Not only is HC a great all-round leader (I won't say 'best' - it depends on the player), he's also especially helpful for a new player in the crucial early turns of the game: As you read the threads, find out how the player uses the leader to see if the leader is a good match for how you play the game.Ĭlick to expand. You have to match the leader strengths and weaknesses against *your* strengths and weaknesses. I guess back to the original poster, this thread illustrates why play style is so important. If you really value the "spiritual" trait for military purposes (usually so you can switch civics at will), I recommend Brennus (the other celtic leader). I heard another guy say that Ghandi is, unexpectedly, great for war because of his "spiritual" trait and his unique building replacement for the jail. Once again, I'm not saying that HC isn't great, just that I haven't figured out how to use him effectively yet. So the fact that I didn't build the wonder means little because it's mine by conquest. Also, I start taking over my neighbors early and often, meaning I steal their wonders too. I make sure I build Stongehenge which means I get culture in every city. So, given my limitations HC just isn't a great leader for me.īesides, I get most of the advantages of HC via my Bodica strategy. I couldn't ever get HC to really work for my style of play because I couldn't get the warrior rush to work for me. If, by the way, you're an experienced Civ IV player, I apologize for the over-explaining. 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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