Burma (Anawrahta)

Burma led by Anawrahta is a More Civilizations custom civilization by Sukritact^[1], with contributions from Leugi.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview[]

Burma[]

Located in the northwest of Southeast Asia, bordered by Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Siam, Burma has a long and complex history - a land where magnificent and ancient Buddhist temples gaze out serenely over a nation that has seen centuries of both prosperity and turmoil.

Anawrahta[]

Anawrahta Minsaw was the founder of the Pagan Empire. Considered the father of the Burmese nation, Anawrahta turned a small principality in the dry zone of Upper Burma into the first Burmese Empire that formed the basis of modern-day Burma. Anawrahta unified the entire Irrawaddy valley for the first time in history, and placed peripheral regions such as Shan States and Arakan (Northern Rakhine) under Pagan's suzerainty. He successfully stopped the advance of Khmer Empire into Tenasserim coastline and into Upper Menam valley, making Pagan one of two main kingdoms in mainland Southeast Asia.

Dawn of Man[]

O' King Anawrahta, founder of the Pagan Empire, your people bow before you. Flourishing in the Irrawaddy Delta, the Burmese people have long endured. Since her establishment, Burma has continuously astounded the world with both her strength and her culture; the lesser nations around her trembled before the might of her armies and gazed in awe upon the beauty of her architecture. All this allowed the Burmese to eventually form one of the largest and most cultured empires in the history of Southeast Asia; leaving a legacy both profound and glorious.

Great Anawrahta, your people look to you to bring forth a new prosperous age for Burma! Will you restore your empire to her former splendour? Will you once again lead your armies to victory? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction: "Welcome to Burma. I am Anawrahta, Father of this glorious land!"

Introduction: "Welcome stranger. I, King Anawrahta, invite you to gaze upon the splendour that is my realm."

Defeat: "What Karma have I accrued that I have lost today? There can be no other reason for my defeat!"

Defeat: "Impossible! My armies cannot have failed! I refuse to accept this!"

Unique Attributes[]

Burma (Anawrahta)
Art by Sukritact Yama Zatdaw Receive 100 (on Standard) Great Writer Points when a city that Burma has never owned is conquered. Conquered cities provide +1 Great Writer Point in the Capital or the City which contains the Writer's Guild and produce +2 Culture.
Art by Sukritact Kyundaw Conscript (Swordsman) Gains +3 Combat Strength and heals +2 HP while inside or adjacent to cities Increases to +4 Combat Strength and +3 HP adjacent to enemy cities
Art by Sukritact Paya (Amphitheater) Has 1 slot for a Great Work of Writing which provides +3 Gold when filled +1 Great Writer Point to the Capital or the city which contains the Writer's Guild Does not require a Monument to be built

City List

Rangoon
Bagan
Mandalay
Mawlamyine
Bago
Pathein
Pyay
Monywa
Meiktila
Sittwe
Myeik
Taunggyi
Dawei
Maymyo
Henzada
Thaton
Pakokku
Lashio
Pyinmana
Yenangyaung
Mogok
Toungoo
Magway
Mudon
Myitkyina
Chauk
Thayetmyo
Nyaunglebin
Kalay
Shwebo
Taungdwingyi
Sagaing
Bogale
Yamethin
Keng Tung

Spy List

Thura
Thiha
Zeya
Wunna
Aung
Arun
Sanda
Thanda
Thiri
Hayma

Strategy[]

A Cultural, more flexible equivalent to Assyria. The Kyundaw is a very powerful Unit for its Era when stationed next to enemy cities. With Composite Bowman support, a band of them can easily take down a Civ or two. In the process you'll receive some Great Writers - place their Works into Payas for a Gold reward. Maintain a large empire of conquered subjects, and build Payas everywhere, to gain even more Great Writer points. Your strong early Tourism and game-long incentives to conquer suit a Cultural and/or Domination Victory.

Music[]

Peace Theme	War Theme
ทองย่อน (ออร์เครสตร้า)	Burma - Anwratha War
"ทองย่อน (ออร์เครสตร้า)" performed by the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra	"ลาวเเพนลำเพลิน (ออร์เครสตร้า)" performed by the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra

Mod Support[]

Mod Support
Cities in Development	Yes
Civ IV Traits	Yes
Community Balance Patch	Unknown
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Unknown
Ethnic Units	Yes
Events and Decisions	Yes
Exploration Continued Expanded	Yes
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	Yes
Mercenaries	No
Rise to Power	Yes
Renaissance Era Revised	Unknown
Unique Cultural Influence	No
Wish for the World	No
YnAEMP	Yes

Events and Decisions[]

Designate the Official Nats[]

Our people seem to be rather attached to the worship of Nats, or spirits. It is unlikely we would be able to properly eradicate such superstition from the empire. Instead, let us designate an official pantheon of Nats so we will be able to at least influence what our people worship.

Requirements/Restrictions:

Player must be Burma
Must have Payas built in all cities founded by the player
May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

2 Magistrates

Rewards:

Payas provide +1 Faith and +1 Happiness

Collate the Royal Burmese Chronicles[]

Burma has a rich literary history, and of our neighbours, we have one of the most complete, detailed and continuous records of our nation's past. We should gather them, catalogue them and maintain them for all generations to come.