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.
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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
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
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
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!
- 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
- EU5 Version: 1.1.11
- Achievements: Disabled (as with all mods)
- Savegame Compatible: Yes
Created by Zwemvest
Servetism inspired by Sakurin
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