BOTM 63: Ragnar
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Game Details:
We haven't play a BOTM with the Vikings in over a year... and that miscarriage of justice is about to be corrected.
You will play as Ragnar of the Vikings. You are Agressive and Financial, and start with Hunting and Fishing. The AGG trait gives you free Combat1 promotion on melee and gunpowder units plus +50% on production of barracks and drydocks. The FIN trait gives you +1 commerce on any tile giving two or more commerce normally. Your unique unit is the Berserker, which replaces the Maceman, and starts with Amphibious promo, can be built with iron or copper, and gets +10% city attack and +50% bonus against melee. Your unique building is the Trading Post, which replaces the lighthouse and provides free +1 movement to naval units built in that city, in addition to the usual properties of lighthouses.
I gave you nice peaceful opponents in case you feel like just getting along with everyone... or to make the job of killing them easier. Figured I was evil enough just making you wait some extra days for this one:blush: Have fun!
The game will start in the Ancient Era* against 6 AI, at Normal game speed.
Game settings:
Civilization: Ragnar of the Vikings
Rivals: 6 AIs
Difficulty: Immortal
Map: Medium and Small
Mapsize: Standard
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: No huts, no random events, no barbarians
Victory Conditions: All enabled
Starting screenshot
This is the start of the game (click for a bigger image):
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Adventurer Class bonuses:
Play on Emperor level, but AI start with Immortal level units
Contender Class:
No bonuses or hinders from the game description above.
Challenger Class Equalizers:
Play on Deity level, AI start with Immortal level units.
To Enter the Competition:
This competition will open at 00:01 am on 4 March 2013, 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 4 April 2013.
Software Versions
Windows: This game MUST be played in Beyond the Sword (NOT Warlords or Civ4 vanilla), patched to version 3.19, and with the BUFFY mod version 3.19.003 installed. You can download the BUFFY mod here. Players using Windows Vista are encouraged to read the notes on Vista fixes here.
Macintosh: This game MUST be played in Beyond the Sword (NOT Warlords or Civ4 vanilla), patched to version 3.19, and with the MacBUFFY mod version 3.19.003 installed. You can download the MacBUFFY 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.
[img=right]http://gotm.civfanatics.net/civ4games/images/botm63civ.jpg[/img]
Game Details:
We haven't play a BOTM with the Vikings in over a year... and that miscarriage of justice is about to be corrected.
You will play as Ragnar of the Vikings. You are Agressive and Financial, and start with Hunting and Fishing. The AGG trait gives you free Combat1 promotion on melee and gunpowder units plus +50% on production of barracks and drydocks. The FIN trait gives you +1 commerce on any tile giving two or more commerce normally. Your unique unit is the Berserker, which replaces the Maceman, and starts with Amphibious promo, can be built with iron or copper, and gets +10% city attack and +50% bonus against melee. Your unique building is the Trading Post, which replaces the lighthouse and provides free +1 movement to naval units built in that city, in addition to the usual properties of lighthouses.
I gave you nice peaceful opponents in case you feel like just getting along with everyone... or to make the job of killing them easier. Figured I was evil enough just making you wait some extra days for this one:blush: Have fun!
The game will start in the Ancient Era* against 6 AI, at Normal game speed.
Game settings:
Civilization: Ragnar of the Vikings
Rivals: 6 AIs
Difficulty: Immortal
Map: Medium and Small
Mapsize: Standard
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: No huts, no random events, no barbarians
Victory Conditions: All enabled
Starting screenshot
This is the start of the game (click for a bigger image):
Adventurer Class bonuses:
Play on Emperor level, but AI start with Immortal level units
Contender Class:
No bonuses or hinders from the game description above.
Challenger Class Equalizers:
Play on Deity level, AI start with Immortal level units.
To Enter the Competition:
This competition will open at 00:01 am on 4 March 2013, 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 4 April 2013.
Software Versions
Windows: This game MUST be played in Beyond the Sword (NOT Warlords or Civ4 vanilla), patched to version 3.19, and with the BUFFY mod version 3.19.003 installed. You can download the BUFFY mod here. Players using Windows Vista are encouraged to read the notes on Vista fixes here.
Macintosh: This game MUST be played in Beyond the Sword (NOT Warlords or Civ4 vanilla), patched to version 3.19, and with the MacBUFFY mod version 3.19.003 installed. You can download the MacBUFFY 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.