Leader Ability Elimination Thread

[Kmart_Elvis]

This thread is moderator approved.

In the past, we have discussed the City-State Elimination Thread, the World Wonder Elimination Thread, and the Unique Unit Elimination Thread. Now we will rank the Leader Abilities of Civ VI. Which ones synergize well with their civ? Which are OP or useful? Which are weak or ineffective? Let's find out which Leader is the best in Civ VI!


Rules:
- Give a reason for your votes.
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- Add one point, take away three points. Posts with missing upvote or downvote will be skipped.
- Voting several times for same leader, whether positively or negatively is OK!

Final Results

S Tier (Best)
1. Trajan - Trajan's Column
2. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus
3. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor
4. Montezuma - Gifts of the Tlatoani
5. Alexander - To the World's End

A Tier (Great)
6. Shaka - Amabutho
7. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron
8. Gorgo - Thermopylae
9. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization
10. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon
11. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind
12. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde

B Tier (Good)
13. Gitarja - Exalted Goddess of the Three Worlds
14. Chandragupta - Arthrashastra
15. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms
16. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary
17. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith
18. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North

C Tier (Average)
19. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union
20. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroë
21. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory
23. Gilgamesh - Adventures with Enkidu
24. Lautaro - Swift Hawk

D Tier (Bad)
25. Philip Il - El Escorial
26. Pedro Il - Magnanimous
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn
28. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King
29. Seondeok - Hwarang
30. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride

F Tier (Worst)
31. Victoria - Pax Brittanica
32. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith
33. Gandhi - Satyagraha
34. Peter - The Grand Embassy
35. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje

Leader Abilities Summary
1. Alexander - To The World's End. [20] Cities do not incur war weariness. All military units heal completely when this player captures a city with a world wonder. Can build the Hetaroi unique unit.
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [20] +20% Production on all districts rising to +40% if the citycontains a Nubian Pyramid adjacent to the City Center.
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20] Has 1 level of Diplomatic Visibility greater than normal with every civilization that she's met. Receives a free Spy(and extra spy capacity) with the Castles technology. All spies start as Agents with a free promotion.
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20] Can declare a War of Territorial Expansion after gaining the Military Training Civic. +2 Movement and +5 Combat Strength for the first 10 turns after declaring a War of Territorial Expansion.
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20] Your Trade Routes to other civilizations provide +4 Gold for Egypt. Other civilizations' . Trade Routes to Egypt provide +2 Food for them and +2 Gold for Egypt. Trading with Allies earns twice as many bonus Alliance Points.
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20] +2 Movement for all units for the next 10 turns after declaring a Surprise War on a major civilization. +5 Loyalty per turn in occupied cities with a garrisoned unit. Declaring a Surprise War only counts as a Formal War for the purpose of warmongering and war weariness.
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [20] Additional Military policy slot. +7 Combat Strength when attacking city-states.
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [20] +5 Faith for each civilization (including India) they have met that has founded a Religion and is not currently at war. Opposing civilizations receive double the war weariness for fighting against Gandhi.
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20] All cavalry class units gain +3 Combat Strength and a chance to capture defeated enemy cavalry class units.
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [20] May declare war on anyone at war with their allies without warmonger penalties. When at war with a common foe, they and their allies share pillage rewards and share combat experience gains if within 5 tiles. Their Alliances gain Alliance Points for being at war with a common foe.
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20] Naval units can be purchased with Faith. Religious units pay no movement to embark or disembark. +2 Faith to City Centers that are adjacent to Coast or Lake tiles
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20] Combat victories provide Culture equal to 50% of the Combat Strength of the defeated unit.
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20] Allows coastal raiding for all naval melee units and +50% Production toward all naval melee units. Can build the Viking Longship unique unit.
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [20] Land units receive +5 Combat Strength in land tiles adjacent to Coast; naval units receive +5 Combat Strength in shallow water tiles. Build Encampment, Holy Site and Theater Square districts in half the time.
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20] Taking territory off another city via Poland's Civ Ability converts it to your religion. Relics provide +4 Gold, +2 Culture and +2 Faith. Holy Sites have increased adjacency bonuses.
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [20] Holy Sites provide +2 Food and +1 Housing if placed on a river. Holy Sites trigger a culture bomb.
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. [20] +100% Production if they have either received a declaration of war in the past 10 turns or liberated a city in the past 20 turns.
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20] If a Mapuche unit defeats an enemy unit within the borders of the enemy city, that city loses 20 Loyalty. Pillaging loses 5 loyalty.
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [20] Improved Luxury resources provide an Amenity to 2 extra cities. Military units receive +1 Combat Strength for each different improved Luxury resource in Aztec territory.
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20] May not build Holy Site Districts, gain Great Prophets, or found Religions. Gains all Beliefs of any Religion that has established itself in a majority of his cities. Receives an Apostle each time he finishes a M'banza or Theater Square(of that city's majority Religion).
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20] Recruiting or patronizing a Great Person refunds 20% of their point cost.
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20] +5% Culture per city-state you are the Suzerain of.
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [20] Receives Science or Culture from Trade Routes to civilizations that are more advanced than Russia (+1 per 3 technologies or civics ahead).
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20] Inquisitors can Remove Heresy one extra time. Combat units have a bonus of +4 Combat Strength against players following other Religions.
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20] All Alliance types provide Shared Visibility. Trade Routes grant +1 Food in the sending city and +1 Gold in the receiving city per Camp or Pasture in the receiving city.
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20] Builders receive an additional charge. Can spend Builder charges to complete 15% of the Production cost for Ancient and Classical wonders.
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20] Can declare a War of Liberation after gaining the Defensive Tactics Civic, instead of the Diplomatic Service Civic. +100% Production and +2 Movement for the first 10 turns after declaring a War of Liberation.
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20] The Worship building for Arabia's Religion can be purchased by any player at one-tenth of the usual Faith cost. 10% extra Science, Faith, and Culture on Arabian cities with this Worship building.
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20] +3% Culture and +3% Science in all cities with a Governor promotion.
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20] May form Corps (Mercenaries Civic) and Armies (Nationalism Civic) earlier. An additional +5 Base Combat Strength to both Corps and Armies.
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20] +100% Faith for 10 turns after declaring a Protectorate War. Each Envoy you send to a city-state of your majority Religion counts as two Envoys. (Must have a majority Religion.)
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20] Units receive +5 Combat Strength on their home continent. +1 Appeal to all tiles in a city with a National Park. Can build the Rough Rider UU.
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20] All units receive +5 Combat Strength when attacking wounded units. When they eliminate a unit, they heal up to 30 hit points.
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20] All cities start with an additional City Center building. (Starts with a Monument building in the Ancient era.)
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica.[20] Founding a City and building a Royal Navy Dockyard on a Foreign Continents provides you with a free Melee Unit. Can build the Redcoat unique unit.
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20] Your Trade Routes to your own cities provide +1 Loyalt yper turn for the starting city. Trade Routes to from foreign cities provide +1 Culture to you.

 

[Kmart_Elvis]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [20]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [20]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [20]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [20]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [20]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. [20]
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [20]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [20]
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica.[20]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[Cerilis]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17] - 3 Meh, I'm not a warmonger.
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21] + 1 useful and kinda fun, looking out where to place those pyramids.
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [20]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [20]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [20]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. [20]
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [20]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [20]
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica.[20]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

You forgot to include that some leader abilities (Victoria, Harald) also include UUs.^^

 

[Hawke9]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17] -3, Nearly useless and very situational. Joint wars against the AI rarely occur in my experience.
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [21] +1, amazing bonus for military conquest as well as building up cities. Building certain districts in half the time is incredible.
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [20]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. [20]
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [20]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [20]
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica.[20]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[WillowBrook]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [21]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [20]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21 (20+1) OP but fun
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [20]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. 17 (20-3) next to useless
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica.[20]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[BarbarianHunter]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [21]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [20]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. 21 --- My favorite leader ability, amenities and combat bonuses.
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. 17
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica.17 (20-3) --- Not a big fan of either harbors or melee units.
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[Leathaface]

Gandhi is only in the first post, he is missing from the second post onwards.

 

[Noble Zarkon]

It's not just Gandhi, there are a number of leaders missing, correct list below:-

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [20]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [21]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [20]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [21]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. 17
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [17]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[Noble Zarkon]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [20 + 1 = 21] Extra card slot is excellent, even if Military is the weakest.
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [21]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [20 - 3 = 17] Holy Sites are a poor use of river side tiles
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [21]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. 17
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [17]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[Kmart_Elvis]

Sorry for the missing civs. Cut and paste error on my part.

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [21]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [21]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [21]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [17+1=18] This works by technologies/civics behind, not raw science/culture. So you can have a very high science/culture output, beeline important techs like Military Science, and still get bonus culture and science. Plus it works even better the higher difficulty you go up.
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [17-3=14] Vickie's ability was pretty much neutered. Pre-nerf England was a load of fun.
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[AmazonQueen]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [21-3=18] I like cultivating city states, not conquering them, plus it doesn't help towards any victory type.
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [20]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [21]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [21]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [20+1=21] OK, you have to put in a bit of work keeping city states alive, but the payoff is massive.
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [18]
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[Leathaface]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3.Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [20-3=17] I don't go religious victory often, so the extra faith does nothing for me.
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [21+1=22] 50% production towards Theater Squares and Encampments? Yes please!
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [21]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [18]
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[Xandinho]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [20 - 3 = 17] Worst leader ability, it is almost useless and there is no synergy with French civilization.
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [17]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [22]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [21]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [18]
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [20 + 1 = 21] Quite useful and powerful for religious victory.
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[Siptah]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [17]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [17]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [22]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [21]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [18-3 = 15] When this ability was announced, I actually liked it because I thought it would be a nice help on the higher difficulties. As it turned out, it's really unnecessary an ability, so I'm quite disappointed.
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [21 + 1 = 2] Rock solid, very powerful and useful in every Arabia game.
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[TomKQT]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [17]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [17]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [22]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [21+1 = 22] - It's hard to pick the best one, but Montezuma is nice. Bonus amenities plus bonus combat strength, both very usefull in most cases (unless you don't want to go to war at all of course).
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [15-3 = 12] So I actually have to play badly to get the bonus? Plus you need domestic routes for roads, food and production, or city-state routes for quests (envoys), so international routes have to wait.
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [22]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[ezzlar]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [17+1=18] Eternal war. No war weariness for you. A lot for your opponents. And diplomacy sucks anyway.
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [17]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [17]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [22]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. 21
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [22]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [12-3=9] In theory good if you fall behind but if you are mostly using international trade routes that might be the problem.
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [22]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20]

 

[Kmart_Elvis]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [18]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [17]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [17]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [22]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. [21]
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [22]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [9]
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [22]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [20+1=21]. Frees up early production, powers you through early culture, adds loyalty, and is a bonus that is always relevant and useful for any victory condition.
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [20-3=17] So small and insignificant that it's like not having a bonus. 1 loyalty is not even noticeable. The culture from trade routes inbound and outbound is better, but by the time you have the infrastructure to support several, just +1 culture doesn't do much good. Trajan starts off cities at 2 culture without having to build anything.

 

[BarbarianHunter]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [18]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [17]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [17]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [22]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. [21]
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. 17 (20-3) --- Relatively weak. Not worth the hassle of orchestrating a city flip in this manner.
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [22]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20]
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. 10 (9+1) --- I find this ability useful. I was surprised how useful, as I am generally a science bug. I think, as Kmart Elvis said earlier, if you beeline military science the AI will perceive you as "behind" and award free science points for the routes. Not the best ability, but better than some others with higher scores.
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [22]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column 21
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. 17

 

[Archon_Wing]

1. Alexander - To The World's End. [18]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [17]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [17]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [22]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. [21]
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. 17
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [22]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. 17 [20-3] The only leader ability that actually removes something. The other bonuses are small and are completely reliant on someone else.... why would you help someone else win?
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. 11 (10+1) It's unlikely you'll be ahead in both science and culture, especially early on, if you're playing a moderately challenging game or more.
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. 20
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [22]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20]
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column 21
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. 17

 

[Kimiimaro]

New
1. Alexander - To The World's End. [18]
2. Amanitore - Kandake of Meroe. [21]
3. Catherine - Catherine's Flying Squadron. [17]
4. Chandragupta - Arthashastra. [20]
5. Cleopatra - Mediterranean's Bride. [20]
6. Cyrus - Fall of Babylon. [20]
7. Frederick Barbarossa - Holy Roman Empire. [18]
8. Gandhi - Satyagraha. [17]
9. Genghis Khan - Mongol Horde. [20]
10. Gilgamesh - Adventures With Enkidu. [17]
11. Gitarja - Goddess of the Three Worlds. [20]
12. Gorgo - Thermopylae. [20]
13. Harald Hardrada - Thunderbolt of the North. [20]
14. Hojo Tokimune - Divine Wind. [22]
15. Jadwiga - Lithuanian Union. [20]
16. Jayavarman VII - Monasteries of the King. [17]
17. John Curtin - Citadel of Civilization. [21]
18. Lautaro - Swift Hawk. [20]
19. Montezuma - Gifts for the Tlatoani. [22]
20. Mvemba a Nzinga - Religious Convert. [20-3=17] - Kongo is a nice and fun Civ to play, but this ability is almost unnoticeable.
21. Pedro II - Magnanminous. [20]
22. Pericles - Surrounded by Glory. [21]
23. Peter - The Grand Embassy. [9]
24. Philip II - El Escorial.[20]
25. Poundmaker - Favorable Terms. [20]
26. Qin Shi Huang - The First Emperor. [20]
27. Robert the Bruce - Bannockburn. [20]
28. Saladin - Righteousness of the Faith. [22]
29. Seondeok - Hwarang. [20]
30. Shaka - Amabutho. [20]
31. Tamar - Glory to the World, Kingdom, and Faith. [20]
32. Teddy Roosevelt - Roosevelt Corollary. [20]
33. Tomyris - Killer of Cyrus. [20+1=21] - So overpowered, even after it was nerfed.
34. Trajan - Trajan's Column. [21]
35. Victoria - Pax Britannica. [14]
36. Wilhemina - Radio Oranje. [17]