Liberia (Joseph Jenkins Roberts)

Republic of Liberia
Map by JakeWalrusWhale
Leader	Joseph Jenkins Roberts
Start Bias	Coast
Religion	Protestantism
Geography & Social Data
Capital	Monrovia
Mod Support
Government	Republic
Mercenaries	9
Religious Intolerance	8
Slavery	5
Civ IV Traits	Philosophical, Mercantile
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

Liberia under Joseph Jenkins Roberts is a custom civilization made by JakeWalrusWhale, with contributions from DarthKyofu, TPangolin, EmeraldRange, TopHatPaladin and Hobonatir

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Liberia

Liberia was established after there was a movement in the United States to settle free-born blacks and freed slaves in Africa. Formed in 1816, the American Colonization Society was made up mostly of Quakers and slaveholders. Quakers believed blacks would face better chances for freedom in Africa than in the U.S. In 1822 the American Colonization Society began sending black volunteers to the Pepper Coast, the closest point of Africa and therefore the least expensive to reach, to establish a colony for freed blacks. Although mortality from tropical diseases was horrendous — of the 4,571 emigrants who arrived in Liberia between 1820 and 1843, only 1,819 were alive in 1843 — by 1867 the ACS (and state-related chapters) had assisted in the migration of more than 13,000 blacks to Liberia.

These free African-Americans and their descendants married within their community and came to identify as Americo-Liberians. Many were of mixed race and educated in American culture; they did not identify with the indigenous natives of the tribes they encountered. They intermarried largely within the colonial community, developing an ethnic group that had a cultural tradition infused with American notions of political republicanism and Protestant Christianity. The ACS, supported by prominent American politicians such as Abraham Lincoln, Henry Clay, and James Monroe, believed "repatriation" of free African Americans — sending them to Africa — was preferable to having emancipated slaves remain in the United States. Similar state-based organizations established colonies in Mississippi-in-Africa, Kentucky in Africa, and the Republic of Maryland, which Liberia later annexed.

Joseph Jenkins Roberts

Joseph Jenkins Roberts was the first president of Liberia. Born in America, Roberts emigrated to Liberia in 1829, thanks in part to the American Colonisation Society, where he would serve in several positions in the government before being a key role in declaring the nation’s independence in 1847. As president, he would strengthen the young country’s economy, attempt to convert many of the indigenous people to Christianity, and work tirelessly to gain recognition of his fledgling country’s independence from other nations. After leaving the office in 1856, Roberts would retake the office in 1872, though economic factors would hamper his second presidency. As a leader, his leadership and diplomatic skills would serve him, not only him, but the young country of Liberia.

Dawn of Man

"President Joseph Jenkins Roberts, founder and leader of Liberia! Despite strong discrimination and racism to free African American back home in the United States, you held your head high. You treked across the Atlantic alongside other African Americans with the American Colonization Society, against all odds. The people of the newly founded colony of Liberia looked to you, the high sheriff and vice governor, in their times of need. You were elected by your people, the Americo-Liberians, to stand strong as the leader of the new Republic of Liberia: for all the world to see! You were successful in putting Liberia along the right track for years to come, by establishing foreign relations, being granted recognition from other countries, and establishing infrastructure in the forms of trade, education, and production.

Leaderscene by TPangolin

Great President, your people look to you again to build Liberia from the ground up. They wish for your judgement to stand out among other civilizations. Can you grant those wishes and be an outstanding diplomat? Can you make Liberia's presence know in the international community once again? Can you build a civilization to stand the test of time?"

Introduction: "Hello, my name is Joseph Jenkins Roberts, and I am the president of this new nation of Liberia! I hope that we can coexist freely together."

Defeat: "I hope you realize what you've done. You've taken away our freedom, which we've sought to protect for all of our years... I hope that whatever you desire is worth taking away a simple right."

Unique Attributes

Liberia (Joseph Jenkins Roberts)
Art by TPangolin American Colonization Society Expending Great People or Civilian Units next to settlers gives the city they settle bonuses based on the type of civilian. For each DOF, 5% of your unit and building maintenance cost is covered.
Art by JakeWalrusWhale Recaptive (Musketman) +1 Movement and +25% Combat Strength when stacked with a settler Recieves doubled Combat Strength and Movement when embarked
Art by JakeWalrusWhale Congau Shipyard (Harbor) When trading with foreign cities with higher populations, transfer Population near the end of the trade route duration. Increased Production and Great Person Generation for each trade route

City List Monrovia Bassa Cove Greenville Harper Caldwell Millsburg New Georgia Marshall Bexley Edina Crozierville Careysburg Clay-Ashland Perserverance Cape Mesurado Cape Palmas Louisiana Cestos Trade Town Cape Mount Garraway Careysburg Settra Kroo Grand Sesters King Williams Town Baffou Grand Bootoo Zapi Nitton Baddoo St. Paul Nefoo Sinou St. John Careysburg Wela Tembo Butu Culloh Rock Cess Katu Virginia Baddu Hening Tebo Grand Taba Bereby

Spy List Stephen Daniel James Edward Anthony Alfred William Garretson Arthur Thomas

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme

Mod Support

Unique Cultural Influence

"Our people are now crossing the Atlantic and claiming that the lands they settle are theirs. I worry the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."

Mod Support
Additional Achievements	Unknown
Civ IV Traits	Yes
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Yes
Ethnic Units/R.E.D.	Yes
Events and Decisions	No
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	Yes
Rise to Power	Yes
Unique Cultural Influence	Yes
YnAEMP	Yes

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	12 July 2020

• JakeWalrusWhale: UB and UU Icons, Map, Text (All Except Pedias), Research, Design, Code (Database and Lua)
• DarthKyofu: Civ Icon
• TPangolin: Leaderscene, Leader Icon, Design
• TophatPaladin: Lua
• Hobonatir: Text (Pedias)
• EmeraldRange: UU Model help