Lecture on Top Modern Age Leader and Civilization Combinations in Civ7

Introduction

• Presenter: Connor from Civ House
• Topic: Top five favorite leader and civilization combinations for the Modern Age in Civ7
• Context: Continuation of series covering leader and civ combinations for Antiquity and Exploration ages

Caveats

• The combinations aim to cover all win conditions
• Recommendations for Antiquity and Exploration age civs included to set up strong combinations for Modern Age

Top 5 Combinations

1. Augustus and Great Britain

• Synergy: Expansion-focused strategy
• Antiquity Age Recommendations: Rome or Carthage
• Exploration Age Recommendations: Normans or Spain
• Gameplay Focus:
  • Expansion through conquering or settling
  • Not converting towns into cities
  • Benefits include gold for purchasing buildings and production
• Units/Buildings: Batar SE Power Station

2. Xerxes, Aaman, and the King Dynasty

• Focus: Purely trade Empire
• Benefits:
  • Trade bonuses
  • Gold, culture, influence from imported resources
• Antiquity and Exploration Recommendations: Han and Ming for scientific benefits
• Gameplay Note: Balances other win conditions; strong economic strategy with a focus on gold

3. Ada Lovelace and Mexico

• Focus: Culture and science synergy
• Benefits:
  • Science from Civic Mastery
  • Culture from technology
• Antiquity Age Recommendation: Greece
• Exploration Age Recommendation: Spain
• Alternative Route: Maya -> Hawaii -> Mexico for more science

4. Harriet Tubman and America

• Focus: Balanced strategy
• Synergy Note: Standalone strength of Harriet Tubman and America
• Antiquity Age Recommendation: Maya
• Exploration Age Recommendation: Hawaii or Inca
• Gameplay Focus:
  • Espionage for culture and science
  • Defensive gameplay with War support

5. Confucius and Japan

• Focus: Science-driven strategy
• Benefits:
  • Science from overbuilding and Specialists
• Antiquity and Exploration: Mechanisms to achieve Modern Age with Confucius
• Gameplay: Balanced with military and economic benefits

Closing

• Additional Notes:
  • Mention of strong Modern Age civs not listed like the French Empire
  • Encouragement for feedback on the combinations
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Summary

• The lecture covers strategic combinations of leaders and civs in Civ7's Modern Age, emphasizing diverse strategies aligned with win conditions, cultural, scientific, and economic benefits, and personal gameplay style preferences.