C-IV BtS BOTM 296 (Russia, Emperor level)

Game started: 31 Aug 2025, finished: 15 Oct 2025

This game has finished and is awaiting publication of 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

• 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

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.

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