Comments - RomanianGuest

Just perfect. I can't stop playing.
Thank you so much!

Thanks for updates. Awesome!
New features are great because we can have more distinct factions with certain differences. I hope for more of these in the future.
Adding Moldova is an honour and I would like to thank you because this year is our Centenary.
Moldova was a real power during Stefan cel Mare who rule the country 47 years.
He was surrounded by more powerful kingdoms/ empires. Stefan fought in 36 battles and he lost only 2.
He defeated Mattia Corvinus in Battle of Baia when Hungary with big army invaded Moldova.
He defeated Golden Horde in Lipnic when he captured son of Manyak Han. Stefan cut his son into four pieces in front of the heralds, impaled all the heralds except one, who, having his nose cut off, was sent back to Manyak to inform him of what happened. 
He won many battles with Poland also.
But for sure his biggest success was against Ottoman Empire in Battle of Vaslui. Mehmed The Conqueror after he destroyed Byzantine Empire and conquer Constantinople turn his attention to Moldova. He sent over 160.000 soldiers but Stefan managed a decisive victory with just 47.000 Moldovans. Venetians and Polish described it as greatest ever victory secured by Christianity against Islam.
In Romania he is a Saint because of his contribution to Religion, Art, Culture. He build 21 churches, he fund and preserve Byzantium legacy etc.
But Wallachia give also figures like him: Mircea cel Batran, Basarab I or Vlad Tepes "Dracula". They also won great battles against big empires.
Also there is Mihai Viteazul who did the impossible in 1599: unifying for the first time all romanian principalities: Wallachia, Moldova and Transylvania. Before of that he invaded Ottoman Empire in south of Danube and planned to conquer Constantinople. When Mihai reached Adrianopole (Edirne) he was told that he will not receive any help for a siege, so returns to Wallachia.
Austrian Emperor give orders to assassinate Mihai after got crowded as a prince of all romanian principalities.
Complicated to say which one was more powerful :) In Romania we don't debate things like this. We praise them all, doesn't matter from what region.
Thanks,
Antonio

Yes. I played a lot Age of Vampires. One of the best mod I ever played. Well done.

Is not problem with special letters. Don't worry.

Is not stupid don't worry.

Yes. Răzeși, voinici, Călărași all plural words. Răzeș, voinic etc. singular.

Matias Corvinis :)

Don't worry I like surprises haha
I'm sure you will do great and Moldova will be a badass faction.
Btw, I give you few tips. You can inspire from 1 old romanian movie : Ştefan Cel Mare- Batalia de la Vaslui/ Stephen The Great- Battle of Vaslui.
Good luck :)
Thanks,
Antonio

Yes you have to fill the gap because fr steve never finished his work. Will be nice from him if he will share his work because he made for his mod both Wallachians and Moldovans.
Romanians needs need representation and good you feel the same.
I don't underestimate what you can do, I just want to help and I have free time to do it.
Let me know when you have something.
Thanks again!

Salut prietene :)
History of Balkans is one of my favourite. I know many about Bulgarians history and culture but I feel that they assume Vlacho-Bulgarian Empire for themselves sometimes.
I respect you give importance to vlach element in your mod. But that's why I asked you if you can introduce romanians/vlachs to the game so we can be separate from others and feel well represented.
Architecture from Romania can have similarities with Austria because first romanian king came from Germany: Carol Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen so he brings some elements. Also Austrians rule Principality of Transylvania for some time. Germans like saşi(saxons) settled there as well.
I don't have experience to edit aoe2 but I can learn and help if you tell me what you need etc.
Yes, will be more easier to replace one of the current factions and add romanians. Your mod will be more realistic because romanians/vlachs/latins represent the majority of the population in this area and have lots of things that can improve gameplay.
Because you concentrate on 'Tzars and Salesman' imagine you can use many storylines regarding romanian presence around Carpathians, Danube, Black Sea.
Mircea Cel Bătrân(Mircea the Elder, grandad of Vlad Dracula) rule important commercial cities from Danube to Black Sea: Drobeta(ancient roman city), Dârstor/Silistra, Turnu, Giurgiu, Chilia, Brăila.
Ştefan Cel Mare had impressive "shield" around Moldova with castles and fortifications: Suceava, Hotin, Soroca, Orhei, Tighina. Also Cetatea Albă and Chilia were important commercial cities to Danube and Black Sea where they communicate and trade with Venetians, Byzantium, Trebizond etc.
Of course you can find room for us if you wish to change something.
And to reply at your last question.
Hungarians not really influenced Moldova, Wallachia in terms of architecture and other things. They were present and have more influence in Transylvania because of Hungarian nobility and other magyars like: secui (szekely) in central part of Carpathians.
For Moldova and Wallachia is more suitable Balkan style. Mix of original latin(vlach) elements + byzantine and slavic influence. In Romania we identify ourselves with balkans/eastern europe.
I will help with this. Let me know what you planning.
Thanks!

'Age of Voivods' is dead. He didn't give any updates in last 3 years. So forget about it.
'More than a year' is a lot of time so that's why I offer my help so you can finish it quicker. If you tell me how to make and edit I can do it.
And now about romanians, bulgarians and Byzantium.
I studied lots of history in school and even go to Olympiad in Romania. I have extensive knowledges into my country history. So I think that I know better some facts, no offence.
In Dobrogea(dobruja) greeks coming and built colonies in 7th century BC : Histria, Tomis, Callatis, Durostorum etc. So dacians and greeks came in contact since ancient times.
Hellenization of Eastern Roman Empire start when slavs and bulgarians settle in South of Danube and you understand why. Majority of Latins remain in north of Danube. Just the same Dobrogea remain under control of Eastern Roman Empire at some points in history. Also name: vlach/blach came from Blacharnae( suburb of Constantinople) also from this Danubian region.
Just around 10% of words came from Slavs, not 20%. Of course they influenced us but the influence is mutual. Everybody in this area influenced each other.
I'm Romanian. For me history didn't started and finished with Vlacho-Bulgarian Empire. We respect each other, we make alliances, we have things in common but we are separate nations.
Disrespectful is also when bulgarians use term of: Bulgarian Empire/Second Bulgarian Empire instead of Vlacho-Bulgarian Empire as we were not important or we didn't exist. And you said yourself in your mod Bulgarians speak bulgarian. Where is the vlach/romanian language then? Just the vlach scout?
With all due respect, but as a modern Romanian and I'm not represented by bulgarians even we had a dual state with them. Today, maybe just Vlachs(aromanians, megleno-romanians etc.) from south of Danube feeling represented by serbians, bulgarians, greeks etc. Romanians no. And yes, here we feel more connection with Eastern Roman Empire. Their citizens called themselves "romans". After fall of Constantinople many refugees, nobles and heirs of the Emperors coming to Wallachia and Moldova: Cantacuzino, Caradja, Paleologu, Calimachi, Ghica are just some names.
Also, Rulers of Wallachia and Moldova like Matei Basarab, Ştefan Cel Mare, Constantin Brâncoveanu, Vasile Lupu have contributed decisively to preserving the unity of the Byzantine cultural space through substantial and constant financial, political and cultural support for the Patriarchate of Constantinople and the monasteries surrounding the eastern Mediterranean (from Athos to Jerusalem and Alexandria).
So please, I respect you and your work but believe me when I say some things because I know my history very well.
Thanks!

Yes, we had a dual state: Vlacho-Bulgarian but that's all. Bulgarians not represent Wallachia. We had other troops, style, rules, language etc.
Representative for us is Eastern Roman Empire(Byzantium) because of historic and cultural reasons. So let's not mix things :)
You say moldovans can represent Wallachia. Pardon me, but Wallachia was created before Moldova and Wallachia existed at the same time with Moldova till the Union in 1859.
Also, Vlacho-Bulgarian Empire included all territories of Moldova. After mongols invasion things changed in this area.
Firstly, Wallachia led by Basarab I defeted Hungarians in 1330 at Posada and become independent and finished magyars desire to expand to Black Sea. Later, hungarians wanted a "shield" between them and mongols so Moldova appeares in 1346 but wasn't independent. In 1360s Bogdan I defeats hungarians and became first independent domn(prince) of Moldova.
I didn't said "identical". I said we have all the same language, culture, traditions, institutions because we are all vlachs/romanians.
Even in Moldova there is/was regions with some distinct things like Bukovina. Even in Wallachia there is/was regions like Oltenia/Muntenia with some different aspects. But this things are more between romanians.
But again, I'm happy with either moldovans or wallachians. Just make sure they will have strong connections. Also you need to introduce names of Ştefan Cel Mare(Stephen The Great) if you make Moldova or Vlad Țepeş(Vlad The Impaler 'Dracula') if you choose Wallachia :)
Călărași were light cavalry. During the Medieval times they used regular bows. Also călărași carried and used other weapons like sword, axe depends of battles and tactics.
Other troops: viteji, dorobanți, răzeşi, străjeri/plăieşi, voinici, curteni, lefegi, hânsari, roşiori. I can give you more details etc.
I'm happy to help so you can ask anything.
Thanks!

Vlacho-Bulgarian Empire was a dual state. Something like Autrian-Hungarian Empire.
Vlachs(daco-romans) and Bulgarians have very different cultures with different history.
Since 1330 Țara Românească (Wallachia) become an independent principality because in North of Danube living just vlachs ethnics. Vlachs that remain in south of Danube remain part of Serbia, Bulgaria, Byzantium.
Moldova territory was under Tatars(Mongols) rule till 1346 when they become also independent. In Moldova lived also vlachs(daco-romans).
Of course you probably ask why 2 vlach states(Wallachia and Moldova) were separate. Well, politics of those ages were like that. Hungarians, bulgarians, mongols and later russians, austrians, ottomans, never wanted a single unified state of vlachs/romanians. Union between Moldova and Wallachia produced in 1859 and later union with Transylvania and rest romanian territories in 1918.
Again, there is no differences between wallachians and moldovans.
I see you say something about Russian influence. They influence it since they annexed parts of Moldova: Basarabia (terrirory between Prut River and Dniester River) in 1812 after Ruso-Turkish war. Rest of Moldova unite with Wallachia in 1859. *Part of Basarabia is today an independent state: Republic of Moldova, and south part is part of Ukraine.
So probably because of this you think Moldova have some distinct things but in reality all moldovans are vlachs/romanians in all ways.
Back to the mode, is your choice what you do. Normally both principalities of Wallachia and Moldova needs to be present in game. I saw in mode 'Age of Voivods' were present both. Sadly was never finished but you can inspire from it.
My opinion is to add both as a single group. In Aoe2 factions are not represented by defined states but by ethnicity, like: italians ( papal states, naples, Sicily, italians from holy roman empire) , spanish ( aragon, castille, navare, granada) etc. You can check maps and see. Same as vlachs are representes by Moldova, Wallachia, Transylvania. But you make your point why you don't name us vlachs in your mode. Because in those times vlachs lived in both North Danube ( Modern Romania) and also in south Danube(aromanians, megleno-romanians). Is not our fault slavs and bulgarians mixed the things in South :).
For your Mode will be ok to add both Wallachia and Moldova but also bit pointless because both will have same features. If I will have to choose, I will pick Wallachia to be in the mode for some reasons. But if you want Moldova is fine. Both represent romanians just the same.
So let me know exactly with what you want me to help further if you planning to add us in the game.
Thanks!

Hello again :)

I think you can add new faction to represent romanians if you wish. I can help you with that. I don't know if you are romanian but let's make clear some things.

1. Modern Romania have 3 main historic regions: Wallachia (Țara Românească), Ardeal (Transylvania) and Moldova. We are all vlachs(daco-romans) and we all have the same culture, language, traditions etc.
2. In Medieval times all eastern romance speaking peoples were named vlachs. Vlachs were present in both south and mainly north of Danube. Because slavs and bulgarians migrations in south of Danube many vlachs from here start to be assimilated over time. But even today you can find them in this regions: aromanians, megleno-romanians etc.
3. If you place 'Tzars and Salesman' timeline during Vlacho-Bulgarian Empire then we can't really speak about Wallachia and Moldova because BOTH territories were part of the Empire. Just in the final years of the Empire this 2 principalities start officially to exist: Wallachia in 1330 and Moldova in 1346. So as you see , Wallachia(north of Danube to Carpathians) start to exist before Moldova and separately from Bulgarians and Hungarians.
I recommended the name "Vlachs" because both Wallachians and Moldovans are exactly the same. It's your work so you can choose what name you want. I just wanted to clarify a bit.
Thanks,
Antonio