Ionian Islands (Antonios Komoutos)

Septinsular Republic
Map by JakeWalrusWhale
Leader	Antonios Komoutos
Start Bias	Coastal
Religion	Eastern Orthodoxy
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	The Ionian Islands
Demonym	Ionian
Capital	Corfu
Mod Support
Government	Republic
Culture	Southern
Civ IV Traits	Seafaring, Creative
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

The Ionian Islands (also known as the Septinsular Republic) led by Antonios Komoutos is a custom civilization by PorkBean, with contributions from JakeWalrusWhale and DarthKyofu.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Ionian Islands

The Ionian Islands are a group of islands in the Ionian Sea, west of mainland Greece. Their history as a distinct region dates back to their centuries-long rule by the Republic of Venice, while the rest of the country was absorbed by the Ottoman Empire. When Venice fell to Napoleon in 1797, the islands briefly came under French rule before being held by the Russians, who supervised the islanders in setting up their own "Septinsular Republic" - the first Greek territory to be governed by Greeks in almost 350 years.

Antonios Komoutos

After the death of Count Spyridion Georgios Theotokis, the "Prince" of the Septinsular Republic in 1803, a new head of state of the Republic was to be elected. Under the new constitution, the election was for the president of the senate, who would take the title of Prince. A noble from the island of Zakynthos, Antonios Komoutos was elected at the age of 55. His tenure as Ionian leader saw a flurry of legislative and administrative activity: between January and March 1804, laws concerning local administration, shipping, rural communes, and education were passed, the ecclesiastical administration was reformed, and the ministries were established. The Republic now became truly a proper state, and aroused the expectations and hopes of the Greek intelligentsia.

Dawn of Man

May the days of your reign be peaceful, Antonios Komoutos, Prince of these Ionian Islands and President of the Senate of the Septinsular Republic! Since ancient times the islands have been the gateway to the Adriatic, the seven beating hearts of Greek trade, commerce, and conflict. Never successfully held by the Ottoman state, the islands instead remained for centuries under the rule of Venice, cultivating their own distinct culture and insulating the European seas against the Turkish tide. During the upheaval in Europe brought about by Napoleon's conquests, the islands were brought under Russian control and granted self-government - a first for the Greek people in more than 300 years.

Leaderscene by PorkBean

Prince Antonios, the islands of the Republic look to you for leadership! Can you again hold on to your independent spirit and defy the great empires that would see it destroyed? Can you build a civlization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction: Welcome to the Septinsular Republic. I am Antonios Komoutos, Prince and President of these islands.

Defeat: If this is what it takes for the return of peace, so be it.

Unique Attributes

Ionian Islands (Antonios Komoutos)
Art by PorkBean Frankokratia Cities have extra Naval Trade Route range based on the number of adjacent water tiles. Foreign Trade Units passing through your territory grant Food to Cities below 10 Population, and Culture thereafter.
Art by PorkBean Light Jäger (Rifleman) Slightly weaker (29 vs 34) +1 Movement For 10 turns after disembarking, gains double Offensive Strength and may pillage without spending Movement points.
Art by PorkBean Angelokastro (Castle) 2 City Defense and 20 City HP for every adjacent water tile +1 XP for newly trained Naval Units for each water tile worked by the city Requires Walls

City List Corfu Argostoli Kythira Zakynthos Lefkada Vathy Gaios Kavos Lixouri Potamos Roda Katastari Lygia Gouvia Stavros Lakka Sidari Sami Agia Pelagia Vanato Nikiana Marmaka Lagos Arillas Fiskardo Ano Livadi Machairado Apolpaina Exogi Ozias

Spy List Spyridon Georgios Theotokis Antonio Kapodistrias Nikolai Tiesenhausen Dimitrios Armenos Stamos Chalikiopoulos Ioannis Kapadokas Giorgio Mocenigo Eugenios Voulgaris Amadantios Korais Emmanouil Papadopoulos

Strategy

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
Piano Concerto No. 1000 - Europa Universalis IV- Republican Music	The Siege - Europa Universalis IV- Songs of War
"Piano Concerto No. 1000" by Paradox Interactive for the soundtrack of Europa Universalis IV	"The Siege" by Paradox Interactive for the soundtrack of Europa Universalis IV

Mod Support

Mod Support
Civ IV Traits	Yes
Community Balance Patch	Unknown
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Yes
Ethnic Units	No
Events and Decisions	No
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	No
Rise to Power	Yes
Renaissance Era Revised	Unknown
Unique Cultural Influence	Yes
YnAEMP	Yes

Unique Cultural Influence

"Our people are now enjoying your operas and attending your academies. I worry 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:	30 December 2021

• PorkBean: Design, Code, Text, Art
• JakeWalrusWhale: Map
• DarthKyofu: Civ icon, Colors