u/Miruzuki

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[MOD RELEASE] Introducing the "Ships Expanded: Imperial Japan" - Historical Japanese Warships Pack!

Hey everyone!

If you are tired of looking at generic naval units while fighting for global hegemony, I’ve got something for you. I just released a custom 3D asset pack that brings three iconic Imperial Japanese Navy vessels to life in Victoria 3. It's a skin pack just like the official Warships Bonus Pack DLC.

And these aren't just static models - every ship has been fully rigged and animated from scratch to match vanilla game standards.

⚓ The Fleet Lineup:

  • Fusō (Super Dreadnought Class): Features her iconic, towering Pagoda mast and her devastating 12-gun centerline layout. A total behemoth on the map.
  • Fubuki (Destroyer Class): Sleek, deadly, and perfectly captures the vessel that completely revolutionized destroyer design worldwide with its heavy armament and speed.
  • Matsushima (Protected Cruiser Class): A unique late-19th-century historical gem built entirely around a singular, monstrous 320mm Canet main gun. Perfect for mid game flavor.

🛠️ Behind the Scenes & Optimization:

I wanted these models to feel alive, so I performed a massive technical overhaul on the original base meshes to make them work flawlessly with the Clausewitz engine:

  • 100% Custom Rigging & VFX: Main turrets rotate dynamically to engage targets in battle, completely integrated with custom firing animations and muzzle flashes.
  • Optimization: I did heavy retopology on these models, reducing the polygon count by up to 80%. They look sharp but run incredibly smooth.
  • Seamless Integration: Fully compatible with vanilla naval mechanics, existing save games, and most graphical overhauls. These are just skins for the corresponding ship classes.

Check it out on the Steam Workshop, let me know what you think, and let the rising sun rule the waves!

Steam Workshop Link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3728125278

u/Miruzuki — 4 days ago