How do you capture animals?

Onionsoilder

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I can't seem to figure this out. I have an area of unowned land that is blocked off from other civilizations, so I have a few animals roaming around there I would love to capture. What do you need to do to capture them?
 
One way is via the promotions called Subdue Animal and Subdue Beasts, iirc. They require, I think, the Animal Mastery tech and are available to recon units. Satyrs also have a Mesmerize spell that captures/converts animals too. I don't capture animals too much; so there's probably several other ways I've forgotten about.
 
The promotion is called "Subdue Animal". Available to recon units, you must first research Animal Husbandry and then the unit must already have the Combat I promotion before it can be purchased. A unit with this promotion will capture any animal unit it defeats in combat.
 
Emptiness answers perfectly.

alternatively, you can use Command promotions, which are only available to disciple units with Channeling Promos. Priests, mostly. Also some heroes (sphener, mardero, Chalid)

but subdue animal is most effective.
 
And Dancing Bears are really great for newly settled cities, specially early in the game!
 
Another option is the Satyr spell mezmerize which will take over control of multiple animals at the same time as long as they are near the Satyr and they do not resist the spell.
 
I'm still trying to capture that elusive giant ape but I can't find that mysterious island he lives on!
 
Another option is the Satyr spell mezmerize which will take over control of multiple animals at the same time as long as they are near the Satyr and they do not resist the spell.
Satyrs alone make me want to play Elves/FoL again.
 
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