Crux et Aquila - minipreview of the new map, check last page!

**Zames** · August 03, 2012, 06:44 AM

Hello, all of you!

Sorry for all this time without updates, but I had no (and have no) much time to work on CeA.
This doesn't mean that the mod is dead obviously: even if very slowly, the work is going on. I have to do, for example, some changes to the geo-political situation in northern Italy: the faction "Commune of Milan" will become "Lordship of Milan" with Della Torre dinasty and its dominions will include Lodi, Bergamo, Brescia and Vercelli, Visconti family will be out of the map but it will remain as a spawning faction.

Probably soon you could be able to see other Goofy's excellent works on menu and splash screen, stay tuned!

**Zames** · August 04, 2012, 07:58 AM

Updated first post with the new milanese status quo.
Sorry if I don't update also map images, I'll do it when also the work on strat map models will be done.

**Aikanár** · August 04, 2012, 11:26 AM

Very nice and promising!
Keep up the great work

**Mr Kriegtooth** · August 06, 2012, 01:45 AM

I certainly hope this mod goes on

I posted about an Italian renassaince mod proposal a few days ago(might have seen the topic), and then this pops up. Sounds alot like what I wanna see

**Goofy** · August 26, 2012, 11:12 PM

Here's a preview of the menu and splash I've been working on during the last months! I'm afraid they might not be as good as possible since my eternal source of inspiration - cedric37 - has been absent for some time, and that is one reason why this took so long but I still wish you'll like them!

CeA Splash Screen

CeA Main Menu

Thanks go to Mariusz Kozik for the awesome background painting!

Wish you enjoyed them folks!

**Zames** · August 28, 2012, 06:54 AM

Great work, Goofy

you surely deserve +rep (I'll give you when I can)

**dukewilliam** · August 29, 2012, 02:36 PM

+rep

**Ixor_Drakar** · August 31, 2012, 01:18 PM

Wow they look amazing.

**Wallachian** · September 02, 2012, 06:48 PM

Nice screens +rep. Hope to see more unit previews in the future

**Zames** · September 03, 2012, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Wallachian

Nice screens +rep. Hope to see more unit previews in the future

I hope too

unfortunately I have no much time in this moment, I hope this winter I'll have.

Originally Posted by atheniandp

Impeccable work guys! This concept and those models look fantastic. Might I suggest using Marka/Ruischi horse models for cavalry units?

I'm already using them, look here
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...8733&page=5#84
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...8733&page=4#79

When I'll have more, I'll add some unit picture on the OP

**atheniandp** · September 02, 2012, 09:21 PM

Impeccable work guys! This concept and those models look fantastic. Might I suggest using Marka/Ruischi horse models for cavalry units?

**hyretic** · September 03, 2012, 10:44 AM

great work, goofy. +rep

**Goofy** · September 04, 2012, 12:34 PM

Thanks for all the praise dudes! I'm not sure if all of you realised that the creator of this mod is Zames, not me - I'm just helping him around - so if you didn't already, please +rep him as well and tell him how awesome all of his hard work is!

Thanks for all the attention and your kind words.

**Polycarpe** · September 04, 2012, 01:40 PM

Not too complicated, both gentlemen right there are very talented! Here's a rep for both

**Goofy** · September 08, 2012, 01:59 AM

Thanks Poly, it's highly appreciated!

It is now quite uncertain and to be decided whether I'll continue working with Zames but it is very much possible.

**Mausolos of Caria** · October 12, 2012, 11:39 AM

This mods looks great!

I just noticed I have seen it before and repped the OP, but never posted here so I thought it would be time to change that

The idea of a medieval Italy mod is very auspicious and ambitious.
Unfortunately I'm no modder myself, but if you need any historical help for the HRE, Venice or Austria I would be glad to help. For the HRE and Austria I can also offer to translate names and stuff into German, if it is needed. Otherwise you seem to make a good progress anyway, keep it up and good luck!

**Zames** · October 12, 2012, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Mausolos of Caria

This mods looks great!

I just noticed I have seen it before and repped the OP, but never posted here so I thought it would be time to change that

The idea of a medieval Italy mod is very auspicious and ambitious.
Unfortunately I'm no modder myself, but if you need any historical help for the HRE, Venice or Austria I would be glad to help. For the HRE and Austria I can also offer to translate names and stuff into German, if it is needed. Otherwise you seem to make a good progress anyway, keep it up and good luck!

Thank you for your kind words!
Well, I think I'll nedd help for Austria and HRE, expecially about unit rosters at the moment (even if the work is still cause of my lack of time, I want to continue working on units before making something else).

**Mausolos of Caria** · October 12, 2012, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Zames

Thank you for your kind words!
Well, I think I'll nedd help for Austria and HRE, expecially about unit rosters at the moment (even if the work is still cause of my lack of time, I want to continue working on units before making something else).

Okay, cool, just send me a PM when you need advice or help and I'll try my best

I've to admit while I have a certain knowledge about it medieval Germany isn't my best topic, but I have access to a German uni library anyway

**Mausolos of Caria** · October 14, 2012, 03:40 PM

Now a few questions on the mod

:

1. Shouldn't Genoa be named Republic instead of Commune? Or was there a major change in the constitution of the state so it was only named Republic later on?

2. How is the historical allegiance of factions to the both sides (Holy Roman Emperor and Pope) presented in the game? Do you use something like the cultures in the Britannia campaig or the religions in the Crusader campaign?
And will there be predefined diplomatic stances? Like ''at war'' or ''allied''- some modders said it's not possible but the vanilla game had it