So (So Yoshitoshi)

So Clan
Map by JakeWalrusWhale
Leader	So Yoshitoshi
Start Bias	Coastal
Religion	Catholicism
Geography & Social Data
Capital	Izuhara
Mod Support
Government	Shogunate, Monarchy
Culture	Far Eastern (Japanese)
Civ IV Traits	Seafaring, Diplomatic
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

The So Clan led by So Yoshitoshi is a custom civilization by PorkBean, with contributions from Senshi and JakeWalrusWhale.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

So

The So Clan is a Japanese noble house known for governing the island of Tsushima between the 13th and 19th centuries. The So were heavily involved with both mainland Japan as well as the Korean peninsula, often acting as a base for Wokou pirates that would plunder the Korean coastline. During the 15th century, the So were able to normalize relations with Joseon and monopolize incoming trade, greatly inflating their wealth and power in excess of their small territory.

So Yoshitoshi

So Yoshitoshi was the twenty-second head of the So clan, becoming daimyo of Tsushima in the late Sengoku era after the conquests of Toyotomi Hideyoshi but before the climactic Battle of Sekigahara. Yoshitoshi was a skilled commander and diplomat, using his knowledge and experience to lead the first assaults on Busan during Toyotomi's invasion of Korea in 1592.

Dawn of Man

Greetings to you, So Yoshitoshi, Lord of Tsushima Province - the great gateway between Japan and the kingdoms of Asia. Tsushima's strategic position between Kyushu and Korea has fostered a unique culture and history. It is both a land of stalwart defense and international overtures, of great diplomats and seafaring pirates. The So Clan emerged on the island in the 13th century during and after the Mongol invasions, and came to power in the 14th century at the dawn of the Sengoku Jidai. The So quickly monopolized trade with the outside world, their wealth and power more than making up for their small territory.

Leaderscene by PorkBean

Great Daimyo, the island now falls under your leadership. Will you take Tsushima into a new age of prosperity? Can you protect Japan from foreign invasion? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction: Welcome. I am So Yoshitoshi, Lord of Tsushima Province. I hope we can conduct our trade amicably, so that you need not fear us on the seas.

Introduction: I am So Yoshitoshi, of Tsushima Province. On behalf of the So Clan, I welcome you to our humble holdings.

Defeat: The wind blows against our sails today.

Unique Attributes

So (So Yoshitoshi)
Art by PorkBean Treaty of Gyehae May construct a Wakan for the coastal Cities of Civilizations with which you have a Declaration of Friendship. +35% Combat Strength bonus for Naval Units within 5 tiles of a Wakan.
Art by PorkBean Bahanbune (Privateer) Gains Gold from kills May enter rival territory May heal outside friendly territory at double rate if within 5 tiles of a Wakan
Art by PorkBean Ofunae (Harbor) When at peace, International Trade Routes connecting to a City with a Wakan provide extra Food When at war, trained Naval Units begin with Boarding Party II

City List Izuhara Mine Kamiagata Mitsushima Toyotama Kamitsushima Kaneda Tsutsu Shimoagata Are Sasuna Osakiura Shishimi Sago Kechi Waniura Toyo Kin Izumi Kozuna Nita Ina Oura Hitakatsu Oshika Shushi Omasu Yora Kunehama Kinseki Shimizuyama

Spy List So Sadamori So Sukekuni Konishi Yukinaga Konishi Maria Yanagawa Shigeoki So Yoshinari So Yoshishige Yujeong So Yoshimori So Terukage

Strategy

So is a naval civilization that can be played peacefully, focusing on defense and trade, or aggressively as an island-based raider. The cornerstone of the civ is the special Wakan building, which as part of their Unique Ability may be built for the coastal cities of declared friends and friendly city-states. Once these buildings are in place, So's naval units will gain a +35% combat strength bonus when within 5 tiles of any city containing a Wakan, creating a large area of effectiveness for the So navy. This combat boost will come in extremely useful when defending allies from barbarians and invaders. Of course, should So decide to turn on their foreign friends, the Wakan will continue to provide the bonus even as its own city is invaded.

So's normal unique building is the Ofunae, which replaces the Harbor. In addition to the usual effects of the Harbor, the Ofunae has different abilities depending on whether So is at peace or at war. At peace, a city that has an Ofunae trading with a city that possesses a Wakan will gain Food equal to the amount of Gold generated by the trade route. Otherwise, if So is at war, naval units trained in a city with an Ofunae will begin with the Boarding Party II promotion, making them extremely deadly at sea right off the bat. If playing peacefully, be sure to position your Wakan buildings within trade range and link them up with trade routes from your Ofunae cities. If playing aggressively, keep producing naval units while at war to take advantage of their free promotions.

The So unique unit is the Bahanbune, replacing the Privateer. This pirate ship gains Gold from destroying an enemy vessel equal to double the victim's combat strength. It is also capable of freely entering rival territory and, if within the 5-tile range of a Wakan, may heal at double rate even outside of friendly territory. Feel free to send your Bahanbune on long expeditions and heal them at safe ports with a Wakan, where they will also gain the extra combat strength from So's unique ability.

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
Heavy Bune - Shogun II- Total War OST	Ghost of Tsushima OST - For Yarikawa Theme- Ghost Stance Massacre Music -5 Minute Extended-
"Heavy Bune" by Jeff van Dyck for the soundtrack of Total War Shogun II	"For Yarikawa" by Ilan Eshkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi for the soundtrack of Ghost of Tsushima

Mod Support

Mod Support
Civ IV Traits	Yes
Community Balance Patch	Unknown
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Yes
Ethnic Units	No
Events and Decisions	No
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	No
Rise to Power	Yes
Renaissance Era Revised	Unknown
Unique Cultural Influence	Yes
YnAEMP	Yes

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	17 February 2021

• PorkBean: Design, Code, Text
• Senshi: Civ icon, colours
• JakeWalrusWhale: Map