This is the continuation of the WotR Mod begun by Rozanov in 2010.
First envisioned as a sub-mod for the popular Stainless Steel Mod by Gracul, the Blood & Roses Mod (or B&R) is to now be a stand-alone modification built out from the original Britannia Mod from Creative Assembly.
To view the original thread from when this mod was first under development, go to http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...aign-for-SS6-4
I am Live2sculpt (L2S), humble games industry artist and the guy who took up the charge for the look and feel of B&R. Used2BRoz (Rozanov) is still on point as the mods founder and decider on its actual functions. Many of the elements from the earlier development have been kept on file, and now may be incorporated in this new build.
Other credited contributors from before are invited to rejoin this project if they are available and interested, including Corbeau, Snelhest, John Haukewood, and deadhead1971. If YOU want to contribute to B&R, chime in!
The Blood & Roses Mod is a focused campaign mod that deals with the War of the Roses. For those unfamiliar, The War of the Roses was a dynastic feud fought between royal houses of England in the late 15th Century. The final mod will use a large 260 x 260 pixel map of England, 12 turns per year, custom graphics and music, and present a simple force selection representative of the period and region, that includes cannon, handguns, and full gothic plate armor.
More details can be gleaned below, from Roz's original vision of the mod's contents. Some of these details have since been modified, or are reserved for inclusion/refinement in later versions.
Though we have already built a custom map for the B&R Mod (below), it will surely need some testing. However, plans are being considered to pre-launch the mod using the Britannia map first.
Here too, is an example of our custom UI work for the mod. An effort was made to utilize design styles, textures, and articles prevalent during the War of the Roses period.
We are very fortunate to have Graham Turner's blessing to use his paintings relating to the period. They are unrivaled in illustrative skill and knowledgeable accuracy. Here below then, are the load screens for the Blood & Roses Mod.
Here are a sampling of the type of graphics used in the game. Select and carefully managed woodcuts from the period. When completed, will be over parchment with colors.
Though the 'cast of characters' have not yet been finalized, a great deal of effort has gone into researching which ones might be active in this mod. Here below is a selection of heraldry. You can read the names along the sides of the thumbnails to get a feel for who might be represented.
At the same time we acquired Graham Turner's permission to use his art to help set the tone of our mod, we also got limited permission to use samples of the work of Sylvia and Eric of the period musical duo Asteria. I find their work to be elegant and transporting, and combined with the period art, will serve to complete a uniquely immersive experience for the B&R player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB4CehJEK8A
And here below, are a selection of sig banners that can be used by anyone willing to promote the effort of the Blood & Roses Mod (again, making use of Graham Turner's excellent work). Especially for those who hope to participate in helping it forward.
Likely Roz will also follow up with his updated lists on what the mod will ultimately contain, as well as his projections for our pipeline moving forward. Which will likely include playable Beta versions in the near future and at each stage of development.
Blood & Roses; A Campaign Mod for the War of the Roses Era
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