United Kingdom (Pitt the Younger)

The United Kingdom led by Pitt the Younger is a mod produced by Chrisy15, with contributions from Urdnot_Scott and DarthKyofu. This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview[]

United Kingdom[]

In 1707, the "Acts of Union" united the kingdoms of Scotland with that of England and Wales. The English and Scottish Parliaments were merged, and England ceased to exist as a political entity. However, England was the largest, wealthiest and most powerful part of the United Kingdom, so much so that many still use the terms England and the United Kingdom interchangeably, much to the annoyance of the Welsh and Scots (and later, the Northern Irish).

In 1800 the United Kingdom attempted to unite with Ireland, becoming the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland." Many of the largely Roman Catholic Irish were bitterly opposed to the union, leading to a terrible insurgency that lasted for over a century.

Pitt the Younger[]

Pitt the Younger became Prime Minister following the Fox-North Coalition, a period which was seen as being a betrayal of values in favour of personal profit. Pitt was supported by many in the Commons for his apparent honesty, and he held the King's support by not continually advocating the reduction of royal powers. Pitt's most successful policies were those focusing around the promotion of free trade, a new approach to import duties that helped improve the British economy following defeat in the American Revolution. As the threat of revolution on the continent began to grow, Pitt also took steps towards strengthening the navy and suppressing sedition: his enemies claimed he was acting tyrannical, but his actions paled in comparision to those performed by the French Revolutionaries that he was being compared against.

Although Pitt briefly ended up on the opposition side following a disagreement with George III over whether newly incorporated Irish Catholics should be allowed to become MPs, he was soon leading Britain against Napoleon to varying degrees of success: Britain had many overseas successes as the Royal Navy occupied French colonies, but Pitt's reluctance to directly involve Britain on the continent limited her options to funding allies such as Austria and Prussia; thus when Napoleon defeated these armies regardless Britain was soon left without allies after the Third Coalition's defeat. Although Pitt didn't live to see the continuation of the war, his policies of limited involvement were generally adhered to with mainland action being limited to the Peninsular War for much of the conflict.

Dawn of Man[]

Your parliament honours your name, Pitt the Younger, wise and pragmatic Minster of His Majesty's government. Following in the footsteps of your father you became Prime Minister of Britain in 1783, amdist a chaos both at home and abroad. With the backing of George III you reformed Britain's administration and finance, maneuvering to gain favour with both the public and your peers. You took to the opposition after overseeing the Acts of Union that formed the United Kingdom, but returned to weather the threat of Napoleon with a strategy that focused on profit for Britain with minimal loss of blood. While your untimely death robbed you of the sight of victory, your contribution to the restoration of British domination cannot be understated.

Renowned orator, your intelligence and wit are needed once more. Can you return your country from an economic spiral back to great heights? Can you fend off her foes, while striking where they are weakest? Can you build a civilization that stands the test of time?

Introduction: "Good day my peer! On behalf of His Majesty's government I welcome you to the United Kingdom."

Defeat: "These once pleasant land have been convulsed by your terror. It is but a Pyrrhic victory for you, of course, for without the social structure they have forever lived under the lower classes will no doubt begin to raise hell against you until their parliament is restored."

Unique Attributes[]

United Kingdom (Pitt the Younger)
Art by DarthKyofu Atlas of Our Reeling Globe Receive interest on your Treasury every turn. Purchasing a Naval Unit contributes Production towards the next one of its kind.
Art by Urdnot Flagship (Frigate) Receives an increasing Attack Bonus against Units and Cities as it moves further away from the Capital, and a stronger Defence bonus the closer it is to the Capital. Has a chance to capture neutral Units that it begins its turn adjacent to. +2 Movement to Admirals starting turn with it.
Art by Unknown Customs Office (Seaport) Provides usual bonuses of the Seaport. Incoming International Trade Routes receive +1 Gold for every Strategic Resource improved by this City, and provide you with +2 Gold for every Luxury Resource improved by the origin city.

City List

London
Edinburgh
Manchester
Dublin
Liverpool
Cardiff
Birmingham
Glasgow
Bristol
Aberdeen
Leeds
Belfast
Plymouth
Bath
Porstmouth
Sheffield
Hull
Nottingham
Newcastle
Exeter
Leicester
York
Dover
Coventry
Truro
Stroud

Spy List

James
Scarlett
Mycroft
Charlotte
Gwendolyn
Mr. Eks
Dr. Grey
Andrew
Scott
Anne

Strategy[]

Mod Support[]

Mod Support
Cities in Development	Yes
Civ IV Traits	Yes
Community Balance Patch	Unknown
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Unknown
Ethnic Units	Yes
Events and Decisions	Yes
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

Events and Decisions[]

Introduce Income Tax[]

War is costly, and trade alone cannot finance our forces. A tax on our population's income will greatly increase our revenue, but the focus of the levy should be placed on the wealthiest in our society so as to avoid distressing our already pressured lower classes.

Requirements/Restrictions:

Must have discovered Economics
Must be at War with a Major Civilization
May only be enacted once per game.

Costs:

2 Magistrates

Rewards:

+1 Gold from every Specialist

Limit the East India Company[]

Due to a lack of supervision, the East India Company has grasped a near autonomous control over the colony it operates in. This cannot be allowed to stand! Parliament must take back control over Britain's colonies, and the Company must be placed under a regulatory board!

Requirements/Restrictions

Must have entered the Industrial Era
Must have built the {1_Building}{2_Sov}
May only be enacted once per game