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About this mod
Tired of the same three Empire factions? This is a simple mod that replaces the noble troop line of the three empire factions with a lore-friendly unique troop tree. The Empire factions will now field Cataphracts, the Praetorian Guard inspired Lycaronian Guard, or an elite force of legionaries. Done while maintaining a single Empire culture.
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This simple mod replaces the noble troop lines of all three empire factions.
The three empires retain a shared culture, but this modifies the game's code so that for empire settlements, the game will replace the noble troop tree with a kingdom specific troop tree. All three empire kingdoms still share a common troop template. Affects both new recruits and party templates.
The Southern Empire
After the betrayal of the foreign Vaegir Guard, in imperial tradition, a new elite force dedicated to protecting the Empress and her capital was founded from the citizens of the empire.
Inspired by the Roman Praetorian Guard, field the new powerful Lycaronian Guard which comes in two flavours, mounted and on foot. The Southern Empire now has much more imperial flavour with these bronze-clad plumed units as bodyguards for the Empress and her Archons. Less survivable than the Cataphracts of the Northern Empire, but much more stylish and flexible.
The Western Empire
The Western Empire commands the allegiance of the Calradian Empire's most celebrated veterans. The noble troop tree line for the Western Empire now features T6 infantry with the Scutarius line which upgrades to Legionaries of the First Cohort, and finally the Imperial Eagle Guard. These are the most resilient and deadly infantry in the game and gives the legendary heavy infantry of the Empire even more staying power on the battlefield.
To make up for the lack of cavalry, Western Empire garrisons and Lord parties have more noble troops in their parties.
The Northern Empire
Native flavour - we couldn't get rid of Cataphracts afterall, and in the most traditional of the Empire factions, nobles still train to become Cataphracts to fight for the honour of the Republic.
Compatibility
I haven't tested exhaustively but should be compatible with most other mods where an Empire culture is retained - even other troop tree mods - if this is after that mod it will simply replace the noble troop line of the kingdoms with these troop trees.
I welcome reports on any issues however.
If the flavour of the troops isn't to your liking you can edit the new templates and replace them with something you like better so long as the troop IDs stay the same.
The three empires retain a shared culture, but this modifies the game's code so that for empire settlements, the game will replace the noble troop tree with a kingdom specific troop tree. All three empire kingdoms still share a common troop template. Affects both new recruits and party templates.
The Southern Empire
After the betrayal of the foreign Vaegir Guard, in imperial tradition, a new elite force dedicated to protecting the Empress and her capital was founded from the citizens of the empire.
Inspired by the Roman Praetorian Guard, field the new powerful Lycaronian Guard which comes in two flavours, mounted and on foot. The Southern Empire now has much more imperial flavour with these bronze-clad plumed units as bodyguards for the Empress and her Archons. Less survivable than the Cataphracts of the Northern Empire, but much more stylish and flexible.
The Western Empire
The Western Empire commands the allegiance of the Calradian Empire's most celebrated veterans. The noble troop tree line for the Western Empire now features T6 infantry with the Scutarius line which upgrades to Legionaries of the First Cohort, and finally the Imperial Eagle Guard. These are the most resilient and deadly infantry in the game and gives the legendary heavy infantry of the Empire even more staying power on the battlefield.
To make up for the lack of cavalry, Western Empire garrisons and Lord parties have more noble troops in their parties.
The Northern Empire
Native flavour - we couldn't get rid of Cataphracts afterall, and in the most traditional of the Empire factions, nobles still train to become Cataphracts to fight for the honour of the Republic.
Compatibility
I haven't tested exhaustively but should be compatible with most other mods where an Empire culture is retained - even other troop tree mods - if this is after that mod it will simply replace the noble troop line of the kingdoms with these troop trees.
I welcome reports on any issues however.
If the flavour of the troops isn't to your liking you can edit the new templates and replace them with something you like better so long as the troop IDs stay the same.