The Islands of Refreshment (Jonathan Lambert)

Islands of Refreshment
Map by JakeWalrusWhale
Leader	Jonathan Lambert
Start Bias	Coast
Religion	Protestantism Lutheranism (HR)
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	The Islands of Refreshment
Demonym	Refreshed
Capital	Reception
Mod Support
Government	Principality
Culture	Colonial
Mercenaries	4
Religious Intolerance	1
Slavery	1
Civ IV Traits	Financial, Seafaring
Map Labels Language	American
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

The Islands of Refreshment, led by Jonathan Lambert, are a custom civilization mod by JakeWalrusWhale, with contributions from DarthKyofu and Porkbean.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Islands of Refreshment

The Islands of Refreshment was a micronation of four residents in the South Atlantic Ocean, set on what is known today as Tristan da Cunha, Inaccessible Island, and Nightingale Island. It was founded by its self-proclaimed ruler Jonathan Lambert in 1811 and existed until it was annexed by the United Kingdom in 1816, following Lambert's death in 1812.

Jonathan Lambert

Jonathan Lambert was born on February 11, 1772 in Salem, Massachusetts. He worked as a sailor, pirate, and whaler for many years, always returning back to Salem. After his father died in 1804, Lambert decided on a new venture, Tristan da Cunha. For Jonathan, he saw settling the island in the South Atlantic as a business venture, where he could get wealthy and return back home to Salem. Some historians theorize this might be due to a potentially not receiving much from his father's inheritance. He decided to leave his wife, Mary, in August 1810, and departed for Tristan da Cunha, which was documented by the Boston Gazette.

Dawn of Man

Art by DarthKyofu and Porkbean

Great Prince Jonathan Lambert, you've been called a "toy-king" or a "mini-Napoleon" by your most esteemed admirers. To follow your dreams, you left your wife and town of Salem, to embark on a new adventure. This was a dream others couldn't even fathom: take control of a place no man has ever thought to conquer up until that point: Tristan da Cunha. But I apologize, that was its name no longer; the "Island of Refreshment" was now its new name, which was recognized for a year to come. Alongside the other Islands of Refreshment, sporting memorable names such as "Pintard Island" and "Lovel Island", you began to build up your empire in the middle of the South Atlantic. You and 3 other men built up the small settlement of "Reception", a city for the ages: 3 straw huts and a farm. You spread the name of the Islands of Refreshment far and wide, with some captains deciding to visit your islands for themselves. You thought of the potential for your great Island nation, an economy that could be built upon Seals, that unfortunately never came to fruition. It's sad to say your dream was never realized to its fullest, with you drowning near "Inaccessible Island" only about a year after settlement. In the end, maybe there was a reason for that to be the Island's name, instead of "Pintard Island".

Oh Jonathan, it's time for you to realize your dream to the fullest. The 3 other people of your nation desire for you to not drown this time and instead build a great empire. Will you make a refreshing destination for ships to dock at? Will you build a civilization that can stand the test of time?

Introduction: I am Jonathan Lambert, the ruler of the Islands of Refreshment. Come, take a tour, there's so much to see! Like this farm, this house, and this seal!

Defeat: Grlbgrbhglrbglubgrb *cough* grblghbrgbleh...

Unique Attributes

The Islands of Refreshment (Jonathan Lambert)
Art by JakeWalrusWhale	Absolute Occupancy Start with Optics. Units have +2 Moves at sea. Cities are founded with +50% Food on one or two tile islands. If founded anywhere else, -50% Food after 20 turns. Cities gain Gold and Culture for each tile away from the nearest foreign city.
Art by JakeWalrusWhale	Drowned Sealer (Work Boat) The Fishing Boats it creates is immediately destroyed. In return, the nearest city receives a burst of Food and Gold. Has a chance to die when ending its turn on an Atoll, causing future units to potentially fall victim to the same fate at the same Atoll.
Art by JakeWalrusWhale	Naval Hideout (Seaport) Doesn't require a Harbor. Grants Healing, Gold, and additional Movement to friendly units next to this city. When Naval Units or Drowned Sealers die near this city, gain Culture.

City List Reception Island of Refreshment Pintard Island Lovel Island Middle Island Stoltenhoff Island The Hillpiece Rookery Point Anchorstock Point Stonyhill Point Sandy Point Queen Mary's Peak Mount Olav Boatharbor Bay Seal Bay The Hardies Stonybeach Bay Snell's Beach Noisy Beach North Point East Point Swale's Fell Cave Rock Pig Beach

Spy List Thomas Williams Andrew Lovel Seaver Warren Pringle Briggs Bentley Festing

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Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
The Wellerman - Epic Orchestral Version by Yama N	Wellerman - Unknown - Orchestral Remix
The Wellerman - Epic Orchestral Version by Yama N	Wellerman - Orchestral Remix

Mod Support

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

Unique Cultural Influence

"Our people are now buying your seal oil and traveling to see your paradise. I worry the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 2
Last Updated:	April 2025

• JakeWalrusWhale: Author
• DarthKyofu: Art (Civilization Icon, Leaderscene)
• Porkbean: Art (Leaderscene)