Beyond the Sword 295 Ottoman

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Welcome to the Beyond the Sword Game of the Month for August.

Scope of the Game:

Civilization: Ottomans - Unique Unit: Janissary (replaces Musketman),
Unique Building: Hammam (replaces Aqueduct)
Leader: Mehmed II
Difficulty: Noble
Map size: Standard
Map Script: Inland Sea
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: No tech brokering, no goody huts, no random events
Rivals: 7
Victory conditions: All enabled
World wrap None
Schedule: Submissions closed on October 15, 2025

Please note that the HOF mod is compulsory. See Software Versions for details.

Windows Players: If you have NOT installed Beyond the Sword version 3.13 or 3.17 then you either need to do so, or you need to replace the CvGameCoreDLL.dll files in your Civ4 and Warlords \Assets\ folders to emulate this installation. Download the replacement files here.

C-IV Botm CCXCV: Ottoman

Enjoy a nice relaxed Noble level game as Mehmed II of the Ottomans on an Inland Sea map. If you are frustrated and feel like cursing the mapmaker, just remember I'd rather be playing.

BtS BOTM 295 starting position - Click for a wider view of the start position

No Adventurer or Challenger saves, mainly because it is a manual process right now and that adds uneccessary problems. Game starts immediately. Disregard any warning texts in the settings that say it isn't suitable for HoF submissions.