pholkhero
Deviant Mind
This SG is inspired by our win on Prince as Louis of France and Dumas’ The Man in the Iron Mask (obviously!), & the subsequent 1998 film of the same name.
From wikipedia:
Leader: Napoleon of France.
Difficulty: Prince
Map: Lakes
Size: Standard
Opponents: 6 random
Victory Conditions: All Enabled*
* see variant rules
Variant Rules:
1. We start the game as the Pretender-King, and he is a weak monarch. This means that: 1) we must accede to every request made to us, regardless of the nature; 2) we may not start a war w/anyone; and 3) if attacked, we can raze, but not conquer, cities.
2. We NEED Musketeers and Gunpowder ASAP (no direct beelining required). [A slingshot is encouraged.]
3. Once our first Musketeers are built, the Pretender-King is overthrown, and the true ruler of France takes the throne…and he is PISSED. We must immediately declare war on any 3 opponents. We may not make peace until they are destroyed (see Optional Sub-quests).
4. Once Gunpowder is reached, we may research normally, except that we can not research Rifling until AFTER we have destroyed our first 3 opponents AND entered the Industrial Age.
5. Finally, although all victory conditions are enabled, France may win by Conquest ONLY.
OPTIONAL sub-quests: These quests are for the four musketeers of Dumas' novel. If we complete any of these, we are able to declare peace w/any one civ for up to 30 turns. If that Civ declares on us before the end of that time, any extra turns are lost.
a) Aramis prays a lot. To complete this quest, we must found Christianity.
b) Porthos loves wine. To complete this quest, we must control at least half of the world’s wine.
c) Athos is a silent brooder. To complete this quest, we must be the first to research Banking AND immediately revolt to Mercantilism (thus closing off any OB w/any civs we're friendly w/).
d) D'Artagnan fights. To complete this quest, we must be the first Civ to eliminate another.
From wikipedia:
In this game, we play as Napoleon, and imagine him to be the rightful ruler of France, the one that was locked up by the Pretender.There have been several movies entitled The Man in the Iron Mask, all based on the final section of the novel The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas, which was itself based on the 18th century legend of The Man in the Iron Mask. The plot involves D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers and an identical twin brother of King Louis XIV of France.
[snip]
But in the 1998 version, the King is depicted very negatively while his twin brother is portrayed with considerable sympathy. So the plot to switch the two brothers is presented as an attempt to save France from a very bad king, by replacing him with the one man in France who has an equal claim.
Leader: Napoleon of France.
Difficulty: Prince
Map: Lakes
Size: Standard
Opponents: 6 random
Victory Conditions: All Enabled*
* see variant rules
Variant Rules:
1. We start the game as the Pretender-King, and he is a weak monarch. This means that: 1) we must accede to every request made to us, regardless of the nature; 2) we may not start a war w/anyone; and 3) if attacked, we can raze, but not conquer, cities.
2. We NEED Musketeers and Gunpowder ASAP (no direct beelining required). [A slingshot is encouraged.]
3. Once our first Musketeers are built, the Pretender-King is overthrown, and the true ruler of France takes the throne…and he is PISSED. We must immediately declare war on any 3 opponents. We may not make peace until they are destroyed (see Optional Sub-quests).
4. Once Gunpowder is reached, we may research normally, except that we can not research Rifling until AFTER we have destroyed our first 3 opponents AND entered the Industrial Age.
5. Finally, although all victory conditions are enabled, France may win by Conquest ONLY.
OPTIONAL sub-quests: These quests are for the four musketeers of Dumas' novel. If we complete any of these, we are able to declare peace w/any one civ for up to 30 turns. If that Civ declares on us before the end of that time, any extra turns are lost.
a) Aramis prays a lot. To complete this quest, we must found Christianity.
b) Porthos loves wine. To complete this quest, we must control at least half of the world’s wine.
c) Athos is a silent brooder. To complete this quest, we must be the first to research Banking AND immediately revolt to Mercantilism (thus closing off any OB w/any civs we're friendly w/).
d) D'Artagnan fights. To complete this quest, we must be the first Civ to eliminate another.