Age of Imperialism

[Natan35]

Thank you, Mr. Walrus. I mean professor Zantonius. I mean Coach Hamm. I mean... I'm confused.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

So, since we are now at page 2 I have to post this again:

UB suggestions for Haile Selassie are very welcome.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

OP updated with the Republic of Liberia:

The Republic of Liberia

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

American Colonization Society
Start with a free Worker. When declaring friendship with a civ whose military is larger, all units receive an immediate boost of +15 XP.

Frontier Force
Gains +2 Movement in friendly territory, unlike the Rifleman it replaces. When garrisoned, the city’s Science output is increased by +5%.

Educational Facility
Yields +2 Science from Trading Posts within workable distance of the city, unlike the University it replaces.

This will most likely be the last civ design I post today, as I'm going to start working on the Dervish State.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

Probably final change of the day: added the Kela UB to Haile Selassie's Ethiopia:

Kela
Increases the Culture output of the city by +50%, unlike the Broadcast Tower it replaces. Great Works in Kelas yield additional Culture.

 

[TheLohoped]

And also for Bismarck:

UA:Gunboat Diplomacy
Cities you conquer on continent other then your own provide 33% less unhappiness. Military units are 33% more effective in intimidating city-states, and receive free settler upon entering the industrial era.

(I should work on idea giving)

Gunboat diplomacy was a British thing. Bismarck's thing was the fact that he was a freaking political genius.

Educational Facility
Yields +2 Science from Trading Posts within workable distance of the city, unlike the University it replaces.

Why not a Masonic lodge for a UB? Freemasonry played a big role in Liberian politics as the members of True Whig party were mostly members of the Masonic Order of Liberia until it was banned by the new government in the 1980s. While Joseph Jenkins Roberts was a Republican and not a True Whig, this could make Liberia a bit more interesting.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

When I chose the Educational Facility it was out of lack of a better option. I'll happily change it to Masonic Lodge.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

OP updated:

Changed the name of the Educational Facility to Masonic Lodge (still has the same abilities).

 

[Hoop Thrower]

Mother of Riflemen Replacements!

Hm, that Dervish State feels kinda... lackluster. I liked more an idea I read, many, many months ago of them having a Mahdist UU instead which forced enemy units to retreat. Let me see if I can find the link...

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

I'd say the Maara-weyn's pretty balanced, actually. But I just discovered it's basically a watered down Samurai. I'll need to think up something else.

Please do tell me if you find that other concept, though.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

OP updated for a change to the Dervish State:

The Dervish State

Mohammed Abdullah Hassan

Somali Resistance
+1 Food and +2 Faith from Forts and Citadels. Mounted units may use defensive terrain.

Maara-weyn
Generates Great Generals faster than the Cavalry it replaces. Forces enemy units to withdraw upon attacking.

Qalcad
Yields +1 Food, unlike the Castle it replaces. Desert tiles within workable distance of the city yield +1 Food and +1 Production. Available with Banking rather than Chivalry.

 

[OrderofOlav]

I appreciate people posting helpful suggestions, but the full fledged Civ design proposals aren't really necessary at this point of the process. We shouldn't bite more then we can chew, also keep in mind that thinking up designs is part of the fun for us too

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

For anyone who wants to comment/criticise our designs: please do. We're not perfect, and we welcome suggestions.

But it's also true that we shouldn't bite over more than we can chew.

 

[OrderofOlav]

Oh no I agree, individual suggestions/critiques are helpful! I meant that an entire Civ design with UA, UU and UB is maybe a bit to much.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

OP updated to remove Leopold II's Belgium from our considered civs list (JFD is doing it).

 

[OrderofOlav]

Didn't saw that one coming, I guess Europe is not a save base of operation for us with the ever expanding empire of JFD.

 

[Natan35]

I disagree with the design of the cafè. I think it should be something like that:

Cafè
Replaces windmill. Unlike the windmill which it replaces, the Cafè provides no production. Instead, it provides +15% food, and increases the city's culture output by 1 per every 3 citizens. +2 happiness. Contains one cultural great person slot. Costs 2 more maintenance.

Also, Portugal is out of JFD's reach.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

Well, I don't really want another Cafeteria-esque building replacing the Windmill, when we already have the Coffee House. But I kind of agree with you that the Café might need change. Also, it conflicts with JFD's de Gaulle France, but I can probably get him to change his Café into something else, as his is even less Café-esque.

As for Portugal, I have been planning an African Colonial Portugal, but didn't put it in the OP because I'm not sure exactly who the leader'll be.

 

[Natan35]

Cafeteria-esque? Well, then:

Cafè
Replaces Stadium. Available at Industrialization, as opposed to refrigeration. Provides 1 culture from each cultural specialist slot. +2 happiness.

Cafè
Replaces broadcast tower. Instead of providing extra culture, it provides extra happiness, and +1 GPP and from cultural specialist slots per every 5 citizens. +1 food from every building with a great work slot.

 

[Zantonius Hamm]

Poll for who the leader of our Portugal'll be:

EDIT: Next page for updated version

 

[OrderofOlav]

Wow, I chose Luís even though he seems to be quite inept, because the other ones are kinda depressing
Can't we do Maria II of Portugal? She seemed like a nice ruler......