The choice of which leaders will represent each Civ is an interesting one. I'm sure I'll enjoy whatever combinations Firaxis pick to put in, but here's some ideas for what leaders should be put in charge this time around.
For the record, I think the best way to go about it is to aim for three things: 1. To have a reasonable distribution of males and females (where possible one in each Civ). 2. To have both ancient leaders and more contemporary leaders where suitable (obviously not for Aztecs etc). 3. To put in reasonably well-documented people.
America - Washington is a good one, what about Eisenhower as the other? He has the added credit of being a general as well as president (for the record Roosevelt is also a good choice)
Arabs - Saladin is already in there, not sure how many others could claim to be leaders of the 'arabs'
Aztecs - my aztec history isn't that good
China - It'd be nicer if they were to find a contemporary replacement for Mao, given he is a bit of a nasty bloke who some people (in China) prefer to forge
Egypt - Thank god someone realised Cleopatra is not the most important Egyptian Pharoah. The other option should be someone special; Ramesses II and Amenhotep III are both rulers from fairly propserous times
England - Rather than have two females, why not replace one of them with Winston Churchill (voted the greatest Britain)
France - Good to see the return of Napolean. But as his counterpart: Loius the XIV? Frankly I don't mind seeing Joan 'too much nuclear testing' D'Arc gone but there are some others who have made fair contribution (Charlemagne, Du Gaulle)
Germany - Keep Bismarck, being as he is responsible for the unification of Germany. Also perhaps add the Holy Roman leader Fredrick Barbarossa
Greece - You know, I'm sure Macedonian does not equal Greek. But whatever, I guess Alexander just has to be in there. To go with him they should have Themistocles who was a really important figure in Athenian history
Inca - Once again I have no real knowledge of Incan history
India - Ghandi should remain as long as they get his speech right this time! No more 'my bad's!
Japan - Tokogawa is commonly chosen but he actually finished the work begun by Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, so either of them could be suitable. Asa modern leader Hirohito comes to mind but I don't know if people would have issues with him or not...
Mali - Not even sure who these guys were...
Mongolia - Hmmm history really doesn't focus on anyone other than the Khans does it?
Persia - As well as Cyrus, I'd like to see Darius rather than his twit of a son Xerxes
Rome - As always Caeser is in there. Maybe they should also have Agrippana, who was the sister, wife/niece and mother of three consecutive Roman Emperors and was very powerful
Russia - As well as keeping Catherine the Great, a nice contemporary addition would be Mikhail Gorbachev
Spain - I can't see what's wrong with having General Franco, but I'm sure someone will provide some evidence as to why he's too controversial to go in.
Add your own suggestions if you want.
For the record, I think the best way to go about it is to aim for three things: 1. To have a reasonable distribution of males and females (where possible one in each Civ). 2. To have both ancient leaders and more contemporary leaders where suitable (obviously not for Aztecs etc). 3. To put in reasonably well-documented people.
America - Washington is a good one, what about Eisenhower as the other? He has the added credit of being a general as well as president (for the record Roosevelt is also a good choice)
Arabs - Saladin is already in there, not sure how many others could claim to be leaders of the 'arabs'
Aztecs - my aztec history isn't that good
China - It'd be nicer if they were to find a contemporary replacement for Mao, given he is a bit of a nasty bloke who some people (in China) prefer to forge
Egypt - Thank god someone realised Cleopatra is not the most important Egyptian Pharoah. The other option should be someone special; Ramesses II and Amenhotep III are both rulers from fairly propserous times
England - Rather than have two females, why not replace one of them with Winston Churchill (voted the greatest Britain)
France - Good to see the return of Napolean. But as his counterpart: Loius the XIV? Frankly I don't mind seeing Joan 'too much nuclear testing' D'Arc gone but there are some others who have made fair contribution (Charlemagne, Du Gaulle)
Germany - Keep Bismarck, being as he is responsible for the unification of Germany. Also perhaps add the Holy Roman leader Fredrick Barbarossa
Greece - You know, I'm sure Macedonian does not equal Greek. But whatever, I guess Alexander just has to be in there. To go with him they should have Themistocles who was a really important figure in Athenian history
Inca - Once again I have no real knowledge of Incan history
India - Ghandi should remain as long as they get his speech right this time! No more 'my bad's!
Japan - Tokogawa is commonly chosen but he actually finished the work begun by Nobunaga and Hideyoshi, so either of them could be suitable. Asa modern leader Hirohito comes to mind but I don't know if people would have issues with him or not...
Mali - Not even sure who these guys were...
Mongolia - Hmmm history really doesn't focus on anyone other than the Khans does it?
Persia - As well as Cyrus, I'd like to see Darius rather than his twit of a son Xerxes
Rome - As always Caeser is in there. Maybe they should also have Agrippana, who was the sister, wife/niece and mother of three consecutive Roman Emperors and was very powerful
Russia - As well as keeping Catherine the Great, a nice contemporary addition would be Mikhail Gorbachev
Spain - I can't see what's wrong with having General Franco, but I'm sure someone will provide some evidence as to why he's too controversial to go in.
Add your own suggestions if you want.