The Alaouites (Ismail Ibn Sharif)

Alaouite Dynasty of Morocco
Map by Urdnot
Leader	Ismail ibn Sharif
Start Bias	None
Religion	Islam Sunni (HR)
Geography & Social Data
Capital	Meknes
Mod Support
Government	Monarchy
Culture	Islamic
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

The Alaouites led by Ismail ibn Sharif is a custom civilization mod by Uighur_Caesar, with contributions from Arilasqueto, DarthKyofu, Alga, TopHatPaladin, Urdnot and Zharques.

This mod requires Brave New World. This mod includes a rework of vanilla Morocco, renamed to The Saadis.

Overview

The Alaouites

The 'Alawi dynasty – also rendered in English as Alaouite, 'Alawid, or Alawite – is the current Moroccan royal family and reigning dynasty. They are an Arab sharifian dynasty and claim descent from the prophet Muhammad through one of his relatives.

The dynasty rose to power in the 17th century, beginning with Moulay al-Sharif who was declared sultan of the Tafilalt region in 1631. His son Al-Rashid, ruling from 1664 to 1672, was able to unite and pacify the country after a long period of regional divisions caused by the weakening of the Saadi Dynasty. His brother Isma'il presided over a period of strong central rule between 1672 and 1727, one of the longest reigns of any Moroccan sultan. After Isma'il's death the country was plunged into disarray as his sons fought over his succession, but order was re-established under the long reign of Muhammad ibn Abdallah in the second half of the 18th century. The 19th century was marked by the growing influence of European powers.

The 'Alawis ruled as sovereign sultans up until 1912, when the French Protectorate and Spanish Protectorate were imposed on Morocco. They were retained as symbolic sultans under colonial rule. When the country regained its independence in 1956, Mohammed V, who had supported the nationalist cause, resumed the 'Alawi role as independent head of state. Shortly afterwards he adopted the title of "King" instead of "Sultan". His successors, Hassan II and Mohammed VI, have continued the dynasty's rule under the same title.

Ismail ibn Sharif

Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif was a Sultan of Morocco from 1672 to 1727, and the second ruler of the Alaouite dynasty. Born around 1645 in Sijilmassa and dying on 22 March 1727 at Meknes, he was the seventh son of Moulay Sharif and was governor of the Kingdom of Fez and the north of Morocco from 1667 until the death of his half-brother. Ismail's 55-year reign is the longest of any sultan of Morocco. The reign of Moulay Ismail marked a high watermark for Moroccan power.

His military successes are explained by the creation of a strong army, originally relying on the 'Guichs' (especially the Udaya) and on the Black Guard (or Abid al-Bukhari), black slaves who were totally devoted to him. As a result, the central power could be less reliant on tribes that often rebelled.

He also made Meknes his capital and undertook the construction of an enormous citadel and palace complex next to its old city which included several grand residences, gardens, monumental gates, mosques and more than forty kilometers of walls. He died following a sickness. After his death, his supporters became so powerful that they controlled the country, enthroning and dethroning the sultans at will.

Dawn of Man

Hail, Ismail Ibn Sharif, Sultan of Morocco, and ruler of the Alaouite dynasty. Born a seventh son, your military and political prowess saw you slyly exploit the death of your brother to seize power. Your reign was defined by rebellion and expansion, fighting both unruly tribes which would not bow to your power and insubordinate nephews. To do this, you reformed the military so they were ultimately beholden to you, initiating the fiercely loyal Black Guard and expanding the army so that rebellions became less frequent and less of an issue. Once pacified, you built kasbah and other military infrastructure as a way of keeping your subjects under your rule. Ultimately, your 55-year reign was the longest of any sultan of Morocco, and the number of children you left behind at your death was the most in human history.

Leaderscreen by Arilasqueto

Warrior King Ismail, solidify your legacy. After your death, your kingdom fell into chaos. Your people fought amongst one another, and the rebellions, which you had been successful in putting down, triumphed. You can rectify this and leave behind a strong society for one of your many children to inherit. Will you carve out your place in history once more? Can you build a civilization that can stand the test of time?

Introduction: "Ah, welcome traveller. You stand before the progeny of Genghis, Timur and Babur - God grants me the strength to overcome my enemies, and I pray he grants you the wisdom not to become one. Now sit, sit, let us discuss philosophy."

Defeat: "You can strip castles from the land, banners from their posts, and crowns from of their righteous owners, but one can never scourge true faith from the hearts of believers. They will remember me, unbeliever. Who exactly are you?"

Unique Attributes (The Alaouites)

The Alaouites (Ismail ibn Shrif)
Art by Arilasqueto Ruby of the Farthest West Defensive buildings increase Production towards Wonders while at peace and towards units during war. +2 Food in the Capital for each imported Luxury resource.
Art by Sukritact & Alga Black Guard (Musketman) Rushes Production in the Capital upon killing an enemy. +25% Strength inside friendly territory.
Art by Firaxis Kasbah Unlocked at Chivalry Must be built on Desert tiles +1 Food, +1 Production, +1 Gold +50% Defense for units stationed on a Kasbah

Unique Attributes (The Saadis)

The Saadis (Ahmad al-Mansur)
Art by Firaxis Gateway to Africa Receives +3 Gold and +1 Culture from external Trade Routes. Trade Routes sent to Morocco grant their owner +2 Gold.
Art by Firaxis Berber Cavalry (Cavalry) Combat bonus in Desert and in Moroccan territory Immune to Desert Attrition (ExCE)
Art by Sukritact Riad +1 Culture. May be purchased with Gold in cities without fresh water. Provides a free Hotel after the discovery of Refrigeration.

City List (The Alaouites) Meknes Marrakech Fes Rabat Salé Tangier Agadir Tetouan Taroudant Mogador Tuat Sijilmassa Oujda Timbuktu Gao Djenne Kenitra Tafilalt Ouarzazate Essaouira Taza Elksar Elkebir Azamor Safi Tagmadart Debdou Iligh Dila Khemisset

City List (The Saadis) Marrakech Fes Rabat Salé Tangier Agadir Meknes Tetouan Ceuta Taroudant Mogador Tuat Melilla Sijilmassa Oujda Timbuktu Gao Djenne Kenitra Tafilalt Ouarzazate Essaouira Taza Elksar Elkebir Azamor Safi Tagmadart Debdou Iligh Dila Khemisset

Spy List Rachid Murad Abdelkader Ahmed Abdalmalik Esquega Zaydana Khatana Khalid

Strategy

Mod Support

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

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	28 September 2021

• Uighur_Caesar: Lua, Design, Database
• Arilsqueto: Art
• Sukritact: Art
• Alga: Art
• Urdnot: Art
• DarthKyofu: Art
• TopHatPaladin: Lua