Parthian Satrapies V 1.0 - My first submod for EB :-)

[Atraphoenix]

Last Updated : 02.02.2009
Parthian Satrapies submod current version 1.1 : allows you to have Satrapies for Pahlava like Arche Seleukeia.

In this version;
Pahlava : 12 Satrapies
Arche Seleukeia : 11 Satrapies

I tested on alex I have no idea on other game engines but as I just added ancillaries it should be working on other game engines as well.

I added my backup files for Export_ancillaries and export_descr_ancillaries files in my rarred folder, but I advice you to back up your own files, because I use minimod of lz3 and have no idea wether his pack changed these ancillary files or not.

What you must do is just build a proconsulars_palace namely just make Hekatompylos, Baktria, Patala, Persepolis, Babylon, Seleukeia, Ekbatana, Susa, Alexandreia, Pella, Armavir, Ipsos a large city. You do not need reformed parthian goverment. but do not forget you have to capture them first
and of course put a general in that cities some time
Pahlavan faction leader and heir cannot be satrap in non-Royal Satrapies, also a general who has 8 ancillary cannot be satrap, either. As you know it is hardcoded by the publishers.

I tried by using FD and it worked great. But as I am playing on my former saved game I will test it wether it will work on saved games or not.
I tested it, it is save game competible

For screenies of current version 1.1 :

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For download:

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http://files.filefront.com/Parthian+.../fileinfo.html

Instructions:

-download and unrar it has no password

-use my backup ancillary files or back up your own files.

-copy export_descr_ancillaries file into Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\EB\Data folder say yes to overwrite.

-copy export_ancillaries file into Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\EB\Data\text folder say yes to overwrite.

-copy the 2 images in the ancillaries folder (not the folder 2 images in the folder) into Program Files\Activision\Rome - Total War\EB\Data\UI\ancillaries folder they are extra ones, you do not overwrite.

Future Improvements:

My planned factions that will have satrapies:
Arche Seleukeia : already in EB - I am planning more satrapies for them.
Pahlava: done in my first version - again some more satrapies will be added.
Pontus: I am planning satrapies for them.
Baktria: I am planning satrapies for them.
Hayasdan: I am planning satrapies for them.

Ptolemaioi: Because Ptolemaioi was not a successor state like others mentioned above I am seperating it for next releases.

Known Limitations :

Because of the fact that I need proconsular palaces to trigger my ancillaries, namely I have to build large cities, my mod is not competible with City Mod

I am planning to adapt my mod for city mod as well, with some coding I can fix it easily without touching city mod files, because of historical searches consumed a lot time, My next version will be competible with City Mod

Help Section:

- I will appreciate if anyone have any idea how the original office names were, I used greek ones of A.S.

- I need a historian for my submod, I am planning to edit my submod in detail.
But I have no idea which factions used satrapies. and the capitals of their satrapies, otherwise my submod will be unhistorical...

and please if something goes wrong report me; I ll do my best.

Any comments and feedback on my first submod will be appriciated!

I think I should change the name of my mod, because it is about to force the limits of its name

Thanks for the EB team for such a wonderful mod.

Atra