Rome (Trajan)

Roman Empire
Map by Regalman
Leader	Trajan
Event	10th Anniversary
Start Bias	Coast
Religion	Catholicism Imperial Cult (HR)
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	Roman Empire
Capital	Rome
Mod Support
Government	Empire
Culture	Classical
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

Rome led by Trajan is a custom civilization mod by Urdnot, with contributions from TopHatPaladin, EmeraldRange, DarthKyofu. It is part of the Civilization V 10th Anniversary event.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Rome

The Roman Empire is the most remarkable and long-lived political entity in the history of Western Civilization. It was founded around the 8th century BC, and portions of it survived until the 14th century AD. The Romans were great innovators in some areas, and they were not shy about appropriating good ideas they found in other cultures. They greatly shaped Western culture, law, art, architecture, religion, language, and warfare.

Trajan

Trajan - born Marcus Ulpius Traianus - was a Roman emperor, the second of the "Five Good Emperors." He was famed for bringing the Roman Empire to its greatest-ever territorial extent, as well as for his building projects and social welfare policies.

Trajan was born in 53 AD in southern Spain, near the modern city of Seville. Though he is often called the first provincial emperor, his family was already a highly esteemed one; Trajan's father had been a senator and served as a general in the First Jewish-Roman War. Trajan himself began his career as a successful military officer all along the Roman frontier, and was eventually appointed consul in 91. He would then go on to be named as the adoptive son and heir to the emperor Nerva in 97, and upon Nerva's death the following year, he became emperor himself.

Trajan's reign was most famous for its military achievements. He fought two wars against Dacia, in 101-102 and 105-106 respectively; the first weakened Dacia, but allowed it to retain its client-kingdom status, while the second reduced it entirely to a Roman colony. Shortly afterward, the death of the client-king Rabbel Soter allowed Rome to annex Nabataea as well. Trajan's final major campaign, lasting from 113 to his death, was against Parthia. He began this campaign by annexing Armenia (then a Parthian puppet) and proceeded onward to Mesopotamia in 115. He pushed as far as the Persian Gulf, and secured Mesopotamia as a Roman province, but his health began to fail during this period; Trajan headed back toward the imperial heartland throughout 117, and died in Cilicia that August.

Trajan was also renowned for his internal accomplishments. One of his early actions was the creation of the correctores - agents to audit the civic finances of Greek cities and curb overspending and internal competition. This position also had the additional benefit of being an office Trajan could use to reward his preferred senators, giving the Senate an incentive to seek his favor. Trajan also formalized the welfare system known as the alimenta, which provided food, money, and education to the needy.

During Trajan's periods of peace, he was a prolific builder. He honored his victories in Dacia by building a forum and market in Rome, as well as his eponymous column; he also oversaw much construction in Hispania and Egypt. Trajan also built many roads on the Italian peninsula and in the Near East. Overall, so great and diverse were his achievements that the Senate termed him "Optimus Princeps" - the best prince.

Dawn of Man

All who hear your name are awed by the sound, Emperor Trajan, greatest ruler of mighty Rome. The Roman Empire was powerful indeed when you took the throne, but under your lead the legions of Rome conquered all who stood against them, swelling their borders to include all lands bordering the Mediterranean. You inherited an empire marred by strife between the throne and the Senate, but despite your autocratic and independent methods, which largely ignored the desires of the Senators, you ruled so well that they declared you the Optimus Princeps (best ruler) and, after your death, even to be a god.

Leaderscreen by Urdnot

Hail Trajan! All who are about to embark on this new adventure salute you! Expand your borders, conquer your enemies, build timeless monuments in your name, and lead us to an empire that will stand the test of time!

Introduction: "Halt barbarian! Come one step further and I'll have my guards deal with you - further than that and you'll be unfortunate enough to reckon with me! Ha ha!"

Defeat: "Ha! A bloody good first round, for a barbarian! Come find me when you're ready for the next - I've a javelin with your name on it, old friend."

Unique Attributes

Rome (Trajan)
Art by Urdnot All Roads Lead to Rome Founding or conquering a new city rushes Production in the Capital, increasing for each city you own. +1 experience to newly trained units for every building in the Capital.
Art by Urdnot Singulares (Horseman) +1 Movement and +15% Combat Strength when within 2 tiles of a Barbarian Encampment. If disbanded in the Capital, this unit and any stacked civilians are respawned in the furthest city.
Art by Urdnot Victory Column (Monument) Cheaper to construct for every other Victory Column in existence. +1 Happiness, or +2 while at war.

City List Rome Alexandria Antioch Carthago Messalia Nicomedia Athens Aquilea Ctesiphon Lugdunum Neapolis Nicea Miletus Londonium Eboracum Palmyra Babylon Cremona Utica Tyrus Gades Syracusae Ravenna

Spy List Marcus Publius Gnaeus Lucius Apollodorus Pompeia Salonia Ulpia Felix Paulina

Strategy

Mod Support

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

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	23 September 2020

• Urdnot: Design, Database, Art
• TopHatPaladin: Code
• EmeraldRange: Code
• DarthKyofu: Art, general help