C-IV BtS BOTM 98 (Byzantium, Noble level)

Game started: 4 Jan 2016, finished: 6 Feb 2016

This game has finished. Click here to see the results.

You can no longer submit a competition entry, but you can download any starting save below (click on an icon) to play for fun.

Contender: (The standard save)	Starting save for Windows Starting save for Mac
WorldBuilder: (Play or see the map)	WorldBuilder

Game info

BtS BOTM 98 starting position - Click for a wider view of the start position

Civilization: Byzantium
Unique Unit: Cataphract (replaces Knight)
Unique Building: Hippodrome (replaces Theatre)
Leader: Justinian
Difficulty: Noble
Map size: Worldsize_standard
Map Script: Rainforest
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Quick
Options: No goody huts
Rivals: 6
Victory conditions: All enabled
World wrap None
Schedule: Submissions closed on February 6, 2016

Justinian and the hippodromes. The first Hippo Drone was a single male hippopotamus controlled by ancient Egyptian magic arts. It was used to trample enemies or capsize their barges. As others learned the art of hippo drone control, they would be launched against each other in massive battles. Eventually the leaders decided to resolve their disputes more peacefully by racing their hippo drones. Over time it was discovered that land horses were more suited than river horses to racing. By Justinian's time the race track was called a Hippodrome and only land horses were used. This map is designed as Easy Mode. The hippos have cleared much of the jungle from Justinian's starting area. Plus with his Imperialism Trait you should be able to get a head start on city building. Some resource changes should also help out the player. Although the AIs aren't complete pushovers.

As always, have fun playing the GOTM and we hope you join us in the postgame discussions!

New Players

The Newbies' Guide to Getting Started tells you how to get set up to play GOTMs as well as explaining the competition rules. Please note our no-replaying rule. If you want to enter the competition, don't replay any turns. Feel free to discuss your game with other players, but ONLY in the spoiler threads that we'll open in this forum.

Choose your Game

Besides the normal contender, we sometimes provide an easier save (the adventurer save) and an extra-hard save (the challenger).

Below are the details for the saves we are providing for this game. You can choose to play and submit any one of these:

Contender (the standard save)

This is the save that most people play. If you want to enter the competition with a normal game, then download and play this one.

Contender bonuses:

None.

Click on the image below to download the contender class start save file.

PC contender-Class save file PC File Mac contender-Class save file Mac File

Other info

Software Versions

Windows players require version 3.19 of Civilization IV BtS, as well as Hof Mod version BUFFY-3.19.003, available here.

Mac players will require version 3.19 of Civilization IV BtS, plus HoF Mod version MacBUFFY-3.19.003, available here.