BOTM98: Justinian and the Hippodromes
[img=right]http://gotm.civfanatics.net/civ4games/images/botm98civ.jpg[/img]The first Hippo Drone was a single male hippopotamus controlled by ancient Egyptian magic arts. It was used to trample enemies or capsize their barges. As others learned the art of hippo drone control, they would be launched against each other in massive battles. Eventually the leaders decided to resolve their disputes more peacefully by racing their hippo drones. Over time it was discovered that land horses were more suited than river horses to racing. By Justinian's time the race track was called a Hippodrome and only land horses were used.
This map is designed as Easy Mode. The hippos have cleared much of the jungle from Justinian's starting area. Plus with his Imperialism Trait you should be able to get a head start on city building. Some resource changes should also help out the player. Although the AIs aren't complete pushovers.
Game settings:
Playing as: Justinian of Byzantium
Byzantium - Unique Unit: Cataphract (replaces Knight), Unique Building: Hippodrome (replaces Theatre)
Rivals: 6 AIs
Difficulty: Noble
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Quick
Options: No goody huts huts; yes events
Victory Conditions: All enabled
Map settings:
Map: Rainforest
World Wrap: Flat
Mapsize: Standard
Climate: Tropical
Justinian is Imperialistic and Spiritual, and you start with Mysticism and The Wheel.
The Imperialistic trait gives Great General emergence increased 100 percent, and 50% faster production of Settlers (boosts hammers, not food).
The Spiritual trait provides anarchy free civic switches and double production speed of Temple.
Unique unit: Cataphract has 12 strength (instead of Knight's 10) but it is not immune to first strikes (while the knight is)
Unique Building: Hippodrome provides +1
from horse (instead of dye with Theatre) and provides +1 per 5% 
(vs per 10% from Theatre). Note that while the Theatre allows up to 2 citizens to be artists, the Hippodrome does not provide that benefit. Starting screenshot
This is the start of the game (click for a bigger image):
Note that in this game, espionage-culture victories will count as culture victories.
To Enter the Competition:
This competition will open at 00:01 am on 4 Jan 2016, server local time (UTC-6:00). From that date and time, you'll be able to get your chosen starting save >>>here<<<.
Submit the save after your victory (or defeat) here, by 6 February 2016.
Here is a link to a list of the differences between Vanilla, Warlords and BtS.
Software Versions
Windows: This game MUST be played in Beyond the Sword (NOT Civ4 Vanilla or Warlords), patched to version 3.19, and with the BUFFY mod version 3.19.003 installed. You can download the BUFFY mod here. Players using Windows Vista or Windows 7 are encouraged to read the notes on Vista fixes here.
Macintosh: This game MUST be played in Beyond the Sword (NOT Civ4 Vanilla or Warlords), patched to version 3.19, and with the Mac BUFFY mod version 3.19.003 installed. You can download the Mac BUFFY mod here.
While playing...
Remember - for your entry to be accepted, it MUST be your first attempt to play this game, and you MUST NOT replay any turns. If you make a mistake while playing, you have to live with it, learn from it, and carry on the game without replaying.
We will open 'spoiler' threads during the month for players to discuss what happens in their games. Do not discuss any details of your game outside those threads.
). I think in all these years I hardly ever started a quick speed game and certainly didn't ever finish one.
at quick speed. 
