The Shawnee people represent various Shawnee tribes, an Exploration Age civilization in Civilization VII. They are available with the Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack, which will be released simultaneously with the initial game on February 11, 2025.
The Shawnee's civilization ability is Nepekifaki, which grants a 
Food bonus for 
Settlements on Navigable Rivers and a Food penalty for those that are not. Their associated 
Wonder is the Serpent Mound, and their unique components are as follows:
Unique Units: Kispoko Nena’to (military), Hoceepkileni (civilian)- Unique Improvement: Mawaskawe Skote
- Unique Civics: Wiyehi Simekofi, Miyaska Latoweki, Telwatiki, Maleki Kintake
- Traditions: Bread Dance, Helikhilenawewipe, Kakawfe Pafkotaweta, Takesiyake Yepepoki
Intro[]
The Shawnee are consummate diplomats, who cross leagues on foot to bring together disparate groups even when facing catastrophic odds. Under the watchful eyes of the kispoko, the hoceepkileni call all who will come to the stomp grounds, to hear the orators speak, and to rise together, as one.
Tips and hints[]
Use the Kakawfe Pafkotaweta Tradition to make your Settlements immune to storms, and receive extra Culture and Gold when they hit.
Strategy[]
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Civilopedia entry[]
The origins of the Shawnee tribe are murky, but they are widely believed to have emerged from the Fort Ancient culture of the Ohio River Valley (c. 1000-1650 CE). The Fort Ancient people emerged from the Late Woodland period with a new understanding of corn agriculture and farming techniques, leading to a more sedentary lifestyle and larger settlements. They did not form a single polity; rather, they shared a common culture of social organization, religious beliefs, artistic styles, and mound-building that spanned across diverse political and linguistic groups.
Fort Ancient villages, run by chiefs and councils, only exercised power within their walls – their political influence did not extend to other villages, and no major centers of power existed. Summer villages, built to be permanent, were agricultural and could house up to 500 people. These were abandoned in the winter as the people scattered to mobile winter hunting camps of up to 30 people. As the spring rolled around, the Fort Ancient people reunited back at the summer villages, a cycle of migration that gave root to rituals celebrating the changing seasons.
Through trade with the Haudenosaunee, many European goods reached the Ohio River Valley during the 16th and early 17th centuries. But when the first Europeans arrived in the 1650s, the Fort Ancient people were gone. Exactly why they migrated remains unclear. Archaeological records indicate that diseases like smallpox (likely borne by traders) impacted the Ohio River Valley in several waves. Neighboring societies were also becoming increasingly aggressive, as the Beaver Wars ignited violence and expansion from the East. As the Ohio River Valley became more dangerous due to these outside pressures, the Fort Ancient people seemingly chose to relocate rather than risk remaining in their homeland. As these people traveled, their tribal differences coalesced, forming a new era of new identities.
The Shawnee were among these transitioning tribes. As with their Fort Ancient predecessors, the village remained the focal point of power and loyalty, and leadership was divided between a civic chief and a war chief. Seasonal changes were celebrated with important rituals, particularly the spring and fall Bread Dances. The tribe was subdivided into five bodies – Chalagawtha, Kispokotha, Mekoche, Pekowitha, and Thawekila – each of whom contributed a designated social role to the larger tribe.
By their first appearance in the colonial historical record in 1674, the Shawnees were already travelers. Throughout the following decades, they could be consistently found at the intersections of European and Native American contact, acting as intermediaries between two worlds. They settled up and down the eastern seaboard, often serving as traders, translators, and diplomats. The Shawnee language even became the lingua franca for trade.
As the 18th century progressed, antagonism between the colonies and Native peoples grew increasingly potent. Many Shawnees, along with other Algonquian tribes, returned to the Ohio River Valley where their Fort Ancient ancestors had once lived. However, the U.S. colonies continued to push west, seizing territory and pushing tribes from their lands. Several Shawnee war chiefs took a stand against this expansion, most prominently Tecumseh, who formed a major intertribal confederation to unite diverse Native American peoples and repel the U.S. advancement. After his death in battle in 1813, the confederation dispersed, and Shawnees steadily migrated farther west. Today, three federally recognized Shawnee tribes are based in Oklahoma: the Shawnee Tribe, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, and the Eastern Shawnee Tribe.
Cities[]
Citizens[]
| Males | Females |
|---|---|
| Kinwisiimo | Pelowikaposi |
| Peecfepto | Napiwesi |
| Napiyehaska | Wikekakamsi |
| Natopeskata | Natopesi |
| Piyecikapowi | Wiicipiyesi |
| Hatakeepi | Kitakimiyesi |
| Kokwetekwisiimo | Pelowapama |
| Ciipikweskaka | Hakowesi |
| Haalakotaaka | Nikaanipiyeesi |
| Paksinwa | Hacipiwasi |
Trivia[]
- The Shawnee civilization ability roughly translates to "river people" or "those who live by the river" in the Shawnee language.
- The Shawnee civilization's symbol is a star and a pair of leaves, as depicted on the tribal flag of the Loyal Shawnee of Oklahoma.
- The Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma greatly assisted in the development of the civilization, providing input on the language, music and material culture of the Shawnee. As such, the current chief of the nation Ben Barnes and language department technical specialist Karl Meyer were invited to the Tecumseh gameplay showcase livestream as special guests.
Soundtrack[]
| Original Track | № | Based on | Credits | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Shawnee (Exploration Age)" | 29 | Composed by Geoff Knorr Performed by Brett Barnes, Joel Barnes, & Trenton Stand |
4:56 |
The Shawnee theme consists of three so far unidentified Shawnee folk songs performed by Brett Barnes, Joel Barnes and Trenton Stand - all relatives of the current chief of the Shawnee Tribe Ben Barnes (older brother, younger brother and nephew respectively).
Gallery[]
.jpg "Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack promo image (Civ7).jpg (274 KB)")
.jpg "Shawnee city in-game (Civ7).jpg (1.94 MB)")
_.png "Kispoko Nena’to in-game (Civ7) .png (952 KB)")
.png "Hoceepkileni in-game (Civ7).png (823 KB)")
.png "Mawaskawe Skote in-game (Civ7).png (998 KB)")
.png "Serpent Mound in-game (Civ7).png (4.09 MB)")
.png "Shawnee Background (Civ7).png (1.61 MB)")
Videos[]
See also[]
- Shawnee in other games
External links[]
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