lordrj15
Manx Modder
Civilisations, Great and Small
A modpack to fill in the gaps
This is a mod series dedicated to adding civilisations to the game that have been overlooked by firaxis developers and other modders, along with cultures that are pretty damn cool. It aims to not only introduce interesting gameplay mechanics, but also to create a culturally diverse array of civs, from tiny principalities and tribes to long forgotten empires.
The Isle of Man-Illiam Dhone
Spoiler :
The Isle of Man
Leader-Illiam Dhone
UA-"Engineering Legacy"
+50% generation of Great Engineers. +50% production when building aircraft. +1 great engineer point in the capital.
UB-"Great Wheel" Windmill replacement that may be built anywhere, +10% production towards building and two engineer slots. +1 production on mined resources.
UU-"Steampacket" A costlier Ironclad replacement that does not require coal. May Carry Aircraft (upgrade stays on to destroyer) and may sell exotic goods for gold and XP. No bonus versus cities.
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Background
The Isle of Man is my homeland. It is an ancient country which a rich folklore and it's own language! At one time controlling the Scottish Hebrides and other territories, my Island home now boasts an impressive engineering sector, especially in aircraft-part production. It's home to the world's only Motorbike Road race, the TT, the largest water wheel in the world, the longest continuous parliament in the world, eh, you get the idea.
Special thanks
Calcul8or-For making this mod a reality, I simply designed parts of it
Leader Scene by LastSword
Icon by TPangolin/Colonial Legacies
Map image by COF
Some concepts adapted from Hiram
Steam Packet model by Lord Tirion
Great Engineer code from Machiavelli
And many thanks to JFD for his inspiring code work!
The Kingdom of Lanna-Mengrai the Great
Spoiler :
Lanna
Leader-Mengrai the Great
UA-"Land of a million rice paddies"
+1 food from plantations, +1 food from plantations adjacent to a source of fresh water.
UB-"Chedi" Temple replacement, the Chedi yields +2 faith, +1 culture and +1 faith for every worked plantation resource.
UU-"Siege elephant" A knight replacement, the Siege elephant that gains defensive terrain bonuses and the Cover I promotion, it also does not suffer a combat bonus against cities. It only has 3 movement though.
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Background
Lanna was a kingdom in the north of Thailand, southeast asia that existed from the 13th to the 18th centuries (or longer if you count it's successors). It entered times of great prosperity, as well as being reduced to a vassal state, however in recent years the cultural legacy of the kingdom has become more widely celebrated in Thailand, especially in the northern cities such as Chiang Mai.
Special thanks
Davey Henninger for essentially teaching me how to mod, supplying Lua code and artwork.
Viregel-For supplying artwork and debugging
Calcul8or-Debugging
The Protectorate of England, Scotland and Ireland-Oliver Cromwell
Spoiler :
The Protectorate
Leader-Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell
UA-"The New Model Army"
For every 4 faith per turn, gain a 1% increase in military production. +2 faith for every 3 social policies adopted. Barracks, armouries and military academies yield faith, 1, 1 and 2 respectively.
UU-"Roundhead"-A musketman replacement with a lower production cost, extra combat strength (2) and it gains 15% extra combat strength when it occupies the same time as a great general.
UU-"Ironside"-Lancer replacement with a huge 30 combat strength and the great generals II promotion. It upgrades to cavalry instead of anti-tank guns.
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Background
The Protectorate of England, Ireland and Scotland was a state that existed from 1653 to 1660 when the British isles were kingless, and governed like a republic. In 1653 Oliver Cromwell was declared Lord Protector and established the Protectorate (formly known as the commonwealth). An English Civil war veteran, and to some a hero of English religious liberty, Cromwell defined himself as one of the greatest but also controversial figures of his time. Often painted as a cold, heartless ruler due to his actions against the Irish, he infact a compassionate man who strove to restore peace and safety to England.
Special thanks
Davey Henninger-Art, guidance and lua code, debugging
Viregel-Mapwork, debugging
JFD-Debugging
The Principality of Andorra-Roger-Bernard III
Spoiler :
The Principality of Andorra
Leader-Count of Foix and Prince of Andorra, Roger-Bernard III
UA-"The Pareage"
Gain a free social policy when you complete a social policy tree. Great works yield +1 culture.
UU-"Sometent"-Though they only have 31 combat strength, unlike Riflemen they have a much, much lower production cost and gain the altitude training promotion.
UB-"Muntanya resort"-Yields 3 happiness and converts 34% of culture from landmarks, wonders and great works to tourism. It can only be built in cities on hills.
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Background
Andorra is a tiny principality between France and Spain in the Pyrenees. Despite it's size, Andorra has clearly defined itself as a prosperous and stable nation, with a fairly untumultuous history defined by it's various legal mechanisms such as the Pareage, and the Council of the Land which form the framework of it's modern government!
It is the only country in the world to have both a president and a monarch, and as of december 2014, it's people are the longest lived.
Special thanks
Davey Henninger-Sometent and resort icons, guidance, lua code, debugging and unit skin edits
Viregel-Mapwork, debugging
Kiang-Leader screen, leader icon.
Unit skins courtesy of bernie14's spanish riflemen, edited by Davey_henninger
The Olmecs-Tu
Spoiler :
The Olmecs
Leader-Tu
UA-"Mother Culture"
"Trade routes transfer an extra 25% tourism. Land trade routes have an extended range of 20%, and a further 5% per river tile within a city's borders"
UU-"Nutall"-"Warrior replacement with homeland guard promotion. Can construct farms, cut down forests/jungle and clear marshes, but slower than the worker. Increased production cost"
UB-"Ballcourt"-"Colosseum replacement that yields +1 culture, faith and tourism besides 2 happiness. 2 maintenance"
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Background
The Olmecs were a pre Colombian culture that first appeared around 1600 BCE and flourished at sites such as La Venta and San Lorenzo. Through extensive trading networks they spread their culture from the Olmec heartland at Veracruz, Mexico, across the whole of Mesoamerica, laying the foundations for all the cultures that lay after it. They are considered the first Mesoamerican civilisation.
Special thanks
Davey Henninger-Icons, guidance, lua code, debugging, leader screen, DOM screen.
Viregel-Mapwork, debugging
Unit skins courtesy of Jtitan's Mayan warrior skin
Also thanks to Belzhorash and darkscythe for help solving a particularly annoying bug!
Akkad-Sargon the Great
Spoiler :
Akkad
Leader-Sargon the Great
UA-"Conquest of the four Quarters"
"+20% Gold from City Connections. Niskum's Palace in conquered cities have 2 Niskum Specialist Slots, boosting Food, Happiness and Military Unit Production in the City."
UB-"Niskum's Palace" "Barracks replacement that costs no maintenance and yields +2 gold. Besides XP, it gives you a Niskum specialist slot when built. If built in a conquered city, it will yield two specialist slots!"
Niskum-Unique specialist that yields +2 food, +1 happiness and 10% military production.
UU-"Sar Quassi" "Composite bowman replacement unlocked at the Wheel. Has +1 ranged combat strength and the siege promotion. It upgrades to Trebuchet."
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Background
The Akkadians were the first multi-lingual and long lasting Empire in the world. Founded around 2300BCE in Mesopotamia, the Empire rapidly expanded up the Tigris and Euraphrates rivers, controlling land as far north as Anatolia and as west as Syria! They laid the foundations of Empire building and Kingship in Mesopotaimia for the next 1800 or so years!
Special thanks
Davey_henninger-Lua, design, leader screen/DOM, unit art edits, icons and much more!
Danrell-Base skin for Sar Quassi (Babylonian composite bowman)
The Mossi-Yennenga the Svelte
Spoiler :
The Mossi Empire
Leader-Yennenga the Svelte
UA-"Naam"
"Mounted units may build roads and found cities. -25% maintenance on road cost."
UU-"Nakombse"-"Knight replacement that has 5 movement instead of 4, and may retreat from melee attacks. Higher production cost, but no movement cost to pillage"
UB-"Naaba Court"-"Circus replacement that costs more and is unlocked at horseback riding. It can be built anywhere, and yields +1 happiness per luxury and source of horses worked (max 4 happiness). 10% production of mounted units."
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Background
The Mossi are an ethnic group in Burkina Faso who emerged around 1200 AD. They founded a loosely united series of Kingdoms along the Volta river, an Empire that constantly harassed the Mali and Songhai Empires, outliving them both. They aso resisted french colonisation before finally succumbing in 1896. Masters of cavalry, the Mossi were one of the few west african states to never adopt Islam, instead relying on the genealogical concept of "Naam" to consilidate their rule and structure their government.
Special thanks
Davey Henninger-Icons, lua code, DOM screen, design
Viregel-Mapwork
Firebug-leader scene
The Palatinate-Otto Henry
Spoiler :
The County of the Palatinate
Leader-Otto Henry
UA-"Bastion of Reformation"
"When a city state adopts your religion, gain 30 influence. Libraries, universities and public schools yield faith."
UU-"Elector"-"Merchant replacement that, aside from regular great merchant powers, may convert 3 times, write political treatises and found holy sites! However it is expended when it does any of these things, use it wisely."
UB-"Heidelberg University"-"Oxford university replacement that may be built without requiring a university in all cities, but may only be built once. Aside from a free tech, it also gives a free university, 25% science and 3 merchant slots instead of 2 great work slots. Costs 250 production on standard. "
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Background
The Palatinate was one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, with the privilege of having an Elector, one of the nobles would could vote for the next Roman Emperor! It was a key protestant state, and an intellectual and cultural centre of europe up until the 30 years war. The region has spawned a host of famous scientists such as Hans Geiger and is renowned for it's viniculture.
Special thanks
Davey Henninger-Icons, lua code
Viregel-Mapwork, DOM
Firebug-polished leader scene, leader icon
Calcul8or-Lua and SQL code
TarcisioCM-Leader scene
Laticlavius-Inspiration and civilopedia
Lydia-Croesus
Spoiler :
The Lydian Empire
Leader-Croesus
UA-"As Rich as Croesus"
"+3 gold and +3 golden age points from merchant specialists"
UU-"Hippomachoi" "Replaces the Horseman, +3 combat strength and gains golden age points from kills, but is slightly costlier to produce."
UB-"Electrum Refinery" "Mint replacement, yields +2 gold on gold and silver, but requires a river instead of those resources. Merchant specialist slot, and 2% gold in a city per river within the city's borders."
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Background
Lydia was an Iron age kingdom that dominated western Anatolia. Rising from the ashes of the Hittite empire, Lydia proved itself as one of the great classical centres of wealth and learning, the capital Sardis being likened to "The Paris of its day". According to legend, the Lydians invented currency, and produced the first standardised coinage systems which made it, and it's last King Croesus synonomous with great wealth.
Special thanks
Davey_henninger-Dawn of man screen, Icons, lua coding,
Viregel Map
Leader scene and leader Icon from Ambrox62's older Lydia mod, so super special thanks to him!
Hippomachoi skin is Danrell's Persian horseman
Cyprus-Peter I
Spoiler :
The Cypriot Empire
Leader-Peter I
UA-"Lusignan Crusaders"
"During the Medieval and Renaissance eras, all Melee units gain the coastal raiders promotion. 15% Gold in conquered Coastal cities."
UU-"Military Order" "Replaces the Longswordsman, requires Iron and may build forts. Gains the amphibious promotion and doesn't obsolete until metallurgy. Has unique names."
UB-"Buyuk Han" "Caravansary replacement. Loses land trade bonuses, but gives the city it is built in 50% naval trade route range, and +4 gold for naval trade routes. Incoming trade routes yield an extra 2 gold for the city owner and 1 gold for the trade route owner."
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Background
Cyprus is an island in the east mediterranean situated strategically between Anatolia and the Levant. It's long history is one of countless invasions as land Empires sought to gain it's riches. During the middle ages it was a major crusader state, deeply intertwined with the Kingdom of Jerusalem, before it was conquered and colonised by the Ottoman Empire. Nowadays Cyprus is a popular tourist destination, despite being technically divided into two countries populated by Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
Special thanks
Davey_henninger-Dawn of man screen, Icons, lua coding,
Viregel-Map
Firebug-Civ Icon
Kiang-Leader Scene
Military Order skin is Danrell's "Hospitaller Longswordsman" skin
The Cherokee-John Ross
Spoiler :
The Cherokee Empire
Leader-John Ross
UA-"Acculturation"
"Gain 5% of the science produced in foreign cities you have a trade route connected to. Scientists yield +2 great writer points and great works of literature yield +2 science."
UU-"Aniwina" "Replaces the musketman, -2 combat strength, but ignores enemy zone of control, gains extra movement, and may retreat from enemy attacks"
UB-"Syllabary School" "Replaces the Public School. +10% great person generation per outgoing trade route (max 30%). Two slots for a great work of literature."
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Background
The Cherokee are the largest federally recognised tribe in the United states. Historically one of the powerful and dominant nations of the southeast, the Cherokee created a nation state in the 19th century, merging both European and traditional native culture. They created a phonetic writing system, established industry and created the first native American newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix. Despite the efforts of the Great Principal Chief John Ross, they were unfortunately evicted by the US in what became known as the trail of tears. Today most Cherokee reside in Oklahoma, and their culture is experiencing a revival.
Special thanks
Davey_henninger-Dawn of man screen, Icons, lua coding, leader scene
Nix Map
COF Civ Emblem
Dynamic culture overview by Kyte
Aniwina Skin is Patum333's Iroqouis great war infantry
Brunei-Bolkiah
Spoiler :
Bruneian Empire
Leader-Bolkiah
UA-"Darussalam"
"+2 gold from trade routes per source of oil worked by a city. Naval units have a 33% chance of being able to sell exotic goods when built."
UU-"Sea Nomad" ""Replaces the Caravel, Lower combat strength, and less movement, but gains double movement along the coast and costs less. Can capture enemy ships" "
UI-"Kampong Ayer" ""Unlocked at compass, only buildable on flat land adjacent to the coast. 25% defense for any unit stationed on the tile, +1 food, +1 culture. +1 gold at navigation. Yields small amounts of gold when a cargo ship passes adjacent to it" "
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Background
Brunei is a country located in Maritime Southeast Asia in the north of the Island of Borneo. An independent Malay state, Brunei has existed for at least around 600 years, with Chinese sources mentioning a predecessor from as early as 700 AD. Brunei dominated the coast of Borneo, converting to Islam and trading with Europeans to become one of the dominant powers of the region. Colonialism and civil war reduced the country to it's now tiny boundaries, and yet Brunei has become one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world.
Special thanks
Davey_henninger-Dawn of man screen, Sea Nomad/Leader icons, lua coding,
COF Map, Leader Scene
Bouncymischa Unit skin conversion, improvement conversion, improvement Icons
Sea Nomad skin is C. Roland's Coracle from civ fanatics
Cumania-Konchak
Spoiler :
Cuman Empire
Leader-Konchak
UA-"Polovtsian state makers"
"+2 tourism from garrisons in puppet cities. Once chivalry is researched, cities gain +3xp and +1 tourism (max +2) per worked pasture"
UU-"Chabani" "Replaces the Trebuchet, does not have to setup prior to firing and has 3 movement points, requires horses. -2 ranged strength but +2 combat strength. No sight penalty. May move after attacking. 50% damage against fortified units and cities instead of 200% damage against cities"
UI-"Kipchak Mamluk" "Replaces the Knight, no combat penalty upon attacking a city, yields +2 happiness if garrisoned in a puppeted city. Comes with a very fine 'tache"
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Background
The Cumans were a turkic people who once coexisted on the Eurasian Steppe with the Kipchaks. Despite never a fully unified force, their cultural and military sophistication made the Cuman Khanates a force to be reckoned with. They also exerted considerable political and cultural influence on different states around the globe, the famous Mamluks were of Cuman origin, and they founded a variety of dynasties in the Balkans.
Special thanks
COF-Dawn of man screen, Icons, leader scene, map
Uighur Caesar-Lua coding
Civitar-Converting/creating Mamluk/Chabani unit skins
Trypillia-Venera
Spoiler :
Cucuteni-Trypillian Culture
Leader-Venera
UA-"Burned House Horizon"
"Faith contributes towards settler production. Shrines carry over 10% of food to new citizens."
UU-"Olar" ""Worker replacement available at pottery. Yields faith whenever it completes an improvement or action." "
UB-"Stina" "Walls replacement, available at agriculture. Provides lower defensive bonuses, +1 faith, +1 food. Buildable 3 times with ascending gold and production cost. Provides +1 happiness when all 3 are constructed."
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Background
The Cucuteni-Trypillians were a group of matriarchal neolithic and copper age communities that lived in what is now southwestern Ukraine and Moldova from around 5500 BCE to 2750 BCE. Archeological findings reveal a complex and sophisticated society possessing advanced metallurgy and pottery-making technologies, as well as boasting settlements even larger than the city states that would emerge in Sumer hundreds of years later. The Cucuteni-Trypillians also burnt down their settlements every 60-80 years as part of what is possibly a religious ceremony before rebuilding completely.
Special thanks
Davey_Henninger-Leader, building and unit icons
COF-Leader Scene, Map, DOM,
Uighur Caesar-Lua Code
DoktorAppleJuice-Olar Skin
Nix-Civ Emblem
Kingdom of Mann and the Isles-Orry
Spoiler :
Manx Empire
Leader-Orry
UA-"Kingdom of the Isles"
"Culture and Faith output of cities is increased while building naval units, buildings and wonders."
UU-"Birling" "Replaces the trireme, slightly costlier to produce, but may carry upto two land units and gains an attack bonus against cities."
UI-"Keeil" "Unlocked at theology, not buildable next to an adjacent Keeil. +1 culture, +2 faith and increases religious pressure when worked. +2 culture at flight"
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Background
The Kingdom of the Isles was the longest lasting Kingdom established by Norse peoples in the British Isles. Centred on the Isle of Man, the Kingdom controlled Mann and the Hedbrides, but at times also controlled Dublin and other territories, and became an established military power in the region until it's end in the late 1200s with the ousting of the Crovan dynasty.
Special thanks
Davey_henninger-Unit Icon, Leader Icon
Nix-Map
Dynamic culture overview by Kyte
doktorapplejuice-Leader scene, Birling Skin
BouncyMischa-Keeil pillage and construction graphics
Calcul8or Decisions support
UighurCaesar-Events support
Nomad or what-Keeil model
The Toltecs-Xochitl
Spoiler :
Toltec Empire-Xochitl
Toltec Empire
Leader-Xochitl
UA-"Among the Reeds"
"5% production towards land units per great work of art and artifact in a city. Units earn great artist points from kills."
UB-"Tzompantli" "Replaces the garden, buildable in all cities, has two slots for great works of art and yields +3 xp per slot filled."
UI-"Atlantes" "Unlocked at chivalry, only buildable on hills, +1 culture, +1 gold, +1 great artist point and +1 xp in cities that work them"
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Background
The Toltec empire was a precolumbian mesoamerican state that existed around the 9th and 12th centuries. A cultural predecessor to the Aztecs, according to legend the Toltecs subjugated much of the Mexican highlands and parts of the Yucatan peninsula, bringing about an era of unparalleled cultural, scientific and military advancement before the kingdom was invaded and ravaged by nomadic peoples from the north. Later cultures looked upon the Toltecs with great reverence.
Special thanks
Davey Henninger-Atlantes Art, debugging
Firebug-Tzompantli Icon
Calcul8or-Decisions support
Uighur Caesar-Lua coding
COF-Map
Leader scene and icon by Kul on civ fanatics
Civ emblem by TPangolin/the specialize
Peace and war themes from medieval total war II (Jaguar Jig and Battle of Tollan)
I do not own this music
Sogdiana-Gurak
Spoiler :
Sogdian Empire
Leader-Gurak
UA-"The road to Samarkand"
"Trade routes yield +1 great merchant point and +1 science. Gain a small amount of gold per outgoing land trade route whenever a tech is unlocked"
UU-"Sartapao" "Replaces the great merchant, gains extra gold from trade missions and is able to found a special version of the Rebat that yields +3 gold, +3 science that can be built anywhere. It also claims tiles like a great general when it does so."
UI-"Rebat" "Unlocked at currency, yields +1 gold, +1 science, +1 food if built adjacent to fresh water. +50% defense for any unit stationed on the tile. Only buildable next to a luxury and not next to another Rebat. When worked, it extends the range of land trade routes by 10% and increases gold from land trade routes by +1 gold (for the city that works them). +1 science at economics. These bonuses also apply to the more powerful Rebat that Sartapao may build"
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Background
Sogdiana (also known as Sogdia) was an ancient historical region and civilisation built by an Iranian people known as the Sogdians. This people rose to prominence between the 5th and 10th centuries as they became the mediators of eastern and western trade, the masters of the silk road. The cities of Samarkand and Bukhara became vast population centres, cities renowned for their culture. Sogdians were generally involved with much central Asia's politics and were the main perpetuators of the cultural, religious and philosophical movements of the time. They also had large influence over the development of various nomadic empires like the Gokturks, Uighurs and Turgesh.
Special thanks
Davey Henninger-Rebat art, Lua code
Kul-Leader scene, leader icon
GPuzzle-Decisions support
Firebug-Sartapao Icon
Nix-Map
COF-Civ Icon
Peace theme from Prince of Persia (2008), war theme from Attila total war
I do not own this music
My mods can also be found here
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The Gupta
The Vainakhs
Senegal
Manx Update
