Best OCC Gov

[DaleSwanson]

I was just wondering what gov is best for OCC.
I'm thinking it's between Monarchy and Democracy.

How does that extra commerce in Democracy work? Is it just one extra commerce in every tile allready producing one? If so then that would outway the unit support you get from Monarchy.

Let me just add that personally I don't war at all in OCC, so if you are suggesting a gov other than Democracy based on the war weariness please consider what gov you would recommend if you didn't war too.

 

[Tomoyo]

Republic. Democracy comes too late.

 

[superslug]

I've always preferred Monarchy. I can usually get to it faster in my OCC games than I can Republic. Besides which, three warriors can provide smiley faces.

 

[Roso]

I like Monarchy most, because I am often at war. It depends of your playing style. Do you fight often, do you make lots of units or you prefer peace with units enough only to defend when been called to war?

 

[WackenOpenAir]

In civ vanilla or ptw, republic beats monarchy because its extra commerce easilly beats the free support. (the MP cost 1 upkeep, similar to the tax slider or the upkeep for a temple and thus loses most of its significance)
It also beats war weariness easilly.
No question here.

In c3c, republic costs 2 gold per unit. If you want some kind of decent army, the costs are too big i think.

 

[DaleSwanson]

Yeah, the unit support, and lack of miltary police (unit make happness, forget the exact name now) is why I like Monachy over Republic for OCC. Also that tech lets you build the hanging gardens which is a nice source of culture.

As for Democracy being too late, I meant that late in the game, when I've got Democracy researched should I make the switch in OCC? I can usally almost lead the tech race in acceint, then keep up in medevil, but around indutrial I fall behind, way behind.

I can usally work as hard as possible to get that Free Artistry wonder that lets your city grown beyound 12, but then everyone else is in moderan age, and I have a ton of techs to go. I'm left with Riflemen to defend me in the last 40 or so turns before I get my culture victory. While my neighbors are eyeing me up with their infintry and tank stocks. I basicly have to tie a complex web of MPP's and just hope I don't get dragged into some unwanted war.

Well anyway, besides the gov, is there anything else you know of to keep me at least in the race during late industrial age?

 

[Mad2rix]

I perfer Republic if planning on Cultural, Diplomatic victory.
Maybe the same thing goes to 5CC.