The Eagle and The Radient Cross - Total War
Hi im working on a mod based on the popular eagle and the radient cross mod for mount and blade - warband.
Basic History and Factions:
The pictures are from the Original mod not my one.....yet
Holy Swadian Empire (Late German Culture)
Formely an Ellis province, Swadia has now changed a lot. Emerging as a petty kingdom, they reorganized as a powerful empire, after the loss of the ancestral capital of Nibelheim to the nords in the end of the 13th century. The bulk of the army is composed of grim landsknechts, “servants of the country”, professional soldiers, who have also served in foreign wars as mercenaries. The nobility is also a powerful military arm, riding in massive, armored horses, trampling everything in its path. They are led by Emperor Sigismund Augustus, "The Mad Prince". Thought to be bewitched as a child because of his strange behavior, the rumors faded after he was blessed by a swadian priest, and seemed to recover. However the loss of his wife and only son have once again poisoned his soul. The Emperor sinks deeper into madness each day.
Tsardom Of Vaegir (Russian Culture)
Emerging from the ashes of the Dual Monarchy, the Vaegir Tsardom has surprisingly managed to become a respectable contender for its rivals. The eradication of the non-vaegir people has created a feeling of nationalism that keeps pushing the Vaegir Army forward. Tsar Feodor is considered a extraordinary statesman, despite his cruelty. He rules as an autocrat, and his word is law. His people call him the great. His enemies call him "Grozny", "The Terrible".
On the battlefield the vaegirs deploy a deadly combination of heavy cavalry and infantry, supported by the Streltsi, the only professional, full-time soldiers of the Tsardom, created by emulating the Imperial State Army.
Ormeli Empire (Ottoman Culture)
The Ormeli tribe were a vassal of the Khergit Empire. From them they learned and perfected the use of horse archery, while keeping the production and use of their traditional heavy armour, and barding for horses. When the Khergit attempted an invasion of the Lion Throne they left the Ormeli on the north. They could simply not understand just how powerfull the Pope's military was, and so they called only the Long-Guo for the campaign, thinking that it would be enough to get a hold of the eastern Throne provinces. The khergit forces were destroyed, and the Khan himself was captured and brought in chains to the holy city of Galius, where he was promptly executed after he spit on the Fifth Deva's face. The turmoil that followed within the khergit empire allowed the Ormeli to break free. Bayezid struck quckly, and seized the khanate's lands of the north. For such a quick action he was nicknamed "Yildirim", "The Tundherbolt".
Laurian Kingdom (Late Spanish Culture)
The Laurian mainland lies to the north, across the Obello sea. Formely a peaceful kingdom, it has rearmed itself with the ascension of the Loeher dynasty to the throne. They have launched a full scale invasion of northern Calradia, in an attempt to gain full control of the Obello Sea. Arriving in the northern coast, they have destroyed the last nord remnants, and established themselves in the ancient Swadian capital of Nibelheim. Queen Imelda Loeher is the first woman to rule the kingdom. Despite this their subjects are fiercely loyal to her, as she has proven to be a ruler of great capability, both in politics and war.
The Laurian military has emulated and perfected the Swadian way of war, their armies are feared and respected. On many occasions whole units of soldiers and mercenaries have deserted upon watching the Laurian army deployed and ready for battle.
Lion Throne (A Mix of Roman and Holy Knight Culture)
"The scourge of Calradia" as it has been called, the Lion Throne is a papal body ruling over a large theocratic Empire to the south. Continental in size, the Throne has the largest, best equipped, and best trained army the known world has ever seen: the Brigade Of The Radiant Cross. In 3 campaigns they have claimed the southern continent for Filaharn. Next to the Brigade march the auxiliaries, people from all around the massive Throne lands, united by their faith in Filaharn. Above all lies Pope Saldian. Thought by many to be a demigod, he speaks only to the Devas and the King Priests.
Imperial State (Late German Gunpowder Culture)
The Imperial State is one of the two former Ellisian provinces of Swadia. However, unlike their brothers from the Holy Swadian Empire, they are not interested in religion and dominance of the world in the name of some deity. They are extremely nationalistic, and if Calradia is to be conquered, it will be done in the name of the Kaiser, and repopulated by State subjects afterwards.
Haelmar Union (Late Kalmar Culture)
Formed from the splintered states of Haelmar, Nordland and Berthe, the Haelmar Union has a long history of war.Now its Crown Prince and the Haelmarian Expeditionary Force has invaded Calradia. Arming troops from all three factions, each Lord has a well-trained army of Pikemen, Musketeers and Hackapells. The three factions can be identified by their uniforms: The Haelmarians wear blue, the Nords yellow and the Berthe black. Colonial troops are recruited as fodder by the lords. The well disciplined, well trained and brave men of the Union will stop at nothing to regain their former glory and defeat their foes, especially their age-old enemy, the Laurians.
Grand Duchy (Polish Culture)
Opening its arms to the Nirdamese refugees as well as separatist nobles from the Tsardom, the Duchy fields armies of arquebusiers, famed hussars, scythemen and Nirdam refugee bowmen. Bordering the territory of the Ormeli Empire, the Tsardom and the Union, the Duchy has thrown itself into the war that has engulfed Calradia. The only way out will be victory.
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