описание(на англ.) needed: we need coders and scripters, historical researchers, skins & models and storytellers as well Help needed: we need coders and scripters, historical researchers, skins & models and storytellers as well Help needed: we need coders and scripters, historical researchers, skins & models and storytellers as well In two words:The idea is about being a barbarian born just outside the most important Empire of his time, who could come in charge of the destiny of his tribe, and choose well for the sake of his family, and his people. It's up to you to accept or not.The main invasion's theatre, which depicts many Roman as well Barbarian lands.
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About time there's no exact timeline, but i dare saying it's not that important. This should be more about introductions in gameplay and geographic setting, than total historical accuracy that could just limit some choices and cut some fun. Not to mention again, THIS is not TW.Keep in mind i say this while studying history with a respectful experience in mods.Now main ideas:It's about the late Romans, but not again in Britannia. These are the real invasions... The "travelling village" concept adds many interesting points in the management of a band that is no more just a bunch of warriors.A different "feudal" system, based more on titles than fiefs, that rules the troops availability.A lesser importance on historical accuracy but a little more fun oriented.First of all: the setting. Will be the period of the resistance of the western empire against the Germanic populations living along the borders, with their incursions and pillages but also settling inside it's borders and taking arms to defend it. Secondly the possibility to be leading not only your band but also your men's families. Like a travelling village the player's band will travel the map followed by the tribe. This will be manned as the present caravan. It could be moved, or settled in a place and so on; everything accordingly to the player intentions. Players will have to choose their path as a barbarian living with his tribe at the outskirts of the empire and act accordingly to their aspirations. Following your people as they could be the next invaders, or decide to settle inside its "secure" borders and defend it when necessary. Then the impossibility to start playing as a Roman. Linked to this, the possibility to lead only barbarians (Germans/Slavic), romanized barbarians and Roman army desertes. This last in particular will be linked to your renown as friend or foe to the Romans, as well as the leadership and charisma abilities. Nobody wants to be led by a puny idiot followed by four stinky peasants with forks....Last but not the least, the Warband feudal system for Romans-Player relations will be reproduced by a run-up for titles and rights. Two main accomplishments will rule the player decisions once he decide to serve the Empire. First step will be the one of serving a Roman commander as now you are hired as a mercenary. Following steps will be those leading first to gaining the right to settle your tribe in a territory inside the Roman borders. I thought this could be represented by the assignment of a village. Its prosperity moreover could be set by the size of your tribe(caravan/cattle), at the moment it is led to it. Then the roman citizenship and the title of "Ally" of Rome, until player will become a Dux or aLegate. At this point will be allowed the recruitment of roman soldiers in Castra. Same on the other side but obviously different and more prestige oriented, the player will go up the stair of "barbarian" society following the needs of the tribe and the wishes of its lords. Again this will not only affect the relations and wellbeing of his village but the possibility to lead more and better men. Something like the actual recruitment system of Rus:XIII mod, based on relationships with lords and settlements and more in line with the current system.You could now say my ideas are all for a Roman service career, but honestly that should be the "innovative" part. Choosing to remain with your original people, let's say the Lombards or Franks, you will be granted access to more and more men to command as long as you support better leaders, just like in the vanilla Warband. Accordingly to the population and historical reference, entire factions will be represented "in flight" without static houses searching for a new home...FEATURESNew MapNew TroopsNew ArmorsNew WeaponsNew item rangeLeif_Erickson's German & Roman shields pack (TWC-forum)Faradon's OSPDejawolf's vikings OSPPolished Landscapes by GutekfiutekMM Sound mod by CheckmatyHistoric Castles Project (modified. courtesy of Adorno)
