Civilization Revolution/Civilizations

There are sixteen Civilizations to choose from at the start of each game. All civilizations have access to all units, buildings, technologies and wonders. They differ due to a variety special units and bonuses that become available at different stages of the game. Each civilization possesses:

• 1x Special Talent: A bonus that is in effect at the very beginning of the game.
• 4x Era bonuses: One extra bonus comes into effect at the advent of each age. All bonuses are cumulative.
• Several Special Units: Standard units are replaced with units historically significant to the civilization. This is a cosmetic difference as the statistics of the Special Units and their standard counterparts are the same. Note however that units of several civilizations may be more powerful as a result of an Era bonus.

America

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	2% interest on Gold reserves
Medieval Era	May Rush units at 1/2 cost
Industrial Era	+1 Food from Plains regions
Modern Era	Factories provide 3x Production (instead of 2x Production)

• Leader: Lincoln
• Color: Dark Blue
• Special Talent: The Americans begin the game with a Great Person
• Special Units: Tank replaced by Sherman Tank, Bomber replaced by Flying Fortress, Fighter replaced by Mustang Fighter

Arabia

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	+50% Caravan gold
Medieval Era	Automatically gain Tech: Mathematics
Industrial Era	+1 Attack for cavalry/knight units
Modern Era	2% interest on Gold reserves

• Leader: Saladin
• Color: Dark Green
• Special Talent: The Arabs begin the game with knowledge of Religion, and the government Fundamentalism.
• Special Units: None

Aztec

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	Units heal after combat victory
Medieval Era	Temples provide +3 science
Industrial Era	1/2 cost roads
Modern Era	+50% Gold production

• Leader: Montezuma
• Color: Light Pink
• Special Talent: The Aztecs begin the game with a wealth of gold.
• Special Units: Warrior replaced by Jaguar Warrior

China

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	+1 Population to new Cities
Medieval Era	Automatically gain tech: Literacy
Industrial Era	1/2 cost Library
Modern Era	Cities not affected by Anarchy

• Leader: Mao
• Color: Orange
• Special Talent: The Chinese begin the game with knowledge of Writing.
• Special Units: None

England

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	+1 Defense for Longbow Archers
Medieval Era	+1 Naval Combat
Industrial Era	+1 Production from Hills regions
Modern Era	2x Naval Support

• Leader: Elizabeth
• Color: Red
• Special Talent: The English begin the game with knowledge of Monarchy.
• Special Units: Archer replaced by Longbow Archer, Bomber replaced by Lancaster Bomber, Fighter replaced by Spitfire Fighter

Egypt

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	+1 Food and Trade from Desert regions
Medieval Era	Automatically gain Tech: Irrigation
Industrial Era	+1 Movement for Riflemen
Modern Era	+50% Caravan gold

• Leader: Cleopatra
• Color: Yellow
• Special Talent: The Egyptians begin the game with an Ancient Wonder.
• Special Units: None

France

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	Automatically gain Tech: Pottery
Medieval Era	1/2 cost roads
Industrial Era	+2 Attack for Cannon
Modern Era	+1 Movement for Riflemen

• Leader: Napoleon
• Color: Pale blue
• Special Talent: The French begin the game with an impressive Cathedral.
• Special Units: Catapult replaced by Trebuchet, Artillery becomes Howitzer

Germany

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	New Warriors are veterans
Medieval Era	+1 Production from Forest squares
Industrial Era	1/2 cost Barracks
Modern Era	2% interest on Gold reserves

• Leader: Bismark
• Color: Gray
• Special Talent: Elite units are upgraded instead of being rendered obsolete.
• Special Units: Tank replaced by Panzer Tank, Artillery replaced by 88mm Gun, Bomber replaced by Heinkel Bomber, Fighter becomes ME109 Fighter

Greece

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	Automatically gain Tech: Democracy
Medieval Era	More Great People
Industrial Era	1/2 cost Library
Modern Era	+1 Food from Sea regions

• Leader: Alexander The Great
• Color: Turquoise
• Special Talent: The Greeks begin the game with a Courthouse in the capital.
• Special Units: Galley replaced by Trireme, Pikeman replaced by Hoplite

India

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	Cities not affected by Anarchy
Medieval Era	Automatically gain Tech: Religion
Industrial Era	1/2 cost Settlers
Modern Era	1/2 cost Courthouse

• Leader: Gandhi
• Color: Burgundy
• Special Talent: The Indians begin the game with access to all Special Resources.
• Special Units: None

Japan

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	+1 Food from Sea regions
Medieval Era	+1 Attack for Samurai Knight
Industrial Era	Cities not affected by Anarchy
Modern Era	New defensive units receive the Special Ability: Loyalty

• Leader: Tokugawa
• Color: Red-orange
• Special Talent: The Japanese begin the game with knowledge of Ceremonial Burial.
• Special Units: Knight replaced by Samurai Knight, Pikeman replaced by Ashigaru Pikemen, Bomber replaced by Val Bomber, Fighter replaced by Zero Fighter

Mongolia

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	Barbarian villages join you
Medieval Era	+1 Movement for cavalry units
Industrial Era	+2 Production from Mountain regions
Modern Era	Automatically gain Tech: Communism

• Leader: Genghis Khan
• Special Talent: The Mongols begin the game with +50% trade from captured cities.
• Special Units: Horsemen replaced by Keshik

Rome

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	1/2 cost roads
Medieval Era	1/2 cost Wonders
Industrial Era	More Great People
Modern Era	+1 Population to new Cities

• Leader: Caesar
• Special Talent: The Romans begin the game with a Republic (Government) and Code of Laws.
• Special Units: Knights are replaced by Cataphracts
• Color: Purple

Russia

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	+1 Food from Plains squares
Medieval Era	New defensive units receive the Special Ability: Loyalty
Industrial Era	1/2 cost Riflemen
Modern Era	3/4 cost Spies

• Leader: Catherine The Great
• Special Talent: The Russians begin with a map of the surrounding area.
• Special Units: Horsemen replaced by Cossack, Tank replaced by T34 Tank
• Color: Bright Green

Spain

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	Gains 2x Gold from exploration*
Medieval Era	+1 Naval Combat
Industrial Era	+50% Gold Production
Modern Era	+1 Production from Hills

* The gold reward for being the first civilization to explore a river, hill, etc.

• Leader: Isabella
• Special Talent: The Spanish begin the game with knowledge of Navigation.
• Special Units: Knight replaced by Conquistador

Zulu

Era Bonuses

Ancient Era	+1 Movement for Warriors
Medieval Era	Rapid city growth
Industrial Era	+50% Gold production
Modern Era	1/2 cost Riflemen

• Leader: Shaka Zulu
• Special Talent: The Zulu have an Overrun combat advantage
• Special Units: Warriors replaced by Impi Warriors