The mod’s developer does give the nod to these countries in some way or another through unit recruitment and other forms of gameplay. Factions outside of the map of Europe used in the base game like the US and Australia are not included. The map stays mostly the same as in the standard game, which restricts some of the factions available. The game starts in 1914, and players get to choose from any of the available allied or central powers of the time that took part in WW1.
Its elephants, while vulnerable to muskets and cannon, are nearly indestructible in a melee, and can inflict heavy casualties as well as large penalties to morale.The Great War Mod changes the game’s setting to the 20th century with a focus on World War 1. Sikh Musketeers have excellent capabilities despite their inability to fire by rank, and Marathan melee warriors can inflict fearsome damage if allowed to close the gap. The Maratha Confederacy's roster does have some advantages. However, the Marathan army is more than capable of overcoming its Mughal rivals, who share similar (but worse) problems in their roster. This deficiency will haunt them in the late-game, although not as badly as their complete lack of any formal light infantry. The Maratha Confederacy is the only faction in the game that cannot utilize Fire by Rank (despite the fact that it can research it). It also benefits well from the Elite Units of the East DLC, which gives it two forms of armoured light cavalry, with no unit cap. It makes up for this with its large selection of cavalry, varied line infantry substitutes, heavier artillery, and specialized melee infantry.
Among other things, it lacks a full ship roster, horse artillery, light infantry, or morale-inspiring guards. The Maratha Confederacy has a roster wholly unlike that of European factions. Plantations – Darahpuram Plantation (Small Tea Plantation), Periyar Plantation (Small Spice Plantation).
As might be expected, the Mughals and the Marathas still nurse a dislike for each other. Raja (king) Shivaji managed to gain control of the Pune region, and from then Mughal power was no longer invincible.
The Maratha Empire or Confederacy was born in violence, as the result of the successful overthrow of Mughal rule less than a generation ago.