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The Cross, the Fire and the Prophet – The War of the three Gods
This scenario is about a great war of three Gods, set at the death of Antiquity. Two great states, Rome and Persia, with two great faiths, Christianity and Zoroastrianism locked horns for control of the Middle East in the early 7th century AD. After the death of Maurice, who was deposed by the vicious Phocas, Khurso II declared war on Rome, because of personal connections to this emperor: Khusro wanted to avenge his "father", the man who'd put him on the throne. Even though Phocas was deposed by Heraclius, the war still went on.
Some people see this war as just another Romano-Persian conflict. It isn't. It was a holy war, fought partly for religious ideology. The stakes were life or death for Rome. The Persians occupied Syria, Palestine and Egypt. The Avars and Persians closed in and besieged Constantinople. Rome was really on the point of extinction. It never was so threatened until the 15th century.
But the city held, and meanwhile Heraclius, the golden haired, golden beared blue-eyed Roman emperor went into Lazica and the area of the Christian Caucasus, raised an army of devout volunteer Armenians and Caucasians, invaded and destroyed the Persian holy sites of Azerbajan, defeated several large Persian armies and marched on the capital. Persia surrendered, even though the army of Shahrvaraz was in Syria still undefeated.
However, but a few years later, a third and new religion and people entered the war-weary scene. The Arabs, doubtlessly inspired by their prophet, attacked Rome and Persia simultaneously, conquering the latter utterly and much of the former. This scenario is designed to be a rough simulation of these events!
Three of the greatest generals in history feature in the scenario: Heraclius himself, Shahrvaraz and Khalid ibn al-Walid. There are many others too.
It is recommended that you play as either the Romans, the Persians or the Umma. If you play as the Avars, Turks or anyone else, the script may not make sense, and you are unlikely to win the scenario.
Units, cities, buildings and wonders are placed according to strategic purposes. You can win by conquest, domination (90% territory, 80% pop) and by victory points. You should play as either the Romans, the Sasanians or the Umma. It lasts 112 turns, representing the period 610 - 641 (the reign of Heraclius).
INSTALLATION:
Extract both part one and part two into the Conquests Scenarios folder!
C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Scenarios
It should be just as simple as that!
This scenario is about a great war of three Gods, set at the death of Antiquity. Two great states, Rome and Persia, with two great faiths, Christianity and Zoroastrianism locked horns for control of the Middle East in the early 7th century AD. After the death of Maurice, who was deposed by the vicious Phocas, Khurso II declared war on Rome, because of personal connections to this emperor: Khusro wanted to avenge his "father", the man who'd put him on the throne. Even though Phocas was deposed by Heraclius, the war still went on.
Some people see this war as just another Romano-Persian conflict. It isn't. It was a holy war, fought partly for religious ideology. The stakes were life or death for Rome. The Persians occupied Syria, Palestine and Egypt. The Avars and Persians closed in and besieged Constantinople. Rome was really on the point of extinction. It never was so threatened until the 15th century.
But the city held, and meanwhile Heraclius, the golden haired, golden beared blue-eyed Roman emperor went into Lazica and the area of the Christian Caucasus, raised an army of devout volunteer Armenians and Caucasians, invaded and destroyed the Persian holy sites of Azerbajan, defeated several large Persian armies and marched on the capital. Persia surrendered, even though the army of Shahrvaraz was in Syria still undefeated.
However, but a few years later, a third and new religion and people entered the war-weary scene. The Arabs, doubtlessly inspired by their prophet, attacked Rome and Persia simultaneously, conquering the latter utterly and much of the former. This scenario is designed to be a rough simulation of these events!Three of the greatest generals in history feature in the scenario: Heraclius himself, Shahrvaraz and Khalid ibn al-Walid. There are many others too.
It is recommended that you play as either the Romans, the Persians or the Umma. If you play as the Avars, Turks or anyone else, the script may not make sense, and you are unlikely to win the scenario.
Units, cities, buildings and wonders are placed according to strategic purposes. You can win by conquest, domination (90% territory, 80% pop) and by victory points. You should play as either the Romans, the Sasanians or the Umma. It lasts 112 turns, representing the period 610 - 641 (the reign of Heraclius).
INSTALLATION:
Extract both part one and part two into the Conquests Scenarios folder!
C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\Civilization III\Conquests\Scenarios
It should be just as simple as that!
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