New Nation Suggestion

[JaghataiKhan]

Archonsod? How'd you do! Still the forum mod at Taleworlds?

I have zero time as I'll be flying to Denmark for ERASMUS exchange thingy, plus I still lack in modding skills.

Can you tell the Kon-Air to hurry up with Age of Ash Mod?

Yes I thought the "Khan Tengri" as the Early Age special site,and "Palace of Brass and Jewels" as the Middle Age site.

[Sombre]

Another Mount and Blade player eh?

I think having done so much background for this idea, you should probably go ahead and mod it yourself.

[JaghataiKhan]

I'll give a try, though I sense I'll feck it up.

One thing is that I'll desperately need models and pictures which can be made as unit stuff.

May this thread be advice for any turkic fan modder out there for now.

[Sombre]

Well you can modify existing Dom3 sprites.

I'd give it a go if I were you - might be easier than you think.

[Novi]

New nations wouldn't do this game any harm so yes, I think this Turkic-oriented nation is a fine idea (And you've obviously put quite a lot of thought into planning which is a big plus).

However, should this idea be realised, then other drafts should be 'given life' as well. We're still missing nations based on Slavic and Arabic legacy.

[Foodstamp]

There are some other fantastic Ottoman units that would translate well into the game. Would be interesting as well to include the other muslim empires of the time such as the Mughals and Safivads (Spelling?) into one unified Dom3 Nation. Isn't there a holy Islamic fighter that was common throughout the three empires? A bashgazisomething rather? The standard commander could be called a "Bey" as I think this was a common title of leadership throughout the ~1500ish Islamic empires.

[HoneyBadger]

I'm part Turkish-if you go back about 700 years or so on my family tree-so this interests me a lot, as well.

[JaghataiKhan]

Foodstamp said:
Isn't there a holy Islamic fighter that was common throughout the three empires?

Early age is meant the Pagan, animal,sky and star-worshipping Turkic tribes. So no Abysian influence here ( I meant Islam, but you understand)

Middle age is based on the 11th century Seljuks, only the warrior elites and the high ranks are assuredly Sunni Muslim, some regular and irregulars may be Pagan,Alevite or Shi'ite. Thus is the religious system in Empire is haphazard, and so, no sacred units.

Late Age is the Ottoman Empire in its heyday, 1500's, with Istanbul fresh taken and made capital (translated in game an absorbed Pythium empire) with the Janissaries more and more frequently usedthan standard Turkic units.

So no common Muslim trooper.

The Oriental cultures aren't as simple as it may seem from the Western side

Novi said:
We're still missing nations based on Slavic and Arabic legacy.

Arabia may translate into Abysia or C'tis, or as a few summoned Turanic Djinni. Otherwise, the Turan history may be revised. Heck I think I getting a hang of this history... I think I'll go ahead and mod them.

w00t! Why yes, Russia is forgotten, damn! Though I believe it is impossible to put it on Early age. Early age Russia was full of Hunnic Khans, Barbarians and Vikings, and just empty,soo empty plains. A Kievan Rus empire may be a substitute though. Similar to Vanheim, minus the Vanir, plus Powerful old witches of death magic, and a few Half Giant Jarls. Maybe...

Middle and Late age would have human wave tactics, plus a few elite cavalry effective at pillaging and patrolling.See Age of Empires 3, I forgot the cavalry's name.

[Archonsod]

Novi said:
We're still missing nations based on Slavic and Arabic legacy.

One of the first things I noticed when looking in the nations for Doms 2. Where's the 40 nights, Sindbad style influence?