New Monotheism Idea - Quest for the Shrine

[Optimizer]

My idea is about introducing a new strategic resource called Shrine (or possibly Relic). It becomes visible with Monotheism, is rather uncommon but never disappears. On an Earth map, there would be Shrines in places like Jerusalem, Mecca, Varanasi and Lhasa. The new small wonder, the Sacred City, would require a Shrine in its city radius, but be rather powerful by acting as a Forbidden Palace and making the city happy.

Some buildings and units, like Cathedrals and Knights, could require a Shrine in its resource box. "Selling" a Shrine to another civ would then be analogue with taking a fee for letting pilgrims and tourists there.

What do you think? Have you got other ideas for this concept?

[s3d]

Yep, I thought about it, before I went Aliens route. My idea was that shrine would produce a lot of cheap offensive unit - fanatics, hidden nationality units - missioners, and of cause crusaders. But this line was in contradictin with aliens direction, so I dropped it and put Ruins, Artefacts, Tombs etc. instead.

[godinex]

I like the idea, how can I do a new resource?

[GodKing]

Excelent idea....
I will have to do some thinking on this - how will it balance the game and all.
Could be highly usefull if we get a good fundimentalism patch/mod.

Communisim - as they are generally associated with being anti-religious in the game, how could that play in.....

Bringing back the crusader unit....

Noah's Arc, Budda's Sandles, Mohamed's writings....

Keep up the good work!!!

godinex - check out the multitool

Peace