PSA: Great People are awesome

[StargazingDog]

In my first game, I made one great person and didn't think much about it. This second time, I have a few and they are incredibly powerful. My Spain just had Christopher Columbus, and he reveals the entire map! It has shown me a vulnerable independent power on an island that would have taken me many years to discover on my own.

They actually seem rather easy to create, especially given their power.

 

[Melkus]

They are quite important parts of their civ abilities, and I like them mechanically - they can always spice up dull stretches. But can be frustrating when you're hoping for a specific one and the RNG is against you.

Egypt has some powerful wonder finishers (including the return of Civ6s Imhotep) and one of the Siamese guys turned a city state into a town immediately. Big surprise for the neighbors. (I hope the AI is using those btw.)

 

[sav]

There are great people? I've played through a whole game and didn't see any...

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

There are great people? I've played through a whole game and didn't see any...

They are civ specific only. Depending on the civs you select you might not see any.

 

[jammerculture]

There are great people? I've played through a whole game and didn't see any..

If the civ has unique quarter, you build this and then you get to build a unit which is a great person. They are super powerful. Once I have my military out getting this quarter built is priority and then I start pumping these out. My current game I got two that speed ups indeed (I used both and built coliseum in one turn), another gave me two promoted medjays and I think another boosted my library.

 

[Shurdus]

If the civ has unique quarter, you build this and then you get to build a unit which is a great person. They are super powerful. Once I have my military out getting this quarter built is priority and then I start pumping these out. My current game I got two that speed ups indeed (I used both and built coliseum in one turn), another gave me two promoted medjays and I think another boosted my library.

It should be noted that not every civ that has a unique quarter has a unique great person. Rome for example does have a unique quarter but not a great person right?

 

[jammerculture]

It should be noted that not every civ that has a unique quarter has a unique great person. Rome for example does have a unique quarter but not a great person right?

Hmmm not sure I have played Egypt and Spain and both had these. When I played Rome I wasn’t paying attention as it was my first game and I was all oooohhh ahhhhh perty

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

It should be noted that not every civ that has a unique quarter has a unique great person. Rome for example does have a unique quarter but not a great person right?

Correct. Rome just has a unique Commander unit.

Hmmm not sure I have played Egypt and Spain and both had these. When I played Rome I wasn’t paying attention as it was my first game and I was all oooohhh ahhhhh perty

The Maya has a unique quarter too, but their civilian unit is a unique scout. Not every civ who has a unique quarter will have a unique Great Person, but when they do it usually comes from their unique quarter.

 

[jammerculture]

Correct. Rome just has a unique Commander unit.

The Maya has a unique quarter too, but their civilian unit is a unique scout. Not every civ who has a unique quarter will have a unique Great Person, but when they do it usually comes from their unique quarter.

This is one of the things I am liking about this game, so much variety between the different civs

 

[MasterPaw]

If the civ has unique quarter, you build this and then you get to build a unit which is a great person. They are super powerful. Once I have my military out getting this quarter built is priority and then I start pumping these out. My current game I got two that speed ups indeed (I used both and built coliseum in one turn), another gave me two promoted medjays and I think another boosted my library.

I was able to build conquistador in a distant land that didn't have unique district though

 

[Jeppetto]

Another note - Civ does not need UQ for a Great Person. China has UI - they build theirs once Capital has, I believe, 10 Citizens.

 

[Alexander's Hetaroi]

I was able to build conquistador in a distant land that didn't have unique district though

The game guide says you just need a wharf in the city.