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====== Inspiration and General Idea ======
There is a generally accepted lack of modern civs in RFC. This is mainly due to loading times - America was not in the original RFC due to this reason, Rhye only later added it. But several things Leoreth did have changed that, namely:
(1) The addition of several late-spawning civs, i.e. Italy, Mughals, Thai, Prussia as well as huge postponement of the spawn of other civs, i.e. Japan, Netherlands. We now have an almost continuous spawning of new civs up to 1775 anyway.
(2) The idea of Persia respawning as Iran with new UHVs.
I think (2) can be generalized to great effect with a surprisingly small amount of work, into a 1700AD Scenario which focuses on the Modern Era. Many ancient civs can respawn as modern civs with completely or partly new UHVs, while the current few modern civs (America, Russia, Germany, Japan) keep their UHVs, but get to play in a more complex and challenging environment.
What is particularly needed is more American/Middle Eastern civs, as almost all of these newly added civs are European and Asian.
====== Specific Civs/UHVs Ideas ======
(A) Aztec respawn as Mexico. This way Americans won't have to take over all of Mexico, and can have a local rival in the modern era. UHVs: Make Mexico City the largest city in the world in 2000; Culture flip 2 American cities but maintain Friendly relationship with them in 2000;
(B) Korea modern respawn. Partly inspired by TD's Hallyu suggestion. Current Korea is too ancient and bland. UHVs: Culture flip 1 Chinese and 1 Japanese city; Build 5 ICBMs and the SDI by 2000 (Best Korea);
(C) Phoenicia respawn as Israel (idea taken obviously from the Israel thread). Their UP/UB should give them insane amount of Great Spies and Great Generals. UHVs: Destroy 100 units from Islamic nations, or allow no Islamic nation to exist in 2050 (hint: ICBMs); Be the most advanced nation in 2000;
(D) Egypt modern respawn. UHVs: Have Friendly relationship with every Islamic and every African civ in 2000; Make sure there are two (three?) Islamic civs with scores higher than France, Israel or England in 2000;
(E) Inca respawn as Brazil (the geography is off, but I don't care - I think Brazil is more fun to play than Peru). UHVs: Become the UN President and pass at least one resolution by 2050; Have at least 2 of the top 5 cities in the world in 2000; Build Cristo Redentor, Three Gorges Dam, Wembley;
(F) India modern respawn (with Gandhi, of course). UHVs should be military/power (vs. China; control the Indian Ocean); tech/wonder (Internet, Bollywood);
(G) China modern respawn (with Mao or Dr Sun). UHVs: gift 50,000 Gold to America by 2000; Vassalize or have Defensive Pact with every East/Southeast/Southern Asian civ and Russia in 2020;
(H) Ethiopia respawn as Somali (this will counter the powerful respawn India and respawn Egypt). UHVs: gain 20,000 Gold via Piracy.
====== Map Implementation ======
A scenario map has been created by strijder20 (Kudos!
). This serves as a solid starting point of the 1700AD Scenario.
Save the file to \My Documents\My Games\Beyond the Sword\Saves\WorldBuilder. It will become a playable scenario.
====== Frequently Asked Questions ======
Why 1700?
Wouldn't Spanish and Portugese UHVs be messed up?
There is a generally accepted lack of modern civs in RFC. This is mainly due to loading times - America was not in the original RFC due to this reason, Rhye only later added it. But several things Leoreth did have changed that, namely:
(1) The addition of several late-spawning civs, i.e. Italy, Mughals, Thai, Prussia as well as huge postponement of the spawn of other civs, i.e. Japan, Netherlands. We now have an almost continuous spawning of new civs up to 1775 anyway.
(2) The idea of Persia respawning as Iran with new UHVs.
I think (2) can be generalized to great effect with a surprisingly small amount of work, into a 1700AD Scenario which focuses on the Modern Era. Many ancient civs can respawn as modern civs with completely or partly new UHVs, while the current few modern civs (America, Russia, Germany, Japan) keep their UHVs, but get to play in a more complex and challenging environment.
What is particularly needed is more American/Middle Eastern civs, as almost all of these newly added civs are European and Asian.
====== Specific Civs/UHVs Ideas ======
(A) Aztec respawn as Mexico. This way Americans won't have to take over all of Mexico, and can have a local rival in the modern era. UHVs: Make Mexico City the largest city in the world in 2000; Culture flip 2 American cities but maintain Friendly relationship with them in 2000;
(B) Korea modern respawn. Partly inspired by TD's Hallyu suggestion. Current Korea is too ancient and bland. UHVs: Culture flip 1 Chinese and 1 Japanese city; Build 5 ICBMs and the SDI by 2000 (Best Korea);
(C) Phoenicia respawn as Israel (idea taken obviously from the Israel thread). Their UP/UB should give them insane amount of Great Spies and Great Generals. UHVs: Destroy 100 units from Islamic nations, or allow no Islamic nation to exist in 2050 (hint: ICBMs); Be the most advanced nation in 2000;
(D) Egypt modern respawn. UHVs: Have Friendly relationship with every Islamic and every African civ in 2000; Make sure there are two (three?) Islamic civs with scores higher than France, Israel or England in 2000;
(E) Inca respawn as Brazil (the geography is off, but I don't care - I think Brazil is more fun to play than Peru). UHVs: Become the UN President and pass at least one resolution by 2050; Have at least 2 of the top 5 cities in the world in 2000; Build Cristo Redentor, Three Gorges Dam, Wembley;
(F) India modern respawn (with Gandhi, of course). UHVs should be military/power (vs. China; control the Indian Ocean); tech/wonder (Internet, Bollywood);
(G) China modern respawn (with Mao or Dr Sun). UHVs: gift 50,000 Gold to America by 2000; Vassalize or have Defensive Pact with every East/Southeast/Southern Asian civ and Russia in 2020;
(H) Ethiopia respawn as Somali (this will counter the powerful respawn India and respawn Egypt). UHVs: gain 20,000 Gold via Piracy.
====== Map Implementation ======
A scenario map has been created by strijder20 (Kudos!
). This serves as a solid starting point of the 1700AD Scenario.Save the file to \My Documents\My Games\Beyond the Sword\Saves\WorldBuilder. It will become a playable scenario.
====== Frequently Asked Questions ======
Why 1700?
Wouldn't Spanish and Portugese UHVs be messed up?
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per corn/banana/sugar
+1 happiness 
and Drill I
from wine/wheat/sheep
and +1 
and +1
in this city
,+1 happiness from tobacco/wine/coffee
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