Why is Babylon a Top Tier nation?

[twilson1972]

just curious

On emperor as babylon i simply left the AI in the dust for science, i could have killed them off (they had rifles, i had xcom), but went for science victory

On immortal can you still peacefully out-tech them? or is warmongering essential once you move up?

 

[beetle]

On immortal can you still peacefully out-tech them?

Yes, but you don’t even need Babylon to do that. And I consider myself a mediocre player. Peaceful SV at Deity I find to be a challenge, even with Babylon.

 

[reddishrecue]

On immortal you can out tech later but on Deity you can't that much. Building space parts on Deity is also a lot more difficult because AI builds parts faster and makes more gold ->city state allies -> diplomatic victory sooner.

 

[FaohKi]

Babylon's UA is great, they get an early scientist which gives you really great advantage and in late game 50% bonus for GS is epic. Walls and Bowman suits Babylon's play style, IMHO. Go tall with Babylon and you probably win SV while your opponents in Modern Era or something.

 

[Acken]

just curious

On emperor as babylon i simply left the AI in the dust for science, i could have killed them off (they had rifles, i had xcom), but went for science victory

On immortal can you still peacefully out-tech them? or is warmongering essential once you move up?

Yes even on Deity.

It will vary depending on players but with a civ like Babylon I can out-tech somewhere in medieval era. Renaissance with the other ones usually.