Units – Scout to Explorer

This mod introduces a new recon unit in industrial age, the explorer. It also give to scouts an upgrade option to become explorer when obsolete.

• Adds a new recon unit: the explorer, to the game, which was inspired by the Scramble for Africa scenario of Brave New World Expansion.

• The explorer act as a recon unit from the industrial age and offer an upgrade option to scout instead of becoming obsolete.

• Unlike in the Scenario from Fireaxis, Explorers dont replace Archeologist. The archeology system was left untouched. Only the graphic and icons from the Explorer were extracted to be applied to a balanced recon unit for the era, made from scratch based on Scout.

• The Explorer can be built when Rifling is discovered.

• The Scout become obsolete when Rifling is discovered but can be upgraded to explorers.

• The Explorer become obsolete when Flight is discovered.

• All these changes have been also applied to unique scout unit, like the Shoshone Pathfinder

• All these changes are reflected in Civilopedia (see screenshot)

I strongly recommend using all the three Scouts mod for the full experience:

– Scout to Explorer Mod (this Mod)

– Starting Scout Mod

– Ancient Ruins Choice Mod

This mod is fully compatible with the ‘Promotion Expansion pack’, meaning the new units will uses the promotions from the pack if the 2 mods are enabled. If you are interested: Promotion Expansion pack Mod

Explorer

• Weakest unit of the industrial age era, combat strength have been determined in proportion of the Scout/Warrior factor vs Industrial age equivalent, Rifleman.
  (Scout STR / Warrior STR X Rifleman STR) : 5/8×34= 21
• Ignore terrain cost like Scouts.
• Increased visibility and movement by 1 compared to Scouts.
• Unlocked with the technology ‘Rifling’ and become obsolete with ‘Flight’.
• Has the same promotion list as Scouts.
• Uses the ‘Explorer’ 3dModel and icons from the Scramble for Africa Scenario by Fireaxis.

• Requires Brave New World Expansion
• Compatible with Promotion Expansion pack Mod

• You can find all my ‘Utility’ mods here, along with other collections:

Utility Collection

If you want to rate the mod at the top of the page, it’s always appreciated =)

• Here are the basics if you are a beginner with civ 5 Mods: Mod Install Tutorial [forums.civfanatics.com]
• If you have a problem with a mod, the first step is always to test the mod alone before reporting any bugs.
• All mods from all my collections are compatible together.

• If you have troubles downloading the mod in game, it’s a common cache issue, follow these steps to fix it:

1) Unsubscribe The mod, exit steam and civ 5 completly

2) empty your mod folder : C:Documents and Settings[YOUR USERNAME]My documentsMy GamesSid Meier’s Civilization 5MODS

3) Delete the ‘Civ5ModsDatabase.db’ file located at: C:Documents and Settings[YOUR USERNAME]My documentsMy GamesSid Meier’s Civilization 5cache

4) Restart steam, subscribe, restart civ 5.