Playing as the papacy

[caravel]

Note: These posts were split from a thread in the Main Hall.

It is easy enough to play as the papacy:

1) Open the MTW installation directory and browse to the path: \campmap\startpos

2) Assuming you're playing the Early era, make a backup of "Early.txt" and then open the original file - it should open with notepad.

3) Find this section (your section may look different - Note: Mine has already been changed to make Novgorod playable):

//========================================
//Active Factions
//which factions are to appear in the game
//and which of these factions are playable
//========================================
SetActiveFaction:: FN_ALMOHAD        FT_MAJOR
SetActiveFaction:: FN_ARAGONESE        FT_MAJOR
SetActiveFaction:: FN_BYZANTINE        FT_MAJOR 
SetActiveFaction:: FN_EGYPTIAN        FT_MAJOR 
SetActiveFaction:: FN_ENGLISH        FT_MAJOR 
SetActiveFaction:: FN_FRENCH        FT_MAJOR 
SetActiveFaction:: FN_GERMAN_HRE    FT_MAJOR
SetActiveFaction:: FN_HUNGARIAN        FT_MAJOR
SetActiveFaction:: FN_ITALIAN        FT_MAJOR
SetActiveFaction:: FN_NOVGOROD        FT_MAJOR 
SetActiveFaction:: FN_POLISH        FT_MAJOR
SetActiveFaction:: FN_RUSSIAN        FT_MAJOR
SetActiveFaction:: FN_SICILIAN        FT_MAJOR 
SetActiveFaction:: FN_SPANISH        FT_MAJOR 
SetActiveFaction:: FN_TURKISH        FT_MAJOR 
SetActiveFaction:: FN_DANISH        FT_MAJOR

SetActiveFaction:: FN_PAPIST        FT_MINOR

4) Changing the "FT_MINOR" to "FT_MAJOR" for any line will make that faction playable. Ensure you preserve the correct syntax and save the file when done.

And that's it, on resuming your campaign you will be able to play as the Papal faction. Be aware that you will not be able to take the role of the "real Pope", that is to say that you will not be able to authorise crusades or excommunicate factions, but any catholic that does attack you will be excommunicated.

[HopAlongBunny]

Does the Papacy require any fiddling with SetOffice or do all offices work?

[Fagar]

Cheers Caravel;

Appreciate the advice as always.
I will give it a crack.

[caravel]

Does the Papacy require any fiddling with SetOffice or do all offices work?

Gah, I've just noticed this. Yes, as with Novogorod you have would have to add offices as follows:

AddOffice:: FN_PAPIST			royal_palace			"title here" 	+2		+2		0		0			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_PAPIST			constables_palace		""  			+2		0		0		2			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_PAPIST			marshals_palace			"" 	+2		0		0		2			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_PAPIST			chancellery				""  	+3		1		0		1			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_PAPIST			admiralty				""		  	+1		0		0		2			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_PAPIST			cathedral				""				0		2		0		0			3		0			0

AddOffice:: FN_NOVGOROD			royal_palace			""  	+2		+2		0		0			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_NOVGOROD			constables_palace		""  		+2		0		0		2			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_NOVGOROD			marshals_palace			""			  			+2		0		0		2			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_NOVGOROD			chancellery				""		+3		1		0		1			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_NOVGOROD			admiralty				""	  	+1		0		0		2			0		0			0
AddOffice:: FN_NOVGOROD			cathedral				""			0		2		0		0			3		0			0

[HopAlongBunny]

Thank you Caravel