Sibir (Kuchum Khan)

For Hiram's Sibir mod, see Sibir (Kuchum Khan) (Hiram).

Khanate of Sibir
Map by Grant
Leader	Kuchum Khan
Start Bias	None
Religion	Islam Sunni (HR)
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	Sibir Civilization
Demonym	Siberian
Capital	Qashliq
Mod Support
Government	Monarchy
Culture	Steppe
Mercenaries	5
Slavery	3
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

Sibir led by Kuchum Khan is a custom civilization by Grant. It is an update to Hiram's Sibir.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Sibir

The Khanate of Sibir, was a Tatar Khanate located in southwestern Siberia with a Turco-Mongol ruling class. Throughout its history, members of the Shaybanid and Taibugid dynasties often contested the rulership over the Khanate between each other; both of these competing tribes were direct patrilineal descendants of Genghis Khan through his eldest son Jochi and Jochi's fifth son Shayban. The area of the Khanate had once formed an integral part of the Mongol Empire, and later came under the control of the White Horde and the Golden Horde of 1242-1502. The Khanate of Sibir had an ethnically diverse population of Turkic Siberian Tatars, Bashkirs and speakers of various Uralic languages - including the Khanty, Mansi and Selkup, and was the northernmost Muslim state in recorded history. Its defeat by Yermak Timofeyevich in 1582 marked the beginning of the Russian conquest of Siberia.

Kuchum Khan

Kuchum Khan was the last khan of the Khanate of Sibir. His attempt to spread Islam and his cross-border raids met with vigorous opposition from the Russian Tsar Ivan the Terrible, who sent a force of Cossacks led by Yermak Timofeyvich to confront him head-on. Kuchum is particularly noted for the vigorous resistance he offered to the Russian invaders.

Dawn of Man

Art by Grant

Kuchum Khan! Lord of the Shayabanids, he who makes the forest tremble before his army! Truly you are the heir of Shayban, and of Genghis himself. When you rose to the throne you knew that the light of Islam had to be brought to the many peoples ekeing out an existence in the wilderness. You rebuilt the great city of Qashliq and restored the Siberian state to become a force for the region. After earning great profits from raiding Christians to your west, you won the emnity of the terrible Tsar of Muscovy, who sent the Cossack chieftain Yermak to destroy you. Qashliq burned, but your people did not, and you spent twenty years on the tundra moving your loyal host and winning skirmish after skirmish, assisting your Selkup comrades to the east and Kazakh brothers to the south. While your sons were captured and your army dwindled, you remained free for almost twenty years, until blindness and old age forced you to flee from the cause and seek refuge in Bukhara. Your faith in the Lord remained true; and your daughters and sons were to oppose the great Russian bear for centuries to come.

Oh indomitable Khan, the tundra knows no equal. Your people now suffer; the Russian state is today ruled by a madman and on the edge of collapse, a despot intent on waging an unwinnable war. Only one of the great commanders of old can give them strength; enough to restore the word Islam and the freedom of Siberia. Can you accept their plea? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of Time?

Introduction: Welcome to the lands of the noble Khan of Sibir. I am Khan Kuchum, lord of the Shayabanids, Tatars, Keraites, Selkups and Kipchacks. Whom are your lord of? Do you have tales to tell or riches to pay me?

Defeat: Sibir is no more. My sons, however shall continue to lead our people, migrating together and far from your tyranny. Perhaps someday we will grow to rival you once again.

Unique Attributes

Sibir (Kuchum Khan)
Art by Grant	North Star of Islam Forts and Citadels convert nearby cities and neutralise enemy missionaries. Belief buildings increase border expansion on Tundra, Snow tiles adjacent to Rivers, and increase Land Trade Route Length during a WLTKD.
Art by Grant	Yerle Qalyq (Knight) Ranged instead of Melee. If trained after a Religious Unit or Building, gains movement points from damage dealt to enemy units.
Art by Grant	White-Stone Library (University) Requires Stone. Unlocked at Theology. Provides science when a Mounted Unit type is trained for the first time. +2 Science on Fur tiles and Forest Tundra. +1 Faith on Fur tiles and Forest Tundra.

City List Qashliq Chimgi-Tura Qizil-Tura Tura Picek-Tora Yepanchin Koshuki Tabary Pelym Koshley-Vosh Sorgout Narim Tara Qara-Tora Esilkol Kalachli Tükala Yomvosh Kartauzh Neramkay Chukas-Vosh Topar-Vosh Atlym Narykary Kunovat Karymkary Kaltysyany Tshemashi Nizyani Voikar

Spy List Shuidejan Mamuq Obder Suzge Mortaza Aguish Yadgar Chepshan Ibak Taiburga

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
By Karolina Cicha	By Karolina Cicha

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	No
Map Labels	No
Rise to Power	Yes
Unique Cultural Influence	No
YnAEMP	Yes

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 3
Last Updated:	July 2022

• Grant: Author
• Hiram: Original Author