http://gotm.civfanatics.net/games/images/cotm43small.jpg[/img]COTM43 is our quarterly special game; this month you’ll play a specially designed civ - Polynesia!! To replicate the ocean navigation skills of the Polynesians, all your ships are safe in Sea and Ocean. Will that be enough to overcome 15 SID level opponents? Only one way to find out - download and play it! You will need to play in Civ3 Conquests with the last patch (1.22), but no other mods are required.
Civilization: Polynesia
Rivals: 15 pre-selected.
Barbarians: Raging
Difficulty: SID
Land Form: Archipelago, 80% ocean, Huge map.
Geology:3 billion years old, Wet and Warm.
AI Aggression: Normal
>> Visit the pre-game discussion thread
>> Go download the starting saves
Please pay attention to the special game features for COTM43 listed on the download page; there are several modifications that add or change features of the game.
In the Civ4 competition, GOTM25 will be played as Mali with Mansa Musa as the leader. You must play in Vanilla CIV with the latest patch (1.74) and the lastest HOF mod (1.74.001).
http://gotm.civfanatics.net/civ4games/images/gotm25small.jpg[/img]Game settings:
Civilization: Mali (Leader: Mansa Musa; Traits: Financial, Spiritual)
Rivals: 4
Difficulty: Emperor
Map: Continents
Mapsize: Small
Climate: Cold
Water level: Hign
Starting Era: Ancient
Speed: Normal
Options: No Barbs
Victory Conditions: all enabled
>> Read the pre-game strategy discussion
>> Go download the starting saves
Good luck everyone!