[GS] Gathering Storm Leader Ability Elimination Thread

[Architect]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [15]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [4]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [20]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [14]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [8]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [19]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [27]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7] (10-3) Interesting but not that good until late in the game when you have to really choose which tiles to use for districts and wonders.
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [15]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [29]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [20]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24] (23 + 1) Huge early game culture boost that saves production and gold on a building I always build/buy.
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [20]

 

[BenitoChavez]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [15]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [6] = 5 + 1. The extra military card slot is powerful if not very exciting.
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [20]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [14]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [8]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [19]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [27]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12] = 15 - 3. Alliance visibility and a bit of extra food/gold on trade routes is pretty mediocre.
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [29]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [20]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [20]

Edit: Updated Fred's point total per below post

 

[NullNullError]

Fred should be at 6 i think

 

[Krajzen]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [15-3=12]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [6+1=7]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [20]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [14]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [8]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [19]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [27]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [29]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [20]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [20]

Wait, why isn't Cleopatra downvoted more? Her trade route ability is comparable to or worse than Cree and Inca. I also still think Egypt is one of few worst civs in the game and I don't understand why it started getting so much better scores after very few upgrades of GS.

I checked military policies and government slots on wiki and I still think Barbarossa should survive a little longer. Yes his ability doesn't matter for military governments. But if you are Oligarchy, Merchant Republic or Democracy then you have double the amount of military policies (1->2), for Classical Republic this is (0->1) and initial gov Chiefdom gets (1->2) too.
So basically half of game's governments (before future era) get double the amount of military policies.
Many of them are (+50% to production of eras unit types) or (faster strategic res collection) and are amazing in war. But there are also those useful' in peace - barbarian combat bonus, unit maintenance discount, military buildings bonus yields, amenity or loyalty from garrisons... And you van customize it.

 

[DWilson]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [12]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [7]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [20]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [14]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [8]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20] 19+1 : I believe this bonus offers the highest potential additional trade routes, which you will be wanting to use out of your desert cities for massive gold. For a Civ that values trade routes probably more than anyone else, I say this is an excellent bonus.
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [27]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [29]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [20]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [17] 20-3 : While this makes tundra tiles mildly useable, that's an incredibly minor and weak change to base your gameplay on. The main value, I suppose, is that other players want to conquer your cities less. Yay.

 

[Hogimus]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [12]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [7]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [20]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [14]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [8]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [27]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [29]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [17] 20-3 : Cheaper faith buildings is nice, but you need to build a holy site, shrine, and temple before you can get it, and the a 10% bonus to science, faith, and culture could definitely be stronger. A 10% boost to one of those yields in a large city isn't that much, let alone that it wouldn't do much for most smaller cities.
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18] 17+1 : @DWilson yah that may have been true at launch, but with the most recent buffs and changes to lumber mills, Canada is a lot better in the tundra. Tundra lumber mills for Canada are now as good as plains lumber mills for everyone else, giving Canada more options for peaceful settlement. If you pick up Goddess of the Hunt, that makes tundra camps crazy powerful. With double extraction for strategic resources and cheaper tiles on top of that, tundra tiles are a lot more than "mildly useable", but I can understand if you haven't really used them since the last patch.

 

[_Calyx]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride 12
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire 7
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [20]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [14]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [8]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28] (27+1) - This ability is not only strong, but also very fun. Leveraging city state units far away just to scout things and get some extra envoys is amazing, let alone what this ability has the potential to do when the city state is close to an enemy.
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [29]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14] (17-3) - This ability requires a lot of investment to pay off (developing holy sites), and even when it does it doesn't have a huge impact. It also outright helps other players.
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Kimiimaro]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [12-3=9] - More often than not I find myself having no problems with managing my finances and growing rich. +4 gold might be somewhat nice at the start, but are barely noticable as the game progresses. It might also aid your potential enemies by granting them rewards. Alliance points are something I really don't care about.
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [7]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [20]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [14]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [8]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [29+1=30] - One of the best abilities in the game not only gets passively stronger with each expansion bringing ancient/classical wonder added that you can build, this time, Firaxis also actively buffed it with ancient canals.
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Tinkerture]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [7]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [20]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15] (14+1) I think this is one of the weaker abilities here and doesn't necessarily need to stick around much longer, but as this was the first civ/leader I gravitated towards I want to show it a little love. Yes, the culture from combat fades to near useless as the game progresses but it is strong when it matters; the early game. This ability allows the greek to focus on conquering one or two neighbors in the early game while still breezing through the civics tree. After consolidating an early empire, it's easy to pivot to shoring up your culture game with the Acropolis. Pericles is still the undisputed champ of the two, but I like that Gorgo incentivizes you to play a more aggressive culture game.
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [5] (8-3) Like others, I really enjoy the flavor of this. That being said, not only do the bonuses you get to the first city fade very quickly, but starting in the ocean is essentially a malus which is why those bonuses to your first city are so strong in the first place.
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Weraptor]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [7]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21] (20+1) Stronger cav and free horses, what's not to like?
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [25]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [2] (5-3) Should've been eliminated some time ago, the best use of it is the instant prod into Settler, but that contradicts the civ's exploration potential.
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[bengalryan9]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [4] (7-3) Some of you warmongers may get some use at of this, I suppose, but I've had to watch some of my favorites get voted down in threads like these time and time because people don't play a certain way ("I don't like managing appeal", "I don't like building an early navy", etc), so I'm going to hold it to task over the fact that I get virtually nothing from this. I'm trying to think of all the times I've wished I had an extra military slot and I'm just not coming up with many (it's not that hard to just rotate in the particular cards I want, especially early game). If you don't want to conquer city states the combat bonus accomplishes nothing, and if you do want to take a city state it's not that hard to begin with. I'd happily take faster districts or buffed internal trade routes over this one, and that's not even mentioning how dull this is or how annoying it makes his AI.
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [26] (25+1) The best type of abilities (IMO) are those that change your approach to the game - this does that unless you're just being obtuse.
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [2]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [22]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Kmart_Elvis]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [22]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [4]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [26]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
21. Kupe - Kupe's Voyage [2-3=ELIMINATED] I like that this is a weak ability because the Maori are already OP with their civ ability, unique unit, and unique Infrastructure.
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [7]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [23] (22+1) The national parks bonus is fine and very flavorful for Teddy, but that +5 CS is really something! Not only is it handy against an aggressive deity neighbor who wants to invade you, you can turn around and use this bonus to your advantage if you want to invade him/her.
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Loderingo]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [23] 22+1 - I love spies. This has also been buffed with diplo visibility giving combat strength buffs.
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [4]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [26]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [4] 7-3 It's getting harder now but I think this is the weakest of the one's left. If they do decide to introduce a highland map it might be worth another look.
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [23]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Troy Bruckner]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron 20 [23-3] My games are over before any significant espionage occurs. Maybe fantastic in long games, but not for me. I will ding a different civ tomorrow so as not to pick on the French.
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [19]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [4]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North 27[26+1] I limit pillaging as it is because it can be super abusive and essentially an exploit, but since it is part of the game this should win hands down.
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [4]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [23]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Datgingah]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [16] (19-3) I genuinely feel like trying to make her ability work hinders a quicker victory, which is inherently terrible.
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [5] (4+1) Excellent way to start a game with domination, and extra military slots are super useful, especially in the early game.
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [27]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [4]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [12]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [23]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Icicle]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [16]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [5]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [27]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [4]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [9] (12-3) There's nothing very favorable about these terms.
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [24] (23+1) The +5 CS on home continent is huge. The rest is very meh, but this alone is worthy of an upvote. One of the reasons I recommend America for newbies, their bonus makes the hardest part of the game much easier.
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[monstercat]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [16]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [6] (5 + 1) A free policy slot should definitely still give this ability some more time here. The City-State bonus is also okay for removing the allies of your enemies.
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [27]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [4]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [6] (9 - 3) Choosing between different trade abilities, I prefer Cleopatra's to this.
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [24]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[DogeEnricoDandolo]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [21]=20+1 I love spies, and the espionage system in general. Since spies are getting more and more uses, this ability gains more and more versatility
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [16]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [6]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [27]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [21]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [28]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [1]=4-3 The bonus food would be cool if Housing doesn't exist, and Inca, in general, does not have any Housing bonus for this ability to flourish. Earlier mountain tunnel is whatever.
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [6]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [24]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[kryat]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [21]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [16]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [6]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [15]
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [27]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [18] 21-3 Great if you can get relics, but the main way you get relics is kamikaze expensive apostles
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [29] 28+1 The best way to get envoys. Matthias is untouchable in the envoy game giving him strong bonuses to science, culture, gold, and production thanks to nobody bonuses. He’s also going to have the most suzerain bonuses, each being almost as strong as a mid-level leader ability. And, he doesn’t need to build his own armies, except for a few black armies/hussar for some leadership.
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [1]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [6]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [24]
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [24]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]

 

[Leucarum]

1. Alexander - To The World's End [24]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe [7]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron [21]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra [24]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride [9]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon [21]
7. Dido - Founder of Carthage [17]
8. Eleanor of Aquitaine - Court of Love [16]
9. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire [6]
11. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde [21]
13. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds [23]
14. Gorgo - Thermopylae [16] (15+1) This becomes less useful very fast but it helps you race through the civic tree early on. Getting a super-early acropolis, oracle etc... is pretty easy with Gorgo and that gives you a lot of different openings for her. Not as good as Pericles but shouldn't be getting downvoted yet.
15. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North [27]
16. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind [22]
17. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union [18]
19. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization [21]
20. Kristina - Minerva of the North [29]
23. Mansa Musa - Sahel Merchants [20]
24. Matthias Corvinus - Raven King [29]
25. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani [23]
27. Pachacuti - Qhapaq Nañ [1]
29. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory [26]
32. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms [6]
33. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor [30]
35. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith [14]
36. Seondeok - Hwarang [18]
37. Suleiman - Grand Vizier [21] (24-3) There's a lot of abilities to unpick here but I'm not much of a fan. You have to spend a lot of governor promotions and so you are missing out on a lot of tasty alternatives...
38. Shaka - Amabutho [21]
40. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary [24]
41. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus [22]
42. Trajan - Trajan's Column [24]
43. Victoria - Pax Britannica [20]
44. Wilfrid Laurier - The Last Best West [18]