The Mississippi (Tuskaloosa)

The Mississippi
Map by Tomatekh
Leader	Tuskaloosa
Capital	Cahokia
Religion	Protestantism Southern Cult (HR)
Culture req. mod	Woodlands
Traits req. mod	Protective, Financial
Map Labels Language req. mod	First Americans
Magical Girl req. mod	Sehoy
Civilopedia

The Mississippi led by Tuskaloosa is a custom civilization by Tomatekh, with contributions from DJSHenninger.

The mod requires Brave New World and replaces the City-State of Cahokia with Chaco Canyon.

Overview

The Mississippi

The Mississippian Culture was the last major pre-Columbian cultural development in North America, lasting from around AD 700 to the time of the arrival of the first European explorers; ca. AD 1600. It spread over a great area of the American Southeast and mid-continental river valleys, with scattered extensions northward and westward into the Great Plains. The culture was based on the intensive cultivation of maize, which resulted in large population centersm and participated within a larger exchange network known as the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex.

Tuskaloosa

Tuskaloosa was a paramount chief of a Mississippian chiefdom in what is now the state of Alabama. He is primarily known through the accounts of the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and is notable for leading the Battle of Mabila. Contemporary records describe Tuskaloosa as being very tall and well built, being feared equally by his vassals and neighboring nations.

Dawn of Man

Art by Tomatekh

Hensci, Tuskaloosa, Chief of Atahachi and leader of the Mississippian people! Your prowess in battle is matched only by your cunning. The culmination of the mound builder tradition, the Mississippi represent one of the most advanced societies of pre-Columbian North America. A gifted and industrious people, they developed widespread trade networks and utilized impressive agricultural projects to sustain some of the largest cities in the medieval world. Yet, the Little Ice Age would ultimately devastate the great population centers of Cahokia and Moundville; destroying their economy and dispersing their people. By the time Europeans arrived in the Americas, the Mississippi were a mere shadow of their former selves and the legacy of the mound builders would soon fade into legend.

Feared warrior, the Mississippian culture has all but vanished and even your descendants have forgotten the great earthworks of their ancestors. It is time to return, to reclaim the Big River, and grow the maize that once sustained your mighty cities. Can you restore your lost chiefdom? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction: "Hensci! I am Tuskaloosa, Chief of Atahachi and leader of the Mississippian people. You are welcome to trade and make offering in my cities."

Introduction: "You approach Tuskaloosa, Paramount Chief of Atahachi. I hope you've brought tribute..."

Defeat: "I have a victory gift for you. It's just... in my other town. We should go there... together. This is in no way suspicious."

Defeat: "Like a coward, you hide behind your men! Cehecvres!"

Unique Attributes

The Mississippi (Tuskaloosa)
Art by Tomatekh Maize Economy Your highest Population Cities form Regional Centers which increase Food and decrease Building Maintenance in nearby Cities.
Art by Tomatekh Falcon Dancer (Longswordsman) If trained in a Regional Center: Starts with bonus XP equal to the City's Population Trains +50% quicker Obsoletes at Metallurgy instead of Gunpowder Does not require Iron
Art by Tomatekh Mound Temple (Temple) Provides Faith and Science based on the latitude of the City Centers the equator on the world map No Gold Maintenance

City List Cahokia Moundville Spiro Angel Mounds Atahachi Emerald Mound Etowah Kincaid Castalian Springs Cloverdale Grand Village Mabila Holly Bluff Jaketown Bottle Creek Boyd Mounds Fox Farm Long Swamp Mound Bottom Ocmulgee Nodena Murphy Mound Nikwasi Slack Farm Tolu Winterville Twin Mounds Talisi Caxa Eaker Midway Village Dyar Sellars Mound Uxapita Sixtoe Mound

Spy List Kikikwawason Tomochichi Emistesigo Lamochattee Osceola Eyota Onawa Halona Mausi Cocheta

Strategy

The Mississippi encourage settling tightly packed clusters of high population cities. Your highest population cities form regional centers which then provide food and economic benefits to any city settled within 6 tiles. The closer a city is settled to the regional center, the larger the bonus received by both the satellite city and the regional center. This ability also proves useful when trying to colonize a foreign continent, as the first city settled on another continent establishes a new regional center to provide bonuses for any fledgling cities. Keep in mind that regional centers are not static, and if a satellite city reaches a higher population than its regional center, it will become the new center.

The Mound Temple creates a bit of a gamble depending on where you initially spawn on the map. If your cities are near the equator, the temple provides additional faith, but if they’re near the poles; additional science (both of these instances reaching a max of 4 yield). At the tropics, the temple will provide and even +2 to both yields. If you find yourself in need of either faith or science, consider creating a new cluster of cities at the desired latitude. Aim to settle this cluster far enough away from your other cities so that it establishes its own regional center.

The Falcon Dancer may seem like an average unit, but it compliments the Maize Economy unique ability. If trained in a regional center, they train 50% quicker and start with bonus experience equal to the center’s population. Your capital will likely function as a regional center throughout the game, so use it to quickly train powerful, experienced Falcon Dancers during the Medieval Era.

Mod Support

Mod Support
Cities in Development	Yes
Civ IV Traits	Yes
Community Balance Patch	Referenced
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Yes
Ethnic Units	Yes
Events and Decisions	Yes
Exploration Continued Expanded	Yes
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	Yes
Mercenaries	Yes
Rise to Power	Yes
Renaissance Era Revised	Unknown
Unique Cultural Influence	Yes
Wish for the World	Yes
YnAEMP	Yes

Events and Decisions

Invent Chunkey

Our warriors have invented a game of skill played by throwing a spear at a rolling disc. The sport has quickly developed a following and even our farmers have found entertainment by gambling on the outcome of matches.

Requirements/Restrictions:

• Player must be the Mississippi
• Must have constructed at least 3 Colosseums
• May only be enacted before researching Metallurgy
• May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

• 50 Culture
• 1 Magistrate

Rewards:

• Colosseums will also generate +10% Gold
• The XP bonus Falcon Dancers receive when trained in a Regional Center will be increased by 50%

Develop River Polities

The Great River not only provides us with fertile soil to grow maize and squash but also allows us to trade goods and communicate with distant chiefdoms. We should continue to settle river valleys to encourage economic growth and increase the influence of our regional centers.

Requirements/Restrictions:

• Player must be the Mississippi
• Must own at least 15 River tiles
• Must have at least 2 Cities settled adjacent to a River
• Must have researched Civil Service
• May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

• 3 Magistrates

Rewards:

• The radius affected by Regional Centers will be increased by +1 tile

Chunkey Match

Chunkey Match Event Image

The City-State of X has challenged us to a ritual game of chunkey. If we accept the invitation, we are likely to curry favor with the city and possibly renown for our warriors. However, if we are unable to attend, we can still gamble on the matches of neighboring nations.

Option 1: We accept their challenge!

• 50% chance to suffer 2 turns of Resistance in your Capital
• 50% chance to celebrate a 'We Love the King Day' in your Capital
• +20 Influence with X

Option 2: We should place a bet...

• 50% chance to lose 100 Gold
• 50% chance to win 300 Gold

Note: This event can only fire for the Mississippi after they enact the 'Invent Chunkey' decision. It may also fire for Poverty Point after they reach the Medieval Era.

Unique Cultural Influence

"My people are now playing chunkey and trading shell gorgets. I worry the rest of the world will soon succumb to your culture."

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	BNW v. 40
Last Updated:	14 August 2017

• DJSHenninger: Unit conversion (from Danrell’s Civ V Ancient Aztec Pack)
• Tomatekh: All code and art otherwise not listed