Hello. As we all know, focus of the next free update is going to be Poland. As i recall, the last free-update was patch 1.24 aka "Japan". This patch not only updated the map of Japan, but also updated the map of the Philippines. I was hoping that in 1.27, we could see something similar and some of the regions surrounding Poland could be updated as well. First two that came to my mind instantly were the land of the Teutonic Order and Upper Hungary. Even though the region was already updated like 3 times, i still feel that there is a place for some improvements and polishing. The importance of the region is quite big as it was the richest, the most developed region of Hungary as well as one of the lead European producers of silver and gold.
Polish-Hungarian/Slovak Border
The border of Poland and Hungary is represented in a terrible way. The border between the two countries did not really change since the establishment of the Hungarian country until the partitions of Poland and/or the aftermath of WW1. The only small exception was Zastaw spiski / Spišská zástava / Pledge of Spiš. The way border looked for over 900 years is quite far from what it looks like ingame.
Here is my suggestion:
SPOILER - Current map of Slovakia vs. suggested map of Slovakia
SPOILER - Map of Slovakia in my own mod; Bulwark of Christianity
Maybe it is not the best representation of the actual border, but i tried by best while also trying to follow the rivers and the relative size of the regions.
SPOILER - Some maps showing the proposed border. (Gesta Hungarorum, map of Hungary in 11th century and map of the Polish-Hungarian border showing the Pledge of Spiš.)
Pledge of Spiš
Spišská zástava or Zastaw spiski/starostwo spiskie was a transfer of 34 towns and villages in the region of Spiš to Poland. Long story short, Poland provided Hungary with a financial loan to fight the Venetians. To make sure that Hungary will repay it, 34 towns and villages were temporarily transferred under the Polish administration, although they were still part of Hungary. Hungarians tried to repay the loan and take back the towns but failed. Those villages and towns remained under the Polish administration until the partitions of Poland as the Hungarians never repaid their loan. I think that there could be an event chain or something like that, giving Hungary chances to repay the loan or giving cb for one against the another etc. Province of Spiš/Szépes can have a modifier which would lower the income and manpower of the province to represent the partial Polish control. Poland can have a permanent claim or core on the province.
SPOILER - Map showing the towns and villages under the Polish administration in the County of Spiš/Szépes.
Province changes
I would also like to suggest an addition of two provinces, which would cause Slovakia to split into two regions, Western Slovakia (4 provinces) and Eastern Slovakia (3 provinces) as well as some changes to the already existing provinces.
SPOILER - Map again
1 - Pozsony
Capital: Pozsony
Culture: Slovak
Region: Western Slovakia
Tax: 5
Production: 5
Manpower: 3
Trade good: Wine
Estate: Burghers
Dynamic names:
Basically the only thing changed here is the trade good, which i changed from grain to wine. Pozsony/Prešporok was known for its wineyards. Viticulture was very important for the local economy.
2 - Nyitra
Capital: Nyitra
Culture: Slovak
Region: Western Slovakia
Tax: 3
Production: 2
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Grain
Estate: Clergy
Dynamic names:
Previously known as the gold mine province of Hont, i suggest to change the province to Nitra. Nitra was very important local centre. It was a free royal city that was later given to the clergy by the king Karl I. Robert for their support in his claim to the Hungarian throne. Since then, the Bishops of Nitra were ruling the town and their rule became hereditary. Later, Nitra was very important defence point during the Ottoman-Habsburg wars.
3 - Trencsén
Capital: Trencsén
Culture: Slovak
Region: Western Slovakia
Tax: 2
Production: 3
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Iron
Estate: Nobility
Dynamic names:
Remains as it is.
4 - Zólyom
Capital: Zólyom
Culture: Slovak
Region: Western Slovakia
Tax: 3
Production: 3
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Gold
Estate: -
Dynamic names:
First new province, the County of Zvolen. The surrounding region was perhaps the richest region of Hungary. This province would represent the Free Royal Mining Towns of Hungary, which were amongst the richest and the most developed in entire country. Golden Kremnica is located here, as well as other quite famous mining towns such as Banská Bystrica, Banská Štiavnica, Brezno or Nová Baňa.
5 - Szepes
Capital: Lőcse
Culture: Slovak
Region: Eastern Slovakia
Tax: 2
Production: 3
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Copper
Estate: Nobles
Dynamic names:
Corrected the capital as the current capital (Spiš) served as the capital only until 14th century. Nerfed tax, production and manpower.
6 - Abaúj
Capital: Kassa
Culture: Slovak
Region: Eastern Slovakia
Tax: 4
Production: 4
Manpower: 3
Trade good: Livestock
Estate: Burghers
Dynamic names:
The town of Kassa/Košice has long been missing from this game. This was the biggest Free Royal City in the Upper Hungary, one of the most important inland trading centers and the second most important city in Hungary, only behind the capital Buda. I think it should finally make an appearance in EU IV.
Also, the province should have an Emporium (Level 1 inland trade center) because of it's importance and the possition on the main trade routes.
7 - Zemplén
Capital: Zemplén
Culture: Slovak
Region: Eastern Slovakia
Tax: 2
Production: 2
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Wine
Estate: -
Dynamic names:
The province representing northern, Slovak part of the County of Zemplén. The trade good was changed to wine because of the famous Tokaj wine region and the tax and production were nerfed because the capital of the province was changed from Kassa (which is now the capital of the Abaúj province) to Zemplén.
Polish-Hungarian/Slovak Border
The border of Poland and Hungary is represented in a terrible way. The border between the two countries did not really change since the establishment of the Hungarian country until the partitions of Poland and/or the aftermath of WW1. The only small exception was Zastaw spiski / Spišská zástava / Pledge of Spiš. The way border looked for over 900 years is quite far from what it looks like ingame.
Here is my suggestion:
SPOILER - Current map of Slovakia vs. suggested map of Slovakia
SPOILER - Map of Slovakia in my own mod; Bulwark of Christianity
Maybe it is not the best representation of the actual border, but i tried by best while also trying to follow the rivers and the relative size of the regions.
SPOILER - Some maps showing the proposed border. (Gesta Hungarorum, map of Hungary in 11th century and map of the Polish-Hungarian border showing the Pledge of Spiš.)
Pledge of Spiš
Spišská zástava or Zastaw spiski/starostwo spiskie was a transfer of 34 towns and villages in the region of Spiš to Poland. Long story short, Poland provided Hungary with a financial loan to fight the Venetians. To make sure that Hungary will repay it, 34 towns and villages were temporarily transferred under the Polish administration, although they were still part of Hungary. Hungarians tried to repay the loan and take back the towns but failed. Those villages and towns remained under the Polish administration until the partitions of Poland as the Hungarians never repaid their loan. I think that there could be an event chain or something like that, giving Hungary chances to repay the loan or giving cb for one against the another etc. Province of Spiš/Szépes can have a modifier which would lower the income and manpower of the province to represent the partial Polish control. Poland can have a permanent claim or core on the province.
SPOILER - Map showing the towns and villages under the Polish administration in the County of Spiš/Szépes.
Province changes
I would also like to suggest an addition of two provinces, which would cause Slovakia to split into two regions, Western Slovakia (4 provinces) and Eastern Slovakia (3 provinces) as well as some changes to the already existing provinces.
SPOILER - Map again
1 - Pozsony
Capital: Pozsony
Culture: Slovak
Region: Western Slovakia
Tax: 5
Production: 5
Manpower: 3
Trade good: Wine
Estate: Burghers
Dynamic names:
Hungarian: Pozsony
Slovak: Prešporok
Czech: Prešpurk
German: Pressburg
Polish: Pożoń
Slovak: Prešporok
Czech: Prešpurk
German: Pressburg
Polish: Pożoń
Basically the only thing changed here is the trade good, which i changed from grain to wine. Pozsony/Prešporok was known for its wineyards. Viticulture was very important for the local economy.
2 - Nyitra
Capital: Nyitra
Culture: Slovak
Region: Western Slovakia
Tax: 3
Production: 2
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Grain
Estate: Clergy
Dynamic names:
Hungarian: Nyitra
Slovak: Nitra
German: Neutra
Slovak: Nitra
German: Neutra
Previously known as the gold mine province of Hont, i suggest to change the province to Nitra. Nitra was very important local centre. It was a free royal city that was later given to the clergy by the king Karl I. Robert for their support in his claim to the Hungarian throne. Since then, the Bishops of Nitra were ruling the town and their rule became hereditary. Later, Nitra was very important defence point during the Ottoman-Habsburg wars.
3 - Trencsén
Capital: Trencsén
Culture: Slovak
Region: Western Slovakia
Tax: 2
Production: 3
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Iron
Estate: Nobility
Dynamic names:
Hungarian: Trencsén
Slovak: Trenčín
German: Trentschin
Polish: Trenczyn
Slovak: Trenčín
German: Trentschin
Polish: Trenczyn
Remains as it is.
4 - Zólyom
Capital: Zólyom
Culture: Slovak
Region: Western Slovakia
Tax: 3
Production: 3
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Gold
Estate: -
Dynamic names:
Hungarian: Zóylom
Slovak: Zvolen
German: Altsohl
Polish: Zwoleń
Slovak: Zvolen
German: Altsohl
Polish: Zwoleń
First new province, the County of Zvolen. The surrounding region was perhaps the richest region of Hungary. This province would represent the Free Royal Mining Towns of Hungary, which were amongst the richest and the most developed in entire country. Golden Kremnica is located here, as well as other quite famous mining towns such as Banská Bystrica, Banská Štiavnica, Brezno or Nová Baňa.
5 - Szepes
Capital: Lőcse
Culture: Slovak
Region: Eastern Slovakia
Tax: 2
Production: 3
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Copper
Estate: Nobles
Dynamic names:
Hungarian: Szepes
Slovak: Spiš
German: Zips
Polish: Spisz
Slovak: Spiš
German: Zips
Polish: Spisz
Corrected the capital as the current capital (Spiš) served as the capital only until 14th century. Nerfed tax, production and manpower.
6 - Abaúj
Capital: Kassa
Culture: Slovak
Region: Eastern Slovakia
Tax: 4
Production: 4
Manpower: 3
Trade good: Livestock
Estate: Burghers
Dynamic names:
Hungarian: Abaúj
Slovak: Abov
German: Abau
Slovak: Abov
German: Abau
The town of Kassa/Košice has long been missing from this game. This was the biggest Free Royal City in the Upper Hungary, one of the most important inland trading centers and the second most important city in Hungary, only behind the capital Buda. I think it should finally make an appearance in EU IV.
Also, the province should have an Emporium (Level 1 inland trade center) because of it's importance and the possition on the main trade routes.
7 - Zemplén
Capital: Zemplén
Culture: Slovak
Region: Eastern Slovakia
Tax: 2
Production: 2
Manpower: 1
Trade good: Wine
Estate: -
Dynamic names:
Hungarian: Zemplén
Slovak: Zemplín
German: Semplin
Slovak: Zemplín
German: Semplin
The province representing northern, Slovak part of the County of Zemplén. The trade good was changed to wine because of the famous Tokaj wine region and the tax and production were nerfed because the capital of the province was changed from Kassa (which is now the capital of the Abaúj province) to Zemplén.
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