Empires of Ruin

Inspired by Ante Bellum. Introduction Empires come and go, but the Dark Age has stubbornly kept on going. Europe is left in stagnation. Civil disorder, succession crisis, rebellion, war, death, and destruction are all common. The Great Schism has not happened, as the Pope and Byzantines have so far resolved all their issues. So far. The Chalcedonian Christian branch rules much of Europe, but paganism is still the majority religion in a few areas. Not only that, the Muslims control Southern Iberia, and are invading Ruthenia, much to the dismay of the Pope. Want to know more? Join the Discord (link at the bottom) and ask me anything you want to know about the lore! Features Some new mechanics New playable countries New custom achievements New religions New ages and splendor abilities New institutions New mission trees New idea groups New monuments New national ideas New technologies New nation-specific government reforms New cultures and culture groups New provinces New events and decisions New buildings New advisors Extended timeline to 1920 Campaigns These nations have completed missions trees and flavor events. Byzantium England->Britannia Rûm Egypt->Rashiduns East Francia France Aferikia->West Rome Denmark Persia [~40 missions] Kyiv->Ruthenia Edessa->Assyria Hisn Kayfa->Ayyubids Crusaders->Kingdom of Heaven Croatia Toulouse/Champagne Madrid Polish Minors Bohemia Georgia Tirol->Great Tirol Planned Updates The 1. 3 Star and Crescent update has been released. FAQ Why is this mod focused on Byzantium? This is a common misconception, the mod is in no way focused on Byzantium or Rome, they simply have the largest mission tree. There is no specific nation in focus in this mod. What is the lore for X? Currently