Imperial Destroyer submod ver.1783/1800 for Empire: Total War

This is a sub mod for Imperial Destoryer.

It consist of three version; ver. 1700, ver. 1783, ver. 1800.

With this mod, you can play Imperial Destroyer mod from 1700 to 1800 with changing the game file (ver. 1700, ver. 1783, ver. 1800) without changing the savefile.

It means you can see the changes of uniform in one savefile.

Just copy and paste the files of exacurate version for your savefile's year to the data folder.

ex) If you reach 1783 in your savefile, turn off the game, and change the files to ver. 1783, and then play again.

Same to 1800.

*Most parts of this mod came from 1800 mod.

I apologize to use their models without permission. I couldn't reach them.

If there's a problem with it, I'll edit or delete my mod.

Below links are 1805/1800 mod.

Moddb.com

Twcenter.net

*Many parts of this mod came from Imperial Splendour mod. (Most of Danish and Swedish units, the hat of Russian and British soldiers, etc.)

Thanks for their generous permission to use.

You can find and download Imperial Splendour mod at below link

Imperialsplendour.com

Moddb.com

Installation

After installing the Imperial destoryer mod,

Twcenter.net

just overwrite the files in the data folder where Imperial destroyer mod is installed.

Description

Ver. 1700

ver. 1700 has just a little change from original Imperial Destroyer.

Unit size is doubled from the original, like ver. 1783 and ver. 1800.

And also some units are added for the compatibility with ver. 1783 and ver. 1800.

Unit balance and UI maintains the original to show the respect to the original mod.

Actually, Imperial Destroyer's unit designs, and even the existence of some units are fitted to 7 years war era in the mid 18c.

But as you know, the early campaign start at 1700, so I named this version 1700.

Ver. 1783

The real submod starts form here.

I remodeled the entire units of 22 European factions to fit 1783.

There are some additional units, but none of existing Imperial Destoryer units have been deleted.

Tracking the history of real units, I made disbanded units to general units(ex. Prussian friekorps only existed in 7 years war period was changed to normal hussars), the merged units to merged units, and renomiated units to renominated units.

40guns 1deck frigates, 80guns 2deck ship of the line, Santisima Trinidad is added.

Also the game balance has been adjusted from this version.

Ver. 1800

Now the final version, 1800.

Almost every units which remodeled at ver. 1783 were reworked again to fit the early 19c.

And also reflecting the real history, unit disband(unique units to general units), merge(make them as a same unit), renomination happened again.

ex)Imeprial Guards of France are added, and German units of Britain changed to Kings German Legion units.

40guns 2deck frigates is no more buildable.

Balance

I've basically doubled the size of all units. Only Native American Faction maintained the existing unit size, to reflect the difference of national power.

The other balance was also adjusted to reflect the historical change. The biggest one is the cavalry. First of all, most cavalry units were given carbines, and able to fire on horse back, while on the move. Dragoons are also classified as heavy cavalry like in NTW. Their melee stats are raised too. It reflects the actual history of the Dragoons' evolution towards cavalry. The existing 'Regiment of Horse' was classified as heavy cavalry and worked to have similar stats with cuirassiers. (Of course, the stats reflects the effect of cuirass, so they are distinguished by the melee defence, charging, and morale stats)

France received new republican units mostly corresponding to existing units. Most of them will be transformed into republican units after the revolution. In French Republic's roster, the existing line infantry (white jackets) almost remain thier uniform, but can't be newly recruited. Instead, Revolutionary Infantry of blue jacket is able to recruite only in one turn. As the name suggests, it's a mimics NTW's one. Reflecting the Demi-Brigade of real history, it can be recruited only in one turn, and has high morale and melee stats, but accuracy and reloading skill are little insufficient. Anyway, it is easy to rercuite and cheap, so it would be advantageous to make revolution quickly when playing France. Revolutionary Infantry recruited in ver. 1783 will be changed to 'Fusiliers of Line' at 1800 version. It has the stats of normal line infantry and two-turn-recruite.

The United States has no more 'normal militia'. It replaced by the militias of each state. The stats were set in the half of regulars and normal militias.

To highlight advantage of the US, the balance of militias and light infantries are adjusted. Unlike to other factions, American militias are recurited only in one turn. Instead, I lowered the campaign movement points of all militias from 25 to 10. It reflects the historical fact that the state militias were more focus on protecting thier own regions, rather than cooperate to federal goverment during the Revolutionary war and the War of 1812.

Regarding the light infantry, I have adjusted all about the 'stealth'. The 'skirmishers' apear again. Skirmishers can hide in most terrain, can keep its' 'stealth' on the move, and even some units are able to keep its' stealth during the fire. (mainly units in green jackets) Normal light infantry can hide just in woods and bushes, and line infantry can only hide in woods. The detection distance of normal units has been greatly lowered, but the dection distance of light infantry and light cavalry has been slightly raised. Light infantry/cavalry become more necessary now.

UI

I also reworked the unit cards.

Unit card show not only their army branches, but also their affiliations.

ex) Hannover units, EIC troops in Britain, Holstein units in Russia, Kurpflaz troops in Munster.

I hope this work would increase your satisfaction with the historical play.

(Actually, I wanted to upload all the related references, but I didn't have enough time to organize all the data I collected for nearly a year and a half. If I have time later, I will organize it and upload it.)

Unit Roster

Austria

Bavaria

Britain

Denmark

France, Monarchy

France, Republic

Hannover

Munster (Westphalia)

Naples&Sicily (Sicily)

Netherlands

Rzeczpospolita(Duchy of Warsaw)

Portugal

Prussia

Russia

Savoy(Sardinia)

Saxony

Spain

Sweden

United States of America

Wurttemberg