Topic: Avarice of the Exiled (Updated 9th August) - Wating for Warband (Read 14057 times)

Arch3r · « **on:** April 16, 2009, 03:27:28 pm »

Avarice of the Exiled

The year is 1312. The factions have undergone vast changes in fifteen years, culturally, socially and militaristically. The civilizations squabbled, fighting over land and slaughtering each other. Armies marched. War drums echoed, the sound of war. A new era was coming to Calradia. New lands where discovered. Swadian explorers called the continent Calradia sits on Grauland. It is time for expansion, conquer, and perhaps for some a time to settle old grudges. The era is an era more bloody, violent and more dangerous than ever.

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Nords

The Nords, in fifteen years, changed the face of their military tactics and strategy drastically. They employed new levy forces, training them with the experience and wisdom of the old Calradian veterans. They forged new men, men equipped in heavy mail and plate, wielding long swords perfect for mutilating foes. 'Killing machines', 'bringers of death' are what they are called, to name a few. The Nords, using their new armies and tactics, put their fellow Calradians to the test. They took over vast amounts of land, looting and pillaging any towns in sight. The Nords forged a new name for themselves, and lived relatively undisturbed. Until, one day, messengers reported seeing something strange in the fog to the north of their home island, in the sea. The king himself, a greedy but wise man, was escorted by a group of fifty veteran soldiers. They set up search parties, scanning the beach and sent some vessels out to sea. Something seemed strange, about the eerie silence the soldiers witnessed that morning.

They soon found out why. "Zok tor kator!" a yell was heard from the fog lying low over the sea. The Nords stopped their searching and prepared a defence, but it was too late. hundreds of arrows wizzed and whistled into the unorganised and unready Nord ranks, slaughtering fourty eight of the kings guard. The strange new force landed onto the shore in their rough canoes and warships. A great warcry rose up, barbaric shouts and animal-like noises plunged fear deep into the remaining nord scouts hearts. The barbarians, wielding crude spiked maces and spears, charged into the Nords, annihilating the remaining troops, their blunt weapons bloodied the beach on that cold, frosty morning. The Nords named the place where the great massacre occurred strönd-torr, ruined beach. The barbarians, now known as the Tribes of Zrak, pushed deep into Nord territory. Their fearful numbers engulfed Nord settlements. They where barbaric and evil compared to the Nords, looting and pillaging houses, raping and then killing the women along with the rest of the populace. They secured over half of their large homelands, which had belonged to the Nords. Now, the Nords are weakened, their numbers stretched by being surrounded by their enemies. Perhaps their ambition and ruthlessness will be their undoing, perhaps not.

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Kingdom of Vaegirs
Vaegir proverb: "When masters are fighting, their servants' forelocks are creaking"
General Grigori Vladilen (year 1245, before the battle of Custov)

The Vaegirs where pushed into the mountains by the Nords, their homelands destroyed. They settled in a mountainous and pine-ridden land, unknown and feared originally by the Calradian inhabitants. It is said fearful beasts and creatures unknown to man stalk the gloomy pine forests in the crags and caves of the lands the Vaegirs now inhabit. They called it Kvatak, which meant gloomy forest in their old tongue. The Vaegir controlled a large amount of this land, building strong wooden forts to defend against attack, or perhaps against the creatures of legend that supposedly stalked the forests. The Vaegir where naturally good with the bow, as they needed it to hunt and supply their armies with rations. They also became very skilled in the use of the axe, which they used extensively in their armies. As well as discovering new breeds of stocky, strong and agile mountain horses, the Vaegirs discovered horse archery, and used guerrilla warfare to a great extent this way. They would ride closely to the enemy with lightly armoured but fast horse archers, pepper the enemy with arrows, then run back to the main army. By the time the enemy reaches the Vaegir's main fighting force, they are already injured and exhausted. The medium armoured Vaegir Guard move in quickly to finish off the enemy with their powerful two handed axes. If the enemy put up a fight against the Guard, strong agile cavalry equipping heavy axes quickly flank the enemy, lowering morale and creating a scissor-like action, which quickly annihilates the opposing army. the Vaegir prefer to use a loose, casual army without military doctrine. They hire willing huntsmen, woodsmen and horsemen into their army, paying them poorly. The Vaegir recruits do not mind this though, as they fight for the honour of their once mighty nation, and fight to regain some of that might. The Vaegir are out to regain control of their old lands, but more importantly, to gain some of the honour their people where once known for. The sounds of Vaegir battle drums echoes throughout the mountains, the sound of marching men and horses resounds through valleys. Their enemies better be ready, for the reformed Vaegir are as strong and ruthless as ever.

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Khanate
Khanate saying:"Better die with honour than gold coins"
Okin Barkak (Khergit shaman and prophet)

The Khergit's unorganised army as well as their impotent arrows against the Nords heavy plate and ring mail armour meant they where forced back into a small part of the steppes they originally inhabited. The shamans foretold a future of mixed outcomes. They prophesised two futures for the Khergit people. If they stayed in their land and kept to their old customs, they would wither and be consumed by their neighbours growing armies. If they pushed, conquered and changed their old ways, they would succeed. So the Khan accepted this, being a wise, but strong leader. They quickly learnt from their Rhodok neighbours the techniques of recruitment, and how it improves the quality of the army. They did this, recruiting fierce and hardened steppe warriors into their ranks. With the inspirational words of their Khan, the people rose up, volunteering to join the army. Various tribes joined the Khans force, bolstering the Khanate strength and morale. With their newfound numbers and army tactics, the Khergit people found new inspiration and hope for their ancient tribe. They rebuilt some of their old fortresses, started trading with the tribes in the region, gaining wealth and strength once again. The Khergits, after studying the Kabiel Tribes, understood the importance of variation in armies. They deployed light mounted archers with lamellar and scale armour, wielding composite bows made with great care out of horn, leather and wood. They also used cavalry armed with spiked, leather bound shields and long, slender sabres. With their newfound strength and courage, the Khanate was ready. Whispers of fear where heard in all of the continent. The Khergits where ready, and the taste of vengeance was never sweeter. Rather than keeping themselves the Khergit Khanate they renamed themselves to the Khanate to forget their weak past. The horde was about to show Grauland what real fear meant.

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Tribes of Zrak
The Zrak way: "We came. We saw. We destroyed."
Zrak warlord

Brutish, evil, bloodthirsty are good enough words as any to describe the Zrak. These unintelligent and backward humans lust for blood and power. Coming from foreign lands where there was no competition, they sail on Old Calradia to take what they desire. Their assaults originally focused on the Nords in Old Calradia. They capured a vast amount of land from the Nords, but soon after they set their eyes on Dalralia and the whole of Grauland. The Zrak people use thousands of tribesmen wielding maces and sticks and whatever they could plunder. Their maces, designed for crushing armour and knocking enemies unconscious, prevailed against the Nords who where slow moving and clad in heavy armour. Thousands upon thousands of Zrak tribesmen swarmed the Nord legions, after the Nord's shields where too heavy to lift with the arrows rained on them. Their vast numbers engulfed the enemy, causing panick. Using their agility and bestial strength, the Zrak macemen crushed their opponents and took obvious joy in chasing down routing troops.

After a skirmish with a Zrak exploration group, the leader of the Rhodok scout force, Captain Fudreim reported that the warriors where strangely strong and pain resistant. "Even after volley upon volley of crossbow bolts pierced some of the elite warriors of the tribe, they kept on charging. It was unbelievable, the typical crossbow bolt should kill a man. Not these demons, they charged our men and demolished us. Using their large maces, they quickly dispatched my crossbowmen with ease. I barely escaped with my life. We must stop these creatures from hell from spreading their disease and filth across Grauland. Men, man the ballista! I shall not rest until the day these curs are brought to bleed upon my sword!"

The Zrak do not use any tactics, just sheer number and surprise. They outnumber and surround the enemy, slaughtering many. Old Calradia has felt the power of the Zrak tribe. All the civilisations in Grauland prepare for war, as the Zrak tribe are not finished. Not nearly. They hunger for power and riches, perhaps as evil as the Rhodoks believe them to be.

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Features: (dark green=done, light green=almost done, red=not started, orange=in progress)

Currently working on: Swadian campaign, armours, and new features

Campaign progress:
-Nord campaign
-Swadian campaign
-Rhodok campaign
-Vaegir campaign
-Khergit campaign
-Kabiel campaign
-Zrak campaign

Models/Textures:
-Nord equipment
-Swadian equipment
-Rhodok equipment
-Vaegir equipment
-Khergit equipment
-Kabiel equipment
-Zrak equipment

-Map: map done 100%
-Bridge battles (Battles on bridge, happens when encountering an enemy near a bridge.)
-Larger battles with new AI
-Better AI on the world map (defending bridge and moutain passes, etc)
-New economy and recruiting system
-New troop trees Still need to do mini-factions
-Still having the old Calradian factions, with 2 new large factions and about 10 or more small factions.
-More kingdom parties (more lords and other parties that can be ordered to siege castles or defend positions)
-~~Travel by sea, naval combat (going to be done by Ibanez)~~ Not done in first release
-More heraldry, regional troops with specialties
-New siege scenes and more towns
-Player starts as a lord
-Horses weaker against pikes and spears, stronger against cutting weapons
-Arrows do more damage, but penetrate less
-More powerful crossbows
-Weaker shields
-Lower costs of items (horses, armour and weapons)
-First person helmet vision
-New formations

Total Progress: 25%

Team/Credits:
Arch3r - Author of the Mod+script, modeller etc.
Ibanez - Scripting, naval battles
Hairfree - Finding music and selecting
Lorenzo - Contributing, advice and learning to model
eragoen - Lore, scenery
AlphaDelta - Viking pack
jacob25 - Scenery + Models
Jubal - Map and exilian
atolest - Palm trees and desert textures
Llew2 - Bridges, models, fortifications and OSP
Kolba - Open Source Project items (woad skins)
Dindi - Open Source Project items (helmets)
foxyman - Form Ranks Kit
No release date

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Preview of the new economy:

Easier to cripple lords economy, or players. When a lord/the player can't pay wages, some of his troops will leave. The lords will no longer get a standard income, they'll get their income only from raids, trading, taxes and looting. Lord's can also spawn new parties (Detachments) which can besiege castles, protect settlements or bridges and raid village. Any income these detachments receive will go to their Lord (Unless the detachment gets beaten in a battle before the lord comes near to receive the income). Lords and player will receive taxes when in the settlement or patrolling near. The player can also spawn detachment and give them orders. Lord parties won't get free xp for their parties every 24 hours like in native, but have to pay for it. They also pay to raise their own stats or to improve their gear. There will be new settlement improvents too, both to improve trade income as well as fortification.

In native it was hard to criple the economy of a faction because the lords received a constant amount of money every 24 hours and they didn't lose troop with negative wealth. In this mod this changes, so you can make a faction almost defenseless by raiding their villages+caravans and besieging their settlements.

http://s9.zetaboards.com/exilian/forum/44331/ Exilian forum

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Banners to support the mod:
Swadian banner (more coming soon)

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I've decided to make a new recruiting system, more expanded and suitable for new formations. As well as featuring more settlement management.

Towns and villages will now have population, divided in:

Farmers, peasants - The poor people from the faction, having though jobs. The most available civilians of a faction. Usually drafted as light infantry with cheap weapons such as spears, clubs, bows.

Citizens, craftsmen - The guildsmembers, having jobs like f.e. smith, merchant, fletcher, taverner. They costs more money to recruit, but they will have better equipment. Usually drafted as more advanced troops, like swordsmen, axemen or even horsemen.

Nobles, rich merchants - The more exclusive citizens, having good jobs or being sons from rich families. They costs lots of money to recruit, but they are often the elite in the faction, that can afford the best weaponry or armoury. Usually drafted as the elite, like heavy horsemen or infantry, or in some cases even trained as elite archers.

Population will also effect building time,
Peasants can be the builders and quarryworkers and each peasant will affect the building time a little.
Citizens can be the suppliers and smiths and each citizen will affect the building time a bit more than peasants.
Nobles can be the engineers and each noble will affect the building time a bit more than citizens.

Note: Castles won't have population. Their building time depends on the nearest village and town.
Of course population will also effect the economy/taxes of a city so if you/a lord needs money it's best to keep the recruiting at a minimum.

Population is positively influenced by:
The current population of the settlement itself, and nearby towns/villages that belong to the same faction.
Some buildings that can be constructed.
The economy of the settlement itself, and nearby towns/villages that belong to the same faction.

Population is negatively influenced by:
Recruiting.
Events like natural disasters (diseases, earthquakes etc.)
Sieges and enemy troops including bandits plundering the land.

HALTED:

Warband looks too nice compared to this M&B including the mod. I just can't work on this until I know all features that Warband has, and till I can make everything on the same graphics level.

Tiberius Decimus Maximus · « **Reply #1 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:41:54 pm »

Out of curiousity, what were the black line-thingies on that map of yours?

Berpol · « **Reply #2 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:43:10 pm »

Your vote is difficult to answer as more mini factions means more weak targets for bigger kingdoms (unless that is what you want).
Depending on your story you could fracture the Nord (have they lost their king?) so in total they still hold a lot of land together but one Nord faction alone only holds a city and 2 castles or so.

Edit: The black lines seem to be mountain passes

Arch3r · « **Reply #3 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:43:29 pm »

Quote from: Tiberius Decimus Maximus on April 16, 2009, 03:41:54 pm

Out of curiousity, what were the black line-thingies on that map of yours?

Could have explained a bit more, but the gray dots are mountains, black lines are mountain passes. Just like the blue lines are rivers, with dark blue lines being bridges.

Quote from: Berpol on April 16, 2009, 03:43:10 pm

Your vote is difficult to answer as more mini factions means more weak targets for bigger kingdoms (unless that is what you want).
Depending on your story you could fracture the Nord (have they lost their king?) so in total they still hold a lot of land together but one Nord faction alone only holds a city and 2 castles or so.

Edit: The black lines seem to be mountain passes

U are a fast reader, unless u only read the nord part. And the nords will still have a king, they replaced their old one. And yes they're supposed to be either weak targets, or for more trading income (so protected by larger factions). Player can also protect them, because these factions can offer good troops.

Tiberius Decimus Maximus · « **Reply #4 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:45:24 pm »

Ah, I see. Thanks.

Arch3r · « **Reply #5 on:** April 16, 2009, 03:47:45 pm »

no problem

I'll improve the map later, it's a bit rough. Also got a map with the faction borders, but thats even rougher ^^. The rhodoks will be on the west (around the bay), Swadians in the middle, Vaegirs on the snow part, Zrak on the island and a bit in the mountain+snow area, Nords got a small part on the island too and they have whole Calradia, Khergits on the steppes (west, green with brown) and Kabiel in the desert (south)

Berpol · « **Reply #6 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:04:14 pm »

Yes, I am a fast reader.

By the way, are your changes to the Calradia map intentional?
If I remember correct the coast is to the north (Nord territory), the steppes to the south (Khergit), mountains to the east and the west with a great pass in the west (Rhodok territory). As the Khergit came from the steppes to the south and the Vaegir from the mountains to the east there have to be smaller passes of course.

eragoen · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:17:27 pm »

Quote from: Berpol on April 16, 2009, 04:04:14 pm

Yes, I am a fast reader.

By the way, are your changes to the Calradia map intentional?
If I remember correct the coast is to the north (Nord territory), the steppes to the south (Khergit), mountains to the east and the west with a great pass in the west (Rhodok territory). As the Khergit came from the steppes to the south and the Vaegir from the mountains to the east there have to be smaller passes of course.

Ill answer the question for arch3r. Basically its a rough version (says not done on it) so its not finished yet

Also the mod has made changes to calradia a bit, like the nords homeland on a large island, so it isn't exactly like the old calradia. Basically the continent is Grauland, Calradia is the tiny part to the north west. Two new factions added and the original factions have moved out of calradia and discovered what was beyond calradia.

Arch3r · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:28:29 pm »

Quote from: Berpol on April 16, 2009, 04:04:14 pm

Yes, I am a fast reader.

By the way, are your changes to the Calradia map intentional?
If I remember correct the coast is to the north (Nord territory), the steppes to the south (Khergit), mountains to the east and the west with a great pass in the west (Rhodok territory). As the Khergit came from the steppes to the south and the Vaegir from the mountains to the east there have to be smaller passes of course.

steppes are still south, altough a bit more south-east (like at the native map). The coast of Calradia still is north, and the mountains to the east is where the vaegirs go to. The mountains on the west will be still there, but on the coast so no land, just water lies behind them. Seems all pretty similar in my opinion, also what do you mean with smaller passes?

Venitius · « **Reply #9 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:35:22 pm »

So is this a sort of expansion for the original Archeymod with a larger map and the factions in new places, a new time setting, new items and other features? Good luck!

Arch3r · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2009, 04:38:20 pm »

Quote from: Venitius on April 16, 2009, 04:35:22 pm

So is this a sort of expansion for the original Archeymod with a larger map and the factions in new places, a new time setting, new items and other features? Good luck!

I started from scratch, removing the crash from Archeymod. Also removed some features, and adding others. Troop trees changed a lot too, but still the same large factions as in Archeymod yes.

Darkstar707 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:00:43 pm »

Interesting, I musts be watching this.

Berpol · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:12:56 pm »

Quote from: Arch3r on April 16, 2009, 04:28:29 pm

steppes are still south, although a bit more south-east (like at the native map). The coast of Calradia still is north, and the mountains to the east is where the vaegirs go to. The mountains on the west will be still there, but on the coast so no land, just water lies behind them. Seems all pretty similar in my opinion, also what do you mean with smaller passes?

It's just that the pass in the west is mentioned (and visible) in Native while other passes are not. But some ways must exist because of the existence of trade routes (Marnid's background) and the fact that some factions originate there.
It's not important, I just wondered a bit.

Arch3r · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:51:05 pm »

Quote from: Berpol on April 16, 2009, 05:12:56 pm

Quote from: Arch3r on April 16, 2009, 04:28:29 pm
steppes are still south, although a bit more south-east (like at the native map). The coast of Calradia still is north, and the mountains to the east is where the vaegirs go to. The mountains on the west will be still there, but on the coast so no land, just water lies behind them. Seems all pretty similar in my opinion, also what do you mean with smaller passes?

It's just that the pass in the west is mentioned (and visible) in Native while other passes are not. But some ways must exist because of the existence of trade routes (Marnid's background) and the fact that some factions originate there.
It's not important, I just wondered a bit.

Never really looked at the pass, but since I'll still use the standard calradia (or a smaller version if the map would get too large) the pass will be there and I will add other passes too. There will still be lots of differences with the native map though.

bjorne. · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2009, 06:44:06 pm »

Looks great Arch3r

News:

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Include the new recruiting and population.

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