Start Positions

[Fauxsteel]

Having played several...several hours of this game, I'm at the point where I think we need different start locations.

Obviously Franz needs to start where Franz starts, Vlad, etc, but every game usually plays the same. I'm always drawn in into the same conflicts and feel pressured to move a certain way.

I know there are probably mods for this, but the way CA has gone about throwing legendary lords (almost randomly) around the map opens up the desire to start 'elsewhere'.

I know this is a hot take to some, but I've finally gotten to this point.

[Pönnukaka]

Over 1500h is not several

Just mod away. There are at least several(^^) mods to change positions. If I have to bet, CA will make new Total War game, before adopting this. I would stop playing a long time ago if mods didn't exist.

Nobody said you have to use overhauls for whole factions. I got mostly graphical ones (Slaneesh corrupted Miao Miao is must have) and Mixu unlocker + Legendary Lords + Legendary heroes by Stratovarius.

Really adds flavour and more factions to play or defeat. New factions have unique start positions as well. Even standard factions will throw more interesting lords and heroes at you. Still feels very much vanilla, with some chocolate bits here and there.

[Cryten]

I have used https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2817246498
But it was last updated in January so take that for what you will. These mods have some quirks, like your old wars still being active so causing the AI to do some stupid things. And really doesnt suit factions with mechanics tied to the map, like dwarves and Tomb Kings.

[Fauxsteel]

ty I'll try the mod out o7

[Garatgh Deloi]

Would be nice if Legendary Lords came with default starting locations but you also got a few choices when the player plays as them (For example, when playing as Volkmar the grim it would be nice if you as a player could choose if you want to start with him in the Empire or out on crusade somewhere).

It would off course require some work, but considering that they don't have the huge fly over introduction to them anymore (in immortal empires) it should feasibly be do'able without costing the devs a fortune in development costs.

[winterplantkill]

Something that freshened up the game for me was the Old World mod.

[Fauxsteel]

Originally posted by Garatgh Deloi:

Would be nice if Legendary Lords came with default starting locations but you also got a few choices when the player plays as them (For example, when playing as Volkmar the grim it would be nice if you as a player could choose if you want to start with him in the Empire or out on crusade somewhere).

It would off course require some work, but considering that they don't have the huge fly over introduction to them anymore (in immortal empires) it should feasibly be do'able without costing the devs a fortune in development costs.

seriously, i cannot stand Volkmar's new start position and he's so overpowered that he trivializes the enemies he starts around.