A Smaller Original Map
This mod aims to restore the map to its pre-AUH borders while also removing regions that, in my opinion for the average playthrough, only add unnecessary bloat and consume system resources without enhancing gameplay.
The mod completely removes the following empires and all their provinces from the map:
Mali, Guinea, Kanem-Bornu, Ajuuraan, Deccan, Bengal, Burma, Cambodia, Malaysia, Nusantara, China, Korea, Japan, Manchuria, and Amur.
1. Because provinces have been removed, certain religions may have holy sites located in now-null provinces. I advise against playing those religions, as their bonuses will be inaccessible.
2. This is my first modding project, so bug fixes and updates may take some time. I apologize.
Q: How much have you tested the mod?
A: I’ve tested roughly 100 in-game years across three different start dates. No crashes or major issues have been observed.
Q: How compatible is the mod?
A: It’s highly unlikely to be compatible with any mod that alters the map. For other mods, compatibility should generally be fine. Feel free to experiment.
Q: Does Genghis Khan spawn and function properly?
A: Untested in full runs, but during my short 1178 test he worked as expected.
Q: Why did you keep certain regions? (such as Ethiopia or Western India)
A: I kept regions such as Ethiopia and the western third of India because they felt relevant enough. If not as a potential playthrough location then as a nice place to expand into for an Egypt/Persia player.
Q: Would you consider further map edits?
A: Unlikely. I’m personally satisfied with the current version, but if there’s enough community interest or feedback, I may consider additional changes.
Thank you for checking out this mod! Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome.
Revisions:
Old revisions of this mod are available below. Click the link to download.
