol, i misunderstood it XD

[Heathen Storm]

Well, I think that the Duchy of Brittanny would be better than the Kingdom of Frise.
Following the battle of the Boarn in 734, the Frisian Kingdom was annexed to the Frankish Empire. Then Frise had no more independance or even power.

But the Brittany is far different. This realm was never invaded by the Franks, and even during Charlemagne's reign, Brittany kept its independance. In the early 10th century, the country was overrun by northmen and then the old Kingdom of Brittany was destroyed. But in 936, Alan II Wrybeard, grandson of the last king of Brittany Alan I the Great, freed his people from the nordic's dominion and established the Duchy of Brittany. From then the three houses of Brittany (Nantes, Rennes, Cornouaille) fought for control over the duchy until 1532.
Brittany has a proud history of independance, and resisted from the German invasions until the end of Middle Ages.

And for the campaign, it could be the only celtic faction in continental europe. The units can mix a round of celtic traditional units, roman-inspired troops, and frankish-nordic troops.
And strategically, they could be a pain for the Frankish.

What do you think ?

Hmm, it's an option... The reason I added the Frisia is because after the Norsemen invaded, set up their kingdom, and then were brought down, the Frisians weren't exactly 'incorporated' into the German Empire. They were allowed to elect their own rulers who were only subject to the Emperor, and were no longer required to serve military aid for the Empire. They were essentially left to their own devices.

About the Duchy of Brittany... Hmm. Do you have much sources on them? Tactics, rulers, etc? If so, go ahead and open up a new thread devoted to information on them.

[BLIP99]

We also have to take into account of gameplay as well i'm afraid, that whole area is already pretty cluttered with factions, and we need frisia to provide an annoyance to the HRE, keeping them in check I can't remember whether we have any faction slots left or not, but if we do it is definitely a contender

[-V-]

I think the roster include 28 factions, plus rebels. So there's an empty slot for Brittany, I think

[Heathen Storm]

I think the roster include 28 factions, plus rebels. So there's an empty slot for Brittany, I think

Yeah, somewhere around there. Can you open up a research thread about them, with all the info you have on them? Then I will take it to the team to decide.

[Meelis13]

In any case, while i do think it would be great faction, i also am starting to feel, like focus of the mod starts to shift way too much west- i mean british isles are having tons of factions already. for that reason, i'd like to see at least one more viking faction
but that said, i still like the idea, so i wont be disappointed in any case

[Heathen Storm]

In any case, while i do think it would be great faction, i also am starting to feel, like focus of the mod starts to shift way too much west- i mean british isles are having tons of factions already. for that reason, i'd like to see at least one more viking faction
but that said, i still like the idea, so i wont be disappointed in any case

I believe we have four Viking factions already, I don't know what others we could have

[Meelis13]

I believe we have four Viking factions already, I don't know what others we could have

good point lol