[Custom Civ] Hinin's Imazighen (Dihya al-Kahina) for VP

[KlHannibal2]

V.4 online : Almost total rework

Note that the new version doesn't support 2UC VP anymore (since 4UC VP will be the norm soon, and the method allowing compatibility previously could create problems).

I tried the new version and it felt much smoother than the old one, and more unique. Before, the trade route UA was similar to Portugal. Now you just have to max gold and invest.

The Aysa suffered a bit as it has only basic pikeman CS. But this is made up by your high faith output from the UA. It allows you to spam Aysas and lose a few, but still keeo pressing your attack. The mobility is insane.

I only got one UI so far, but the combination of citadel and town is unique. Makes you work a few merchants. The border growth points felt weaker than I expected, but not too weak.

I went progress, authority and plan for industry next. Industry feels the default industrial era tree. But before that, you could also pick statecraft. Maybe I should have picked it, since all AIs are war mongers and only Greece went statecraft, getting lots of allies.

 

[TameFroggy]

Is it intended that they don't have a desert start bias?

 

[jarcast2]

VP 5 compatibility update.

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[ArturM77]

VP 5 compatibility update.

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CD Files for VP (v 3) double

 

[jarcast2]

There's no issue here. 5/6 appear once and Tnoy has 2 forms and the pedia shows them both.

 

[Karlos_BR]

The Imajal can't be used as a canal like the Citadel it replaces. Is this intended?

 

[jarcast2]

I don't know if Hinin originally intended it or it's just forgetfulness, but imho if it's in the base Citadel it should be also in the unique Citadel.
So I added it.

 

[Hinin]

Hello everyone,

After a long hiatus, I'm slowly coming back, and I decided first to take a serious look at the Imazighen.

The main thing I got from multiple play sessions was that the growth malus and the "withdraw from melee" parts of their kit, despite very interesting premises, were just too difficult to balance. Because of this, I decided to redesign the civ, while keeping parts of their previous identity (the yields on purchase and the Imajal come to mind) and keep their melee units nimble, this time with a "ignore ZOC" bonus which is more straightforward and is still powerful in good hands.

I hope you'll enjoy this new version. Know that the last version before this new one (many thanks to @jarcast2 for updating the mod during my absence) will still be available for those who still prefer it in jarcast's post just above , but I won't maintain it if new main VP updates end up breaking it.

Have a nice week