France has shown up in many previous Civilization games, and this time around they are very well set up to strive towards a cultural victory when played. Here's a rundown of their abilities and how you can use them towards that end.
France's Leader
Catherine de Medici leads France this time around, and her special ability is 'Catherine's Flying Squadron'. With this, you will have 1 level of Diplomatic Visibility greater than normal with every civilization that you've met. You'll also receive the capacity to build an extra Spy with the Castles technology. This way, you can keep an eye on what your enemies (and allies) are up to at all times and use this information to plan out which wonders you should be building.
Unique Special Ability
France's unique ability is called 'Grand Tour'. This grants +20% Production toward Medieval, Renaissance and Industrial era wonders. Tourism from wonders of any era is doubled. This should ensure that you can finish many wonders before other civilizations get a chance to, and if you plan those wonders around culture, then this should net you quite a bit of tourism to go towards that cultural victory.
Unique Building
France's unique building is the chateau, and it will also help France to earn a cultural victory if used correctly. This tile improvement can be built by workers, and will provide 3 culture if placed next to a wonder, or just one if not next to a wonder, as well as 1 gold if placed next to a luxury resource. With all that culture coming in, it should be no problem to advance down the civic tech tree and gain access to what you need to attract tourists quicker than any other civilization.
Unique Unit
The Garde Imperiale is France’s unique unit. They receive a combat bonus for fighting on the capital city’s home continent, and generate Great General points from kills. This should help you with defending all of those wonders of the world you are building and will allow France to stick to it's own continent and stand guard while working towards it's cultural victory
Keep in mind though, other civilizations are going to be working towards their own victory goals too. Keep an eye on how other people are doing through your spies, and pick your battles to prevent other nations from reaching a victory before you.
France's Leader
Catherine de Medici leads France this time around, and her special ability is 'Catherine's Flying Squadron'. With this, you will have 1 level of Diplomatic Visibility greater than normal with every civilization that you've met. You'll also receive the capacity to build an extra Spy with the Castles technology. This way, you can keep an eye on what your enemies (and allies) are up to at all times and use this information to plan out which wonders you should be building.
Unique Special Ability
France's unique ability is called 'Grand Tour'. This grants +20% Production toward Medieval, Renaissance and Industrial era wonders. Tourism from wonders of any era is doubled. This should ensure that you can finish many wonders before other civilizations get a chance to, and if you plan those wonders around culture, then this should net you quite a bit of tourism to go towards that cultural victory.
Unique Building
France's unique building is the chateau, and it will also help France to earn a cultural victory if used correctly. This tile improvement can be built by workers, and will provide 3 culture if placed next to a wonder, or just one if not next to a wonder, as well as 1 gold if placed next to a luxury resource. With all that culture coming in, it should be no problem to advance down the civic tech tree and gain access to what you need to attract tourists quicker than any other civilization.
Unique Unit
The Garde Imperiale is France’s unique unit. They receive a combat bonus for fighting on the capital city’s home continent, and generate Great General points from kills. This should help you with defending all of those wonders of the world you are building and will allow France to stick to it's own continent and stand guard while working towards it's cultural victory
Keep in mind though, other civilizations are going to be working towards their own victory goals too. Keep an eye on how other people are doing through your spies, and pick your battles to prevent other nations from reaching a victory before you.
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