The Selkups (Vonya)

The Piebald Horde
Map by Arilasqueto
Leader	Vonya
Start Bias	River
Religion	Tengriism Samānism (HR) Kuptyng (LR)
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	The Selkups
Demonym	Selkups
Capital	Narym
Mod Support
Government	Nomadic Horde
Culture	Steppe
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

The Selkups under Vonya are a custom civilization mod by Senshi, Arilasqueto, and PorkBean with contributions from Zharques, Lungora, and hangman.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

The Selkups

The Selkups are a Samoyedic speaking Uralic ethnic group native to Siberia. Known as the Ostyak-Samoyeds until the 1930s, they live in the northern parts of Tomsk Oblast, Krasnoyarsk Krai and Tyumen Oblast and Speak the Selkup language. The Selkups consist of two main groups, the Northern and the Southern. The Selkups traditionally engaged in hunting, fishing, and reindeer herding as subsistence. The confederation of Selkup and Ket tribes in the Ob and Tom river basins which existed in the 16th century was known as the Piebald Horde.

Vonya

Vonya was the prince of Upper Narym Selkups, part of the Piebald Horde, at the end of the 16th Century. He resisted the encroaching Tsardom of Russia, refusing to pay the yasak tribute, allying with Kuchum Khan of the Sibir Khanate

Vonya was the prince of Upper Narym Selkups. The Lower Narym Selkups were led by prince Kichey, and together they had a favourable relationship. His granddaughter was married to Vonya's son, Taybokhta. Vonya had been exceedingly stubborn with the expanding Tsardom of Russia, refusing to pay the yasak tribute, going as far as to invite Khan Kuchum of the Sibir Khanate and entered into an alliance together. After the defeat of Sibir, Vonya continued to battle the Russians and refused to pay the yasak.

Only after the building of the Narym fortress in 1596, along with the capture of Vonya's son, Urhnk, did Vonya reluctantly paid yasak to the Russian associates at Surgut, though after a while he threatened to attack Surgut altogether. With assistance from allied Ugrian principalities, the Piebald Horde was conquered by Russia shortly after the agreement and the establishment of two forts in Narym in 1598 and Ket in 1602, at the request of Surgut voivoide Osip Pleshcheyev. Even with their history of disobedience, the Piebald princes didn't immediately lose their relevance; Vonya, killed by an unknown cause in 1602, would be succeeded by his son Taibokhta, and Kichey by his son Vagai.

Dawn of Man

"Fish for food and fight for freedom, oh Prince Vonya of the Selkups. As the encroaching Russian menace grew closer and closer to your land, you refused to bow the knee and pay the yasak, allying with others such as Kuchum Khan to protect your land and your people. Your people are people of the forest, river, and swamp, and lived in small communities. But only after the Russians built the Narym fortress in 1596 and the capture of your son, Urhnk, did you pay homage to the Tsar of Russia, Feodor I. But your people persisted, and their traditional ways continue, if modified, to this day.

Art by Arliasqueto

Oh relentless Vonya, you have been called once again to protect your people and their way of life. After decades of cultural oppression, your people are few in number, and struggle to carry forward and teach their ways to the next generations. But you have a choice, to stand against all who oppose you, and etch your name into the annals of history? Can you fortify your traditions and protect your people? Will you build a civilization that can stand the test of time?"

Introduction: "I am Vonya, Prince of the Narym and leader of the Skewbald Horde. Respect our way of life, and we will respect yours."

Defeat: "We are defeated, but not destroyed. Leave us now to fish in peace."

Unique Attributes

The Selkups (Vonya)
Art by Arilasqueto Fish is the Essence of Life Buildings that provide additional yields to specific Resources provide the same yields to Fish. Settling non-Coastal Cities may reveal sources of Fish on nearby Fresh Water tiles.
Art by Arilasqueto Skewbald Rider (Knight) -1 Movement (3 vs. 4). +1 Movement for each adjacent Fresh Water tile at the beginning of its turn. +20% Combat Strength when beginning a turn in the territory of a Declared Friend or allied City-State. Starts with the Amphibious Promotion.
Art by Arilasqueto Kinci (Lighthouse) No terrain requirements. Improves sources of Fish near this City when constructed, and automatically keeps them improved while not at war.

City List Narym Kargasok Kulayka Al'myak Shayglgynak Kuchuk Ymaraul Varz Kara Akbalyk Karganak Alatael Karat Nyr Varsed Ishtan Muzur Kara Nazin Chezapka Nivvy Ky Kuingol Kindalen Akkel Naunak Chussob Saiga Istok Azhyg Uydan Kiya Tez Tyy Mad Tuglidet Pyrz Ketpar Aygoran Kazranad Nagotka Paraby Ky Syy Ky Sandzhik Kverel Peel Ed Keyalgara Chverkhel Loz Ky Pirchiny

Spy List Kichey Taibokhta Vagai Ichche Natanka Machenkat Chvyochshemble Pazhyne Kangyrsylja Jompa

Strategy

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme

Mod Support

Mod Support
Cities in Development	Yes
Civ IV Traits	Yes
Community Balance Patch	Unknown
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Yes
Ethnic Units	Yes
Events and Decisions	No
Exploration Continued Expanded	Yes
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	Yes
Mercenaries	Yes
Rise to Power	Yes
Renaissance Era Revised	Unknown
Unique Cultural Influence	Yes
Wish for the World	No
YnAEMP	Yes

Full Credits List

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 1
Last Updated:	3 November 2023

• Senshi: Concept, Design, Text (Additional)
• Arilasqueto: Concept, Art
• PorkBean: Code, Lua, Text (Additional)
• Zharques: Text (Pedias)
• Lungora: Text (City List)
• hangman: Unit Models