Never Before Seen Civs - Elimination Game

[Potato Based]

Armenians 19
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 17
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 7
Burmese 15
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22 (21 + 1) One of the most interesting Native American groups.
Georgians 15
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 17
Hebrews 25
Maori/Other Polynesians 24
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 11
Vietnamese 12
Zimbabweans 9 (12 - 3) The least interesting of the African options, I would rather see the Swahili represent this region.

 

[Returning Lurker]

Armenians 19
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 17+1=18
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 7
Burmese 15-3=12
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 15
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 17
Hebrews 25
Maori/Other Polynesians 24
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 11
Vietnamese 12
Zimbabweans 9

Burmese are cheats.

Africa is still pretty empty and a powerhouse like Nigeria would be a great way to fill in some of those blanks. Lots of documented history with plenty of leaders and units from the renaissance onwards.

 

[Zaarin]

Aw, Powhatan left.

Armenians 16 (19 - 3) -- It pains me to downvote a civ I'm sincerely interested in, but I don't consider it likely that we'll get two civilizations from the Caucasus. As a civilization I freely admit that Armenia has the richer history, and were this Civ5 I would be championing Armenia. But Civ6 has consistently featured leader-centric designs, and I can think of no Armenian leader to match the charisma or the panache of Tamar.
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 18
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 7
Burmese 12
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 16 (15 + 1) -- On which note, as I am extremely eager to see the Caucasus represented and think Georgia has a better chance of making it than Armenia, I must upvote Armenia.
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 17 -- As an aside, I'm pleased as punch to see the PNW doing so well. In terms of cultural development they have no equals in North America and are rivaled only by the great city-states of Mesoamerica; I think they are overdue for inclusion. The only "barrier," if barrier it is, is that they don't fit the stereotypical image of Native Americans that the Sioux, Iroquois, and Shoshone have so obligingly played to in previous incarnations.
Hebrews 25
Maori/Other Polynesians 24
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 11
Vietnamese 12
Zimbabweans 9

 

[Amrunril]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 18
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 7
Burmese 12
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 16.
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 17
Hebrews 25
Maori/Other Polynesians 24
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 12 (11 + 1) Of the broadly defined Central Asian civs (Armenia, Georgia and Tibet), I think this one has the most obvious mechanical niche (faith/mountain civ).
Vietnamese 12
Zimbabweans 6 (9 - 3) I'd definitely like to see this or Swahili/Kilwa and don't have strong preferences as to which. However, since they both fill roughly the same niche (East African trade civ) and the other clearly has more support, I think it's time to narrow down the list.

 

[Zaarin]

@Amrunril Tibet is a tricky one to place, but I don't think I'd call it Central Asia; Central Asia is usually defined as the region west of India, east of Iran, and south of Russia. As to whether Tibet is best considered part of the Sinosphere (hence East Asia) or Indosphere (hence South Asia) is open to debate, though I think China would like to offer an "official" answer to that question. I'd also tend to consider the Caucasus as its own region that is transitional between West Asia (aka the Near East or Middle East) and Central Asia (as well as Europe, to a lesser degree) with features of all three regions, though perhaps closest to West Asia given its long history of domination by Persia/Iran.

 

[Xandinho]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 18
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 7
Burmese 12
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 16 - 3 = 13 I particularly prefer Armenia to represent this region.
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 17
Hebrews 25
Maori/Other Polynesians 24 + 1 = 25 It is distinct enough and is a good choice for an Oceania civilization.
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 12
Zimbabweans 6

 

[Kimiimaro]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 18
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 7+1=8 - Several good leaders? Check. Relevant? Sometimes, but check. Interresting history? Check. Well documented? Check. It's inclusion won't cause any law problems? Check. Some wonder to include with them? Check.
Burmese 12
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 13
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 17
Hebrews 25
Maori/Other Polynesians 25
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 12
Zimbabweans 6-3=3 - I prefer Swahili over them.

 

[luigilime]

Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 7+1=8 - Several good leaders? Check. Relevant? Sometimes, but check. Interresting history? Check. Well documented? Check. It's inclusion won't cause any law problems? Check. Some wonder to include with them? Check.

Wow you've Czech'd everything.
Sorry I had to

 

[God of Kings]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 18
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese 12
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 13
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 17 + 1 = 18 Very distinct group of indigenous peoples of the Americas
Hebrews 25
Maori/Other Polynesians 25
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 12
Zimbabweans 3 - 3 = ELIMINATED They would be lumped under Zulus anyways and their wonder is already in-game

 

[Guandao]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 18
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese (12+1)=13 They once had a vast territory, they built Bagan. Shin Sawbu is a possible female leader (then I know she was Mon).
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 13
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 18
Hebrews (25-3)=22 It would be extremely difficult putting them in the game without an outcry from certain people. I think that's why they've never been made a Civ. As a Civilization, I find them to be a minor power in the region.
Maori/Other Polynesians 25
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 12

 

[The Kingmaker]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 18
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 13
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 18
Hebrews 22+1=23 It doesn't always have to be about territory and conquest. There's more to being a civilization than that. They managed to preserve their distinct culture for centuries even after their nation was dispersed multiple times. They've founded two very influential world religions and strongly influenced a third. How does a "minor power" convince most of the world that its holy city is the center of the universe?
Maori/Other Polynesians 25-3=22 I want them to be included, but I don't think they belong in the lead.
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 12

 

[luigilime]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 18-3=15 not an interesting choice
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 13
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 18
Hebrews 23
Maori/Other Polynesians 22
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 21+1=22
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 12

 

[Manifold]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 18
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 15
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 22
Georgians 13
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 18
Hebrews 23
Maori/Other Polynesians 22
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 19 (22-3) I do not need them
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 13 (12+1) interesting rich history, maybe with some mythical aspects

 

[Potato Based]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 15 (18 - 3) I'd rather see Benin/Nigeria.
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 15
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 23 (22 + 1) The successors of the Mississippians, a good choice for the first Native American civ (besides Aztecs) in civ 6.
Georgians 13
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 18
Hebrews 23
Maori/Other Polynesians 22
Phoenicians 15
Swahili/Kilwa 19
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 13

 

[Zaarin]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 15
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 15
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 23
Georgians 14 (13 + 1) -- King Tamar is not amused by your downvotes.
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 18
Hebrews 23
Maori/Other Polynesians 22
Phoenicians 12 (15 - 3) -- A lack of noteworthy leaders and more localized influence compared to the vast colonial empire of Carthage makes them a dubious choice. Sure, Firaxis could just make stuff up, but we saw how well that worked out for Sumer.
Swahili/Kilwa 19
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 13

 

[Returning Lurker]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 15
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 15+1=16
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 23
Georgians 14
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 18-3=15
Hebrews 23
Maori/Other Polynesians 22
Phoenicians 12
Swahili/Kilwa 19
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 13

African power that isn't stuck in the pre-industrial world and is continuing to grow stronger and more relevant to global politics even as I'm typing this.

As for PNW I still maintain that I've been far more than sporting. I didn't mass downvote them as I could've while they were left defenseless. Now I'm not SAYING I should recieve a medal for my inhuman strength of character, I'm just saying that IF someone WERE to make a medal for me I'd like it to be platinum with gold inlays to really bring out the color when the light hits it rather than pure gold which is just passé. Anyway I'm still not going to mass downvote them (COUGH medal COUGH) as there are still other sides here I don't care for but I am gonna keep poking from time to time.

 

[Zaarin]

Apparently I'm going to have to abandon my defense of Georgia to defend the most unique and sophisticated culture in North America.

 

[Amrunril]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 12 (15 - 3)
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 17 (16 + 1) The game definitely needs more African civs, and @Returning Lurker's arguments in favor of Benin have been pretty compelling (even if he is completely wrong about the Haida ). I haven't seen similarly strong arguments for Ashanti.
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 23
Georgians 14
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 15
Hebrews 23
Maori/Other Polynesians 22
Phoenicians 12
Swahili/Kilwa 19
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 13

 

[Xandinho]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 12
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 17
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 8 - 3= 5 Region currently overrepresented
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 23
Georgians 14
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 15
Hebrews 23 + 1 = 24 They would be a powerful religious civ.
Maori/Other Polynesians 22
Phoenicians 12
Swahili/Kilwa 19
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 13

 

[Kimiimaro]

Armenians 16
Ashanti 12
Benin (Dahomey)/Benin (Nigeria) 17
Bohemians/Czechs/Great Moravia 5+1=6 - Ok, it seems that I have to come with my arguments I said several times. Again. So, they are one of the oldest Slavic countries with more than 1000 years long history. It was a relevant Central European country during various times in history. We can find several good leaders during its history (as usual, my proposals are Ottokar II, Wenceslaus II and Charles IV). Sometimes it controled vast territories. There are several wonders to pick from if a wonder would be added with them. It was one of the most valuable parts of the Habsburg Monarchy/Austria-Hungary and if I'm not mistaken, Czechoslovakia before the Great Depression was amongst the top 10 wealthiest countries in the whole world (but mostly the Czech parts, since Slovakia was less developed and it mostly focused on agriculture). Currently, the Czech Republic is one of the richest Slavic countries in the world. And, let's not forget, Czechoslovakia was the third country in the space. And sugar cubes were invented here
Burmese 13
Creek/Muskogee/Other SE NA 23
Georgians 14
Haida/Tlingit/Other PNW NA 15
Hebrews 24
Maori/Other Polynesians 22
Phoenicians 12-3=9 - Carthage is much more interresting.
Swahili/Kilwa 19
Tibetans 12
Vietnamese 13