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Better Byz Start

Mod version 1.4

This mod creates an easier and more entertaining Byzantium start than history allows.

In this mod's timeline, Byzantium regrouped and was able to push the Ottomans out of Greece, save for Macedonia. Shortly after the start of 1445, the Byzantines decide to push further and retake Macedonia from the Turks. To aid in their effort, they call upon other enemies of the Ottomans, Albania, Bulgaria, and Epirus, to join their war.

This mod does the following:

-Gives Byzantium every greek province owned by the Ottomans in 1444 except for Macedonia (Selanik) and Epirus (Yanya).

-Releases Bulgaria in two provinces, Nikopol and Tirnovo.

-Fires an event shortly after the start of 1445, giving the player (and AI) the option to declare war on the Ottomans, and then sends an event to Albania, Bulgaria, and Epirus to join this war.

-Fires an event for Venice and Genoa to support Byzantium's war effort, if they wish.

-Fires events after taking the Anatolian coastline to tolerate or force convert Turkish culture.

-Removes the fort in Morea.

Compatibility

This mod should be compatible with all mods. You might experience unintended gameplay with mods that change/add provinces to Greece and Bulgaria and that make edits to Byzantium and Ottomans (but this mod should still work fine).


Changelog:
1.0 - initial upload
1.0.1 - bugfix for opinion modifier
1.1 - added a couple events to let player know if the nations requested joined the war
1.2 - added events for Venice and Genoa to send funds to help Byzantium's navy (or insult them if they'd like)
1.3 - adjusted ai weights for joining Byzantium's war
1.4 - added events to tolerate or force convert Turkish culture along with allying the Turkish Beyliks, depending on your choices


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