ERCF has been updated for version 1.18.02 of Crusader Kings III.
This update focuses on keeping the mod fully functional with the latest patch while expanding Roman administration, flavor, and geography.
It’s not a final or content-complete update, rather, it lays a solid foundation for the next wave of additions.

🏗️ What’s New

• New Roman Titles & Regions

Added the Diocese of Italia Suburbicaria

Added the Exarchate of Africa


• Restorable (Upgradeable) Special Buildings

Odeon of Philippopolis

Villa Armira of Adrianople

• Cultural & Visual Enhancements

Eastern Roman cultured characters now use Greek-style CoA shields

Added Latin-leaning cultural title names (for kingdoms, duchies, counties, and baronies) across almost the entire Eastern Empire

Redrawn borders in Eastern Anatolia, Syria, Egypt, and North Africa

Added new illustrations and replaced some older ones with improved, higher-quality versions

Added new camera angles and poses for events

• Councillor Titles & Flavor

Historical councillor titles added:

Magister Militum Praesentalis

Praepositus Sacri Cubili

(and others)

Each includes tooltip flavor text for immersion

• Military Additions

Removed: Gastraphetes, Securigerii, Antesignani

Added new Men-at-Arms:

Hicanati

Scholae

Cretan Crossbowmen

Added new MaA icons

Added new Innovation: “Cretans” which unlocks recruitment of Cretan Crossbowmen

Added new Regimental Scholae Tradition, replacing the vanilla religious tradition

• New Decision

Hire the Anglo-Saxons as Mercenaries. Recruit a band of experienced warriors from the north!

• Miscellaneous

Various polish, balance tweaks, and minor improvements

🏺 Dev Note

This update’s main goal is to ensure compatibility with CK3 1.18.02, while expanding the groundwork for future cultural, administrative, and flavor content.
It’s not the final iteration, several systems, visuals, and historical events are still in progress.
Expect further updates refining flavor and decisions as the ERCF project grows.

⚖️ Future Focus

Western Roman cultural split

New Late Roman decisions and traits

More historical events and stuff

Additional province border and title overhauls

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Thank you all for your patience, ideas and support.

Credits: Tabel'noe for art and illustration related stuff
Redbricklane (from discord) for the Anglo-Saxon article[academic.oup.com]