Bloodline of Alfred the Great
***NOT IRONMAN COMPATIBLE***
This mod replaces the Aethelstan’s bloodline with that of Alfred "the Great". If you play as Alfred in a 867 start he will receive it when he ascends to the Kingdom of Wessex.
Why?
1/ Aethelstan historically died 3 years after a 936 start and he sired no heirs, thus his title was passed to one of his brothers. It’s not uncommon for something like this to happen in a regular game, thus sealing his bloodline away for good. Giving the Wessex bloodline over to Alfred ensures its continuation and presence in the game.
2/ Although Aethelstan’s own contributions to history are not insignificant, Alfred is today known as "the Great" with good reason. He halted viking expansion in England (reflected by his bonus damage against heathens), was instrumental in the resurgence of education in England, and in English no less (reflected by his improvements to culture research), and presided over the creation of a code of laws known as the "Doom Book", which represented major strides forwards in the rights of lower-class men. I believe this gives Alfred a greater claim to a bloodline than his grandson.
3/ The "Kingdom" of Wessex is in deep ♥♥♥♥ during a 867 start. Chances are your brother-king will waste away his troops in a futile war, leaving the lands vulnerable to further Norse conquest, and it gets worse before it gets better. An event has been implemented that will grant Alfred his bloodline when he becomes King of Wessex, so as to aid in his survival during these perilous times and help secure his hold over the lands of England when the time is right.
I work full-time and look after my grandmother in my spare time, and am new to the modding scene, so please be patient.
