C-IV BtS BOTM 316 (France, Deity level)

Game starts: 15 Sep 2026, finishes: 15 Oct 2026

This game has not yet started. Bookmark this page! You'll be able to download the starting saves here when the competition opens, in 3 days, 18 hours

Game info

BtS BOTM 316 starting position - Click for a wider view of the start position

Civilization: France - Unique Unit: Musketeer (replaces Musketman),
Unique Building: Salon (replaces Observatory)
Leader: Nappy
Difficulty: Deity
Map size: Small
Map Script: Donut
Starting Era: Ancient

Speed: Normal

Options: No barbarians, unrestricted leaders, no goody huts, no random events, rising seas

Rivals: 4

Victory conditions: All enabled

World wrap None

Schedule: Starting saves will be available below from September 15, 2026

Submissions: Will then be due by October 15, 2026

Deity level, hurrah! You will play as Napoleon of France against an assortment of mixed leaders/civs on a donut map. Is Deity too much, then take the Adventurer save and play on Emperor level - but your opponents start with Deity level units, so some map alterations were made compared to the Contender save. Have fun!

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:

Adventurer (the easy save)

The adventurer starting save has been changed to make your game a bit easier. However, if you submit an adventurer game, you won't eligible to win any of the medals or fastest finish awards when the results are published.

These are your adventurer bonuses:
As an adventurer, you will play on Emperor level, though the opponents start with deity level starting units. You also get some advantageous map alterations.

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.

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.