Faction Revamp mini-mod (Latest update 14 April)

[umbracatervae777]

Welcome!

The purpose of this mini-mod is to improve some factions as closely historical as possible in appearances, unit stats, and some scripts. But also prioritize on gameplay.

It was used for my personal use but somehow i think it's quite waste if i didn't share it.

It's start as a simply retexturing units without touching anything on unit stats or recruitment system. But then i go further to that.

I mainly do eastern factions because somehow those area need a little bit spotlight.

Alright then let's begin!

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Part 1 : Kingdom of Georgia (Beta)


Altered Scripts

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Georgian Horse Archery (formerly Crossbow in Caucasus)

Requirement similar as previous but instead marrying a princess or
having a royal relation with some Latin faction, now requires marrying a princess or
having a royal relation with Cuman Khanate, Sultanate of Rum, or Great Seljuk.
The script will unlock new and increase existing unit pools for horse archers as well as foot archers in Georgian roster

Monaspa Reform (formerly Tartar Lancers Reform)

Requirement just same as previous, only different impact in EDB

New Stratmap Models

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NOTE: the captain is done but for the rest may be improved later



Also integrated in battle map. Leader battle models script for Georgia added



There's also a new officer and flag bearer models

For units, there's some completely new, rework from previous, and removed

Before, i want to show a sneak peek of new unit cards

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NOTE: It's simply a showcase for new unit cards. Which the actual unit pools in game is different

New lists of unit (excluding shared unit like Village Archers)

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NOTE: The way of recruitment is different than vanilla SSHIP

Factional units:
Chukhchi (Bodyguard unit)
Glekhi Militia
Glekhi Spear Militia
Egrisian Cavalry
Metsikhovne Spearmen
Metsikhovne Archers
Methope
Pkhovian Warriors
Monaspa
Foot Monaspa
Mokme Lancers
Foot Mokme
Aznauri Lancers
Foot Aznauri
Aznauri Horse Archers
Aznauri Archers
Tadzreuli
Foot Chukhchi

AOR units (for all factions):
Caucasus Hillmen
Svan Hunters

Unit Previews

NOTE: Some models below is a temporary placement which may be improved later

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Installations

1- Have a clean latest SSHIP (March Version)

2- Download the files here

3- Extract and overwrite the data folder in dowloaded file to you SSHIP data directory

4- Delete event.idx, event.dat, Voice.idx, and Voice.dat in sounds folder

5- Delete export_units.txt.strings.bin and historic_events.txt.strings.bin in text folder

6- Run the game

7- Quit the game

8- Run the game again

IMPORTANT NOTE: it is not savegame compatible so you have to start a new game

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Credits goes to

Alpha Delta - Broken Crescent

Marka team - Rusichi

Miszel - Tsardoms Total War

Caudillo87

Gemini Sandy

Khevsur

kostic

[Khevsur]

Umbra That's cool. I have just learned how to make units.. I will have a lot of work. I advise you to create base of other Georgian era units. And I will improve them visually.It's a bit difficult for me to work with bones and texts


A small note-Chukhchi was a bodyguard.

[umbracatervae777]

King and other generals share same bodyguard so that's why i swap Chukhchi and Tazreuli

[Khevsur]

Yes, change it - put the Chukhchi cavalry as bodyguard of general , otherwise he loses his role

Actually,Mokme (servants) cavalry should be available in the early era. Exactly then they played a big role in the success of the Kingdom of Georgia.

I must classify the shields of high-class units. There are some of my early first steps artwork, after which I painted some cooler shields

Do you use sship animation for units? I tried to use the animation for the Pkhoveli warrior during the conversion, but Iwte wrote an error

[Jurand of Cracow]

Congratulations, @Umbra!
I really like your changes, esp. unit cards (well, I don't have time atm to delve deeper).
I think we'll be careful to keep the future versions (when they're ready) of the mod either compatible or easy for you to adjust your minimod.
cheers!
JoC

[kostic]

@Umbra: Magnificent work!
As soon as I have some time, I'm going to use your mini-mod to improve this part of the world and make it more historically credible. Indeed, your changes deserve to be integrated into SSHIP. I hope they accompany the new versions of our mod.
Congratulations !

[j.a.luna]

Awesome work @umbra!!!Looking forward to seeing it in the next version and playing a campaign with the Georgians! Now they look much more interesting and historical!

[Khevsur]

I am making a mini mod of the headlights to my taste. I mixed green and blue colors with red colors. I will not load the shields with many crosses. Iron frame and ornaments together are clearly inappropriate and unbeautiful.

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[umbracatervae777]

Wow it's cool, i think if you add different pattern like cross variations for each color will be better

[Khevsur]

Wow it's cool, i think if you add different pattern like cross variations for each color will be better

It was just a test. I have big plans about shields. There will be a total of 3 - maximum 4 cross shields. But the colors will be very beautiful. When you do it yourself, you do it better.I also plan to make details about the body armor. I have a question. How create you shields photo sharp and beautiful - despite the small resolution?

[umbracatervae777]

I simply put your designed shield and then resize it to fit with the size in game. Make sure the images in not too small in texture file

[Khevsur]

I think it's perfect-Very beautiful colors. No one will have such beautiful shields in this mod . I didn't like the white color of the cross - it was out of style. There are more such colors on Georgian miniatures. Now I will classify the shields of the Tadzreuli

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It is more like this shape on the icon

[umbracatervae777]

UPDATE!

Mini update uploaded, here's the changelog:

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- Chukhchi cavalry and Tadzreuli role now re-swapped
- Trainable special unit in capital now only Foot Chukhchi
- Tadzreuli now trainable in level 3 stable after Georgian Golden Age event, initially in hidden resource Georgia region
- Foot Monaspa now has proper unit card and unit info
- Unit stats for Monaspa readjusted

Link available in first post

[Khevsur]

Remaster of Tadzreuli Shields

I'm not uploading files yet. I want to finish completely.

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and Aznauri last update

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[Khevsur]

Today I added new spears to the tadzreuli unit. I think I will also attach flags to their spears. Then, I will give all the cavalry their respective spears.

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[kostic]

What precision in detail! Congratulations friend!

[Khevsur]

What precision in detail! Congratulations friend!

Thank you, Umbra and I are painters. That's why we do such good detailing. Then I'll make the "Mokme" shields

[j.a.luna]

Thank you, Umbra and I are painters. That's why we do such good detailing. Then I'll make the "Mokme" shields

really impressive! Looking forward to testing the Georgians with these new models! a question @umbra and @Khevsur, when you complete your Georgian work, perhaps you can touch up other culturally similar units such as the Armenian units? and even other Orthodox factions like the Serbs! it would be fabulous!

[Khevsur]

really impressive! Looking forward to testing the Georgians with these new models! a question @umbra and @Khevsur, when you complete your Georgian work, perhaps you can touch up other culturally similar units such as the Armenian units? and even other Orthodox factions like the Serbs! it would be fabulous!

After working on Georgia (it takes a long time). I think I will work for Armenian and North Caucasian mercenaries. I don't know about arming Serbia and I don't know if I will have time for it

[umbracatervae777]

really impressive! Looking forward to testing the Georgians with these new models! a question @umbra and @Khevsur, when you complete your Georgian work, perhaps you can touch up other culturally similar units such as the Armenian units? and even other Orthodox factions like the Serbs! it would be fabulous!

Serbs in on my list. However, if i have a chance to do next faction is probably Lithuania