Lesser Antilles Islands

[sourboy]

Here is a C3C scenario based upon the colonization of the New World.

Story: While European powers migrated across the ocean to the New World, many explorers settled in the tropical Caribbean Sea. In the eastern waters there is a small chain of islands - the Lesser Antilles Islands - that was settled by the Dutch, English & French. With the primary focus on North America, settlers in this region were forced to make due with the resources on the islands, as reinforcements & trade routes were not set.

This led to a small theater of war amid the three European powers, not only between themselves - but with the natives. Two native tribes, the Arawak & Carib, put up quite a fight. The Carib did so well, the area was named after them.

Control of the Caribbean is at stake - declare your allegiance, fortify your settlements - and take up arms! No one is safe on these islands.

Map size: 350 x 300

<- North

Civs:
Arawak (as barbarians)
Britain
Carib (most challenging to play as)
France
Netherlands

Enjoy!

Files:
Scenario Folder - 10 MB - this contains the units, icons, and other related files. The attachment below contains the playable biq in it's most recent version. Both files should be unzipped into the same folder.

 

[Silica_Pathways]

 

[sourboy]

What folder did you place the "Antilles" scenario folder into?

EDIT: Redownload the biq file & you should be okay. I edited it to search the same folder that the biq file is in, rather than the conquests folder.

Let me know if there are any other issues.

 

[Left]

This is a good little scenario, and I had no glitches on the first runthrough.

However...

War Weariness can be a pain in the ass. Even after the first two turns some cities start revolting because of it. Also some distances take too long to cover in curraghs.

 

[sourboy]

This is a good little scenario, and I had no glitches on the first runthrough.

However...

War Weariness can be a pain in the ass. Even after the first two turns some cities start revolting because of it. Also some distances take too long to cover in curraghs.

Hmm, okay, I can cut war weariness some. That was something I was thinking too. I can recheck naval units as well. Curraghs, IIRC, were only for the Native Caribs - and they should be much weaker than the European vessels. IF you're referring to their limited movement over longer hostile waters (ie - sinking), that's more accurate. Keep in mind they can make a safer, more long range boat with the proper tech. The Carib were more limited to the southern chain of islands at first.

 

[Abaddon]

looks sweet, wil d/l and try soon

 

[dylanhatesyou]

This might be a really cool scenario...but.....

Its lacking a lot. Unit types, improvments, etc. Also, the forest graphics makes it seem very un Caribbean. And, I think there shouldn't be any WW whatsoever. And perhaps remove the always at war factor, except for perhaps the Caribs. Just some suggestions, otherwise, great concept!

 

[sourboy]

That's basically the whole point. This isn't just some island scenario - it's a scenario based on the way it was. A few European powers isolated from their mainland (and supply lines) essentially having to reinvent basic needs in a foreign land - one filled with hostiles.

It's like a survival of the fittest in a dire situation.

The graphics were a last minute change just to make it look better. I didn't even think about the fact that I used pine instead of standard forest overlays. I'll patch that as well. Shouldn't be any WW's, but rather only SW's.

 

[dylanhatesyou]

I get the intent, but more variety in what can be built inside of towns would add a lot I think.

Maybe a way to import horses to your colonies? Would that be historically accurate..hmm

 

[sourboy]

They had nothing. There were no trade routes, they used what they found - that's it. They were setting up initial colonies, that's why they only had the basics: barracks, grain mill, workshop, walls, religious monument, harbor, and a basic market. That's no different than one age worth of improvements in the epic Civ game. This scenario is not even an age worth in time. I actually embellished some to allow as many improvements as I did. I understand the concern, but than maybe this scenario isn't for you. It's meant to be bare-bones, kill or be killed. That's the challenge. Not to grow, but rather fight - survive.

 

[Abaddon]

im finding it very hard to keep my people even remotly happy. Things only even remotly work once u have insense distribusted throughout .... until everywhere is stuck at a max of 4 population... surely there were some kinda luxurys to be found?

 

[Abaddon]

also, surely if were locked in these wars, we shouldnt have to suffer war wearyness?

 

[sourboy]

Someone already pointed out the war weariness issue. I plan to resolve the issue. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to add a couple luxury resources to help balance things as well. The colonists weren't happy, but they weren't this mad.

Also, the size 4 [cities] is correct. Remember, these are camps growing to settlements and finally colonies. They never reach city status.