Civ V List of Acronyms and Terms
Here's your War Academy List of Civilization V acronyms and terms. Hopefully, it will help us all get a handle on the myriad of terms that we in the CivFanatics community love to use. This is a work in progress. Please feel free to suggest new items in the...
America
Washington
Introduction
In its founding and since, America has been a civilization in many ways shaped and defined by its wars. From the ideals of the Revolutionary War to its government-defining Civil War to the industrial burgeoning and nuclear unleashing of the World Wars...
Autocracy
A closer look at the social policy branch
Introduction
Autocracy, available in the industrial era, is for militaristic civilizations, dreaming of world conquest. It is a great policy branch if you want to end the game on a dominating note as you will be able to field a larger army...
Order
A closer look at the social policy branch
IntroductionOrder, available in the industrial era, contains policies that boost a wide empire strategy. Order is best for large, sprawling empires, increasing the strength of the empire based on the number of cities it contains. Order cannot be...
How do trade routes/roads/railroads/harbours work?
Connecting your empire
Introduction
Should one go by horse, carriage, train or ship?
This article goes through the basic mechanics of trade routes, roads, railroads and harbours. By virtue of explanation, some obvious strategies and clearly...
Commerce
Trade is what an empire is built upon.
IntroductionLook after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.
Commerce becomes available in the Medieval Era and is focused on the economic side of the game. As a full tree it can benefit any Civilization when there are coastal...
Japan
Oda Nobunaga
Introduction
Blessed by an innovative and industrious spirit, Japan shed the militarism of its feudal and industrial past to join the brotherhood of nations as a source of innovative technologies, manufacturing and culture.
This would not have been possible without the...
England
Elizabeth
Have the heart and stomach of a king, and a king of England too.
On any Civilization map where there is water, you will find a strong England. The speed of their units over water is exceptional and can allow for either the quick reinforcement of a land invasion or rapidly...
Persia
Darius I
Introduction
Born in 559 BC after a successful rebellion against the Medes, the Achaemenian Persian Empire survived and thrived in a dangerous neighborhood for some 200 years. At its height it dominated the land from India to Egypt, from Iran to the Balkans. It was an awkward...
IndiaGandhi
Introduction
The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world and the largest democracy. A land of contrasts, India contains great wealth and grinding poverty. It possesses high-tech cities and primitive villages. In it one can find beauty and squalor, hope...
Amphibious Invasions
From the halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli.
Introduction
Whether it is Troy, Normandy, or the Pacific Campaign that is the first thing that comes to your mind, Amphibious Invasions have occurred throughout history. Now Amphibious Invasions apply to more than...
The Incas
Pachacuti
Introduction
Pachacuti is the leader of The Incan Empire, who built a mighty empire across the forbidding Andes mountain ranges. They receive a slinger Unique Unit, and the Terrace Farm - the very first unique tile improvement ever in the civilization franchise. Along with...
Rationalism
A closer look at the social policy branch
IntroductionRationalism, available in the renaissance era, is one of the most focused branches, being entirely devoted to science. Only policy in the branch does not directly increase the production of beakers. The branch is mutually...
Complete Guide to Happiness
All Happiness and Unhappiness Explained
IntroductionThe status bar with happiness indicator (smiley 4) and golden age bucket (124/1210)
with its hover breakdown of happiness and unhappiness sources
Happiness is a measure of your citizens' contentment. In Civilization...
Combat
How attacking and defending work
Introduction
Highly promoted spearman attacking highly penalized tank
"Writing an anti-war book is like writing an anti-glacier book" - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
"Knowing is half the battle" - G.I. Joe
Given the inevitability of war in Civilization, it is...
Dealing With Barbarians
keeping the hairy people from your door
Introduction
Whilst barbarians can present an annoying problem to a young empire, by using simple methods you can keep them under control with little trouble. In fact with a little planning you can turn the situation to your...
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