Vassal & Suzerains: Villager Recruits Addon

The addon sits on top of the Recruits faction system and adds a persistent feudal politics layer. Each faction can hold one direct suzerain and several direct vassals, and each faction is assigned one of three titles: KING, DUKE or COUNT. A KING cannot be a vassal, a DUKE answers only to a KING, and a COUNT answers only to a DUKE. Pairings that break these rules are turned away, and a faction cannot make itself its own suzerain or form a circular chain.

Vassalization is started by sending a request to the target faction through normal gameplay, and the suzerainty then takes effect. Only a direct suzerain can release a vassal, a vassal has no power to release its own liege, and changing a title that would sever an existing vassal tie is prevented. A feudal contract view lets a vassal see the active tribute contract and its time remaining.

Hierarchies are stored by faction ID, which keeps the data light, and they survive relogs and server restarts. Protected liege and vassal ties stay clear of ordinary hostilities, and a rebellion system with enforcement and cooldowns governs what happens when a vassal breaks away. A client-side UI shows the current chain of liege relationships, so the base Recruits mod does not need to be changed. Vassal & Suzerains: Villager Recruits Addon requires Recruits, and the Vassal & Suzerains addon works alongside it. The mod runs on Forge for 1.20.1, and the client and server both need it.