Wessex (Egbert)

Wessex
Map by Arilasqueto
Leader	Egbert
Start Bias	Forest
Religion	Catholicism Irminism (GHR)
Geography & Social Data
Capital	Winchester
Mod Support
Culture	Western
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

Wessex led by Egbert is a custom civilization by Arilasqueto, with contributions from Relic, ExplosiveWatermelon and GPuzzle.

This mod requires Brave New World.

Overview

Wessex

Wessex, literally "Kingdom of the West Saxons" was one of the major anglo saxon kingdoms in great britain prior to the unification of England. Legend has it that two brothers, Cerdic and Cynric, founded the kingdom in the 6th Century AD, with all future kings descended from them. While traditionally encompassing the English counties of Devon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Hampshire and Dorset, Wessex later came to control Sussex, Surrey and Kent, all previously independent kingdoms.

Egbert

Ecgberht's ancestry is little known, however it is said he was born of royal stock. Exiled at a young age to Francia, he was taught during the period of Charlemagne's reign and picked up the art of governance while in Gaul. After the death of the Mercian king Offa, there was little support for the pretender on the throne of Wessex. Ecgberht return the the islands and quickly took the crown with the support of Charlemagne. A strong general as well as an excellent administrator, that was when the golden period of West Saxon domination began.

Expansion was rapid in Ecgberht's period of control. He ravaged the Dumnonii country side, and won an important battle against Mercia at Ellandun. In 829, things turned from good to great when Ecgberht invaded Mercia proper, forcing the Mercian King into exile. After accomplishing this feat, he was given the title "Bretwalda," meaning Wide-Ruler. Only a few in history would earn this title.

Ecgberht, despite losing influence after the defeat of the Mercians, had successfully changed the scope of Anglo-Saxon warfare in England. Though Wiglaf would soon return to the throne, Ecgberht's reign leads a marvelous tale of a king's rise and fall. It was, however, a rule backed by Frankish hands, and when Francia could no longer support Ecgberht, the kingdom of Wessex quickly collapsed. Ecgberht died in 839, leaving his grandson, Alfred the Great, to reunite the Saxons in England.

Dawn of Man

"Hail, great king Ecgberht, Bretwalda of the British Isles. You ascended to the throne of Wessex in a time of flux, following a period of Mercian Domination. Only you would seize the opportunity to rise up and unite the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms. Under your rule, England was united for the first time since the Romans left four hundred years ago. However brief this supremacy was, you proved that it was possible to unify such a fractured land. Your conquest paved the way for future kings to unify England for good, some hundred years later.

Art by Arilasqueto

O Mighty King, your prowess in war strikes fear into your enemies. Can you once again unify this land under the Golden Wyvern, be it with words or with swords? Will you lead a united people onward to greater prosperity? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?"

Introduction: "Hey there friend, don't think I've seen you around. Name's Egbert, and this here Kingdom's Wessex - my Kingdom by the way, before you get any ideas."

Defeat: "Ah well, it was good while it lasted."

Unique Attributes

Wessex (Egbert)
Art by Arilasqueto Bretwalda Conquering enemy capitals constructs available defensive buildings in your cities founded by the conquered enemy. Upon conquering an enemy city whose capital you own, all nearby units are healed.
Art by Arilasqueto Lundwiga (Swordsman) Gains extra combat strength depending on your gold income Generates local happiness in the city it starts its turn in.
Art by Arilasqueto Burh (Walls) Generates gold from unrest in puppet cities. Grants a burst of golden age points upon building.

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
'Fortress Campaign Theme' from Heroes of Might and Magic 5, by Paul Romero & Bob King	'Snowy Terrain' from Heroes of Might and Magic 5, by Paul Romero & Bob King

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:	25 Dec 2020

• Arilasqueto: Concept, Design, Art, Original XML, Text
• Relic: Lua, SQL conversion
• ExplosiveWatermelon: Pedias
• GPuzzle: Design Help