New First Look: Introducing Sayyida al Hurra (Tides of Power)

[FXS_Sar]

The Corsair Queen. Sayyida al Hurra brings wealth to her waters in Civilization VII, coming next week with the second part of Tides of Power! If you haven't scooped this DLC yet - here's a friendly reminder! It's available to all Civ VII owners for free until January 5, 2025.

Check out the game guide for Sayyida al Hurra here (give me a minute to update!).

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In the wake of Granada's fall, Sayyida al Hurra rose as Morocco's champion to challenge Iberian power in North Africa. As the sole ruler of Tétouan, she was a fierce diplomat who strong-armed the Europeans in their native tongues and earned their admiration. When talks failed, she turned to the Barbary corsairs, forging alliances with famed pirates who kept her waters safe and her city wealthy.

Unique Ability​

Hakima Tatwan: Receive a Naval Unit every time you complete an Espionage Action. Naval Units stationed on a District provide increased Culture and increased Influence per Age. No Influence penalty for your Espionage being revealed. Opponents cannot use Counter Spy against you.

Attributes​

• Diplomatic
• Militaristic

Agenda​

Wattasid Dynasty: Decrease Relationship by a Medium Amount with leaders who have the most Naval Units on the map. Increase Relationship by a Small Amount with leaders who have the least Naval Units on the map.

Starting Biases​

• Coastal

 

[Lord Lakely]

Excited to try her out! She doesn't vibe that strong to me, but the fact that she can also print naval units as Teach, and doesn't have increased maintenance costs on those units makes her a better naval unit spammer (on paper).

We still don't have a leader that actually buffs the stats of Naval units, so... that'll come later, right?

Quite a bit of visuals on the Ottomans as well I see (such as their wonder), and what looks like a unique Külliye district?

Based on the architecture, I think Sayyida is also shown as leading Songhai in the above clip.

 

[MrRadar]

Ah, there must be a new update around the corner!

 

[Nikolai II]

Ah, there must be a new update around the corner!

From Discord:

Sayyida is sailing in alongside the rest of Tides of Power next week! If you haven't scooped the DLC yet - here's a friendly reminder. It's available to all Civ VII owners for free until January 5, 2025.

 

[Hellenism Salesman]

We presumably got to hear a sneak peek at the Ottoman theme in this trailer. It’s definitely not what I expected.

 

[SeelingCat]

Quite a bit of visuals on the Ottomans as well I see (such as their wonder), and what looks like a unique Külliye district?

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Guessing maybe Hammam + Cami for the UQ?

Video also seems to imply that the Ottomans might have a naval UU, but I didn't spot anything distinctive.

 

[MrRadar]

From Discord:

What I had in mind and want to be excited about was some upcoming post about Update 1.*.*
That's where the heavy bacon is - the patch notes of a new update. These "first looks" are mostly just frills.

 

[pjotroos]

coming next week with the second part of Tides of Power!

Snuck that in! Glad to have a week for the patch

 

[Gori the Grey]

Video also seems to imply that the Ottomans might have a naval UU

Plus just the name Tides of Power.

 

[marius_kaparius]

Is this normal? "The French Imperial" civilization?

 

[MrRadar]

Is this normal? "The French Imperial" civilization?

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Yes, that's the French name in Modern age.

 

[Evolena]

Check out the game guide for Sayyida al Hurra here (give me a minute to update!).

Will the other guides that need it ever be updated (Napoleon, Egypt, ...)? And if possible with an update date as that possibility has been added some time ago?

 

[Leucarum]

Alright! A leader I like the look of! So far Lovelace has been the only XPAC leader I liked. This does look like a fun - albeit passive - ability, and then a different take on espionage. Good stuff.

 

[phoenixician]

Hakima Tatwan: ...Naval Units stationed on a District provide increased Culture and increased Influence per Age...

It looks like the bonus activates even if your unit is stationed on other civs' districts.

 

[Lord Lakely]

Guessing maybe Hammam + Cami for the UQ?

Video also seems to imply that the Ottomans might have a naval UU, but I didn't spot anything distinctive.

Yeah it looks like a Hammam + Camii into a Külliye.

Which makes sense. A Külliye is a temple complex centered around a large mosque (camii) and it often contains a Hammam for purification reasons.

Hakima Tatwan: ...Naval Units stationed on a District provide increased Culture and increased Influence per Age...

It looks like the bonus activates even if your unit is stationed on other civs' districts.

That tracks. Influence and additional pirate flavour (Culture) from ships that are blockading foreign ports is in character for her.

 

[TheMarshmallowBear]

Hakima Tatwan: ...Naval Units stationed on a District provide increased Culture and increased Influence per Age...

It looks like the bonus activates even if your unit is stationed on other civs' districts.

I'm liking these unusual bonuses a lot, specifically because it changes how I garrison my settlements.

What *is* interesting is she'd synergize with both Pirates and Carthage for the bonus districts to plop down a ship down, and then, assuming someone is feeling wild, split each and every single possible coastal building. It specifically mentions *districts* not *quarters*.

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

Video also seems to imply that the Ottomans might have a naval UU, but I didn't spot anything distinctive.

Wouldn't be surprised if they have two military UUs, with one being naval.

Yeah it looks like a Hammam + Camii into a Külliye.

Which makes sense. A Külliye is a temple complex centered around a large mosque (camii) and it often contains a Hammam for purification reasons.

Hopefully it's called that and not Ottoman Mosque.

 

[Evolena]

Is this normal? "The French Imperial" civilization?

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It's "of the French Imperial Civilization" for the "French Empire" the same ways it says "of the Mayan Civilization" for the "Maya".

 

[phoenixician]

I'm liking these unusual bonuses a lot, specifically because it changes how I garrison my settlements.

What *is* interesting is she'd synergize with both Pirates and Carthage for the bonus districts to plop down a ship down, and then, assuming someone is feeling wild, split each and every single possible coastal building. It specifically mentions *districts* not *quarters*.

I am only 50/50 on this though I do hope that is the case.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

I'm liking these unusual bonuses a lot, specifically because it changes how I garrison my settlements.

What *is* interesting is she'd synergize with both Pirates and Carthage for the bonus districts to plop down a ship down, and then, assuming someone is feeling wild, split each and every single possible coastal building. It specifically mentions *districts* not *quarters*.

I noticed that distinction as well.