RBC14E Historical Age of Discovery
Nation: England
Level: Demi-god
Version: 1.15
Roster
Bede
Sir Bugsy
Deceased Horse
Pokiste
6thGenTexan
Variant Requirements:
1. May not research Protestantism until 1527. Starting in 1527, must research Protestantism. Once learned, establish a Protestant Monarchy. Once in that government, must start building the Luther's Theses wonder.
2. Eliminate all foreign presence in the British Islands by 1513.
3. At least one-half of the treasure units returned home must come from the privateering expeditions of Sir Francis Drake against the Spanish colonies in the New World beginning no later than 1568.
The game lasts 150 turns, 1490-1640-from the reign of Henry VII to the last decade of the reign of Charles I.
The "Sceptred Isle"
Background
It is the year 1490. Henry VII, the first Tudor, occupies the throne of England, after defeating Richard III at Bosworth in 1485. His successor, Henry VIII, will be born in 1491. Henry VII restored a government which had been weakened by the dynastic Wars of the Roses, and promoted foreign trade, making England rich and powerful.
Henry VIII inherited in 1509 a kingdom isolated from the rest of Europe and poor in natural resources. It was protected on three sides by water, but to the north lived the Scots, an ancient enemy allied with France, Englands bitter rival. When Henry VIII became king he set out to expand Englands power.
Henry VIII was eager for confrontation. In 1513 he led a victorious campaign against the French; in retaliation the Scots declared war on England. Henrys forces repelled the Scots at the Battle of Flodden Field where the king of Scotland, James IV, was killed and the last threat to the English domination of the island ended.
Our challenge is to build on this foundation and make England the wealthiest nation in Europe. To accomplish this task we shall have to develop our commercial and seafaring traits to the fullest. A primary contribution to our victory will come from the pirate fleet of Sir Francis Drake. To quote from Microsoft Encarta 2004:
"To Spaniards, he was the pirate El Draque, and if they had captured him, he would have met a pirate's fate. But there were pirates and pirates in those days. Long engaged in a cold war with Spain (and finally a hot one), Queen Elizabeth had in Drake a freebooter who brought home loot, confounded Spanish forces, kept the enemy off balance, and taught him painful lessons. And since Drake was a private adventurer, Elizabeth could respond to outraged Spanish authorities that Drake had no license from herthough there is evidence that she backed him financially. No other single captain did more to humble the Spanish Empire and lay the foundation for England's mastery of the high seas."
Starting Position:
The Realm
Units
1 settler
3 workers
1 explorer
7 pikemen
1 longbow
4 caravels
1 medieval infantry
1 trebuchet
The Unique Unit (three techs away)
The Known World
Science and Technology
Friends
Nation: England
Level: Demi-god
Version: 1.15
Roster
Bede
Sir Bugsy
Deceased Horse
Pokiste
6thGenTexan
Variant Requirements:
1. May not research Protestantism until 1527. Starting in 1527, must research Protestantism. Once learned, establish a Protestant Monarchy. Once in that government, must start building the Luther's Theses wonder.
2. Eliminate all foreign presence in the British Islands by 1513.
3. At least one-half of the treasure units returned home must come from the privateering expeditions of Sir Francis Drake against the Spanish colonies in the New World beginning no later than 1568.
The game lasts 150 turns, 1490-1640-from the reign of Henry VII to the last decade of the reign of Charles I.
The "Sceptred Isle"
Background
It is the year 1490. Henry VII, the first Tudor, occupies the throne of England, after defeating Richard III at Bosworth in 1485. His successor, Henry VIII, will be born in 1491. Henry VII restored a government which had been weakened by the dynastic Wars of the Roses, and promoted foreign trade, making England rich and powerful.
Henry VIII inherited in 1509 a kingdom isolated from the rest of Europe and poor in natural resources. It was protected on three sides by water, but to the north lived the Scots, an ancient enemy allied with France, Englands bitter rival. When Henry VIII became king he set out to expand Englands power.
Henry VIII was eager for confrontation. In 1513 he led a victorious campaign against the French; in retaliation the Scots declared war on England. Henrys forces repelled the Scots at the Battle of Flodden Field where the king of Scotland, James IV, was killed and the last threat to the English domination of the island ended.
Our challenge is to build on this foundation and make England the wealthiest nation in Europe. To accomplish this task we shall have to develop our commercial and seafaring traits to the fullest. A primary contribution to our victory will come from the pirate fleet of Sir Francis Drake. To quote from Microsoft Encarta 2004:
"To Spaniards, he was the pirate El Draque, and if they had captured him, he would have met a pirate's fate. But there were pirates and pirates in those days. Long engaged in a cold war with Spain (and finally a hot one), Queen Elizabeth had in Drake a freebooter who brought home loot, confounded Spanish forces, kept the enemy off balance, and taught him painful lessons. And since Drake was a private adventurer, Elizabeth could respond to outraged Spanish authorities that Drake had no license from herthough there is evidence that she backed him financially. No other single captain did more to humble the Spanish Empire and lay the foundation for England's mastery of the high seas."
Starting Position:
The Realm
Units
1 settler
3 workers
1 explorer
7 pikemen
1 longbow
4 caravels
1 medieval infantry
1 trebuchet
The Unique Unit (three techs away)
The Known World
Science and Technology
Friends
Requests for skips honored automatically: next player should post and play. Swapping spots in the order confuses me so let's not if it can be avoided. 
See the New World (five years ahead of history). Maps bring in 24g. 
Trades some contacts and pick up 161g and THE WM and 161g. I have not traded the Indians to all the Europeans due to lack of money. Some have a WM a few years old because I did not want to take GPT for the WM. Two Caravels are foritified outside of London blocking the English Channel. The Third is returning fron the Northern Passage and the fourth is looking for Indians in Central America.
