Scope of the Game:

• Civilization: Russia - Unique Unit: Cossack (replaces cavalry), Unique Building: Researh Institute (replaces Laboratory)
• Leader: Stalin
• Difficulty: Emperor
• Map size: Standard
• Map Script: Global Highlands
• Starting Era: Ancient
• Speed: Normal
• Options: Unrestricted leaders, Random personalities, No tribal villages, No random events
• Rivals: 6
• Victory conditions: All enabled
• World wrap Cylindrical
• 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 CCXCVI: Russia

In BOTM296 you will play as Stalin of the Russian Empire, at Emperor level difficulty on a Global_Highlands map. You don't need any more information than that to get going.