The Illyrians (Teuta)

The Illyrians
Map by DarthKyofu
Leader	Teuta
Start Bias	None
Religion	Christianity Redonism (GHR)
Geography & Social Data
Capital	Scodra
Mod Support
Culture	Classical
Mercenaries	8
Religious Intolerance	4
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

The Illyrians led by Teuta is a custom civilization mod by DMS, with contributions from DarthKyofu, Guandao, and Ambrox62.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

The Illyrians

The Illyrians were a group of Indo-European tribes in antiquity, who inhabited part of the western Balkans. The territory the Illyrians inhabited came to be known as Illyria to Greek and Roman authors, who identified a territory that corresponds to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, Kosovo,[a] part of Serbia and most of central and northern Albania, between the Adriatic Sea in the west, the Drava river in the north, the Morava river in the east and the mouth of the Aoos river in the south. The first account of Illyrian peoples comes from the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax, an ancient Greek text of the middle of the 4th century BC that describes coastal passages in the Mediterranean.

The name "Illyrians", as applied by the ancient Greeks to their northern neighbors, may have referred to a broad, ill-defined group of peoples. The Illyrian tribes never collectively identified as 'Illyrians', and it is unlikely that they used any collective nomenclature at all. Illyrians seems to be the name of a specific Illyrian tribe who were among the first to encounter the ancient Greeks during the Bronze Age. The Greeks later applied this term Illyrians, pars pro toto, to all people with similar language and customs. Historians have been unable to determine to what extent the Illyrians were linguistically and culturally homogeneous. Illyric origin was and still is attributed also to a few ancient peoples residing in Italy: the Iapyges, Dauni, and Messapi, who are thought to have most likely followed Adriatic shorelines to the Italian peninsula from the geographic "Illyria".

The term "Illyrians" last appears in the historical record in the 7th century, referring to a Byzantine garrison operating within the former Roman province of Illyricum.

Teuta

Teuta was the queen regent of the Ardiaei tribe in Illyria, who reigned approximately from 231 BC to 227 BC. After the death of her husband Agron, (250–230 BC) the former king of the Ardiaei, she inherited the Ardiaean kingdom, which included much of Illyria proper, though its exact extent remains unknown, and she acted as regent for her young stepson Pinnes with the royal seat in Rhizon (in the Gulf of Kotor, modern Montenegro). According to Polybius, she ruled "by women's reasoning". Teuta started to address the neighboring states malevolently, supporting the piratical raids of her subjects.

Dawn of Man

Praises upon you indomitable heroine, Queen Teuta; you lead and protect the lofty nation of Illyrian people. Illyria is an ancient land where countless waves of nations have fought fiercely, each in turn becoming sovreign of the region, from macedonians to epirotes and, lastly, romans. Under your rule, Queen Teuta, the Illyrian pirates can finally rule the Adriatic Sea, and your people will expect to dominate the world stage through matchless army, giving them power and influence far in excess of their mere numbers.

Leaderscreen by DMS

Oh magnificent Queen Teuta, your people look to the seas once more. Once again, they wish to exert their cunning and skill over the Adriatic Sea. Can you lead them into greatness and wealth from plunder? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?

Introduction: "Ah-ha! So you think you can sneak into the lands of the Illyrians undetected - that's not likely to happen! Turn around now, or my people will paint the waves red with your blood."

Defeat: "May the great serpent poison your nether regions beyond recognition."

Unique Attributes

Illyrians (Teuta)
Art by DMS Right to Piracy May not be attacked by Barbarians. Naval Units may 'Go Pirate' for 10 turns, generating large amounts of Gold and Culture when returning to Illyrian control, or GAP if killed.
Art by DMS Lembos (Trireme) Cheap and weak. Stronger against Naval Units for every adjacent Lembos. Grants +1 Movement to stacked or adjacent Land Units.
Art by DMS Sibyna Spearman (Spearman) Faster near Coastal tiles. Awarded experience from nearby Barbarian units.

City List Scodra Lissos Doclea Daorson Uscana Parthus Scupi Rhizon Hedum Kastelum Promona Bassania Oneum Doracium Epicaria Saloniana Berginium Delminium Medeon Salvia Chinna Eugenium Bargulum Kinna Desilo Kroai Pituntium Dimale Andetrium Kratul Tilurium Vindenis Damastion Thermidava Sesarethus Perast Nesactium Sestovia Nareste Albanopolis

Spy List Grabos Sirras Bardylis Harmonia Mytilus Lycotherses Monunius Longarus Cleitus

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

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Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 2
Last Updated:	21 March 2020

• DMS: Code, Research, Text, Design, Mod Support, Art
• DarthKyofu: Art (Map, Civ Icon)
• Guandao: Civilopedias
• Ambrox62: DOM Text