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Teotihuacan led by Spearthrower Owl is a custom civilization by TheMH06 and Chrisy15.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview[]

Teotihuacan[]

MCH15 TeoCivIcon

Art by TheMH06

Teotihuacan, located twenty-seven miles northeast of present-day Mexico City, was one of the largest, if not the largest city of the ancient Americas. At its height in ca. 400 CE, the city covered eight square miles and was home to an estimated population of 125,000–200,000 residents. The culture is renowned for the large scale and ceremonial grandeur of its monumental architecture, built ca. 100–250 CE; introduction of collectivized residential structures known as apartment compounds between around 250–550 CE; and development of many complex arts, including mural painting, mold-pressed ceramics, and stone sculpture. Teotihuacan interacted with several important contemporary Maya capitals, including Tikal, Guatemala and Copán, Honduras and also developed relations with the Zapotec of Monte Albán, Oaxaca. In around 550 CE, the city’s core monuments were burned by unidentified persons. After 600 CE Teotihuacan’s population dropped markedly, and from 600–800 CE the city was probably home to 30,000 or fewer residents. Nonetheless, Teotihuacan’s legacy continued to resonate throughout Mesoamerica for at least a millennium, and still astounds those who look upon the works left by these magnificent people centuries later.

Spearthrower Owl[]

MHC15 SpearthrowerOwl LS

Art by TheMH06

The Spearthrower Owl, or "Atlatl Cauac", is the name of a figure that appears in Maya inscriptions throughout Mesoamerica (364-439 AD) from the Early Classic period. The name Spearthrower Owl describes the appearance of the figure that is holding a spear and shares owl-like features. Strongly suggested to be a ruler of Teotihuacan (though what kind of ruler beyond the title of the Mayan "Ajaw", we are unsure), Spearthrower Owl (also known as Jatz'om Kuy in Mayan) ruled for roughly 65 years in the golden age of Classical Teotihuacan. He was most famous for his expeditions to the Mayan city-state of Tikal as mentioned in the city-state's glyphs, setting a precedent for further imperialistic actions by Teotihuacan into the Mayan heartlands and beyond.

Dawn of Man[]

May the sun and the moon shine ever brightly over your reign, Spearthrower Owl. You are at the helm of one of Mesoamerica's greatest cities, the illustrious Teotihuacan. Once a humble trading city, the deadly volcanoes Popocatépetl and Mount Xitle would drive thousands towards the lands of Teotihuacan in search of a better life. Through this population boom, and a brilliant urban design that would accomodate such diverse peoples, Teotihuacan transformed into a cosmopolitan paradise. Obsidian flowed like water into the city, adorning the blades of its elite armies, decorating the awe-inspiring temples that arose such as the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, and arrived in droves into lesser states that quickly became a part of Teotihuacan's imperial sphere. Such was the power of Teotihuacan that the Mayans, separated by a vast sea of jungle and mountains, were subjugated and brought under the Teotihuacano heel, shaping the culture of the area for generations. Even when the city finally waned under the fires of rebellion, it would not be forgotten, being revered by the later Aztecs as the place where the Gods came down to bring wisdom to an unenlightened world.

Noble Spearthrower Owl, conqueror of the Mayans and master of the pyramids, people from all corners of the world look to you and your city for guidance and salvation. Will you honor the Great Goddess and make Teotihuacan a place where any man may become a God? Will you bring the lesser world until your sway, through commerce or conquest? Can you build a civilization that stands the test of time?

Unique Attributes[]

Teotihuacan (Spearthrower Owl)
MCH15 TeoLeaderIcon

Art by TheMH06

Where One Becomes a God

Receive Food, Production, Gold, Culture and Faith from City-State allies and friends, divided between your non-Puppeted cities. Gain +1 Population and a burst of Faith when finishing any World Wonder.

MHC15 TeoUnitIcon

Art by TheMH06

Acopahua (Warrior)
  • Potent melee unit. Only Teotihuacan may build this unit. +1 Movement and +3 Combat Strength when boosted by Obsidian. Starts with the Altitude Training promotion.
MCH15 TeoUBIcon

Art by TheMH06

Obsidian Quarry (Stoneworks)
  • Unique replacement for Stoneworks. Only Teotihuacan may build it. Generates Obsidian, and additional Obsidian for each improved Stone worked by the city. Obsidian may be converted into Obsidian Wares luxuries, Combat Bonuses for Melee and Mounted units, or spent on outgoing Trade Routes from this city to a City-State for a boost of Influence. City must be built within two tiles of a Mountain which is within its territory, or must have a source of Stone improved by an Improvement which generates Obsidian, or a source of Marble connected by an Improvement.
City List
  1. Teotihuacan
  2. Pachua
  3. Choula
  4. Cacaxtla
  5. Tula
  6. Remojadas
  7. Cuautlancingo
  8. Ixtepeque
  9. Escuintla
  10. Kaminaljuya
  11. Piedras Negras
  12. Tikal
  13. Copan
  14. Quirigua
  15. Tlalmanalco
  16. Jocotitlán
  17. Tlaquilpa
  18. Tlapacoyan
  19. Xochitécatl
  20. El Tajin
  21. El Teul
  22. Cerro de las Mesas
  23. Tres Zapotes
  24. Monte Alban
  25. Guadalajara

Music[]

Peace Theme War Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxgLzvJuyoE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxHnmvs2ab0
Después De La Conquista (Nahuales Negros) Aztec Temple (Derek Fietcher)

Mod Support[]

Events and Decisions[]

Mod Support
Yes
Community Balance Patch
Unknown
Yes
Unknown
Ethnic Units
Unknown
Yes
Yes
Map Labels
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unique Cultural Influence
Yes
YnAEMP
Yes
Establish Barrios in {City}
As our illustrious city of {City} has grown in size, we cannot help but notice the cosmopolitan nature it has taken on. From all across the realm, people flock to {City}: Otomi, Totonac, Zapotec, Mixtec, Maya, Nahua and more all wish to {City} their home, yet they all bring to {City} their own distinct talents and culture from their homelands, such as pottery and burial traditions. We should not shun these diverse peoples, but rather give them their own distinct enclaves in {City}, so that they may continue to flourish and be encouraged to flock to our great and booming empire.
Requirements/Restrictions:
  • Player must be Teotihuacan; {City} must have at least either 10 Population or contain at least 2 Wonders; May only be enacted once per game
Costs:
  • Gold (Increasing with City size); 1 Magistrate
Rewards:
  • Ethnic Barrios are built in {City} (+1 Gold, Food and Production for every 3 Population in this city.); Your next Wonder built in {City} after enacting this Decision will reward 2 Population instead of 1.
Incorporate the Talud-tablero Style
Talud-tablero, or the slope-and-panel style, is an architectural technique that uses an inward facing slope (the talud) alongside a perpendicular panel above it (the tablero), resulting in a striking, layered look when used in pyramid construction. While this style was not invented by Teotihuacan, it was heavily popularized by them and spread across Mesoamerica parallel to their imperial and cultural expansion. In time, talud-tablero pyramids became strongly associated with a city's power and prestige, and famous talud-tablero pyramids like the Temple of the Sun and Temple of the Moon in Teotihuacan, or the iconic site of Chichen Itza, still bring awe and wonder to their admirers today.
Requirements/Restrictions:
  • Player must be Teotihuacan; Must have researched Masonry; May only be enacted once per game
Costs:
  • Science (3/4 of the cost of Masonry, or 2x your Science output; whichever is larger); 2 Magistrates
Rewards:
  • +15% Production towards constructing Wonders, increased to +25% if the City has a Trade Route with a city-state.

Unique Cultural Influence[]

"Our people are now erecting pyramids and decorating everything with obsidian. I worry that the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."

Credits[]

Steam Workshop
Google Drive
Latest Version: v4
Last Updated: 11 October 2024
  • TheMH06: Conceptualisation, Art, Main Civ Lua, Research
  • Chrisy15: Conceptualisation, Obsidian Trade UI, Bugfixing/Optimization
  • -Anxo Miján Maroño/TRANSANCOS: Teotihuacan 3D model reconstructions used for the Leaderscreen background
  • sman1975: Aztec Warrior model modified for the UU
  • Britannica/Ancient Amerindia/Ancient Americas/FAMSI: Research/civilopedia text
  • Odysseas Stamoglou: Event Art
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