C-IV BtS BOTM 100 (Ethiopia, Prince level)

Game started: 1 Feb 2016, finished: 1 Mar 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 100 starting position - Click for a wider view of the start position

Civilization: Ethiopia - Unique Unit: Oromo Warrior (replaces Musketman),
Unique Building: Stele (replaces Monument)
Leader: Zara Yaqob
Difficulty: Prince
Map size: Standard
Map Script: Big and Small
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: No goody huts
Rivals: 6
Victory conditions: All enabled
World wrap Cylindrical
Schedule: Submissions closed on March 1, 2016

100th anniversary BOTM. Yes, it's hard to believe that BtS games of the month have been going for that long! And to celebrate, we're doing the same thing as we did for the 100th GOTM a couple of years ago... We're going to give you the chance to relive the first ever BOTM. So this BOTM will be played on roughly the same map as BOTM 01. And coincidentally, it's at the same level too - Prince! Although the map is the roughly the same as BOTM 01, a few things are different. Most obviously, as you can see from the starting screenshot, you can see more of the starting area than is usual, and I've also marked the horsies (there's no copper or iron in the visible area). That's to ensure that anyone who by chance remembers anything about the original map doesn't have an unfair advantage in choosing where to settle. Because this map has been out before, there are a few extra rules. Firstly, don't bother looking for the BOTM 01 game announcement, spoiler threads or results - they are temporarily deleted until BOTM 100 is over. I can't guarantee that there aren't other places online that mention BOTM 01, but you should consider it against the rules to go searching for any information. Secondly: BOTM 01 was 8 years ago, which I reckon is long enough that most people who played it won't be able to remember much about the game. If you are one of those people and you can vaguely recall some details, then - think of that memory as an extra reward for having been part of the BOTM community for so long! ;) You are still allowed to play this game. However, please DO NOT try to look at any files you might still have on your computer from that game (obviously, we'll have to trust you on that).

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.