Zwemvest’s Flavor Mod

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Authors: Zwemvest, Saku (An Actual Shark)

Last revision: 20 Jan at 18:48 UTC

File size: 2.71 MB

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Description:
Zwemvest’s Flavor Mod

This mod is currently in BETA. Expect bugs and rough edges!

Adds historical flavor and alternate history paths to Europa Universalis V.

Beta Feedback

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Features

Zealots of Thessalonica

Play as the historical 14th-century revolutionary commune! Spawns during Byzantine succession crisis with 5 unique paths:

  • Empire of Thessalonica – Restore Byzantine glory with imperial legitimacy
  • Thessaloniki Commune – Revolutionary republic with class solidarity
  • Free City of Thessalonica – Merchant republic focused on trade
  • Order of St. Demetrius – Holy military order of warrior monks
  • Zealot Brotherhood – Theocratic state of spiritual purity

Hesychasm Mechanics

Decide the fate of Gregory Palamas and shape Orthodox theology:

  • Execute, imprison, release, or use him as leverage
  • Choose your stance: Pro-Hesychast, Anti-Hesychast, or Neutral
  • Unique advances based on your theological choices

Servetism Religion

When Calvin condemns Michael Servetus, anti-Trinitarian Christianity can spread!

  • New religion with unique bonuses (tolerance, research)
  • 6 religious aspects
  • Event chain with multiple outcomes – condemn, protect, or exile Servetus
  • Servetism spreads to neighboring nations if condemned

Back From The Dead – Dynasty Restorations

Restore fallen dynasties and rename your empire! Place pretenders on the throne and revive historical empires:

Original Dynasties:

  • Sassanid Empire – Restore Zoroastrian Persia with Bavand or Baduspanid rulers
  • Ayyubid Sultanate – Revive Saladin’s legacy in Kurdistan
  • Abbasid Caliphate – Reclaim the Commander of the Faithful title from Baghdad

New Islamic Dynasties (with country rename):

  • Seljuk Sultanate – Form Rûm with a Seljuk ruler to restore the Great Seljuk legacy
  • Almohad Caliphate – Control Morocco and Marrakesh with an Almohad to revive the Muwahhidun
  • Khwarazmian Empire – Form Persia and hold Urgench to restore the Silk Road masters
  • Fatimid Caliphate – Rule Egypt as Shia with a Fatimid to restore the Ismaili state

Each restoration unlocks unique government reforms and 15 dynasty-specific advances!

Content Summary
  • 260+ unique advances across all paths
  • 40+ new events
  • 2 new religions (Koinonia, Servetism)
  • 7 dynasty restorations with unique reforms
  • 9 pretender characters for fallen dynasties
  • 9 custom coats of arms
  • 6 formable nations
  • Full localization

Compatibility
  • EU5 Version: 1.1.11
  • Achievements: Disabled (as with all mods)
  • Savegame Compatible: Yes

Credits

Created by Zwemvest
Servetism inspired by Sakurin

License

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)[creativecommons.org].

You are free to:
  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material

Under the following terms:
    • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit (TASL):
      • Title: Zwemvest’s Flavor Mod
      • Author: Zwemvest
      • License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
    • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes
    • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license

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