C-IV BtS BOTM 318 (America, Emperor level)

Game starts: 15 Oct 2026, finishes: 15 Nov 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 1 week, 2 days

Game info

BtS BOTM 318 starting position - Click for a wider view of the start position

Civilization: America - Unique Unit: Navy SEAL (replaces Marine),
Unique Building: Mall (replaces Supermarket)
Leader: Washington Carver
Difficulty: Emperor
Map size: Standard
Map Script: Tectonics, 60% water
Starting Era: Modern
Speed: Marathon
Options: Raging barbarians, no tech brokering, permanent alliances, no goody huts
Rivals: 7
Victory conditions: All enabled
World wrap Cylindrical
Schedule: Starting saves will be available below from October 15, 2026
Submissions: Will then be due by November 15, 2026

Well, since botm317 got you ready to play Quick Speed, I thought I should shake you up with Marathon Speed. To make it managable in real life, you start in the modern age. Play as Washington of America and have some 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:

If you are unsure about managing these conditions, play the Adventurer save and you start with a Transport ship and an Attack Submarine both located 1 space to the Northwest of your settlers.

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.

Challenger (the extra-hard save)

Play this save if you want an extra challenge. Your entry will be marked out as a contender entry when the results are published, so you'll get extra kudos.

These are your challenger equalizers:

Bragging rights only, you start without Assembly Line nor Industrialism.

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.