The Pontic Steppe and Southwestern Russia are regions that are often settled poorly by the AI. To both resolve this issue and add more historical flavor to the mod, I propose the inclusion of a few Asiatic Khanates. Single-city political entities such as the Khanate of Astrakhan or the Khanate of Crimea would be represented by independent cities that spawn in historically appropriate years. What follows are some thoughts I've had on the matter:
Xacitarxan spawns in 1330 at tile (50,77), and is renamed Astrakhan when conquered by the Russians.
Qirim spawns in 1240 at tile (48, 72), and is renamed Bagchasaray if conquered by Mongols.
Sibir spawns in 1490 at (58, 85), and is renamed Tobol'sk when conquered by the Russians.
By having some of these cities already present on the map, we can more accurately illustrate the combination of conquest and colonization by which the Russians expanded, as opposed to the colonization of uninhabited wilderness which the game currently depicts.
Xacitarxan spawns in 1330 at tile (50,77), and is renamed Astrakhan when conquered by the Russians.
Qirim spawns in 1240 at tile (48, 72), and is renamed Bagchasaray if conquered by Mongols.
Sibir spawns in 1490 at (58, 85), and is renamed Tobol'sk when conquered by the Russians.
By having some of these cities already present on the map, we can more accurately illustrate the combination of conquest and colonization by which the Russians expanded, as opposed to the colonization of uninhabited wilderness which the game currently depicts.