Ryukyu (Sho Shin)

Ryukyu Kingdom
Map by Regalman
Leader	Sho Shin
Start Bias	Coast
Religion	Taoism Utakism (HJR)
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	Ryukyu Empire
Demonym	Ryukyu
Capital	Shuri
Mod Support
Government	Monarchy Merchant League Imperial Dynasty Heavenly Mandate Shogunate
Culture	Far Eastern
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

Ryukyu led by Sho Shin is a custom civilization by RawSasquatch, with contributions from DarthKyofu, Porkbean, Regalman, and Zarques.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Ryukyu

The Ryukyu Kingdom was a kingdom in the Ryukyu Islands that lasted from 1429 to 1879. It was ruled as a tributary state of imperial Ming China by the Ryukyuan monarchy, who unified Okinawa Island to end the Sanzan period, and extended the kingdom to the Amami Islands and Sakishima Islands. The Ryukyu Kingdom played a central role in the maritime trade networks of medieval East Asia and Southeast Asia despite its small size. The Ryukyu Kingdom became a vassal state of the Satsuma Domain of Japan after the invasion of Ryukyu in 1609 but retained de jure independence until it was transformed into the Ryukyu Domain by the Empire of Japan in 1872. The Ryukyu Kingdom was formally annexed and dissolved by Japan in 1879 to form Okinawa Prefecture.

Sho Shin

Sho Shin was the third king of the second Sho dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom. His reign was described as a period of great peace and relative prosperity. He was the son of Sho En, the founder of the dynasty.

Dawn of Man

Art by RawSasquatch

Lead your trading kingdom into its golden age, oh Sho Shin of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was you who reformed your kingdom's administration to create a much more centralised and stable state. In order to tie your local lords, the aji, to your kingdom's administration and economy, you gathered all their weapons and ordered them to your capital, Shuri, to separate them from their land and weaken the likelihood of revellion. It was under you that the Shuri dialect of the Okinawan language was standarised, with poetry and literature blossoming, and new temples and a grand palace with Dragon Pillars constructed. But it was in trade that your kingdom led, with economic specialisation and integration allowing for the production of luxury goods and the spread of Ryukyuan ships across East Asia. After a fifty year reign, you died in 1526, with officials unable to remember the procedure of a royal funeral it had been such a long and stable reign.

Oh glorious Sho Shin, use your networks to trade with your neighbours, and reform your state to build a magnificent kingdom. Can you lead your kingdom into a golden age? Will you build a civilization that can stand the test of time?

Introduction: Welcome to the glorious Kingdom of Ryukyu! I am Sho Shin, Ryukyu-koku Chuzan-o, please enjoy the many goods our merchants can offer you.

Defeat: Thus, I resign my kingdom to the domination of those which do not wish to see it flourish.

Unique Attributes

Ryukyu (Sho Shin)
Art by RawSasquatch	Great Days of Chuzan Cities with a reciprocal International Trade Route boost the generation of Great People, both locally and in the Capital.
Art by RawSasquatch	Chinkunshin (Privateer) -2 Combat Stregnth Unlocked at Astronomy Gains Gold from kills if within 2 tiles of a Gusuku +1 Movement and generates Great Scientist Points if beginning a turn within 2 tiles of a Cargo Ship. Constructed faster for each outgoing Naval Trade Route.
Art by RawSasquatch	Yukatchu (Great Scientist) May be expended to construct a Gusuku on a Coastal tile or Atoll. Provides a lump sum of Culture based on that City's outgoing Trade Routes when expended to Boost Science in a City
	Gusuku May only be built on Coastal tiles or Atolls +6 Science +2 Culture +50% Defensive Strength to stationed units Adjacent enemy Naval Units lose 35HP at the start of their turn

City List Shuri Naha Nanzan Tomari Nakijin Kume Amami Miyakojima Ishigaki Katsuren Zakimi Nakagusuku Urasoe Chatan Uezu Nakazato Gushikawa Goeku Yomitanzan Kunigami Iheya Nago Kin Erabu Yoron Haneji Tomigusuku Kyan Mabuni Gushichan Shimajiriozato Makabe Sashiki Kochinda Nishihara Ozato Kanegusuku Shidooke Araki

Spy List Yosoidon Gendo Kyojin Shoi Choei Iko Ryutoku Sei Sashisaka Umitogani

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
Kajadifu-bushi -かぎやで風節 (老人踊)-. Classical song of Ryūkyū Court	The Forgotten - Shogun 2 Fall of the Samurai Soundtrack
"Kajadifu-bushi" by Nishie Kishun & Tamaki Masaharu	"The Forgotten" by Jeff van Dyck from the soundtrack of Total War Shogun 2: Fall Of The Samurai

Mod Support

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

Unique Cultural Influence

"Our people are now wearing different coloured hats to symbolise rank and listening to the counsel of the noro. I worry the rest of the world will succumb to the influence of your culture."

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	February 2025

• RawSasquatch: Author
• DarthKyofu: Artwork (Civilization Icon)
• Porkbean: Lua
• Regalman: Artwork (Map)
• Zharques: Text