I have been playing Sword of Islam several days in a row and I really enjoyed it. I was wondering whether a scenario of the Spanish Reconquista might be implemented. Although I made some scenarios for the old Civ2, I find making a mod/scenario for BTS to be a daunting task.
You may read this article from Wikipedia to learn more about it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Reconquista
I give you some ideas for it:
* Time span:
From 722 to 1492. The Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula started in 711. The Visigothic Kingdom was ruling at that time, but they were overpowered in a short time by the invaders. Just a small area in the North, Asturias, was under Christian control. The Reconquista began in 722 from that place, ending in 1492 with the fall of the Kingdom of Granada.
Another possible start would be in 1037, easier to implement, in my opinion.
Situation in 1037:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Castile
* Map:
An Iberian Peninsula map, including south France and North Africa. I have checked one already made, showing Western Mediterranean:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=15979
The problem is that some bits of the Peninsula are missing, from Galicia and Portugal.
There was apparently another map, but it is not available now:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=302917
Perhaps using the first one or a retouched version of it would be a good idea, or even create one anew.
* Civilizations/Time span/ Leader(s):
Muslims:
- Umayyad Caliphate 661-750
- Abbasid Caliphate 750-1258
- Caliphate of Cordoba 929-1031 ; Abd-ar-Rahman III
- The Almoravids --> invaders or civ; 1040-1147; Abdallah ibn Yasin
- Almohad Caliphate --> invaders or civ; 1121-1269; Abd al-Mu'min
- Emirate/Kingdom of Granada --> Boabdil
- Other minor kingdoms (Taifas): Badajoz, Toledo, Zaragoza, Albarracin, Valencia, Sevilla, Huelva, Malaga, etc --> around 1031-1250
Christians:
- Frankish Kingdom (not playable?) --> including Catalonian counties; Charles Martel
- Kingdom of Galicia --> could be a part of Kingdom of Asturias
- Kingdom of Asturias 718-924; Pelayo
- Kingdom of Navarre 824; Sancho (III)
- Kingdom of Aragon 1035; Ramiro I
- Kingdom of Castile 1037; Ferdinand I; Alfonso X
- Kingdom of Leon 910-1230; García I, Alfonso VI
- Kingdom of Portugal 1139; Alfonso I
* Wonders of the World:
- The Alhambra of Granada
- The Great Mosque of Cordoba
- The Chanson of Roland
- The Generalife Palace
- Medina Azahara
- The Giralda
- Leon Cathedral
- Synagogue of El Transito
- Three Cultures (Christians, Muslims and Jews living together)
* Religions:
-Sunni
-Christian
-Jewish (maybe minor)
I would thank you for your suggestions and comments.
You may read this article from Wikipedia to learn more about it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Reconquista
I give you some ideas for it:
* Time span:
From 722 to 1492. The Muslim invasion of the Iberian Peninsula started in 711. The Visigothic Kingdom was ruling at that time, but they were overpowered in a short time by the invaders. Just a small area in the North, Asturias, was under Christian control. The Reconquista began in 722 from that place, ending in 1492 with the fall of the Kingdom of Granada.
Another possible start would be in 1037, easier to implement, in my opinion.
Situation in 1037:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Castile
* Map:
An Iberian Peninsula map, including south France and North Africa. I have checked one already made, showing Western Mediterranean:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=15979
The problem is that some bits of the Peninsula are missing, from Galicia and Portugal.
There was apparently another map, but it is not available now:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=302917
Perhaps using the first one or a retouched version of it would be a good idea, or even create one anew.
* Civilizations/Time span/ Leader(s):
Muslims:
- Umayyad Caliphate 661-750
- Abbasid Caliphate 750-1258
- Caliphate of Cordoba 929-1031 ; Abd-ar-Rahman III
- The Almoravids --> invaders or civ; 1040-1147; Abdallah ibn Yasin
- Almohad Caliphate --> invaders or civ; 1121-1269; Abd al-Mu'min
- Emirate/Kingdom of Granada --> Boabdil
- Other minor kingdoms (Taifas): Badajoz, Toledo, Zaragoza, Albarracin, Valencia, Sevilla, Huelva, Malaga, etc --> around 1031-1250
Christians:
- Frankish Kingdom (not playable?) --> including Catalonian counties; Charles Martel
- Kingdom of Galicia --> could be a part of Kingdom of Asturias
- Kingdom of Asturias 718-924; Pelayo
- Kingdom of Navarre 824; Sancho (III)
- Kingdom of Aragon 1035; Ramiro I
- Kingdom of Castile 1037; Ferdinand I; Alfonso X
- Kingdom of Leon 910-1230; García I, Alfonso VI
- Kingdom of Portugal 1139; Alfonso I
* Wonders of the World:
- The Alhambra of Granada
- The Great Mosque of Cordoba
- The Chanson of Roland
- The Generalife Palace
- Medina Azahara
- The Giralda
- Leon Cathedral
- Synagogue of El Transito
- Three Cultures (Christians, Muslims and Jews living together)
* Religions:
-Sunni
-Christian
-Jewish (maybe minor)
I would thank you for your suggestions and comments.