Japan (Meiji)

Japanese Empire
Map by Janboruta
Leader	Meiji
Capital	Tokyo
Start Bias	Coast
Religion	Shinto State Shinto (HJR)
Government req. mod	Monarchy
Culture req. mod	Oriental
Traits req. mod	Imperialistic, Industrious
Map Labels Language req. mod	Pacific
Magical Girl req. mod	Shōken
Civilopedia

Japan led by the Meiji Emperor is a custom civilization mod by JFD and Janboruta, with contributions from Regalman, Wolfdog, and Andreas Waldeloft.

This mod requires Brave New World. It does not replace Oda Nobunaga's Japan.

Overview:

Japan

Japan is an island nation located in East Asia. For centuries, Japanese culture and faith has flourished with much independence from foreign influence and today it remains fiercely unique. Since the assumption of imperial power over the feudal shogunates in the late 1800s by the Emperor Meiji, Japan has rapidly become a highly modern, prosperous, and powerful country.

Meiji

The Meiji Emperor was, according to the Japanese traditional order of succession, the 122nd Emperor of Japan. At the beginning of his reign, Japan remained divided between feudal shogunates and largely in defiance of the outside world. By its end, Japan had transformed into an industrial and military power which rivalled those empires in the West, and which set the stage for it to become one of the preeminent powers in Asia today.

Dawn of Man

Art by Janboruta

May the sun rise with you, beloved Meiji Emperor - ruler of the Empire of Japan. When you ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne at the age of 15, Japan was but a nation suspended in time; divided by its medieval Shogunates and ignorant of the ever Westernising world. During your reign, Japan would undergo one of the most dramatic shifts in history. Opening her borders to trade with the West, Japan would adapt rapidly to the Industrial Revolution of the previous century, reforming her government, her economy, and her armies to meet the standards of modernity. By the time of your death in 1912, Japan had become one of the foremost powers in Asia, setting the stage for a colonial empire that would come to dominate the Pacific.

Great Emperor, Japan stands once more divided and alone. Can you unite the Japanese people as one and embrace them in a golden age to last the ages? Can you build a civilization that can stand the test of time?

Introduction: "You are welcome in the lands of Japan, but you must pledge your honesty and your honour to my name before I would speak with you."

Defeat: "I set as the blood of my people spill across the oceans which once we our called my empire."

Defeat: "It is only I that does this nation great dishonour. I am a servant to my defeat, but I beg you kindness upon my oppressed people."

Unique Attributes

Japan (Meiji)
Art by Janboruta Imperial Reverence +20% Culture and Production during Golden Ages. Military Units trained in a Golden Age begin with 15 more XP.
Art by Janboruta Daimyo (Great General) When stationed in a city, increases the starting experience and Production of Melee units May be expended to begin a Golden Age
Art by Janboruta Mikasa (Battleship) Unlocked at Replaceable Parts +25% Combat Strength in friendly territory During construction, generates Golden Age points (equal to the city's  Production output)

City List Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Nagoya Kanazawa Hiroshima Yokohama Wakayama Sendai Tokushima Hagi Shuri Toyama Kumamoto Fukuoka Kobe Fukui Kochi Sakai Akita Matsue Niigata Takamatsu Okayama Shizuoka Nagasaki Hakodate Kagoshima Akamazeki Amagasaki Otaru Kawasaki Yokosuka Sapporo Sasebo Kokura Miyahara Yahata

Spy List Kido Sakamoto Saigo Ogaki Yodo Kuroishi Nobuko Sachiko Masako Nakayama

List of Daimyo Shimazu Nariakira Abe Tadaaki Kamei Korenori Itakura Shigenori Ōmura Sumitada Fudai daimyo Fukushima Masanori Gamo Ujisato Hayashi Tadataka Date Tsunamura Dodo Kuranosuke Chosokabe Motochika Bessho Nagaharu Ichijo Kanesada Mimura Iechika Ii Naotaka Maeda Nariyasu Mori Takachika Tokugawa Akitake Tokugawa Nariaki Niwa Nagashige Oda Nobunaga Nabeshima Naotora Murakami Yoshikiyo Mori Motonari Kikkawa Motoharu Katagiri Katsumoto Makino Tadayuki Wakisaka Yasuharu Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu Ukita Hideie Toyotomi Hideyoshi Uesugi Harunori Ouchi Yoshitaka Ooka Tadasuke Rokkaku Yoshikata Matsudaira Sadanobu Sengoku Hidehisa Todo Takatora Takeda Katsuyori

Strategy

Meiji's UA is the Imperial Reverence. Culture and Production bonuses from Golden Ages are doubled, and Military Units trained in a Golden Age begin with 15 more XP. The Diamyo, when stationed in a city, increases the starting experience and production of Melee units. It may also be expended for a Golden Age. The Mikasa is unlocked at Replaceable Parts, has 25% Combat Strength in friendly territory, and during construction generates Golden Age points equal to the city's Production output. Meiji's Japan means you'll go for a Domination Victory and make Golden Ages while you're at it. Chichen Itza is essential for you as it extends Golden Ages. Any Great Artist should be used on GA and you should prioritize Happiness as well as building up your armies. Diamyo are best for cities during peace, and if you have enough and your Golden Age ends, simply expend it for another Golden Age as the Production boost will help build those armies. Alternatively, the Culture boost during Golden Ages could get you a Cultural Victory. Work hard to bring back the Meiji Restoration.

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
Empire of Japan - Meiji Peace	Empire of Japan - Meiji War
'Ebb and Flow' by Jeff van Dyck	'Attack of the West' by Jeff van Dyck

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	Unknown
Map Labels	Yes
Mercenaries	No
Rise to Power	Yes
Renaissance Era Revised	Unknown
Unique Cultural Influence	Yes
Wish for the World	Yes
YnAEMP	Yes

Events & Decisions

Patronise the Zaibatsu Conglomerates

One day, wars shall be fought in the open market, and for this day we must prepare. Let us patronise those industrial businesses that would no doubt propel Japan into well economic prosperity and modernity.

Requirements/Restrictions:

• Player must be Japan (Meiji)
• Must have researched Industrialization
• May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

• 800 Gold
• 1 Magistrate

Rewards:

• Factories yield +1 and +15% Gold

Abolish the Han System

The system by which the Daimyo of this nation hold onto authority is an affront to our imperial grace. Their powers must be devolved and restored to the imperial throne for the good of Japan.

Requirements/Restrictions:

• Player must be Japan (Meiji)
• Must have at least 500 Prestige (with Piety & Prestige)
• Must have at least 3 Daimyo
• Must have researched Industrialization
• May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

• 350 Gold
• 2 Magistrates

Rewards:

• All current Daimyo are expended for a Golden Age. Daimyo expended at this time claim nearby tiles and grant Culture for each tile already claimed.

The Black Ships

Commodore Matthew C. Perry of the [Civilization] Navy has demanded an audience to speak with us, on behalf of [Leader] of [Civilization]. He commands a fleet of powerful ships that outclass our own and has threatened open assault should we not open our dignitaries to him.

Option 1: We must have his audience. He may teach us the modern ways of his navy.

• Lose 600 Gold
• Lose 200 Culture
• Gain the Steam Power Technology
• Note: This option is not available if you have already researched the Steam Power technology.

Option 2: Turn the barbarian away!

• 30% chance that [Civilization] will declare war against you
• All cities begin celebrating 'We Love the King Day' for 5 turns

Note: This event cannot fire before the Industrial Era.

Satsuma Rebellion

Recent military reforms have left the once noble Samurai of Japan unemployed and without purpose. Now they raise their banners and their swords in defiance against us.

Option 1: We must crush this rebellion!

• 5 enemy Samurai appear near the Capital
• Gain 2 free Gun Units
• All existing Gun Units earn Golden Age Points from kills
• Note: This event cannot fire before the Industrial Era.

Cities in Development

Colony List New Kyoto Shuri Keijo Pyonyan Shinkyo Rinko Taikyu Chichiharu Eiko Pusan Koshu Ando Chonju Mukuden Dairen Kaijo Kitsurin Harubin

Sovereignty

Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi Kiyotaka Kuroda Sanetomi Sanjo Aritomo Yamagata Masayoshi Matsukata Shigenobu Ōkuma Taro Katsura Kinmochi Saionji Katsura Taro Yamamoto Gonnohyoe Okuma Shigenobu Terauchi Masatake Hara Takashi Takahashi Korekiyo Kato Tomosaburo Kiyoura Keigo Kato Takaaki Wakatsuki Reijiro Tanaka Giichi Osachi Hamaguchi Wakatsuki Reijiro Inukai Tsuyoshi Saito Makoto Keisuke Okada Koki Hirota

Unique Cultural Influence

"Our people are now digging for Helix Fossils and reading your Yaoi comics. I worry the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."

Full Credits List

Dropbox Download
Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	21 April 2015

• JFD: Code, Design, Writing
• Janboruta: Art (Leaderscene, Icons, Map)
• Regalman: Research (City/Spy Lists)
• Wolfdog: Graphics (Mikasa)
• Danrell: Graphics (Daimyo)
• Jeff van Dyck: Music