Idea for Civ Leaders

[Judge Dredd]

I think it would be really interesting if Firaxis could add a new twist to the game by allowing each civ to pick a leader type for each era. This leader could add a third civ trait or enhance a current trait.

I think it would add a new dimension to strategy, esp. in PTW. The AI would no doubt not use this to its full potential but HI (human int.) would.

For instance, choose an expansionist leader during ancient era. Scientific or Miltaristic next and so on.

I know its probably too late to add something like this to PTW but a discussion may lead to future additions.

What do you think of this idea?

 

[sealman]

I do not know about changing civ-specific abilities between ages but if say you choose a civ and then chose a leader, with each leader giving your something different.

For example, chose America and then Reagan and you get the militaristic ability. Chose Jefferson and you get expansionist. (of course this would mean that you now have 2 expansionist trades for one nation so a lot needs to be done, but I like the idea)

 

[Judge Dredd]

Correct, you wouldnt want it to be unbalancing to the game. I still think it would be cool to change the leader at the dawn of a new age. I think its rediculous to have the same leader for 6000 years. Not that its any less rediculous to have only 4 leaders in 6000 years but its a step in the right direction.

 

[Lt. 'Killer' M.]

It might be a very good idea if the Ai could choose a new leader for a new age, without that leader changing civ traits, but perhaps changing character.... Thus, an AI that starts on totally ill-suited territory for its 'Playing Style' could change and catch up.... I often wonder if the Germans all alone on their island (I usually have them isolated) would fare better with a different leader....

 

[Judge Dredd]

I guess I was more thinking of this as a feature for Multi-Player. It would make for a more in-depth strategy for different phases of your Civ. You could have a list of 6 leaders, one for each trait, with the ability to use each one only once. Maybe you wouldn't be restricted/forced to change only at age transitions...maybe you could use only 4 of the 6 during the game. I dunno, but I would like to see something like it tried.

 

[d3dash]

I like the idea, maybe having a couple leaders, say for different goverment types. So say you are living in peace with Joan, and then Napolian comes to power and attacks. You could have a good relationship with one leader while the other ones hate you, or something like that.