Mother Tongue, A Faction Name Overhaul
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Below, you’ll find a light description of the mod and what it does. For all the details, faction-specifics etc. please follow the link above "LIST OF ALL CHANGES".
CREDITS
Special thanks to,
- Vandy [Mod Page Here] – Without this gentlemen’s help, I would never have understood, or gotten into, scripting.
prop joe [Mod Page Here] – For some insights into lua and Total War modding. - Maeglin – This gentleman introduced me to the script, and also helped me understand it.
- Nasta – Plenty of inspiration for new conditions (some upcoming), and recommendations over Vampire Count names.
- Crimson Ruin – For serious passion behind this project, and for your unending font of knowledge on End Times novels!
- Meroveus – Keen perspectives on features that have lead to betterment and reflection.
- The_Inquisitor – Continued support and recommendations for names.
- Killer Rabbit – For all the questions and speculations that lead to refinement.
MODDERS: Use of the contents of this mod requires PERMISSION. I’ve invested a lot of time into this and I’d appreciate minimum credit.
Most factions are named after the location/area which they reside in or rule over and then some are named after the code or creed they represent. This mod brings consistency where it was lacking, so that all factions are named after the creed, clan or ‘thing’ which they represent. By contrast with my other mode, Renames by Lore, this mod also translates many races faction names into their native languages! Let’s look at some examples:
- Karaz-a-Karak — Kalan Durazklad
- Spine of Sotek Dwarfs — Slotchtromm Bokial (Greybeard’s Prospectors)
- Reikland — (Playing Franz prior to flushing out the secessionists) Altdorf Royal Guard
- Couronne — Duché de Couronne
- Cult of Sotek — Sotechtecahtzin (Honoured Ones of Sotek)
- Knights of Caledor — Ceyl Skale (Guardian Dragon Order)
But that’s not all. This mod, and my other mod (Mother Tongue, click the link above) both utilise a script that was introduced by CA a little while ago. This script brings a little thing called CONDITIONAL NAME CHANGES.
Conditional Name Changes (CNC for short) are, simply, conditions that a faction must meet in order for their faction name to progress.
- Faction Leader Dilemmas
At the beginning of a campaign, Beastmen, Chaos & The Empire each have their own unique dilemmas which encourage the player to choose a starting faction name that represents one of the legendary lords. - Characters
If a faction now houses specific characters (best used with a Legendary Lord reviver mod) then the faction name will change. For example, Wurrzag seeks the "Once and Future Git," Grimgor (and Skarsnik), so, once he has recruited them through confederation or mod event, his faction will become "Da Prophesied Waaagh!" - Region(s) Owned
This tightens CA’s province condition by making specific regions required instead. So, now, rather than owning full provinces, Dwarfs only need to hold the eight ‘standing’ Karaks to become "Odro Karak Kazadal" (Eight Enduring Holds). - Province(s) Owned
If the faction owns XYZ provinces then change name. A number of factions use this one, best example being empire with "Empire of Man" for holding all the elector provinces. - Last Faction Standing
In this instance, factions like Reikland (Altdorf Royal Guard in mod) must destroy the Empire Secessionists to become the "Grand Principality of Reikland." - Conquer Count
If the faction holds X amount of regions then their name changes. You will most likely find Grimgor’s ‘Ardboyz have become "Grimgor’s Mighty Nutta Scrum" in the early-mid game after he’s conquered and assimilated 10 regions.
This biggest update—adding all the new conditions—was a test for me to see whether I could script and achieve more with this specific script. Yes, I can do it. Yes, it’s possible. Now, I’d like to go around and start with the niche stuff, race and faction-specific scripts so that new names come up naturally whilst progressing through current game content.
I hope you enjoy!
scehr.
For the version of this mod with the foreign names translated, follow the link.
– Compatible with:
SFO: Grimhammer II
Boyz will be Boyz, Closer to Tabletop
Southern Realms
Norse Dwarfs
and pretty much everything else, other than rename mods.
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