The Republic of Libertatia led by James Misson is a custom civilization by PorkBean, with contributions from Vanadius, DarthKyofu, DuskJockey, and others.
This mod requires Brave New World.
Overview[]
Libertatia[]
Libertatia was a legendary pirate haven, allegedly founded by one Captain James Misson in the late 17th century on the eastern coast of Madagascar. The colony is described in Volume II of A General History of the Pyrates as a peaceful, communal settlement heavily influenced by an early form of socialism, in particular the idea that "No Hedge may Bound Any Man's Particular Property". All farmland was jointly owned by the settlers, and all plunder taken at sea was put into a single treasury. Although generally treated as apocryphal by modern historians, the seas and trade routes of the Indian Ocean were a hotspot for piracy and many real pirates did indeed make Madagascar their base of operations.
James Misson[]
Captain James Misson was, according to Pyrates, a French musketeer and officer born in Provence to a wealthy family. He was enlisted aboard the man-of-war Victoire, during which time he encountered a 'lewd priest' by the name of Caraccioli. While he was quickly becoming a distinguished officer, Misson listened intently to Caraccioli's preachings about equality, liberty and freedom. By the time he was captain of the Victoire, Misson had decided to throw off the "yoke of tyrrany" and took his men to establish Libertatia. He was a generally peaceful leader who took only what he needed, often sparing the lives of the crew when plundering vessels at sea. In the words of Byron, he was "The mildest-manner'd man that ever scuttled ship or cut a throat."
Dawn of Man[]
Avast, Monsieur James Misson, Captain of the Victoire and Lord Conservator of the ideal colony of Libertatia! You were born to an ancient French family in Provence, receiving a good education and showing exceptional command of logic and the humanities. After completing your studies you were accepted as a volunteer on the Man-of-war Victoire, where at the urging of the priest Caraccioli you worked your way up to Captain and earned the respect of your men. After several adventures at sea and the expansion of your pirate fleet, you set sail for Madagascar and there established the pirate haven of Libertatia.
Leaderscene by PorkBean
Captain Misson, Libertatia is free from the yoke of tyranny, and no hedge may bound any man's particular property. The pirates that live full and free lives call upon you again to protect their home! Can you inspire them to raise the flag and take their prizes with honor and gallantry? Can you nurture the age of "Piracy without tears"? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?
Introduction: My name is James Misson. A Frenchman by birth, yes, but now I live a free life as the leader of Libertatia.
Introduction: Ah, I do not think we have been introduced? I am Capitaine James Misson, of Libertatia.
Introduction: We saw your sails, so I have come to greet the capitaine. James Misson of Libertatia, at your service.
Defeat: We were not pirates, monsieur, but free men. Now our fate is in your hands.
Defeat: Terrible. Libertatia was to be a land free of such brutality.
Unique Attributes[]
Libertatia (James Misson)
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Strategy[]
Libertatia is a strong naval civ that is geared towards a Domination victory. Their Unique Ability, The Pirate Round, is a two-part ability that provides powerful and consistent bonuses throughout the whole game. The first part grants Libertatia extra Great Admiral Points from worked Farms, as long as the Farm is adjacent to at least one other Farm improvement. Focus on Food and city growth in the early game while researching Sailing, and the first major fleet you assemble will already be supported by Admirals for extra combat strength and repairs. An early Libertatian fleet can be by far one of the deadliest threats in the Classical or Medieval eras.
Getting these Admiral-supported fleets out is important, as the second half of Libertatia's UA relies on your engagement in naval combat. Destroying an enemy ship within three tiles of one of your Admirals will create a Plunder, a civilian unit that can only be acquired through this method. Plunder are slow, with only two Movement points, but hauling one back to your city will grant a huge reward in Gold that scales with the current era, and also gains a bonus 10% extra Gold depending on the original civ's diversity of available Luxury Resources. Target rival civs with vast trade networks to maximize your profits from acquired Plunder, but be warned - enemies are capable of capturing your Plunder vessels and returning them to their own port cities, reaping the rewards for themselves!
Libertatia's Unique Unit is the Man-of-war. This replacement for the Privateer excels in open, unowned Ocean tiles - making it a great tool for intercepting and disabling enemy fleets mid-transport. The Man-of-war also adds its Movement to any stacked civilian or embarked Units on the ame tile at the beginning of its turn, and grants the total Movement to itself and the stacked Units. This makes the Man-of-war an extremely versatile support ship, capable of granting your Great Admirals unmatched mobility and quickly getting them to the front line, or speeding up your Plunder ships and guiding them safely to port.
The Session House, a Unique Building that replaces the Harbor, further enhances Libertatia's naval combat abilities. Any naval Unit trained in the city will gain Boarding Party I by default, while adding Boarding Party II and III if the city is working more than three and six Farms respectively. You should have plenty of Farms from the early game rush to earn Admirals, so build Session Houses in your coastal cities and send ultra-powerful naval Units out onto the seas to seize the Plunder of your enemies.
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Unique Cultural Influence
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YnAEMP
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Unique Cultural Influence[]
"Our people are now plundering trade routes and burning their hedges. I worry the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."
Full Credits List[]
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| Latest Version: | v 4 |
| Last Updated: | 28 September 2024 |
- PorkBean: Author
- DuskJockey: Civ icon, colours
- Vanadius: Civ cartograph
- DarthKyofu: Alpha, LS lighting + touchups
Notes and References[]
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Main Series
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Ezo • Formosa • Heavenly Kingdom • Ionian Islands • Lanfang • Libertatia • Muskogee • Negros • Palmares • Rif • Sonora |
Ambition Series
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Amago • Iga • The Ikko-ikki • Imagawa • Japan (Tokugawa Ieyasu) • Mori • Shimazu • So • Tachibana |
Other Civs
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Dal Riata • The Jomsvikings • Ruthenia • The Selkups • Sulu • United Fruit Company • The Zunbils |
April Fools
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Elba • Jan Mayen |
See also: Ambition
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