When starting your game, there are sixteen Civilizations to choose from. Each has its own strengths, and will gain additional bonuses as you progress through each Age.
England
- Leader: Elizabeth
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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+1 Longbow Archer Defense | +1 Naval Combat | +1 Production from Hills | 2x Naval Support |
Special Talent
The English begin the game with knowledge of Monarchy.
Japan
- Leader: Tokugawa
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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+1 food from sea regions | +1 Samurai Knight attack | Cities not affected by Anarchy | New defensive units receive Loyalty |
Special Talent
The Japanese begin the game with knowledge of Ceremonial Burial.
Aztec
- Leader: Montezuma
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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Units heal after combat victory | Temple = +3 science | 1/2 price roads | +50% Gold production |
Special Talent
The Aztecs begin the game with a wealth of gold.
China
- Leader: Mao
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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New cities have +1 population | Free Literacy tech | 1/2 cost Library | Cities not affected by Anarchy |
Special Talent
The Chinese begin the game with knowledge of Writing.
India
- Leader: Gandhi
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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Cities not affected by Anarchy | Free Religion tech | Settlers 1/2 cost | 1/2 cost Courthouse |
Special Talent
The Indians begin the game with access to all resources.
Mongolia
- Leader: Genghis Khan
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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Barbarian villagers join us | Cavalry speed +1 | +2 production form Mountains | Free Communism tech |
Special Talent
The Mongols begin the game with +50% trade from captured cities.
Rome
- Leader: Caesar
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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1/2 price roads | 1/2 cost Wonders | More Great People | New cities have +1 population |
Special Talent
The Romans begin the game with a Republic and Code of Laws.
Ancient Egypt
- Leader: Cleopatra
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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+1 food and trade from desert regions | Knowledge of Irrigation | +1 Rifleman movement | +50% Caravan gold |
Special Talent
The Egyptians begin the game with an Ancient Wonder.
France
- Leader: Napoleon
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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Knowledge of Pottery | 1/2 price roads | +2 Cannon attack | +1 Rifleman movement |
Special Talent
The French begin the game with an impressive Cathedral.
Arabia
- Leader: Saladin
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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+50% Caravan gold | Free Mathematics tech | +1 Horseman/Knight attack | 2% interest on gold reserves |
Special Talent
The Arabs begin the game with knowledge of Religion.
Greece
- Leader: Alexander The Great
Era Bonuses
Ancient Era | Medieval Era | Industrial Era | Modern Era |
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Democracy | More Great People | 1/2 half cost Library | +1 food from sea regions |
Special Talent
The Greeks begin the game with a Courthouse in the capital
Spain
- Leader: Isabella
Germany
- Leader: Bismarck
Zulu
- Leader: Shaka Zulu
Russia
- Leader: Catherine The Great
America
- Leader: Lincoln