Random New World

An example of a Random New World.

The Random New World is an option that can be selected in the nation select screen. The option replaces everything west of the Azores and Iceland, and east of Eastern Siberia, Wake Island, and New Zealand with new landmasses.

Generation

The random new world is constructed from a number of pre-set tiles joined together to produce a more or less realistic set of landmasses. There are 128 different tiles and the selection of those tiles are weighted to ensure interesting and balanced maps, such as ensuring there is a map tile or two marked as a "continent" to ensure at least one large contiguous landmass to colonize.

Provinces are named dynamically using a pool of names - with the ability to attach a theme to a name - while regions, colonial regions and Trade nodes take their names from important provinces.

Scenarios

The generator then proceeds to apply different scenarios to the generated landmasses. There are 26 different scenarios and each scenario is applied per region and take into account land size, climate and other modifiers.

The more basic scenarios simply populate the new world with a random number of nations of varying sizes, based on cultures and religions in the same fashion to the Native American nations found in the regular new world. These scenarios provide a variation on the old while at same time providing some uniqueness in the form of themed province names and custom native nations with random ideas.

The more intricate and unusual scenarios are based around "what if" fantasy worlds that will populate the new world with things such as technologically advanced Native Americans, a 'wall' of land at the edge of the world, successor states to Atlantis, a Chinese colony and more. All the options can be turned on/off and the prevalence of fantasy scenarios can be adjusted if the player prefers a certain type of new world.

RNW nations are dynamically generated with random flags and accompanying ideas in a similar fashion to Custom Nations created with the Nation Designer, to the point where a player-made custom nation could fit right in among them.

Trade

Based on where the land masses were placed in the RNW, the dynamically generated Trade nodes can have their trade routes feed into either Asia, Africa or Europe. Each adjacent old world trade node will only connect to one RNW trade node, who themselves will be interconnected with one another. Because the generation of land and layout of trade nodes is semi-random, this can create situations where otherwise profitable old world trade nodes gain far less trade value than usual and vice versa. This in turn, can create interesting situations with some unusual settlers (like east-Asian or African).

In the future it is planned to increase the variety of the RNW by adding more tile-sets and adding an option to copy the 'seed' of the new world to be able to generate it again and share with others. In addition, the RNW system is highly moddable and allows players to share their own user-created tile-sets with each other.

Note: making modifications to existing RNW files or adding new files will change the checksum, thus preventing achievements from being earned.

RNW Scenarios

Note: The following stand for: F = Fantasy, T = Temperate. A "-" in the Unit Group column means that it is identical to the tech group.

Scenario	Acquisition Triggers				Natives				Nations							Notes	Nation names
	Chance	>	F	Climate	Size				Total	Size	Tech Group	Unit Group	Government	Culture
Empty Animist	500				5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3									No unique theme
Empty Totemist	500			T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3									No unique theme
Animist tribes	1000	30			5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		5 - 20	1 - 3	South American	-	Native Council			Nations spread out; Migratory nations	Arauluche Namuncurcha Quitrui Tapanghuli Cavipichau Crambastamos Tiaroru Mainimbaba Abapombero Paranreto Mametcunay Tupinua Ruptere Guazamandu Bizorué Tinambi Pochipahu Abacahi Fibajara Moegau Lagoqu Terepeca Socaxi Santumbo
Totemist tribes	1000	30		T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		5 - 20	1 - 3	North American	-	Native Council			Nations spread out; Migratory nations	Tetonkah Munhacke Hekawi Chelsedex Bodenabé Sequot Attanonton Attaboi Chonuihara Khioegara Teongouten Masquois Tsoumatseh Brislychaux Wayansas Nanegchik Kawpanonk Quibihon Washois Ninishee Tippekapee Pocabés Sezekisic Bangausee Giyesgi Ominoreg Tiocapa
Nahuatl kingdoms	1000	30			5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		7 - 14	2 - 5	Mesoamerican	-	Monarchy	Central American		Nations in close proximity	Ixconocho Massaluca Tejascan Panemec Guastahua Tlaxtique Zopochec Tarastami Mixotlan Acaziltetl Zapatatec Tolanixec Pultico Mecazin Olimtec Quachlatzin Coatlaque Zotri Tepetlax Athadisqopan Nodaca Itzopan
Mayan kingdoms	1000	30			5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		5 - 10	4 - 6	Mesoamerican	-	Monarchy	Mayan		Nations in close proximity	Aritiza Petenkaj Piche Foankal Kuzuhil Tanayuc Kiq'kaam Qambot Tamserbo Kroh Johlmik Quqache Kichantz Yucajil Kitzekamal Quitzilok Tamaib Coymub Tzutjaib Binalré Xelamam Capulkah Piputal
Inti kingdoms	1000	30			5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		5 - 10	2 - 5	Andean	-	Monarchy	Andean		Nations in close proximity	Concocha Tikiqutra Tiqsiteyu Hukantinsuyo Yuraqo Andeqatso Tocanti Ayamarqo Itaqanta Iqtachi Anqucallo Limaru Cascasaco Bolurimac Quigualachu Sapacuti Pachahanu Oclanqui Pizartuyo Fernanpa Sotopuna Fransicaja
Totemist kingdoms	200	30		T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		3 - 10	5 - 15	North American	-	Monarchy				Eno Gwichin Ofo Otoe Pomo Ute Comox Hidatsa Hopi Haisla Lassik Nawat Puquina Uru Yavapai Yuma Yurok Opata Hoopa Cupa
Animist kingdoms	200	30			5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		3 - 10	5 - 15	South American	-	Monarchy				Tanana Wappo Wintu Zuni Tututni Seri Shashta Jumano Kalina Lipa Nanticoke Nauset Gigra Loup Uchi Yuki Sekani Samish Shanel Eeyou
High American Nahuatl empire	20	30		T	20 - 50	3 - 9	3 - 6		1	30 - 50	High American	-	Monarchy	Central American			Obsidian Empire
High American Inti empire	20	30		T	20 - 50	3 - 9	3 - 6		1	30 - 50	High American	-	Monarchy	Andean			Burning Empire
High American Mayan empire	20	30		T	20 - 50	3 - 9	3 - 6		1	30 - 50	High American	-	Monarchy	Mayan			Crimson Empire
High American Republic	15	30		T	20 - 50	3 - 9	3 - 6		1	30 - 50	High American	-	Republic	Iroquoian			Hodenosaunee League
Lost Balkans	10	10		T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		2	2 - 4	High American	Eastern	Tribal Despotism	Serbian		Eastern graphics	Lost Serbia Lost Bosnia
Vinland	30	10		T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		1	5 - 10	High American	Western	Monarchy	Norwegian		Coastal based nation; Western graphics	Vinland
Secret Denmark	10	5 - 20		T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		1	5 - 10	High American	Western	Republic	Danish		Coastal based nation; Western graphics	Secret Denmark
Order St. Joseph	10	10			5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		1	5 - 10	High American	Western	Monastic Order	English		Desert based nation; Western graphics	Order of St. Joseph
Chinese colony	20	10		T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		1	5 - 10	High American	Chinese	Republic	Jianghuai		Coastal based nation, Asian graphics	Yingzhou Zhengheian
Lemuria	10	10		T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		1	10 - 15	High American	Indian	Monarchy	Tamil		Coastal based nation; Indian graphics	Kumarinadu
Heyerdahl was right	10	10			5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		1	5 - 10	High American	Mesoamerican	Monarchy	Egyptian		Coastal based nation	Kemet
Lost Templar fleet	10	10		T	2 - 15	2 - 6	1 - 3		1	2 - 5	High American	Western	Monastic Order	Francien		Coastal based nation; Western graphics	Knights Templar
Columbus was right 1	10000	10			2 - 15	2 - 6	1 - 3		5 - 20	1 - 20	Indian	-	Monarchy	Hindustani		All land is owned	Janupur Heldi Panjub Beglan Turhit Warghal Rimshak Angrak Kaladh Hock Rupinam Uratrip Chachar Massam Ayidas Khandjar Wanagond Ratsab Andach Khandelbagh Khandelbund
Columbus was right 2	10000	10			2 - 15	2 - 6	1 - 3		5 - 20	1 - 20	Indian	-	Monarchy	Dravidian		All land is owned	Nagarvij Rabalam Assori Ardandh Naffaj Kalan Sri Arudaim Erosym Denav Nichok Carnot Pijabur Olgonkad Idalek Hamanbis Rantatic Ingeeg Andyk Ottek Erhlak Nacced
Columbus was right 3	10000	10			2 - 15	2 - 6	1 - 3		5 - 20	1 - 20	Indian	-	Monarchy	Western Aryan		All land is owned	Juragat Mawer Warmar Otadhi Hundar Molwa Dinsh Rawaihtak Rerab Deshaljang Deshkand Kantarew Raugan Bagalna Arobad Ramathas Salmerjai Nagarmahed Ultam Abansh Uchistanbal
Lost tribe	10	10		T	5 - 20	1 - 6	1 - 3		1	3 - 10	High American	Muslim	Tribal Monarchy	Syrian
Atlantis remnants	10000				2 - 15	2 - 6	1 - 3		1	3 - 8	High American	-	Monarchy	Greek		Western graphics	Atlantis

RNW Tiles

Legend: ICT = Inland Center of Trade, INH = Important Natural Harbor, = Estuary.

Note: All the tiles - except johan1 and the water tiles - start with the prefix "tile" (removed here for readability reasons).

Name	Weight	Size	Land	Sea	Regions	Continent	Unique	Modifiers	Notes
johan1	100	2 × 2	58	6				INH (×3)
0	50	7 × 7	185	21	2			ICT (×2), INH (×5), (×4)
2	100	2 × 2	30	10
3	100	2 × 2	32	8
4	100	4 × 4	97	15	2
5	100	2 × 2	23	10				INH
danubian1	100	2 × 2	26	4				INH
danubian2	100	2 × 2	27	5				INH
danubian3	100	6 × 6	215	16	2			ICT, INH (×4)
danubian4	100	2 × 2	37	5
danubian5	100	4 × 4	79	31				INH (×3)
danubian6	100	2 × 2	35	5
danubian7	100	2 × 2	24	4				INH
danubian8	100	4 × 4	150	23	2			INH (×4)
danubian9	100	2 × 2	24	4				INH (×2)
danubian10	100	2 × 2	22	4
danubian11	100	2 × 2	17	4
danubian12	100	2 × 2	20	4
elmorte	100	10 × 7	477	29	3			ICT (×2), INH (×6), (×4)	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge
elmorte2	100	9 × 9	559	38	6		1	ICT (×5), INH (×3), (×5)
elzephor1	100	18 × 9	703	88	18			ICT (×6), INH (×18), (×21), Volcanic Paradise (×6)
elzephor2	100	14 × 12	809	58	15			ICT (×3), INH (×19), (×25)	Tropical climate; "Mountains" theme
elzephor3	100	13 × 13	612	51	11			ICT (×9), INH (×12), (×45)	Does not rotate
farthestindia	10	5 × 5	164	15	3		10	ICT (×2), INH (×6), (×5)	Fantasy; Restricted to equator; "India" theme
fryza	100	5 × 5	80	11				(×5)
fryzb	50	11 × 11	381	58	4		3	ICT, INH (×3), (×5)
fryzB2	50	9 × 10	385	57	4		3	ICT, INH (×3), (×5)	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge
fryzC	50	10 × 10	445	46	2		2	ICT (×3), INH (×7), (×10)
fryzC2	50	8 × 9	444	46	2		2	ICT (×3), INH (×7), (×7)	Does not rotate; Restricted to south edge
fryzD	100	7 × 7	289	62	2			ICT (×2), INH (×6), (×3)
fryzE	10	5 × 6	134	37	1		20	INH (×4), (×4), Atlantean Remnants	Fantasy
fryzF	100	4 × 4	101	23	3			ICT, INH, (×4)
mef1	100	12 × 12	692	71	7			ICT (×3), INH (×6), (×9)	Tropical climate; "PDX" theme
mef2	100	6 × 12	393	51	4			ICT (×2), INH (×5), (×7)	"The Three Mountains" theme
ofa1	100	4 × 2	46	14	1
ofa2	100	2 × 2	21	7				INH
ofa3	100	11 × 11	569	115	3			ICT, INH (×2),
ofa4	100	10 × 8	404	62	3			INH (×7), (×2)	Does not rotate; Restricted to south edge
ofa5	100	2 × 2	30	8				INH
ofa6	100	4 × 4	130	25	1			INH
ofa7	100	1 × 1	18	9
ofa8	100	2 × 1	15	6
ofa10	100	1 × 1	7	4
oltner1	50	6 × 6	152	32	2			INH (×4),
oltner2	100	16 × 16	848	89	18			ICT (×12), INH (×24), (×7)	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge; Tropical climate
oltner3	100	8 × 8	470	57	5			ICT (×5), INH (×9), (×3)	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge
oltner4	100	2 × 2	47	13				ICT, INH
oltner5	100	2 × 2	58	14				INH (×2)
oltner6	75	5 × 3	160	16	3			ICT (×2), INH (×5), Comet Ore (×1)
oltner7	50	12 × 6	632	51	8			ICT (×8), INH (×11), (×3), Volcanic Paradise (×4)
oltner8	15	2 × 1	11	3				INH	Fantasy; "Leviathan" theme
oltner9	100	1 × 1	4	3
oltner10	100	1 × 1	3	2
oltner11	100	1 × 1	3	2
oltner12	100	1 × 4	22	9
oltner13	100	3 × 2	44	10
oltner14	100	2 × 4	55	15
oltner15	100	1 × 4	43	15
oltner16	100	3 × 4	62	13				ICT, INH (×2)	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge
oltner17	100	1 × 1	3	2
oltner18	10000	1 × 1	3	2
oltner19	100	1 × 1	3	2
oltner20	100	3 × 4	56	10				INH (×2)	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge
oltner21	100	2 × 2	17	8				INH
oltner22	100	1 × 3	15	7				INH	Does not rotate; Restricted to south edge
oltner23	100	1 × 1	5	3
oltner24	100	3 × 4	27	6				INH	Does not rotate; Restricted to south edge
oltner25	100	1 × 1	6	2
oltner26	100	3 × 3	56	11				ICT, INH (×2)
oltner27	100	1 × 1	3	2
oltner28	100	1 × 2	17	5				INH
oltner29	100	4 × 4	67	10				ICT, INH (×2)
oltner30	100	4 × 4	48	10				INH (×2)
oltner31	100	1 × 1	3	2
paradox	2	2 × 2	30	11	1			INH	Fantasy; Does not rotate; "PDX" theme
poh1	100	3 × 3	43	9				INH (×2)
poh2	35	1 × 1	5	5					Fantasy; Restricted to equator
poh3	100	2 × 1	24	4				INH	Does not rotate; Restricted to south edge
poh4	100	3 × 2	19	6
poh5	100	2 × 2	24	5				INH
poh6	100	4 × 4	135	22				INH (×3)
poh7	100	5 × 3	138	17				INH (×3)	Does not rotate
poh8	75	1 × 1	8	5				INH
poh9	100	1 × 1	7	4
poh10	100	1 × 1	2	1
poh11	100	1 × 1	1	1
poh12	100	1 × 1	1	2
poh13	25	3 × 16	347	64	3			ICT (×2), INH (×5), Devil's Gate (×2)	Fantasy; "Devil's Gate" theme
poh14	100	8 × 9	283	72	3			INH (×5)	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge
poh15	100	18 × 6	186	88	3		15	ICT, INH (×5),	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge
poh16	100	18 × 3	53	36	1		15	INH (×4)	Does not rotate; Restricted to north edge
poh17	100	4 × 3	14	12	1		15	INH
poh18	100	10 × 4	124	46	2		15	ICT, INH (×2),
poh19	20	4 × 4	69	12	1			ICT, INH (×4),	Fantasy; Does not rotate; "Treasure Island" theme
poh20	100	5 × 4	103	18	1			INH (×5), (×2)
poh21	100	8 × 5	161	32	2			ICT, INH (×5), (×4)
poh22	100	18 × 12	814	114	5			ICT (×9), INH (×9), (×8)	Does not rotate
poh23	50	7 × 7	259	44	3			ICT, INH (×6), (×3)	Fantasy
poh24	100	8 × 3	91	30	1			INH (×7)
poh25	100	7 × 5	204	20	2			ICT, INH (×4), (×2)
poh26	100	5 × 4	144	14	1			ICT, INH (×2),
poh27	100	9 × 7	290	38	2			ICT, INH (×6), (×7)
poh28	100	9 × 12	387	46	3			ICT, INH (×11), (×6)
poh29	100	10 × 7	381	31	2			ICT (×3), INH (×6), (×4)
poh30	100	13 × 10	741	28	4			ICT (×8), INH (×2), (×7)
poh31	100	5 × 5	103	34	2			INH (×7)
poh32	100	7 × 3	108	20	2			ICT (×3), INH (×5), (×4)
poh33	100	18 × 10	608	56	4			INH (×15), (×5)	Does not rotate; Restricted to south edge; "Arctic" theme
poh34	100	7 × 6	259	14	2			ICT (×2), INH (×4), (×4)
poh35	100	9 × 7	413	20	2			ICT (×2), INH (×6), (×5)
poh36	100	12 × 16	538	41	3			ICT, INH (×16), (×3)	Does not rotate; "Arctic" theme
poh37	100	6 × 5	141	17	2			INH (×8), (×2)
poh38	100	4 × 3	52	11	1			INH (×2),
poh39	100	6 × 4	64	19	1			INH (×7), (×2)
poh40	100	10 × 3	84	20	1			INH (×8)
poh41	100	11 × 8	318	22	2			ICT (×5), INH (×14), (×3)	Does not rotate
poh42	100	10 × 7	219	29	2			ICT, INH (×7), (×5)
poh43	100	12 × 8	525	26	3			ICT (×9), INH (×11), (×9)
poh44	100	9 × 6	233	16	3			INH (×14),
poh45	100	13 × 7	479	29	4			ICT (×4), INH (×21), (×3)
poh46	100	5 × 3	94	10	2			INH (×12)
poh47	100	6 × 4	127	11	2			INH (×5), (×2)
poh48	100	4 × 6	82	14	1			INH (×10),
poh49	100	7 × 7	249	15	2			ICT (×5), INH (×7), (×4)
poh50	100	4 × 5	106	18	2			ICT, INH (×7),
water1	30	1 × 1					−1
water2	30	2 × 2		1			−1
water3	30	4 × 4		4			−1

Special tile modifiers

Name	Modifiers
Comet Ore	+5 local goods produced
Volcanic Paradise	+1 local goods produced –10% local development cost
Devil's Gate	+10 local trade power –5% local development cost +2 naval force limit

Achievements

Where am I?

As a New World native with Random New World active, explore the entire New World.

References

Mechanics

Customization

Nation designer • Random New World

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Ages and Institutions

Ages • Institutions

Innovativeness and Technology

Innovativeness • Technology

Defense

Fort • Zone of control