You will also have the opportunity to become the Suzerain of a City-State and earn unique rewards that can greatly change the outcome of your game. Send Envoys to a City-State to get extra Gold, Science or Culture for example. As you explore the map around you, you will encounter City-States that can be turned into powerful allies. Plan your cities and specialize them to get the most out of your empire. For example, placing the Science district near mountains will grant you extra Science points every turns while placing the Commercial district next to rivers will bring more revenues. Unlike previous games in the franchise, you now have the possibility to build districts around the city centre and placement will play a very important part in your strategy. Send Scouts around your empire and let them initiate first contact with City-States and Leaders so you can be aware of potential allies or enemies.Ĭivilization VI allows you to organize your cities the way you want. Look for Resources or sources of water, ideal city spots find Mountains or Rainforest tiles for district bonuses explore the seas for new settlements. The map is one of the most important features of Civilization VI and it is crucial that you understand and explore your surroundings. Build some Warriors and Slingers early to defend your city, and clear Barbarians camps so you can focus on the growth of your empire. They will tend to send out Scouts to look for cities, so attack them when you see them because, if they report back to their camp, they will send more powerful units to attack your city. Send your Warrior out to explore but keep it close to your city in case of a Barbarian attack.Įarly on in a game of Civilization VI, Barbarians will be your main source of trouble. The Settler will be the unit to found your first city so it is important that you find a suitable spot for it: source of water for the city’s growth, resources for food and production as well as landscapes (mountains, desert, rainforest) for bonuses. You will start your game of Civilization VI with a Settler and a Warrior.

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