Total conversion portraying various trade republics of Italian (Venice, Ragusa, Sicily), Slavic (Novgorod) and West European (Flemish) background. In addition you can take up the Crown of the mighty Tzardoms of Serbia, Russia (Moscow) and Bulgaria. Some civilizations like Byzantines, Turks, Teutons and Timurids(Persians) are only altered through the concept of regional units (which however changes their strategy a lot). Last but not least, the mod also increases the amount of useful (and/or fun as eye-candy/for scenarios) civilians: Court Ladies, Pipers (bagpipe players) and Saxon Miners (economic mercenaries). The project is dedicated (and with great gratitude) to fr steve. His efforts for 'Age of Voivods' were invaluable and in terms of contributions he can be considered a co-author of this project. However, because he has not been involved in any specific decisions it can be expected that he will eventually finish 'Age of Voivods' the way he envisioned it.
New feudal age set for the Balkans. Exemplified here with the Bulgarians. Note also Pipers, economic units equipped with bagpipes (increase farm food amount and trade income) and Vlach Shepherd standing with his herding dog.