Eighty Years War

[Bowden]

The Eighty Years War (the Dutch war of Independence, Dutch Revolt; 1568-1648) isn't covered in a mod yet. As a proud Dutchman, I would very much like to see so. Therefore, I'll have to take the initiative by myself: I am willing to put effort in creating an Eighty Years War (EYW, as for now working title) mod.
I most certainly do hope that others will help me in this honourful yet vast task.
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Perhaps, in later releases, we can have multiple starting dates, but as for now I was thinking of a starting date of 1568.
I reckon a reasonable ending date would be around 1660.
Furthermore, I thought of 12 turns per year. A lot happened these days.
As for the team, I can do minor scripting (traits, ancillaries, family tree) myself. That would need 'us' many more. Do apply!

I was planning to have a map of just the Low Countries. I was thinking of a very detailed map, using every single region slot available.

A later possibility is a map spanning from London to roughly Hamburg/Bremen and from some Wadden Isles to around Paris, perhaps. See images added (excuse for the horrendous quality).

Summary:

Timeframe:
Start: 1568
End: 1668
TPY: 12


Factions:
Playable:
Dutch Rebels (initial Dutch faction) (capital: The Hague)
United Provinces/Dutch Republic (later Dutch faction) (cap: The Hague)
Kingdom of Spain (cap: Brussels)

Non-playable:
Bishopric of Liege (cap: Liege)
Kingdom of France (cap: Reims)
Holy Roman Empire (cap: Cologne)


Cultures:
Dutch
Spanish
French
German


Agents:
Lose:
Merchant

Change:
Priest to Noble
(Culture conversion bonus, less unrest)

Keep (reworked):
Diplomat
Spy
Assassin


Regions:
Water: 1
Land: ~199


Team:
Bowden
lolyousuck
Valkar
YOU?


I say again: if you like this idea, do apply for support! There is no doubt we cannot make it.

[Mr. Bundy]

as i am dutch myself i like it ofcourse, but the rest if the world won't.

maybe you should explain a bit?

[nessj999]

yeah, dutchmen unite !
i could give some units later, from my mod,
some should fit..

[Bowden]

Updated.

[Bowden]

Updated again. Do apply for support if you like the idea of having this mod around!

[Bowden]

Updated once more. Do leave a message.

Any help is appreciated!

[Mr. Bundy]

good idea, though i cannot help you, good luck

[Bowden]

Updated

[Shiina]

As a fellow dutchmen I would add more factions, like the duchy of brabant, etc etc.
otherwise there are not so many factions.

[Bowden]

As a fellow dutchmen I would add more factions, like the duchy of brabant, etc etc.
otherwise there are not so many factions.

Why would you do that? All of the 17 provinces were subject to the Spanish throne at first, and when the uprising began, to themselves.


Would you be prepared to help?

[Mr. Bundy]

you should keep in mind, that there was a big religious unrest at that time.

[Bowden]

you should keep in mind, that there was a big religious unrest at that time.

There was unrest in general, mostly induced by the stubbornness and harshness of the Spanish governement.

[lolIsuck]

you should keep in mind, that there was a big religious unrest at that time.

The unrest was caused by the Spanish king. The people in the Netherlands were mainly catholic but they were tolarant to the protestants

[lolIsuck]

I have an idea too about a mod about the netherlands but mine is in the middle ages. I also tought about eighty years war but I think there are to few factions. In medieval times there are much more possibilities. Holland, Flanders, Brabant, Liege, Utrecht, Gelre, Limburg, Friesland, Luxemburg. You can also add France, Burgundy, Bishopries of Cologne and Munster. More options and I think much more fun playing with the region you live in. As a limburgian I've got nothing with the people from Holland and playing the Spanish is no fun ether

[Bowden]

I have an idea too about a mod about the netherlands but mine is in the middle ages. I also tought about eighty years war but I think there are to few factions. In medieval times there are much more possibilities. Holland, Flanders, Brabant, Liege, Utrecht, Gelre, Limburg, Friesland, Luxemburg. You can also add France, Burgundy, Bishopries of Cologne and Munster. More options and I think much more fun playing with the region you live in.

This actually is of such importance to the Dutch soevereign state, that it should be covered anyways. Thats what I'm trying to achieve.

[lolIsuck]

we kunnen net zo goed in het nederlands verder gaan

[lolIsuck]

A later possibility is a map spanning from London to roughly Hamburg/Bremen and from some Wadden Isles to around Paris, perhaps. See images added (excuse for the horrendous quality).

That was my idea too, tough not as far as Paris, just french flanders

[lolIsuck]

I can help you with planning the regions but my modding skills are zero

[Bowden]

Updated

[Bowden]

Should we have Cities only and enable recruitment through the Barrack-buildings, or have Castles aswell?
I'm preferring the Cities and using stone forts as 'castles'.