C-IV BtS BOTM 293 (Netherlands, Monarch level)

Game started: 15 Jul 2025, finished: 15 Oct 2025

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

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

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

Game info

BtS BOTM 293 starting position - Click for a wider view of the start position

Civilization: Netherlands - Unique Unit: East Indiaman (replaces Galleon),
Unique Building: Dike (replaces Levee)
Leader: van Orange
Difficulty: Monarch
Map size: Standard
Map Script: Was a Maze until I made it amazing!
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: No city razing, no goody huts
Rivals: 6
Victory conditions: All enabled
World wrap Cylindrical
Schedule: Submissions closed on October 15, 2025

Well... some of you might have some time on your hands to play another game. I had time on my hands to make one. In BOTM 293 you will play as Willem van Orange at Monarch difficulty level. I built you a map based on the Maze mapscript, but have done some messing around with it so explore, figure out what works for you and your end goals, and most of all have fun. There is only one save-Contender-because I envision a day I have to upload all the entries and want to keep things simple because I am lazy. I will attach the save to the announcement thread on the start date (July 15, 2025). There is no deadline for now... when you finish attach your save to a PM to me @kcd_swede and I will take care of things for you. When we have an automated submission system functioning, I will post in the announcement thread with the deadline, which will be approximately 2 weeks after we are ready to get back to normal. Have a lot of fun, whether in playing or enjoying the summer.

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

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

Other info

Software Versions

Windows players require version 3.19 of Civilization IV BtS, as well as Hof Mod version BUFFY-3.19.005, available here.

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