Irontale (HOI4 mod)

Irontale is a submod for HOI4 Millenium Dawn mod. It is currently being worked on North B.

## Background

### Long ago (before jesus)

The mysterious creatures, known as the Coloradian Monsters, made their presence felt at Mount Ebott, now recognized as Mt. Elbert. Details regarding their arrival, the circumstances surrounding it, and their means of entering the mountain remain elusive. The enigma deepens as the Underground Kingdom asserts that the world was once co-ruled by humans and monsters until humans, allegedly, betrayed their counterparts, sparking a conflict referred to as the "Monster-Human war."

These enigmatic beings boasted a distinctive alphabet, a unique culture, and a complex religious system. However, their original faith underwent an abrupt collapse, coinciding with their descent underground. In its wake emerged a novel 'religion' dubbed 'Hopes and Dreams.' The transition from the traditional belief system to this new paradigm adds an intriguing layer to the narrative, leaving us to ponder the reasons behind this significant shift.

(Source: https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=elbe1&peak=Mt.+Elbert)

### New Age (1453 – 1789)

#### Geographical Discoveries

The taxation of the Silk Road, the largest land trade network between Europe and Asia, by the Ottoman Empire and the control and delivery of the products demanded by Europeans disturbed the European administrations. It was necessary to find an alternative route to the land route to reach Asia; In Europe, which saw the sea as an alternative - especially in southwestern Europe - the importance of maritime increased and efforts were made to train brave captains who could go on long sea voyages. The Age of Discovery, which led to the rapid spread of European culture, the enrichment of Europe and the laying of the first seeds of globalization, also led to the deep adoption of colonialism and mercantilism and the national political system in Europe. This period was interpreted by the natives as the "arrival of invaders from unknown continents".[1]

The Madeira and Azores archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean were first discovered by Portuguese captains between 1419 and 1427. Before 1434, the Portuguese first discovered the route to the west coast of Africa, and secondly, by discovering the Cape of Good Hope, to India. From Captain Christopher Columbus's trans-Atlantic exploration of the Americas between 1492 and 1502, to the discovery of the Japanese island, Sri Lanka, and other Asian lands by 1543, Portugal and Spain continued their voyages and discoveries to bring wealth to their countries and to Europe. did. These countless sea voyages led to the discovery of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans and dozens of overseas lands by Europeans, sea voyages to America, Africa, Asia and Oceania that continued until the fourth quarter of the 19th century, and the polar regions being the research target in the first half of the 20th century.

(Source: https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coğrafi\_keşifler, translated)

#### Foundation of Colorado

It is thought that people settled in Colorado between the 14th and 10th millennium BC. The first European to arrive in the region was Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, probably in 1541. In 1682, French explorer Robert de La Salle declared that he had seized the Colorado lands up to the Rocky Mountains on behalf of France. In 1803, the US government purchased a large region, including Colorado, from France for 68 million Francs. At this time, since Native Americans lived in the region, the purchase and US domination were only on paper. The most important indigenous peoples living in Colorado were the Utes, Arapahos and Cheyennes. In 1806, Lieutenant Zebulon M. Pike was assigned by the US government to explore the region. Pike, who came to the region with a small unit, was arrested by the Spanish who were trying to establish influence in the region in 1807, but he was soon released and sent back. In 1820, Major Stephen H. Long explored the region on behalf of the United States. Fur trade began in the region. In 1832, the Bent brothers, famous fur traders, built Bent Fort near the present-day city of La Junta. Colorado officially became a US territory in 1861.

(Source: https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado, translated)