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The Tlingit led by Sheiyksh I are a custom civilization by Colonialist Legacies and Firebug, with contributions from DJSHenninger. An updated version of the civilization was released by EmeraldRange.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview[]

The Tlingit[]

The Tlingit also known as "People of the Tides" and are a Native Amercian people that inhabit a vast amount of area on the Southeastern coast and coastal islands of Alaska. The Tlingit's culture has been molded by the conditions of the Alaskan area. The coast of Alaska is covered with mountains. The climate is temperate and humid. The forests are populated with animal life and seas are bountiful as well. The Tlingit Indians originally survived by fishing, hunting, and gathering, but later adapted to a more sedentary way of life constructing and erecting  grand monuments such as Totem Poles that still stand the test of time today.

Sheiyksh I[]

Sheiyksh I was the first of the Sheiyksh leaders of the Tlingit. Growing up an orphan, he was adopted by the leader of the clan. After the clan leader’s death, Gush X’een rallied his forces and pushed back rivals tribes who hoped to take their land. After the fight, Gush X’een took the name of his enemy, Sheiyksh, which would become the leadership title among the Tlingit people.

Dawn of Man[]

CL Shakes Scene

Art by TPangolin

Yak’ei Yagiyee, Gush X’een, first of the Sheiyksh leaders among the Tlingit. Hailing from the from the lands near the north west coast of North America, your people have lived for countless generations, surviving even into the present day. Orphaned at birth, you were adopted by the chief of the clan, and took up the mantle after his death. When other clans sought the vast riches your lands held, they attacked, causing you to rally your warriors to fight to protect their lands. Using your cunning, you outsmarted your foes, taking their name as your own. But even in victory, you honored the Tlingit belief of Woosh yáa awudaéi; respect for one another, giving your enemies full burial rights and sending aid to the defeated. To this day the Sheiyksh are respected among the Tlingit, who have survived both the harsh conditions of the Pacific Northwest, and the coming of foreign powers to your lands. Neither Russia, nor the United States, were able to wipe out the Tlingit, who live on in what is now Canada and Alaska.

But now your people face new challenges, in a strange new world. Can you lead your people once more, and prevent the Tlingit culture from fading away? Can you ensure that your civilization stands the test of time?

Introduction: Good day. You stand before Sheiyksh, the Chief of the Tlingit.

Introduction: How did you come to be here? I am Sheiyksh, who leads the Ravens and Eagles, the People of the Tides.

Defeat: Fine, take my hat. That's all you wanted, right?

Unique Attributes[]

The Tlingit (Sheiyksh I)
WIKITlingitLeader

Art by TPangolin

People of the Tides
Newly acquired coastal cities receive Production towards Buildings present in all other Tlingit cities. Coastal Cities gain +50% yields from international Trade Routes to landlocked cities.
WIKITlingitUnit

Art by Slippery Snake

Xáa (Musketman)
  • Earns Culture towards Border Expansion in the nearest Coastal City upon defeating enemy Units.
  • +1 Movement when starting its turn on a Coastal tile.
WIKITlingitImprovement

Art by DJSHenniger

Noow
  • Unlocked at Metal Casting
  • May only be built on Coastal Forests and Jungles in neutral territory
  • Claims the tile it is built on
  • +1 Production and +30% Defense
  • Stationed units will provide the total yields of the tile to the nearest city if the tile is outside a workable radius
City List
  1. Kaachxanáak'w
  2. Dzantik'i Héeni
  3. Sitka
  4. Ketchikan
  5. Ch'aal'in
  6. Tlakwáan
  7. Séetká
  8. Yakutat
  9. Tàakwàani
  10. Sháan Séet
  11. Shgagwei
  12. Hoonah
  13. Aangóon
  14. Deishú
  15. Lawáak
  16. Shis'g'i
  17. Keex'
  18. Áa Tlein
  19. Wanachích T'aak Héen
  20. Xunt'i Áa
  21. Klukwan
  22. T'èesh Kwáan Xagu
  23. Nadashaa Héeni
  24. Taku
  25. Kutlkw Geeyí
  26. Tlaguwuaan
  27. Deisleen
  28. Sitkine
  29. Tatxánk
  30. Naakigeey
  31. K'udeis X'é
  32. Lkoot
  33. Kél
  34. X'oot'k'
  35. Kaxàan
Spy List
  • Gooskhi
  • Keishishk
  • Gush Tlien
  • Kaawishte
  • Soboleff
  • Kaaxgal Aat
  • Anotklosh
  • Yéil
  • Ch'aak
  • Shangukeidi
Tlingit

Music[]

Peace Theme War Theme
Nikriz Peşrev by Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson Unknown

Mod Support[]

Mod Support
Additional Achievements
No
Yes
Yes
No
Ethnic Units/R.E.D.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Map Labels
Yes
Yes
Unique Cultural Influence
Yes
YnAEMP
Yes

Events and Decisions[]

Raid <City State> for slaves[]

We require workers to toil under our demense. The people of <City State> have become lazy and well-fed. We will strike swiftly from the seas, without mercy!

Requirements/Restrictions:

  • Player must be the Tlingit
  • The target minor civ must be a coastal city and must have a neutral or better Influence level.
  • You must have researched Sailing
  • Can only be activated 4 times

Costs:

  • 120 Influence
  • 1 Magistrate

Rewards:

  • A free Worker appears in your Capital

Raise a Shame Totem Against <Leader>[]

<Leader> has done us a great dishonor. In order to shame him into repentance, we will raise a totem with his likeness inscribed on it for all to see.

Requirements/Restrictions:

  • Player must be the Tlingit
  • Target must be denouncing us.
  • Can only have one Shame Totem at a time

Costs:

  • 80 Gold
  • 1 Magistrate

Rewards:

  • The next time <Leader> has a Golden Age, it will end abruptly when the Golden Age has 7 turns left.
  • This will consume the Shame Totem

Unique Cultural Influence[]

“Our people are wearing your blankets and marrying into your clans, I fear the rest of the world will succumb to such oddities.”

Full Credits List[]

Steam Workshop
Latest Version: v 3
Last Updated: June 2025


  • Firebug: Author
  • Neirai: Author
  • TPangolin: Author
  • EmeraldRange: Update Author
  • Deliverator: 3D (Unit Graphics)
  • DJSHenniger: Code (Lua), Art (Improvement Icon), 3D (Improvement)
  • Hobonatir: Text (Civilopedia)
  • Kaduseon: Code (Lua)
  • Reedstilt: Concept (Design)
  • Slippery Snake: Art (Unit Icon)
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