AI can settle on jungle

[molesworth]

Don't think this has been mentioned before. I have noticed that AI settlers can build cities on jungles whereas the human player always has to clear the jungle beforehand. When the AI builds a city on a jungle tile the terrain underneath automatically changes to grassland. I have not noticed if this is also the case with marsh although I suspect it might be. I noticed this when playing an unmodified epic game with C3C 1.22 as shipped with the chronicles box set. I know the rules about settling on forests and jungle were changed for the Age of Discovery scenario and I wondered if this might be in some way affecting the standard game.

 

[Bartleby]

You don't need to clear Jungle.
You do need to clear Marsh, and so does the AI. The AI doesn't clear Marsh that is outside its territory, so it can't expand very well in marshy surroundings.

 

[molesworth]

I think I had tried settling on jungle but found it not to be possible ... I think but must admit I can't remember exactly so I will respect your greater experience and assume you are correct on the matter. Thanks.