Jan Mayen (Grrrowr)

Jan Mayen Territory
Map by Vanadius
Leader	Grrrowr
Start Bias	Tundra
Religion	Protestantism
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	Jan Mayen Territory
Demonym	Jan Mayen
Capital	Olonkinbyen
Mod Support
Government	Monarchy, Principality
Culture	Polar
Civ IV Traits	Expansive, Seafaring
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

Jan Mayen led by Grrrowr is an April Fools custom civilization by PorkBean.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Jan Mayen

Jan Mayen is a Norway-controlled archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, approximately 450 kilometers east of Greenland. First discovered by the Dutch in the 17th century, the island spent much of its existence as a whaling outpost for European nations before being granted to Norway after the First World War. Jan Mayen is a volcanic island split distinctly into two sections; Nord-Jan in the northeast, and smaller Sør-jan in the southwest. A distinct population of polar bears are found on the island, though their numbers have been diminished through human activity.

Grrrowr

The Polar Bear (U. maritimus) spends such a vast amount of its life at sea that it is often considered to be a marine mammal; more accurately, however, it should be considered the largest land-based carnivore. There are nineteen genetically compatible variations of the polar bear, and all are known to interbreed. It is capable to swimming an uninterrupted 65 kilometers across open ocean, granting it an extremely large home range overing hundreds of thousands of square kilometers.

Dawn of Man

Grrreetings, noble Grrrowr, proud leader of the bear and human settlers of Jan Mayen! Your island home is a cold and windswept place, in the far northern reaches of the Atlantic Ocean. Initially discovered by the Dutch in the 17th century, Jan Mayen has spent much of its existence as a whaling outpost of relatively little importance. After being granted to sovereign Norway in the early 20th century, the island was garrisoned by British and American forces in defiance against the Axis powers of the Second World War.

Leaderscene by PorkBean

Now, under your leadership, it is time for Jan Mayen to be reborn and claim its rightful place at the top of the world! Can you protect your inhabitants and their right to bear arms? Can you guide your polarized nation to greatness? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction: Grrreetings. Human or Bear, Jan Mayen welcomes you.

Introduction: Welcome to our island home, Jan Mayen. My name is Grrrowr.

Introduction: Humans are welcome in Jan Mayen, as are all species. I am Grrrowr.

Defeat: Grrr...

Defeat: This is a rrregrettable outcome.

Unique Attributes

Jan Mayen (Grrrowr)
Art by PorkBean Of Noble Bearing Melee combat Units become Polar Bears, gaining a 25% Combat Strength bonus in Snow and Tundra. Sources of Fish and Whales provide extra Happiness when worked.
Art by PorkBean Signpost (Caravansary) +1 Culture for each outgoing trade route +1 Culture for every two Snow or Tundra tiles worked
Art by PorkBean Glacier Unlocked at Physics Must be built on flat Snow or Tundra, and not adjacent to another Glacier +2 Science +2 Gold after researching Refrigeration Enemy Units that move onto a Glacier take damage each turn until they leave Jan Mayen territory

City List Olonkinbyen Puppebu Metten Gamlemetten Beerenberg Eldstemetten Atlantic City Sørbreen Rudolftoppen Kapp Muyen Rooberg Sørlaguna Eggøya Nordkapp Hornbækbukta Trollsletta Kapp Wien Hoepstockbukta Maria Muschbukta Vera Sjuhollendarbukta Høybergodden Nordlaguna Rekvedbukta Radio Gouwenaerbåen Båtvika Engelskbukta Eggøybukta

Spy List Grr Grawrrr Rawrr Growr Grrgrrr Grawr Rrrr Brummelisa Bjonhild Ursa

Strategy

Jan Mayen is a fairly straightforward civilization with some helpful bonuses to help you bear life in the Arctic Circle. Seek out Fish and Whale resources along the frigid coats - these valuable sources of food will help you grow, but also give you breathing space for expansion with their +1 and +2 bonus Happiness yields from Jan Mayen's unique ability. Settling in this terrain will help keep you safe as your Polar Bear units enjoy a combat strength bonus on Snow and Tundra, and will prepare you to best make use of Jan Mayen's unique infrastructure.

The Signpost is a Caravansary replacement with an emphasis on Culture output. This building grants a city +1 Culture for each outgoing Trade Route, as well as +1 Culture for every two Snow or Tundra tiles worked. Prioritize building it in your earliest major trading hub, and later spread it across all of your snowy cities to benefit from the extra culture. The Glacier is Jan Mayen's unique improvement, unlocking at Physics and providing an exceptional +2 Science on flat Snow and Tundra tiles where it is constructed. An enemy unit that steps onto an unpillaged Glacier suffers a "Grizzly Terrain" debuff, and will take a small amount of damage each turn until it leaves Jan Mayen territory. Further to this effect, the Glacier provides an extra +2 Gold after researching Refrigeration.

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
A Golden Sun Is Rising (Ambient)	For Honour and Glory (War)
"A Golden Sun is Rising" by Yannick Süß and Robin Birner for the soundtrack of Europe Universalis IV	"For Honour and Glory" by Yannick Süß and Robin Birner for the soundtrack of Europe 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 rolling in the snow and hunting for fish. I worry the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 3
Last Updated:	6 August 2023

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