Rise of the Caliphate

Rise of the Caliphate is a mod which aims to show the Rise of the Islam faith, with historical accuracy. The mod started as a of Chaghatai Khan idea in September 2007. Rise of the Caliphate covers the period from 632 AD - 827 AD. Starting with the death of the Prophet Muhammad and covering the spread of Islam from Spain to the Indus. The Map stretches from Spain to Gujurat.:

Factions

The Muslim Caliphate, The Sassanid Empire, The Eastern Roman Empire, The Göktürks, The Armenians, Georgia, The Lombards, The Avars, The Bulgars, The Kingdom of Makuria, The Visigoths, The Lakhimids, The Berbers, The Kingdom of Axum, The Kingdom of Sind, The Ghassinids, The Khazars, Kushano-Hepathilites(sp)

Religions:

There are 5 religions in the game:

Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Paganism, Zoastrianism, Shamanism

Progress

Although the mod started in September 2007 progress has been slow with inactive members and many absenties. On March the 16th 2008 all members of the mod were fired for inactivity and absenteeism and once again all active members or new members had to apply again.

Members

Chaghatai Khan(Team Leader), karo(coder and researcher), Eranshahr(researcher and local moderator), Batu Khan(researcher), Qarama(researcher), Boztorgai Khan(researcher), Anthonius II(researcher), Vahe(2d artist,researcher and co-ordinator of historical battles), king of peasants(coder), Drtad(text editing and researcher), Kenossos(text editing), Adnan(skinner and 2D artist), Magyar Templar(regions map), Slash5(modeler), Serious Samurai(coder and ROC's mujahid :P)

Historical Battles

It is planned that there will be 13 historical battles

Al Qadisiyyah, Nihawand, Ullais, Walaja, Chains, Yarmouk, Iron Bridge, Hazir, Battle of Tours, Siege of Constantinople(First), Battle of Versinikia, Battle of Yamama, Battle of Fahl

Note

Rise of the Caliphate (RoC) is for Medieval 2 total war