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The Crusader Empire (CK2 Conversion)

Big Update for you here, adds updates and fixes the issues concerning European Tribal ideas. Gotta make some new ideas for others. Near enough every region has something new, however minor.

Alba and Valencia have new idea sets befitting the history of their countries within this timeline.

A test mod I've fiddled with a lot to rebalance and create an interesting scenario.

If you're looking for interesting countries at the start of the game...


Easy:
-Jerusalem
Under the Blood Dynasty of Normandy four centuries ago, the reality of the Holy Land being led by a Catholic Monarch began. Jerusalem starts the game as the forefront power that stands in the gateway between three continents. With only the Han far to the east matching the power of Jerusalem, the Crusader Empire has vanquished all of the major opponents it once faced off against, the Seljuks, Dhalids and Byzantines all dead or dying.

-Bohemia
A forefront power in the Holy Roman Empire, Bohemia owns land in the oft-forgotten HRE holdings in Africa. with plenty of might behind it, the Emperor in a weak position, and opportunity in every direction, the Empire is your oyster, so to speak.


Medium:
-Lithuania
A northern Crusader state, the Baltic Kingdom faces challenges in asserting authority. The vast territory of the east is rife with religious, cultural and political disputes, but holds great potential for a budding King with dreams of Empire. Perhaps it is time for a great eastern crusader state, much like Jerusalem, or perhaps it is time the ever unstable Lithuanian Kingdom falls forever... Time will tell.

-Latin Empire

-Normandy

-Alba
Under the mad child of Scotland, a great Army marched into the Holy land in 1090, and was thrown right back out again. Under that same child, Scotland took over much of Ireland. Still a major player in the isles in 1444, the Alban nation has to rely on itself to maintain itself, and expand back to the borders of the 12th century. Is it time the Godwin's and Hadrada's of the south bend the knee to a true leader?

-Latin Empire

-England
The Godwin and Hadrada families have battled over England ever since the fateful days of 1066. Even today, the fight is not yet over, and though the Hadrada have bent the knee, there is no guarantee they'll remain vassals. If England wants to resist the Albanites up north, and the Irish to the west, it must ensure it will not be backstabbed in the east.


Hard
-Valencia

-Anatolia

-Wessex
The Godwin and Hadrada families have battled over England ever since the fateful days of 1066. Even today, the fight is not yet over, and though the Hadrada have bent the knee, there is no guarantee they'll remain vassals. The time will soon come where the Godwin family will reign supreme. If the decendants of Harald himself wish to rule the English throne, they have little time remaining.


Very Hard
-Dhalids
The Dhalids once controlled land from Ethiopia to Alexandria, and regarded the upstart Jerusalem as a minor issue, to be wiped off the map in due course. The lands it held on the horn of Africa were once the backwater regions, suffering from corruption and neglect. Now it is all they have, and in every direction foes and potential foes stand, ready to pounce and profit from the death of an Empire. The Dhalids are near death, and it will take time before they restore their old borders. Is that a challenge you wish to accept?