Looks interesting. I've been studying the subject matter in university a bit lately, so I'm especially intrigued. Have you read any of the Russian Primary Chronicle, by any chance?

My scenarios are basically based on the Primary Chronicle, although I have never read it entirely. I have used other sources which use the Chronicles as the main source. Some memorable quotes were taken from this book.

Figured as much, seeing as (despite its faults) it's the principal written source on that region during that time period. It's a very nice read

You might also consider checking out De Administrando Imperio. It's a 10th century Byzantine source (and thus comes with its own faults and biases), but it has some good insight to offer and it's always nice to build your picture off of as many sources as possible. It also mentions some things that the Chronicle neglects to mention, so it might give you a few more ideas if you're looking for any

Thanks, i will read it if i will have enough time. Will you be willing to play test some scenarios? I forgot to mention that those are my first serious scenarios, so any ideas may improve them.

I can probably do that in a couple weeks when I'm home for the holidays.

Too bad Agamemmnon's Russian Mod is only for The Conquerors. I found the Forgotten Empires 3.1, which included the Russian Mod, however when I click on age2_x2.exe nothing happens, i can only open FixAoFE.exe. Anyone has the Conquerors so he can send me the separate files?

Nevermind, I will begin with the mod converting.

Here a screenshot featuring the modded units and buildings.
http://imgur.com/8jXSVrx

Stable and mill were not modded as former was not available in AOC (there Mayans and Aztecs were Kievan and Muscovite Rus, respectively) and latter left out in Agamemmnon's mod. The only problem is the fact that Magyars use the same graphic set as the Slavs, so the changes were also made to the Magyars. But i will see what i can do about that. Besides, some shadows like the houses' are too harsh as opposed to the HD buildings. If it is distracting i could edit it.
-----------------------------------
As one of the designers of AOTF campaigns, can you tell how you begin and how do you copy the geography and paste it to the editor (or are you doing it from your mind or looking in a map?). This is not that easy for my campaigns where i am not sure where to start and what map size i should have. The rhombus map is also a bit irritating.

[This message has been edited by GranCalabaza (edited 01-07-2016 @ 10:32 AM).]

In a historical scenario, I try to contextualize the historical premise and then pick out a region that wouldn't be too ambitious for a map in AoE2. When designing the Tariq ibn Ziyad campaign for AoAK, I did extensive research on the subject and then planned out 5 scenarios before even opening the editor, based on important events in the Umayyad conquest of Iberia. I then looked at a map and was able to more-or-less accurately depict various geographical features. You'll notice when looking at the maps that everything is in its proper place geographically, though a couple liberties were taken to improve the gameplay experience.

Extensive planning really pays off, though. If you jump into a scenario too quickly you can run into a lot of potential issues.

The problem with this campaign was that it was my very first campaign, and i really did not know where to begin and made it in a hurry. For example it was an error to translate it so early, know when i make edits to one of the scenarios i should do the same with the other one. I began another campaign where i used a similar system as yours, and things are working much easier. Also i looked at other campaigns and found some good things. My approach was too perfectionist and overexaggerated, maybe a bit more variation and inventions would better the campaign. That's why i began playing AOE1 and the ES campaigns which had this simplicity.

No worries! Everyone's first few projects end up being more-or-less a learning experience. Just keep at it

By the way i am also working on an Iberia campaign. The topic is quite interesting but tricky due to lack of sources for the Middle Ages part of its history. I may do some scenarios for AOE 1 about Iberia, though )

What time period in particular?

Probably beginning with the foundation of Tao-Klarjeti by Ashot I the Great (early 9th century) till the divide of the Kingdom of Georgia (1490) into three kingdoms.

Ah, that's an interesting topic. You initially threw me for a loop when you used the term Iberia (which is more commonly used to refer to modern-day Spain and Portugal but is also a denomination for the region below the Caucasus).

You might wish to consider focusing down on a more specific time period (at least to start), though. I'm not saying that it's impossible to create a campaign that spans six centuries, but you might find it a bit difficult to give each subject a proper amount of attention while remaining comprehensive. Your current scope is quite a bold undertaking!

Agammemnon suddenly returned back and created a mod which I needed (and on which I was working, too) for one of my scenarios: http://aok.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forums/display.cgi?action=ct&f=9,44308,0,30. Now the work may be greatly reduced thanks to him

Unarchived.

This is quite an interesting topic, one that ive been investigating a bit recently. Im currently reading 'the emergence of rus' by jonathan shepard and also 'reimagining europe' by raffensperger. The primary chronicle mentioned above seems to be of prime importance to these books. Seems to be a somewhat dubious but necessary account for rus history. Perhaps ill have to read it as well to get a fuller picture.

[This message has been edited by Cataphract887 (edited 02-24-2018 @ 11:07 PM).]

This is great, Cataphract. The Primary Chronicle was written by Christian monks in a Christian point of view who primarly tried to answer on the question "why is it happen", instead of "when is it happen" and "who were the people". So that is the reason why in the post-Medieval, humanistic era a few people understand this chronicle. Notwithstanding, the chronicle is based on old chronicles of different origin and the dates and most happenings are actually correct.

Perhaps we can work together on that project. We could exchange ideas among each other.