The Zulu (Cetshwayo)

Zulu Kingdom
Map by Sukritact
Leader	Cetshwayo
Event	10th Anniversary
Start Bias	None
Religion	Protestantism Amatongo (HR)
Alt leader of	The Zulu
Geography & Social Data
Capital	Ulundi
Mod Support
Government	Monarchy
Culture	Bantu
Mercenaries	6
Religious Intolerance	3
Slavery	1
Civ IV Traits	Charismatic, Protective
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

The Zulu led by Cetshwayo is a custom civilization by TopHatPaladin, with contributions from Sukritact. It was released as part of the Civ V 10th Anniversary event. It also changes the capital of Shaka's Zulu to Kwa-Bulawayo.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Zulu Kingdom

After the increasing brutality of Shaka in his later life, he was assassinated by his half-brother Dingane in 1828. Dingane also went on a purge of the sons of Senzangakhona, leaving alive only Mpande, who was assumed to be a non-threat due to his relative disinterest in ruling. However, Dingane's aggression against the Boers led a Boer force to back Mpande in rebelling against Dingane, and so in 1840 Dingane was overthrown and killed. Mpande thus became king himself, although he continued to have limited interest in kingship, leading other key figures from the Zulu Kingdom to assume much of the power. In particular, Mpande's eldest son Cetshwayo fought off his various rivals to become the de facto ruler as early as 1856.

Despite Cetshwayo's efforts to maintain good relations with both the Boers and British in the region, his unwillingness to bend to British demands eventually led to the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879. This war, despite early Zulu successes, ended up as a British victory that caused Cetshwayo's ouster. Cetshwayo's successor, Dinuzulu, sought to preserve peace by making significantly more land concessions than his predecessors had. Zulu factions had broken into civil war in the first years of Dinuzulu's reign, and so he called upon the Boers for help; in return for their aid, Dinuzulu gave the Boers about half of Zululand's territory in 1884, including much of its coast. The British subsequently annexed the rest of Zululand in 1887.

Cetshwayo

Cetshwayo kaMpande was the last independent king of the Zulu Kingdom. He was born in approximately 1826 to Mpande, who at the time was a relatively minor half-brother of Shaka Zulu; however, Mpande eventually rose to the kingship in 1840. In the early 1850s, Cetshwayo then rose to prominence himself as one of Mpande's most important administrators. Cetshwayo's ascendancy led him into conflict with his younger brother, Mbuyazi, who was Mpande's favorite son; tensions mounted between the two and eventually boiled over into outright warfare. Cetshwayo crushed Mbuyazi's followers, and slew Mbuyazi himself, in the 1856 Battle of Ndondakusuka. After this victory, Cetshwayo's power only increased, and he became the de facto ruler of the Zulu under his father's auspices.

Once he had power, Cetshwayo used harsh methods to prevent rivals from emerging; in one incident in 1861, he ordered the killing Mpande's wife Nomantshali and her children. These efforts proved successful, and so Cetshwayo ultimately rose to the royal title in 1873. As king, Cetshwayo maintained an adept foreign policy, negotiating with the British and Boers to preserve Zulu sovereignty over as much land as possible. He also sought to introduce muskets to the impi regiments, but firearms were never popular among the actual soldiers.

Cetshwayo's continuing protection of the Zulu borders increasingly frustrated the British. The High Commissioner for Southern Africa, Henry Bartle Frere, ultimately took matters into his own hands by fabricating a pretext for war: after some minor diplomatic incidents in 1878, Frere sent a deliberately unacceptable ultimatum to Cetshwayo, demanding the disbandment of the Zulu army and the installation of a British agent in Zululand. Cetshwayo's refusal to comply with these terms led to the outbreak of the Anglo-Zulu War. This war was initially a success for the Zulu, especially after the successful Battle of Isandlwana; however, after the British retreated to Natal, Cetshwayo opted not to counterattack, out of a desire to avoid provoking further conflict. The British would not be deterred, though, and reinvaded Zululand with a much larger force; this time, they were able to rush Zululand and capture the Zulu capital of Ulundi.

After the fall of Ulundi in 1879, Cetshwayo was deposed and exiled. He lived in Cape Town and London for a few years, but in 1883, the British returned Cetshwayo to Zululand in the hopes that he could resolve a civil war taking place in the region. However, Cetshwayo died not long afterward, in February 1884. Theories differ as to whether he was poisoned or simply had a heart attack.

Dawn of Man

Art by TopHatPaladin

"Salutations, Cetshwayo kaMpande, the final king of an independent Zululand! In the cutthroat world of Zulu politics, you were one of its most adept players, besting Mbuyazi to become the de facto king during your father's later life. It was during this period that you developed your diplomatic skills, negotiating adeptly with British and Boers alike to ensure peace and minimize land concessions. You also sought to modernize the Zulu army by introducing muskets to the regiments, helping to iterate upon your uncle Shaka's achievements. The British ultimately fabricated a cause for war against you, but the first victory was yours, in the Battle of Isandlwana. While this war would end in your overthrow, you were still recognized for your many achievements, and people even in Britain would come to support your cause.

Cetshwayo, it is time for the Zulu to reassert their sovereignty against all those who would seek to encroach upon it. Can you repel all threats to your kingdom and establish an impenetrable realm? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?"

Introduction: "I am Cetshwayo kaMpande, king of the Zulu. I believe we can forge a powerful alliance, as long as you give us the respect we deserve."

Defeat: "I will be gracious in my defeat. Perhaps now there may be rest."

Unique Attributes

Zulu (Cetshwayo)
Art by TopHatPaladin Washing of the Spears When the destination city of a Trade Route expands its cultural borders, the origin city expands as well. Trade Routes to Occupied or Puppeted cities yield Golden Age Points.
Art by TopHatPaladin Ibutho (Musketman) Unlocked at Chivalry Part of the Melee (vs. Gun) combat class -16% base Combat Strength when attacking (20 vs. 24) -8% base Combat Strength when defending (22 vs. 24) +33% Combat Strength after being promoted three times
Art by TopHatPaladin Kraal (Stable) May be built in any city, regardless of resources Instantly claims neutral Pasture resources workable by its city When its city's cultural borders expand, units in or adjacent to the city gain XP

City List Ulundi Eshowe Umgungundlovu Isandlwana Nongoma Nodwengu Hlobane Ndondakusuka Maqongqo Kambula Sokhexe Ethekwini Pongola Msunduzi Umlathuze Abaqulusi Umlalazi Mtubatuba Okhahlamba Mbonambi Nkandla Umshwathi Umngeni Edumbe Mkhambathini Mthonjaneni Mpofani Impendle Ntambanana

Spy List Mpande Mbuyazi Umthonga Ntshingwayo Dabulamanzi Ndlela Ngqumbazi Nandi Songiya Monase

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
Link	Link
First Sight of Kwa-Bulawayo by Dave Pollecutt	Isandhlwana (Part 2) by Elmer Bernstein

Mod Support

Additional Achievements

It's Over, I Have The High Place	Win the game on any difficulty setting as Cetshwayo's Zulu.
Who Needs The Maxim Gun?	As Cetshwayo's Zulu, capture the English capital with an Ibutho.

Unique Cultural Influence

"Our people are now practicing your stick-fighting and attending your calabash festivals. I worry that the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	25 September 2020

• TopHatPaladin: Design, Code, Art, Text
• Sukritact: Map
• Dave Pollecutt: Peace Theme
• Elmer Bernstein: War Theme