Divergences of Light
Introducing: Divergences of Light: An EU4 Alt History Mod
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Presentation:
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Divergences of Light offers an alternate History of Europe, in which strong Norse Nations dominate northern Europe, The Crusades are in full swing in Iberia, North Africa, and the Levant, the Latin Empire has replaced Byzantium, Middle Francia is the last surviving Kingdom of the Frankish Empire, and many many other events went different compared to our timeline. This Mod was Inspired by Divergences of Darkness for Victoria 2 and by Ante Bellum for EU4.
Currently the Mod only reworks Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
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History of the Mod by regions:
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IBERIA
The practice of creating client Kingdoms for each important family member has severely weakened the once mighty Andalusia, and now a war between brothers is on the horizon. The mighty Kingdom of Asturias is waiting for any sign of weakness to advance the Reconquista of Iberia.
FRANCE
West Francia has completely collapsed, leaving France divided between several smaller Kingdoms and dutchies. The two strongest Kingdoms are Occitania in the south and Normandy in the north. Many hope that the restoration of the West Frankish Empire could bring peace and prosperity to the region.
BRITAIN
Britain is divided between norman Invaders in the south and danish settlers of the North Sea Empire in the East. The native Kingdom of Mercia hopes to drive the foreign invaders out and create a united English nation.
SCANDINAVIA
The mighty North Sea Empire dominates Scandinavia and Northern Europe, and is hoping to further expand into Britain to spread its Norse religion. The recent conversion of the King of Sweden to Christianity has caused a civil war between followers of the old Norse and new Christian religions.
HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE
The victory of the Hussites has led to the creation of the Czechosaxonian Kingdom, which is now Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. The chaos of the religious wars has allowed the peasant’s republic of Freiland to arise in the northern parts of the Empire, while in the west, an ambitious new King wishes to reunite the once mighty Middle Frankish Kingdom, which has been on decline for centuries.
ITALY
The Medici Family has declared itself the rightful decendents of the ancient Roman Empires and now claims their New Roman Empire should rule all of Italy. The Knights of Sicily in the south have recently won a Crusade and conquered parts of North Africa. The rising Kingdom of Maghreb will make it difficult for them to conquer their ultimate goal of Tunis.
BALKANS
The Latin Empire established by Venetian Crusaders has become the dominand force on the Bosporus and hopes to convert the Orthodox Heretics to the North and the Muslim Heathens to the East. To the North, the Unification of the Polish and Hungarian Thrones has created the mighty Kingdom of Zapadoslavia.
EASTERN EUROPE
A Norse Holy Order has established the Theocracy of Östlandet and defeated the Novgorodians and Muscovites, establishing a Scandinavian State in the heart of Russia. An influx of refugees has strengthened the State of Nizhny Novgorod which hopes to defeat both the Norse Invaders to the West and the Golden Horde to the south. The ancient Kingdom of Kievan Rus is the second major Orthodox nation and could prove to be a helpful ally.
MIDDLE EAST
The Kingdoms of Jerusalem and Antiochia have recently defeated the Mamluks and established the Knightly Order of Alexandria in Northern Egypt. Besides the Mamluks, the Muslim powers of Assyria, Mesopotamia and the Seljuk Empire to the East hope to drive the Christians out of the Holy Land.
So this is the situation you will start with in 1444. Please note that this mod does not currently add any new mission trees, decisions etc. and is more of a light rework than a really fleshed out and in depth Alternate History.
I hope you enjoy 😊
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This mod is likely not compatible with any other mods that change anything beyond graphics.
Feel free to use any part of this mod for your own mods, but please give credit. Thank you!
Hotfix 1:
North Sea Empire now has the correct government rank (Empire)
Czechosaxonia now starts as the Holy Roman Emperor.
The HRE now starts with 7 Electors.
