BOTM 259: Montezuma of Aztec.
Monty... rainforest... do I need to say any more?
Game settings:
Playing as: Montezuma of Aztec
Rivals: 6 AIs
Difficulty: Emperor
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: No goody huts, no random events
Victory Conditions: All enabled
Map settings:
Map: Rainforest
World Wrap: None
Mapsize: Standard
Climate: Temperate
Sea level: Medium
Map latitudes: -15°S to 15°N
Montezuma is Aggressive and Spiritual, and you start with Mysticism and Hunting.
The Aggressive trait gives free Combat I promotion for melee and gunpowder units and double production speed of Barracks and Drydock
The Spiritual trait gives no anarchy and double production speed of Temple and Cristo Redentor
Unique unit: Jaguar (replaces Swordsman)
The jaguar is cheaper to build than the swordsman (35 against 40 hammers) but weaker, having a base strength of only 5. However, it requires no resources to build, and it starts with the Woodsman I promotion. That promotion gives +20% jungle and forest defence, but also unlocks the powerful Woodsman II, which enables faster movement.
Unique Building: Sacrificial Altar (replaces Courthouse)
The sacrificial altar is a very powerful building: It reduces the anger duration from whipping to half it's normal value (5 turns on normal speed). And it costs less than the courthouse - 90 hammers vs. 120 hammers on normal speed.
Starting screenshot
This is the start of the game (click for a bigger image):
Challenger Class Equalizers:
You play on deity difficulty (but the AI still starts with emperor level starting units)
To Enter the Competition:
This competition will open at 00:01 am on 1 Oct 2023, 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 Nov 2023.
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 3.19.005 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.
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