City state interactions

redwings1340

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I'm playing as incredibly pious spaniards right now (2 faith natural wonders near me), and I just discovered something interesting. Apparently you can be friends and gain benefits from city states you haven't met!

Even though I haven't found Panama city yet, my religion (and the corresponding +15 influence) has clearly spread to it. Then, with my patronage consolates bonus, the resting point is at 35 influence, which means that they are giving my Capital food, even though I have never met the place where the food is coming from!
 

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Hmmm, I wonder if this is an exploitable thing - can you technically hover over every hex and find out where the CS are?
 
Hmmm, I wonder if this is an exploitable thing - can you technically hover over every hex and find out where the CS are?

When I clicked on the message, it naturally sent me to the location panama city is in (the center of my screenshots). This only works on the turn you befriend it though, although it is nice to know a city state is there. I still can't reach it, because I don't have the ability to send a trireme there, but they can clearly reach me if they're getting food to my capital!
 
Similarly, you can find out what other AIs are on the map if a CS is at war with it.
 
This is not an exploit, but a feature. This is combo of consulate + papal influence.
 
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