New First Look: Lafayette

[FXS_Sar]

Introducing Lafayette! Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, made his mark on two continents, leading troops in the American Revolution, and being a voice of reason in France, between the twin horrors of autocracy and revolutionary retribution. While his legacy is impressive, his most skillful feat may simply be survival at the center of some of the greatest tumult of his time.

Agenda:
French Quarters: Increase Relationship by a Small Amount for the player with the most Urban Districts with all Building slots filled. Decrease Relationship by a Small Amount for the player with the least Urban Districts.

Starting Biases:
Coast

Attributes:
Cultural
Diplomatic

Unique Ability:
Hero of Two Worlds: Gains a Unique Endeavor called 'Reform,' which grants an additional Social Policy slot. Supporting this Endeavor also grants the other Leader an additional Social Policy slot. Increased Combat Strength for every Tradition, but not Policy, slotted in the Government. Increased Culture and Happiness per Age in Settlements. These effects are increased further in Distant Lands.

Game Guide here: https://civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/game-guide/leaders/lafayette/

 

[Uberfrog]

An inspired choice! I love it when the Mike Duncan and Sid Meier streams cross.

 

[Sagax]

Collective “Huh!” incoming.

 

[Patine]

Introducing Lafayette! Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, made his mark on two continents, leading troops in the American Revolution, and being a voice of reason in France, between the twin horrors of autocracy and revolutionary retribution. While his legacy is impressive, his most skillful feat may simply be survival at the center of some of the greatest tumult of his time.

Agenda:
French Quarters: Increase Relationship by a Small Amount for the player with the most Urban Districts with all Building slots filled. Decrease Relationship by a Small Amount for the player with the least Urban Districts.

Starting Biases:
Coast

Attributes:
Cultural
Diplomatic

Unique Ability:
Hero of Two Worlds: Gains a Unique Endeavor called 'Reform,' which grants an additional Social Policy slot. Supporting this Endeavor also grants the other Leader an additional Social Policy slot. Increased Combat Strength for every Tradition, but not Policy, slotted in the Government. Increased Culture and Happiness per Age in Settlements. These effects are increased further in Distant Lands.

Game Guide here: https://civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/game-guide/leaders/lafayette/

He was, apparently, also briefly involved in the Haitian Revolution.

 

[moondog385]

I’m going to choose to associate him with France rather than say we have a third American-adjacent leader

 

[Bonyduck Campersang]

There we go. Out of the blue

 

[Zaarin]

I know he's being pitched as a French leader...but this feels like "American Leader Who Is Not A President No. 3." Would honestly have preferred Casimir Pulaski in that role. Mechanically, I like him, though. I am very amused that the French theme sounds like a mash-up of "La Marseillaise" and a French indie film score.

 

[evonannoredars]

I’m going to choose to associate him with France rather than say we have a third American-adjacent leader

Even then that'd be our third French leader if you count both Napoleon personas as seperate!

 

[Wohlauf]

Certainly seems like a leader you want to have a good relationship with to get those extra policy slots.

 

[Uberfrog]

Even then that'd be our third French leader if you count both Napoleon personas as seperate!

Not to forget Charlemagne!

 

[moondog385]

Even then that'd be our third French leader if you count both Napoleon personas as seperate!

France is more deserving of three leaders than America, if I were to count personas separately (which I don’t).

 

[JNR13]

French quarter spotted! Those were indeed their unique buildings then.

 

[chaosprophet]

His abilities, especially the reform endeavor seems really interesting. Albeit not a fan of having another america-ish or european leader with so many already in the game, and even a second specific for french when there is already freebie napoleon with two versions.

 

[Civinator]

The link in post 1 is not working.

 

[queenpea]

Very happy for Lafayette, but I’m not a fan of “French Empire” as the official name for the French Civ.

 

[chaosprophet]

The link in post 1 is not working.

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I-it's cause history is still in the making!

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Love the choice and I love his ability. He's definitely going to compete with Machiavelli for my favorite leader

 

[Zaarin]

France is more deserving of three leaders than America, if I were to count personas separately (which I don’t).

TBH neither would make my "top 15 civs deserving three leaders" list. (Two French leaders--one post-Revolution and one Ancien Regime--would be very reasonable. But maybe not in the base game.)

 

[chaosprophet]

TBH neither would make my "top 15 civs deserving three leaders" list. (Two French leaders--one post-Revolution and one Ancien Regime--would be very reasonable. But maybe not in the base game.)

I personally think no civ should have more than one leader on base game considering that some civs won't even have any...

 

[FXS_Sar]

The link in post 1 is not working.

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