Welcome to u/daXfactorz's r/PurpleImperium Purple Civ Battle Royale, where people could probably interpret this as our team beating ourselves up! I'm your host, u/daXfactorz, and today, I have a very special treat for you all.



Over the course of at least the next week, we will watch as 27 civilizations from around the globe fight it out for world domination. The only catch? They're all Purple! That's right, I went out of my way to find 27 Purple Civs located all over the world, and believe me, it wasn't all that easy. But hey, here we are! So, without further ado, let's kick this thing off by meeting each and every one of our competitors!

First off, we have the Sioux. Located in the American Midwest, the Sioux have a good bit of land to expand through. However, will they actually make use of it? Only time will tell. They haven't exactly proven to be the best fighters in the past, but maybe they'll do better this time.

Next up, we have Las Vegas and Louisiana. Las Vegas was a bit of a last-minute addition, and it turns out they can't build more than one city, but screw it, they're here now. Honestly, they're probably dead, but who knows? Maybe they'll prove themselves to be more dangerous than I thought. (And yes, they're pink, not Purple. Close enough, I'd say.)



Louisiana is located around the Gulf of Mexico, and I honestly don't know what to expect from them. They have a decent amount of land, and an easy target nearby in the form of Las Vegas, but for all I know they could just curl up and die. Still, I have faith in them.

On this island we have the Beothuk. (Yes, they're more Maroon than Purple, get over it. You'll see half-Purple stuff quite a lot here.) The Beothuk, provided they make use of it, have a solid starting position. But if they let themselves stay trapped on their island, they'll never amount to anything. Certainly an interesting spot to be in, that's for sure.

In Mesoamerica, we have the Zapotecs. The Zapotecs are stuck on a narrow stretch of land between two continents, which is not a great place to be. Will they overcome this, or are they doomed to be sandwiched between two greater powers? Only time will tell.

In South America, we have Gran Colombia (the dark bluish one) and Caral (the plum-colored one). Gran Colombia has a history of doing well, and they have all the land they could ever need. So long as they don't squander this opportunity, they'll go far.



Caral, on the other hand, is trapped by a mountain range and their neighbor, Gran Colombia. This is a bad spot to be in. Caral better hope that they can pull themselves out of this situation, else they're doomed to destruction.

In western Europe, we have Aquitaine. With an entire half a continent to themselves, Aquitaine is certainly in an alright location. However, with aggressive neighbors to the east, Aquitaine can't afford to be entirely carefree. It's too early to say how successful they'll be at this point.

Next up, there's Rome. Rome famously won in the six-way Flair Wars Color Battle Royale for Purple, and here they're making their glorious return. But was last time's win a fluke, or do they have the skill to pull such a win off again? Their starting position is among the worst, so they'll have to pull out all the stops to even stand a chance this time.

In this frame, we have not one but three civilizations! From top to bottom, they are Lithuania, the Goths, and Bulgaria.



Lithuania was a last-minute addition to fill out Europe, but they're in an alright location. with most of northern Europe in their grasp, they should do fine, so long as their southern foes don't get too aggressive.



The Goths are in a tight spot with all their neighbors, and in fact, they may be in one of the worst spots in this game. But if they can fight off their neighbors and lay claim to the east, they could potentially turn out alright. It all depends on how they do early on.



Bulgaria is not in the best position to start off. Surrounded on all sides, they're going to have to get pretty lucky to make it out of this alive. But I wouldn't count them out entirely - after all, anything could happen.

Up in the frozen north, we have the Vikings in Scandinavia and the Nenets in Siberia. And yes, they do look a bit too similar to me. Let's hope it doesn't get too confusing.



The Vikings have an... inconsistent track record, to say the least. One game, they're the lords of Europe, and then the next, they're completely pathetic. If the former happens, the Vikings will be near-impossible to stop. If the latter happens, though? Well then, that's one less enemy for the rest of Europe to worry about, I guess.



The Nenets are not the best civilization, either. Siberia is a tough place to be, and their AI doesn't do them any favors, but squeezing out a win is still a possibility with the pretty decent amount of land they have.

In the Middle East, we can see Assyria (reddish) and Egypt (violet).



The Middle East is a tough place to be, which is a shame for Assyria. They're not awful, but they're also not quite good enough to overcome their current situation. I'm not completely counting them out, but don't hold your breath.



Egypt is also in a rough spot. Africa's no joke, and if Egypt doesn't bring their A-game, they're gonna get out-competed in the blink of an eye. Sorry, Egypt fans, but I don't see this going well for our Nile boys.

Western Africa is host to two civilizations, Carthage (lavender) and Benin (dark purple).



Carthage is always a fun competitor. With a solid grasp on North Africa, I can hardly wait to see what they'll do. Rome vs Carthage, anyone?



Benin has a decent starting spot, but they'll have to be careful. Carthage is a legitimate threat, and they'll no doubt be eyeing the fertile lands around Benin. But Benin isn't exactly defenseless, so perhaps they'll be able to hold their foes off.

The Kilwa Sultanate is famous for bad AI. However, they also have all of southern Africa to themselves. Will good land or bad AI prevail? We're about to find out.

The Khwarezmids were another last-minute addition, but I think they actually have a solid shot. With lots of land and no dangerous neighbors, they may very well go far. That, or they'll do nothing. I'm hoping for the former.

Up in Kamchatka, we have the Koryaks. Again, Siberia's an awful place to be, but the Koryaks are also relatively isolated. Will this suspiciously-red civilization be able to thrive in its environment, or are they mere snacks for a tougher empire?

In Japan, we have Uesugi's samurai clan, here referred to as the Echigo. An island start is far from optimal, but the Echigo could yet prove themselves to be an exception. Who knows? Maybe they'll establish a foothold in mainland Asia and conquer the world. I wouldn't count on it, though.

The Han dynasty of China is in quite a nice position here,with massive swaths of land ripe for the taking. They have a shot at taking all of Asia, but they're also in the center of a rather tumultuous continent, so they'll have to stay sharp or be culled quickly.

India takes its place on the Indian Subcontinent. India has the land required to do quite well, but can they use it? Even if they don't actually do all that well, I can see them living for quite a while, thanks to their natural defense in the form of the Himalayas. But natural defenses aren't enough to win, so India's going to have to play smart to get ahead.

In southeast Asia, we have the Champa. Southeast Asia is far from the worst place to be, but it's also far from the best. They're going to have to deal with India and the Han in order to stay afloat, but that won't be easy. At least they look pretty, though.

In Indonesia we find the Sulu, but honestly, I don't see them doing very well. They're on a tiny island in the middle of Indonesia with an only decent AI. Sulu's gonna have to get really damn lucky to even survive, let alone thrive.

And Finally, there's the Kulin. Like the Kilwa, the Kulin aren't all that impressive AI-wise, but they have a lot of land - in this case, an entire continent. Plus, they're protected from all other civilizations via the ocean, so they have all the time in the world to prepare for whatever comes their way. Keep an eye on the Kulin, because they're going to have to screw up REALLY badly to fail in this situation.