Cathedral of the Sea
The Centre of the Varalite Church...
AFAIK even when someone else did technically "rule the catalans" they were a very independent-minded bunch
As you say, technically it was someone else. That's why we have the Player faction option in the mod, so as a player can make them not only theoritically but also technically independent.
Barcelona has never been afraid to stand up for itself as a city... the ol' via fora and all that.
The County of Barcelona was ruled by twi twin brothers Ramon Berenguar II ( Ramon II, in the mod) and Berenguar Ramon II (Berenguar II, in the mod) . Later on Ramon II Killed (assasinated) Berenguar thus be given the name Ramon Berenguar the Fraticide. The murdered brother's son, Ramon Berenguar III the Great suceeded his uncle in the County. That region was under the Sovereign of the Kings of Castile and Leon. :ninja:
Also, about the Catalan Mercenaries, I think my helraldic Mercenaries will be ok, ar far as you'll choose the Catalan flag, which I will happily put in the game in the next release.
Jubal, let me know in how much time you will be able to work on some new factions for the mod, since I am planning to have a quik release as soon as I can and after that a new release which will incorporate your scripts.