And while there is some debate over the power of the Redcoat unique unit, I think it totally rocks (red coats + cavalry for the win!!!) who-yeah! That's a real winner (look up in the Civilopedia for details). They have a unique building 'the stock exchange'. I can also recommend playing the British. I won a creative with this guy, and LOVED it. The unique building is a Levee which is great for production. Still, if you're going to play a war game, I would still recommend Bodica over Hannibal.įor a non-war game, I have enjoyed playing William van Orange who is Creative and Financial. Just yesterday I won playing with Hannibal who is charismatic AND financial. Start using your trait to your advantage ASAP. They already provide 1 commerce, and as soon as you put down a cottage, it provides 1 commerce. If you do have the financial trait, look to use river tiles. but I still struggle with the SE (specialist economy) so I think 'financial' is great. Commerce is what drives your research and gold production (unless you use a lot of specialists. It gives an extra commerce on any tile that has two. Now the financial trait is also really cool. I have never had more fun at war than with her.

Look up her unique unit and unique building, because the unique unit has a special promotion, and the unique building provides another promotion to all units built in a city with it. when I play with her, I can *really* get into the combat game. Charismatic drops the promotion requirement down by 25%!! That's huge because the later promotions (which are the ones I want most) are more expensive than early promotions.įor a specific Charismatic leader, I recommend Bodica who is Aggressive (units get free promotion 'combat I') and charismatic. Promotions come after a certain amount of experience (1 pt experience roughly equal to 1 battle win). I'm not sure how familiar you are with the game, but promotions can do incredible things for your units. I'm going to do the WRONG thing and give you a couple of my favorite people specifically.įor warfare, I just LOVE charismatic. Everybody here is doing the right thing by giving you the principles and letting you decide for yourself.

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