Dumb idea for a game mode

[Mr. Salt]

Suppose you like the Maya's abilities, but you think Lady Six Sky's ability is restrictive and annoying. Or maybe you think the Prasat's bonus is fun to play around with, but wish the rest of the Khmer's bonuses weren't so terrible.

What if no abilities were tied together? You could independently select a civilization's civ bonus, leader bonus, unique unit, and unique ability. I call this mode Ability Mixer.

The way this would probably work if implemented:

• LUUs would still be tied to their respective leaders. For instance, anyone could pick the Hypaspist, but the Hetairoi is a package deal with Alexander.
• Since Three Kingdoms relies totally on the Seowon, they would also be a package deal.
• For the AI, you can choose whether they also operate this way or are just vanilla civs.

What would be some strong combos in this mode?

 

[Ryansinbela]

I think there is a mod but more randomized

 

[Duke William of Normandy]

1: Bull Moose Teddy+Australia+Mountie+Marae
2: Wilfred Laurier+Russia+Highlander+Ice Hockey Rink

I will add more that I can think of later.

 

[Hellenism Salesman]

To me anyway, this is a fantastic idea that I've always wanted- it could both lead to even more insane civs and laughably bad ones. I badly want this in the game.

But, there's one issue: Alexander leading Gran Columbia + the Immortal and the Ikanda

 

[Duke William of Normandy]

But, there's one issue: Alexander leading Gran Columbia + the Immortal and the Ikanda

Oh no... Better yet:

3: Genghis Khan+Gran Colombia+Winged Hussar+Hippodrome

 

[Hellenism Salesman]

Oh no... Better yet:

3: Genghis Khan+Gran Colombia+Winged Hussar+Hippodrome

*proceeds to spawn with no horses anywhere on your continent*

 

[The Civs 6]

Kupe Maori* but instead of Marae get a Cothon

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

I heard you like Great People Pedro.
Kristina + Kongo + Lavra + Garde Imperial or Hetairoi (Both get GG points from kills)

 

[Mr. Salt]

I tried to come up with the WORST possible combination, and I settled on the truly dreadful Mvemba + Byzantium/Arabia + Highlander + Stave Church. Mvemba's kind of carrying the "bad" factor, though. Cyrus + Canada + Highlander + Tlachtli I feel to be cheating for the same reason.

If I had to go without a bonus that directly negates the use of some other one, it'd be Robert + Khmer + Highlander + Chateau, to keep him unfocused. (It says a lot that Scotland shows up twice...)

 

[Duke William of Normandy]

*proceeds to spawn with no horses anywhere on your continent*

I just realized that the Hippodrome would give you Winged Hussars with no Resource Requirement, so, therefore, Horses aren't necessary!

 

[Hellenism Salesman]

I just realized that the Hippodrome would give you Winged Hussars with no Resource Requirement, so, therefore, Horses aren't necessary!

"Sir, how do you expect us to train our cavalry? We have no horses."

"Just build circuses and hope something happens."

 

[Francel]

Catherine’s Flying Squadron + Ordoo would be cool. Maybe pair with Mamluks and Hippodromes?

 

[Zaarin]

Jadwiga + Kongo's Nkisi + Prasat + ...who cares about the UU at that point?

ETA: That's +2 Food, +2 Production, +2 Culture, +2 Faith, and +8 Gold per Relic--which one can easily obtain en masse with the Prasat. Add Reliquaries for triple Faith and Tourism...

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

Jadwiga + Kongo's Nkisi + Prasat + ...who cares about the UU at that point?

Just add in the Conquistador for more fun.

 

[The googles do nothing]

I've thought they should put in an 'auction' system in the game for selecting civ's in a MP game. You could do the same for this game mode. In a auction you would get for example 100 'points' you use to bid to get game items. What ever points you have left over can be converted into yields.

 

[Duke William of Normandy]

Ambiorix + Zulu's Isibongo + Pitati Archer + Oppidum.

I don't know if this is any good, I'd like to hear thoughts about this.

 

[PiR]

Ambiorix + Zulu's Isibongo + Pitati Archer + Oppidum.

I don't know if this is any good, I'd like to hear thoughts about this.

I want to play that.

 

[Wielki Hegemon]

Kongo + Eleanor + Lavra + Hul'che

 

[Ryansinbela]

Hammurabi + Korea + Seowon + Mountie

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

Just thought of this for the amazing yields.
Bull Moose Teddy+ Land Down Under + Marae +Mountie