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[Prefect of Cathay] Adds Ataman-like System to Grand Cathay

This mod introduces Prefects of Cathay to the faction, based on the Provincial Governor template. They feature a full skill tree and function nearly identically to Kislev's Atamans, including experience bonuses in settlements with garrisons or resource buildings.


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Compatible mod:
[Kislev] One Ataman Governor Per Province

Recommendations:
1.Enable this mod ONLY when playing as Cathay—it may cause Kislev to randomly spawn Provincial Governor-style Atamans.
2.Text inconsistencies may occur for Kislev factions due to localization overrides.

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3.Phoenix Archon

Unfortunately this mod isn't save-compatible. While UI buttons may appear in old saves without errors, they'll cause unpredictable bugs. Therefore this mod requires new campaigns.

Related mods are in development, but I've predetermined their release order. Your preferred faction might not be updated immediately.

Based on current testing and understanding, it's compatible with most vanilla faction overhaul mods. Incompatible with total-conversion mods creating entirely new factions (i.e., factions not originally on the map, like brand-new factions added by Old World-style mods).

I've chosen what I consider the most suitable lord/unit template for implementation. Swapping templates would essentially require rebuilding the mod from scratch, and I cannot accommodate every player's preferred lord choices. My priority remains expanding this system to multiple factions so players of various races can enjoy the mechanic. Therefore, I won't be creating unit-replacement variants. Your understanding is appreciated.



Dev Diary Rant:
Got kicked awake by my cat at 2 AM, suddenly thought: "Hey, I could port Kislev's Ataman system to Cathay!" Spent 40 minutes digging through tables—initially thought it’d be easy with just 6 tables. Saved the mod and went back to bed, smug.

Woke up realizing compatibility issues and the new patch’s skill mechanics. Proceeded to deep-dive into 30+ tables, crash-testing the game a dozen times. With guidance from "King Wei’s Tutorials" (which I’d totally forgotten) and Deep’s wisdom (plus my mediocre table-editing skills), I finally got it working by adding a new lord type and rewriting mechanics. Sigh, modding is pain.