Cordoba vs Marrakech : the vanilla mistake

**Rex Inanimatus** · August 10, 2007, 09:50 AM

This issue is on my mind for a long time :

The capital of Al Muribitun was never Cordoba. This vanilla mistake has survived throughout the years.

With the collapse of the Caliphate of Cordoba (Umayyad Caliphate) in 1031 (those had capital in Cordoba). The lands of the Moors in Al Andalus became divided by a couple of independent taifas.

Not until the rise the Almoravids (Al muribitun) in 1086 the lands became under one rule again. The new capitol was ordered by the great leader of the Almoravids, Abu Bakr in 1061 as their former capital Aghmat had become overcrowded. And building began in 1070.

So maybe in next release this could be altered as well?

**Pelican Man** · August 10, 2007, 10:35 AM

The answer to that question will have to wait a little longer because Torn (the Creator) is gone for a short vaca.

THE P-MAN

**Rex Inanimatus** · August 10, 2007, 06:22 PM

ok

**Ivniciix** · August 10, 2007, 07:40 PM

Dr. Ivniciix has prescribed a chill pill.

**Irishmafia2020** · August 10, 2007, 10:18 PM

@Rex - I'm sure when Torn comes back that he'll check the forums, and he is always looking for input, so that change may be made if you bring it to his attention when he starts modding again. My only complaint is that I want the map to be finalized so that each beta release remains compatible with the previous edition's saved games. Either way Torn has always been a gamer's modder which is why I remain loyal to this mod through his hiatus.

**Severloh** · August 11, 2007, 11:54 PM

Torn, come back! You already have a lot of E-babys waiting for you here!! Feed us!

**Freedom** · August 12, 2007, 10:28 AM

The Funny thing is if you put the Moor's capital at Fez, you get less corruption at the start.

I know it's possible to have the AI move its capital to reduce corruption (i.e if Venice owns Byzantium and doesn't have many Italian provinces the AI moves its capital to Thessalonica), but can it be programmed to also consider and change its capital location in order to maximize merchant income at the same time not making corruption ridiculously high?

**Rex Inanimatus** · August 12, 2007, 12:52 PM

@ freedom it depends a bit on what houserules you play by.... velikiy Novgorod with capital Kiev doesn't sound right, It is just like capital of England is Paris...

With the fatimids however I do not have much of a problem of relocating their capital may this be necessary, because as they originally came to power in Tunisia they moved to Cairo after they had conquered Egypt, so They do have already a tendency to move capitals.