(dlc) unlocking governors

[Buffalo_hawaiian_77]

I'm trying to figure out how I unlock the other levels, the other abilities, of the governors. Currently I only have the first two levels unlocked. Is it a matter of technology or Civic research?

 

[Pfeffersack]

I'm trying to figure out how I unlock the other levels, the other abilities, of the governors. Currently I only have the first two levels unlocked. Is it a matter of technology or Civic research?

Mainly advancing in civics, though some other sources (wonders, ancient ruins, great people, goverment plaza buildings) exist.

 

[jasper]

Go to the civic tree while in game and you can see which civics grant a promotion.s

 

[Linklite]

Mainly advancing in civics, though some other sources (wonders, ancient ruins, great people, goverment plaza buildings) exist.

This.
Bear in mind that generally, you get a couple right at the beginning, a short break, then a burst of a few, then none for ages. Towards the end there are a couple, but a lot of the titles will be unlocked by running Future Civic over and over. Obviously, GP etc ae ignored in that timeline and can occur any time, but then bulk of title come from the Civic tree and follow that pattern.

 

[Pfeffersack]

This.
Bear in mind that generally, you get a couple right at the beginning, a short break, then a burst of a few, then none for ages. Towards the end there are a couple, but a lot of the titles will be unlocked by running Future Civic over and over. Obviously, GP etc ae ignored in that timeline and can occur any time, but then bulk of title come from the Civic tree and follow that pattern.

You post inspired me to count the gov-titles per age in the civ tree:

Ancient = 2
Classic Era = 2
MA = 2
Renaissance = 0
Industrial = 2
Modern = 2
Atom = 0
Information = 3
Future = 0 (not counting the potential endless source of the future civic, if you are through it)

So you indeed have three gaps of an entire era (and the 2nd is technically even a bit longer, as the two Modern Era titles come pretty early)

 

[Timberdoodle]

Yeah, you normally gain governor titles by unlocking various civics. Then you can spend the governor titles to either recruit a new governor, or add a new promotion to a governor you already have.

There are a few other sources of governor titles too. When you complete the the government plaza district, or one of it's buildings you receive a governor title. The wonder Casa de Contratacion grants 3 governor titles. I think there are a couple of great merchants that grant titles too.

 

[Buffalo_hawaiian_77]

Do any of the smaller dlc have more governors? Are there more than 7?

 

[Lord Lakely]

Ottomans have a unique Governor, but that requires the Gathering Storm Expansion.

 

[AntSou]

Do any of the smaller dlc have more governors? Are there more than 7?

Secret Societies adds specific governors, but it's not quite the same thing. More governors is something I've been wishing for for a long time (whether general or specific civs).

Keep in mind Ottomans have a unique Governor.

 

[Linklite]

You post inspired me to count the gov-titles per age in the civ tree:

Ancient = 2
Classic Era = 2
MA = 2
Renaissance = 0
Industrial = 2
Modern = 2
Atom = 0
Information = 3
Future = 0 (not counting the potential endless source of the future civic, if you are through it)

So you indeed have three gaps of an entire era (and the 2nd is technically even a bit longer, as the two Modern Era titles come pretty early)

Huh, interesting. It felt like there was more of a gap in the middle.

 

[Buffalo_hawaiian_77]

I finally figured it out. In the picture I posted the governor ability at the top is a slightly brighter color of gold. I actually didn't obtain the next level yet. It was misleading that the level I had obtained and one that I need to unlock are almost same color and brightness

 

[Tech Osen]

The civics that give another governor promotion option have an icon of a white hand holding a pencil. First two are State Workforce and Early Empire.

 

[AntSou]

I finally figured it out. In the picture I posted the governor ability at the top is a slightly brighter color of gold. I actually didn't obtain the next level yet. It was misleading that the level I had obtained and one that I need to unlock are almost same color and brightness

So everyone misunderstood your question. You thought the promotions were locked.

That's actually how promotions work with Secret Societies. They are locked until you reach a certain era.

 

[Linklite]

So everyone misunderstood your question. You thought the promotions were locked.

That's actually how promotions work with Secret Societies. They are locked until you reach a certain era.

If you look at the screenshot, it shows Magnus' screen, not a Secret Society's. In fact, he doesn't even have the mode activated, judging by the fact that he's unlocked all the governors.

 

[Linklite]

I finally figured it out. In the picture I posted the governor ability at the top is a slightly brighter color of gold. I actually didn't obtain the next level yet. It was misleading that the level I had obtained and one that I need to unlock are almost same color and brightness

Sorry, I got carried away by the first reply and didn't notice the number of titles.

You probably get it by now, but each one has to be unlocked sequentially by earning a title above it, forming an unbroken chain from the initially ability. Each time you earn a title, you can earn one more promotion, that has to be the immediate successor to an already earned promotion.

So, if you wanted Black Marketeer, you'd first have to earn Provision, then one you earned Provision, you could either go for Vertical Integration or Surplus Logistics, SL would unlock Industrialist as well.

 

[AntSou]

@Linklite I know. You read my post wrong.

Edit: to clarify, I was explaining to him that locked promotions is actually how promotions work in secret societies. If he ever gets the DLC, now he knows.