Can I get a resource without building a city?

[Lectere]

Is there a way to get resources without building a city next to it?

If not, is there a way to expand your borders, like you would in Civ5 with a general?

Thanx!

 

[Browd]

The answer is no to both questions. Strategic and luxury resources must be inside the culture borders of one of your cities to be improved.

 

[KrikkitTwo]

Is there a way to get resources without building a city next to it?

If not, is there a way to expand your borders, like you would in Civ5 with a general?

Thanx!

No to the first... semi yes to the second, there is one Great Merchant that can do that, but it is 3 "charges" claiming only one tile, and he can't "steal" a tile.

You can also buy tiles out to a distance of 3 (as long as they are unclaimed)..and you will Very slowly continue to claim tiles out to an unknown distance..probably 5)

 

[Zenstrive]

A city state suzerain bonus give you one copy of strategic resource that you have revealed but not own.
I think it's Hatusa's? I forgot.

 

[kampori]

That city state bonus is ridiculously OP. I had it luckily in a game where I had absolutely zero resources. Not even iron or horses. Due to its suzerain bonus you literally never need to have resources. It gives you 1 of each resource in game for free. And 1 is all you ever need. It's crazy

 

[Zenstrive]

Too bad it seems AI is prone to go war with city states.

 

[Lectere]

Thanks for the answers!