Download startpos from (05/05/2014)
here. Install to Empire Total War/Data/campaigns/main. It makes the following changes intended to bring the campaign map closer to the reality of 1600 AD. To be run alongside the main download of Colonalism 1600AD. When prompted to override the earloer startpos.esf click yes.
- Russia gains Ingria (which it held in 1595-1617).
- Poland gains Ukraine.
- Austria gains Alsace-Lorraine. Historically it was part of the Holy Roman Empire in 1600 although not the Habsburg domains specifically.
- Britain, France and Netherlands begin with no colonies.
- Spain gains Jamaica, Curacao and Bahamas.
- Portugal gains Ceylon.
European map image here:
NB: In this older startpos you have to wait until turn 2 before you can move armies around in regions where ownerships have changed. This problem is fixed in the newer startpos at top of thread.
NB in case you have problems with this startpos you can still use another older one downloadable
here which has no region changes or new factions.
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Earlier versions in case you have problems.
May 22dn version of the startpos file
here (. Install to Empire Total War/Data/campaigns/main. Scotland now playable, Transylvania owned by Austria, Don Voisko owned by Crimea, and fog of war removed from Ukraine. Install to Empire Total War/Data/campaigns/main. Ensure you have updates to main mod I uploaded today
here for King James' portrait/name and Scotland description.
In case you have problems, you can download an earlier startpos below:
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Earlier startpos (in case you have problems with ones above):
Startpos from (05/05/2014)
here. Install to Empire Total War/Data/campaigns/main. It makes the following changes intended to bring the campaign map closer to the reality of 1600 AD. To be run alongside the main download of Colonalism 1600AD. When prompted to override the earloer startpos.esf click yes.
- Russia gains Ingria (which it held in 1595-1617).
- Poland gains Ukraine.
- Austria gains Alsace-Lorraine. Historically it was part of the Holy Roman Empire in 1600 although not the Habsburg domains specifically.
- Britain, France and Netherlands begin with no colonies.
- Spain gains Jamaica, Curacao and Bahamas.
- Portugal gains Ceylon.
European map image here: