Mesopotamia (Civ3)

Intro screen for Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia is a scenario in Civilization III: Conquests.

Description

Mesopotamia is the "cradle of civilization" and was home to all seven of the "Great Wonders of the Ancient World." The map stretches from the mountains of Greece east to the hills of Persia and south to the Nile river. The game ends as soon as all seven great wonders have been built, or when a side amasses 5500 VP, or after 160 turns -- whichever happens first. Victory points awarded for completing wonders are doubled in this scenario.

Intro

It is 4000 BC -- the dawn of civilization. Your distant ancestors were nomads, but over the generations they have become skilled at farming, and are now ready to settle down in small communities.

Background

The Mesopotamian basin and the shores of the Mediterranean Sea witnessed the rise of many great civilizations, such as Sumeria, Egypt, Mycenae, Babylon, Phoenicia, Hatti, and Medea. Are you ready to grasp firm the reins of power and lead the people to greatness?

Special

Once your people have mastered Sailing they will be able to build Curraghs -- small boats useful for exploring coastal areas. The tall forests of cedars along the shores of the eastern Mediterranean should be especially valuable for resources and commerce.

Victory

"Wonder" victory conditions are in effect. As soon as the last of the seven Great Wonders of the World has been completed the game immediately ends and Victory is assessed based on each side's score. The game also ends as soon as any civilization amasses over 5500 victory points. Otherwise, the game ends after 160 turns, and the victor will be the side with the highest score.

• Wonder Cost (2.5 VP * build cost)
• Defeating an enemy unit (5 VP * unit cost)
• Advancement Cost (5 VP * tech cost)
• City Conquest (100 VP * city population)

Gameplay

Seven civilizations appear in this scenario - Egypt, Mycenae, Babylon, the Medes, Phoenicia, Sumeria, and the Hittites - and all of them are playable. Since the scenario is set in ancient times, many things that are normally available at the beginning of the game are unavailable until the appropriate advances have been discovered - for example, Cattle don't appear on the map and Workers cannot build Irrigation or Mines. Additionally, many of the wonders have resource requirements that they don't have in a standard game.

Victory goes to the first civilization to score 5500 Victory Points, or to the civilization with the most VP after all seven Great Wonders are built or 160 turns elapse.

VP are used to keep score in this scenario, and are awarded as follows:

Action	VP earned
Completing a wonder	2.5 * build cost
Defeating an enemy unit	5 * unit cost
Discovering an advance	5 * tech cost
Capturing a city	100 * city population

Civilizations

• Queen Hatshepsut (Egypt)
  • Strengths: Agricultural, Industrious
  • Starting Advances: Ceremonial Burial, Pottery
  • Unique Unit(s): War Chariot
  • Cities: Egyptian cities
• King Agamemnon (Mycenae)
  • Strengths: Industrious, Scientific
  • Starting Advances: Stone Working, Warrior Code
  • Unique Unit(s): Hoplite
  • Cities: Mycenaean cities
• King Hammurabi (Babylon)
  • Strengths: Religious, Scientific
  • Starting Advances: Ceremonial Burial, Stone Working
  • Unique Unit(s): Bowman
  • Cities: Babylonian cities (same as standard game)
• King Cyaxares (Medes)
  • Strengths: Expansionist, Religious
  • Starting Advances: Animal Domestication, Warrior Code
  • Unique Unit(s): Immortals, Scout
  • Cities: Medean cities
• King Hiram (Phoenicia)
  • Strengths: Commercial, Seafaring
  • Starting Advances: Cuneiform, Sailing, Wood Working
  • Unique Unit(s): Tyrian Guard
  • Cities: Phoenician cities
• King Gilgamesh (Sumeria)
  • Strengths: Agricultural, Religious
  • Starting Advances: Cuneiform, Pottery
  • Unique Unit(s): Enkidu Warrior
  • Cities: Sumerian cities (same as standard game)
• King Mursilis (Hittites)
  • Strengths: Commercial, Militaristic
  • Starting Advances: Animal Domestication, Wood Working
  • Unique Unit(s): Three-Man Chariot
  • Cities: Hittite cities
• Barbarians
  • Unique Unit(s): Boat, Fighter, Mounted Fighter
  • Tribes: Barbarian tribes

Special features

Advances

• Alchemy
• Animal Domestication
• Architecture
• Ballistics
• Cartography
• Chariotry
• City Planning
• Cuneiform
• Diplomacy
• Drama
• Epic Work Projects
• Horsemanship
• Irrigation
• Military Training
• Mining
• Oligarchy
• Sailing
• Ship Building
• Stone Working
• Tribal Council
• Wood Working

Tech tree

Mesopotamia Bronze Age tech tree

Mesopotamia Iron Age tech tree

Mesopotamia Age of Empires tech tree

Buildings

• Alchemist's Shop
• Amphitheatre
• Burial Mound
• Church
• City Park
• Worker Housing

Eras

• Bronze Age
• Iron Age
• Age of Empires
• The Future (not used)

Governments

• Oligarchy
• Tribal Council

Resources

• Stone

Units

• Boat
• Companion Infantry
• Fighter
• Mounted Fighter
• Tyrian Guard

Gallery

Mesopotamia endgame report. The year is 800 BC and all players survived and none were conquered.

See also

• Ancient Treasures: Introductory Conquest 1 (Civ3)
• List of historical figures in Mesopotamia
• Mesopotamia in other games

External links

• https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/09/26/civilization-iii-conquests-2

Civilization III Scenarios [edit]
Age of DiscoveryC Ancient Treasures: Introductory Conquest 1C Fall of RomeC MesoamericaC MesopotamiaC Napoleonic EuropeC New Alliances: Introductory Conquest 3C Sengoku - Sword of the ShogunC The Middle AgesC The Rise of RomeC The Three Sisters: Introductory Conquest 2C WWII in the PacificC
C Added in the Conquests expansion pack