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Russia led by Catherine is a civilization available in vanilla Civilization V. It does not require any DLC.

Using Russia (Peter I) gives Catherine's Russia a new unique building.

Overview[]

Russia[]

As Winston Churchill once said, Russia is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. It is a part of Europe and a part of Asia, yet separate from both. It is rich with natural resources, yet its people have historically been grindingly poor. It has been invaded and overrun by Goths, Huns, Mongols, French and Germans, yet remained uniquely Russian. It has been a superpower and a nearly failed state, a monarchy, communist state and democracy – all within a span of 100 years. Indeed, Russia is one of the most fascinating civilizations in all of human history.

Catherine[]

Catherine the Great ruled Russia during the latter half of the 18th century. She oversaw a great expansion of the Russian empire, adding tens of thousands of square miles of territory through conquest and shrewd diplomacy. A beautiful and intelligent woman, she beguiled and seduced the best minds of Europe, making her court one of the centers of Enlightenment thinking on the Continent. Although born in Germany, Catherine is one of the greatest rulers in Russian history.

Catherine's reign was notable for imperial expansion. Most important were the securing of the northern shore of the Black Sea, the annexation of the Crimea, and the expansion into the steppes beyond the Urals. This permitted the protection of Russian agricultural settlements in the south and the establishment of trade routes through the Black Sea. Catherine's partitioning of Poland also helped bring Russia closer to the rest of Europe, at least geographically.

Dawn of Man[]

Cathy

Art by Firaxis

Greetings upon thee, Your Imperial Majesty Catherine, wondrous Empress of all the Russias. At your command lies the largest country in the world. Mighty Russia stretches from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Baltic Sea in the west. Despite wars, droughts, and every manner of disaster the heroic Russian people survive and prosper, their artists and scientists among the best in the world. The Empire today remains one of the strongest ever seen in human history - a true superpower, with the greatest destructive force ever devised at her command.

Catherine, your people look to you to bring forth glorious days for Russia and her people, to revitalize the land and recapture the wonder of the Enlightenment. Will you lead your people once more into greatness? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction (Audio): I greet you, stranger! If you are as intelligent and tactful as you are attractive, we'll get along just fine. (Приветствую тебя, незнакомец! Если твой ум и такт сравнимы с твоей привлекательностью - мы замечательно поладим.)

Introduction (Text): Hello, Starnger! If you are as intelligent and sensible as you are attractive we shall get along famously!

Defeat(Audio): We were defeated, so this makes me your prisoner. I suppose there are worse fates. (Мы были побеждены, так что я становлюсь твоей пленницей. Мне кажется, это не самый худший удел.)

Defeat(Text): We have been defeated. That makes me your captive. There are worse fates, I suppose.

Unique Attributes[]

Russia (Catherine)
Catherine

Art by Firaxis

Siberian Riches

Strategic Resources provide +1  Production. Horses,  Iron and  Uranium sources provide double quantity.

Cossack

Art by Firaxis

Cossack (Cavalry)
  • +25% Combat Strength vs Wounded units
Krepost

Art by Firaxis

Krepost (Barracks)
  • -25% Culture or Gold cost for acquiring tiles
City List
  1. Moscow
  2. St. Petersburg
  3. Novgorod
  4. Rostov
  5. Yaroslavl
  6. Yekaterinburg
  7. Vladivostok
  8. Smolensk
  9. Orenburg
  10. Krasnoyarsk
  11. Khabarovsk
  12. Bryansk
  13. Tver
  14. Novosibirsk
  15. Magadan
  16. Murmansk
  17. Irkutsk
  18. Chita
  19. Samara
  20. Arkhangelsk
  21. Chelyabinsk
  22. Tobolsk
  23. Vologda
  24. Omsk
  25. Astrakhan
  26. Kursk
  27. Saratov
  28. Tula
  29. Vladimir
  30. Perm
  31. Voronezh
  32. Pskov
  33. Starayarussa
  34. Kostroma
  35. Nizhniy Novgorod
  36. Suzdal
  37. Magnitogorsk
Spy List
  • Alexei
  • Lena
  • Dmitry
  • Anastasia
  • Tatiana
  • Boris
  • Doktor Seriy
  • Mikhail
  • Natacha
  • Zmeya
Russia

Music[]

Peace Theme War Theme
Civilization_V_OST_-_Catherine_Peace_Theme_-_Capulets_and_Montagues-2

Civilization V OST - Catherine Peace Theme - Capulets and Montagues-2

Civilization_V_OST_-_Catherine_War_Theme_-_Capulets_and_Montagues-2

Civilization V OST - Catherine War Theme - Capulets and Montagues-2

Capulets and Montagues by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr Capulets and Montagues by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr

Russia led by Catherine is a civilization available in JFD's Russia (Peter I).

Overview[]

Russia[]

As Winston Churchill once said, Russia is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. It is a part of Europe and a part of Asia, yet separate from both. It is rich with natural resources, yet its people have historically been grindingly poor. It has been invaded and overrun by Goths, Huns, Mongols, French and Germans, yet remained uniquely Russian. It has been a superpower and a nearly failed state, a monarchy, communist state and democracy – all within a span of 100 years. Indeed, Russia is one of the most fascinating civilizations in all of human history.

Catherine[]

Catherine the Great ruled Russia during the latter half of the 18th century. She oversaw a great expansion of the Russian empire, adding tens of thousands of square miles of territory through conquest and shrewd diplomacy. A beautiful and intelligent woman, she beguiled and seduced the best minds of Europe, making her court one of the centers of Enlightenment thinking on the Continent. Although born in Germany, Catherine is one of the greatest rulers in Russian history.

Catherine's reign was notable for imperial expansion. Most important were the securing of the northern shore of the Black Sea, the annexation of the Crimea, and the expansion into the steppes beyond the Urals. This permitted the protection of Russian agricultural settlements in the south and the establishment of trade routes through the Black Sea. Catherine's partitioning of Poland also helped bring Russia closer to the rest of Europe, at least geographically.

Dawn of Man[]

Cathy

Art by Firaxis

Greetings upon thee, Your Imperial Majesty Catherine, wondrous Empress of all the Russias. At your command lies the largest country in the world. Mighty Russia stretches from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Baltic Sea in the west. Despite wars, droughts, and every manner of disaster the heroic Russian people survive and prosper, their artists and scientists among the best in the world. The Empire today remains one of the strongest ever seen in human history - a true superpower, with the greatest destructive force ever devised at her command.

Catherine, your people look to you to bring forth glorious days for Russia and her people, to revitalize the land and recapture the wonder of the Enlightenment. Will you lead your people once more into greatness? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction (Audio): I greet you, stranger! If you are as intelligent and tactful as you are attractive, we'll get along just fine. (Приветствую тебя, незнакомец! Если твой ум и такт сравнимы с твоей привлекательностью - мы замечательно поладим.)

Introduction (Text): Hello, Starnger! If you are as intelligent and sensible as you are attractive we shall get along famously!

Defeat(Audio): We were defeated, so this makes me your prisoner. I suppose there are worse fates. (Мы были побеждены, так что я становлюсь твоей пленницей. Мне кажется, это не самый худший удел.)

Defeat(Text): We have been defeated. That makes me your captive. There are worse fates, I suppose.

Unique Attributes[]

Russia (Catherine)
Catherine

Art by Firaxis

Strategic Riches

Strategic Resources provide +1  Production. Horses,  Iron and  Uranium sources provide double quantity.

Cossack

Art by Firaxis

Cossack (Cavalry)
  • +33% Combat Strength vs Wounded units
Banya

Art by Janboruta

Banya (Garden (Apothecary with CID))
  • -15% Gold cost for purchasing tiles
  • +10% Production for each type of Strategic Resource worked
  • +11% Production cost (135 vs 120)
City List
  1. Moscow
  2. St. Petersburg
  3. Novgorod
  4. Rostov
  5. Yaroslavl
  6. Yekaterinburg
  7. Vladivostok
  8. Smolensk
  9. Orenburg
  10. Krasnoyarsk
  11. Khabarovsk
  12. Bryansk
  13. Tver
  14. Novosibirsk
  15. Magadan
  16. Murmansk
  17. Irkutsk
  18. Chita
  19. Samara
  20. Arkhangelsk
  21. Chelyabinsk
  22. Tobolsk
  23. Vologda
  24. Omsk
  25. Astrakhan
  26. Kursk
  27. Saratov
  28. Tula
  29. Vladimir
  30. Perm
  31. Voronezh
  32. Pskov
  33. Starayarussa
  34. Kostroma
  35. Nizhniy Novgorod
  36. Suzdal
  37. Magnitogorsk
Spy List
  • Alexei
  • Lena
  • Dmitry
  • Anastasia
  • Tatiana
  • Boris
  • Doktor Seriy
  • Mikhail
  • Natacha
  • Zmeya
Russia

Music[]

Peace Theme War Theme
Civilization_V_OST_-_Catherine_Peace_Theme_-_Capulets_and_Montagues-2

Civilization V OST - Catherine Peace Theme - Capulets and Montagues-2

Civilization_V_OST_-_Catherine_War_Theme_-_Capulets_and_Montagues-2

Civilization V OST - Catherine War Theme - Capulets and Montagues-2

Capulets and Montagues by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr Capulets and Montagues by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr

Russia led by Catherine is a civilization available in DuskJockey's Russia Revision.

Overview[]

Russia[]

As Winston Churchill once said, Russia is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. It is a part of Europe and a part of Asia, yet separate from both. It is rich with natural resources, yet its people have historically been grindingly poor. It has been invaded and overrun by Goths, Huns, Mongols, French and Germans, yet remained uniquely Russian. It has been a superpower and a nearly failed state, a monarchy, communist state and democracy – all within a span of 100 years. Indeed, Russia is one of the most fascinating civilizations in all of human history.

Catherine[]

Catherine the Great ruled Russia during the latter half of the 18th century. She oversaw a great expansion of the Russian empire, adding tens of thousands of square miles of territory through conquest and shrewd diplomacy. A beautiful and intelligent woman, she beguiled and seduced the best minds of Europe, making her court one of the centers of Enlightenment thinking on the Continent. Although born in Germany, Catherine is one of the greatest rulers in Russian history.

Catherine's reign was notable for imperial expansion. Most important were the securing of the northern shore of the Black Sea, the annexation of the Crimea, and the expansion into the steppes beyond the Urals. This permitted the protection of Russian agricultural settlements in the south and the establishment of trade routes through the Black Sea. Catherine's partitioning of Poland also helped bring Russia closer to the rest of Europe, at least geographically.

Dawn of Man[]

Cathy

Art by Firaxis

Greetings upon thee, Your Imperial Majesty Catherine, wondrous Empress of all the Russias. At your command lies the largest country in the world. Mighty Russia stretches from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Baltic Sea in the west. Despite wars, droughts, and every manner of disaster the heroic Russian people survive and prosper, their artists and scientists among the best in the world. The Empire today remains one of the strongest ever seen in human history - a true superpower, with the greatest destructive force ever devised at her command.

Catherine, your people look to you to bring forth glorious days for Russia and her people, to revitalize the land and recapture the wonder of the Enlightenment. Will you lead your people once more into greatness? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction (Audio): I greet you, stranger! If you are as intelligent and tactful as you are attractive, we'll get along just fine. (Приветствую тебя, незнакомец! Если твой ум и такт сравнимы с твоей привлекательностью - мы замечательно поладим.)

Introduction (Text): Hello, Starnger! If you are as intelligent and sensible as you are attractive we shall get along famously!

Defeat(Audio): We were defeated, so this makes me your prisoner. I suppose there are worse fates. (Мы были побеждены, так что я становлюсь твоей пленницей. Мне кажется, это не самый худший удел.)

Defeat(Text): We have been defeated. That makes me your captive. There are worse fates, I suppose.

Unique Attributes[]

Russia (Catherine)
Catherine

Art by Firaxis

Imperial Instructions

Cities occupied by a Great Person gain +5% Building Production and expand upon completing a Building. These bonuses are doubled during a 'We Love the King' Day.

Cossack

Art by Firaxis

Cossack (Cavalry)
  • Starts with the Blitz promotion
  • +33% Combat Strength on the second attack of its turn
Finish

Art by DuskJockey

Finishing School (Public School)
  • +3 Science
  • +1 Science for every two Citizens in this City. Costs no maintenance and provides extra Happiness when built in a City with a Guild.

Russia (Catherine)
Catherine

Art by Firaxis

Imperial Instructions

Cities occupied by a Great Person gain +5% Building Production and expand upon completing a Building. These bonuses are doubled during a 'We Love the King' Day.

Cossack

Art by Firaxis

Cossack (Cavalry)
  • Starts with the Blitz promotion
  • +33% Combat Strength on the second attack of its turn
Finish

Art by DuskJockey

Finishing School (Academy)
  • Unlocked at Flintlock.
  • +2 Science
  • +25% Science.
  • Costs no maintenance
  • +1 Happiness when built in a City with a Guild.

City List
  1. St. Petersburg
  2. Moscow
  3. Kiev
  4. Novgorod
  5. Vladimir
  6. Rostov
  7. Smolensk
  8. Yaroslavl
  9. Yekaterinburg
  10. Stavropol
  11. Kherson
  12. Yekaterinoslav
  13. Sevastopol
  14. Simferopol
  15. Orenburg
  16. Uralsk
  17. Minsk
  18. Odessa
  19. Kazan
  20. Yekaterinodar
  21. Chelyabinsk
  22. Kurgan
  23. Tyumen
  24. Omsk
  25. Semipalatinsk
  26. Tomsk
  27. Krasnoyarsk
  28. Petropavlovkiy-Ostrog
  29. Tobolsk
  30. Shlisselburg
  31. Vilno
  32. Rigo
Spy List
  • Alexei
  • Lena
  • Dmitry
  • Anastasia
  • Tatiana
  • Boris
  • Doktor Seriy
  • Mikhail
  • Natacha
  • Zmeya
Russia

Music[]

Peace Theme War Theme
Civilization_V_OST_-_Catherine_Peace_Theme_-_Capulets_and_Montagues-2

Civilization V OST - Catherine Peace Theme - Capulets and Montagues-2

Civilization_V_OST_-_Catherine_War_Theme_-_Capulets_and_Montagues-2

Civilization V OST - Catherine War Theme - Capulets and Montagues-2

Capulets and Montagues by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr Capulets and Montagues by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr


Mod Support[]

Events and Decisions[]

Decree the Establishment of the Smolny Institute[]

The Smolny Institute was a building commissoned under the patronage of Catherine the Great in 1764 to serve the Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens. It was Russia's first place of higher learning for women and continued to serve as much until 1917.

Requirements/Restrictions:

  • Player must be Russia (Catherine)
  • May only be enacted from the beginning of the Renaissance Era
  • Must have researched Education
  • May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

  • 570  Gold
  • Magistrate

Rewards:

  • The Smolny Institute National Wonder is built in the Capital

Patronise the Fur Trade[]

Fur is one of our most valuable commodities. Russian Furs are demanded in the most prestigious courts throughout the known world, desired for both their fashion and utility. We should seek out foreign lands by which to extend our imperial dominion, and have our most experienced fur-makers and hunters gather what they can of this most prized luxury.

Requirements/Restrictions:

  • Player must be Russia (Catherine)
  • Must have a natural source of Fur
  • May only be enacted from the beginning of the Renaissance Era
  • May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

  • 1100  Gold
  • Magistrate

Rewards:

  • Each city founded in Tundra spawns a nearby source of Fur
  • Receive two free Settlers

Exploration Continued Expanded[]

Colony List
  1. Sagallo
  2. Ross
  3. Elizabeth
  4. Three Saints Bay
  5. St. Paul
  6. Kodiak
  7. Old Sitka
  8. Sitka
  9. Nulato
  10. Stikine

Unique Cultural Influence[]

"Our people are now buying your matryoshka dolls and drinking your vodka. I worry the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."

Full Credits List (JFD Revision)[]

Steam Workshop
Latest Version: v 4
Last Updated: October 2015


  • JFD: Author
  • Janboruta: Art (Building Icon)
  • Regalman: Art (Map)

Full Credits List (DuskJockey Revision)[]

Latest Version: v 4
Last Updated: November 2020


  • DuskJockey: Author
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