Josephias
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- May 8, 2007
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That said, Russia having a religious district is absolutely bizarre to me. It means Russia will be one of the main civs spamming religious buildings simply because they have places to put them. Doesn't align at all with my view of what "Russia" is, now or historically. It is true that religion has existed there. But in a game where America doesn't even get Faith bonuses, I fail to see why Russia should. I really feel Russia's unique district should be, well... anything else.
I have to say I don't find it that strange. If anyone is asked about an stereotypical "view" of Russia, I would bet one of the immediate things to come to mind are the "onion" roofs. And I may be wrong here, but I'm positive these kind of roofs are more due to ortodox church tan to commies... I see the misión of the Lavra in the game: get the right amount of "onion" roofs to any Russian city. (and besides being a quite funny tought, i'm positive to thing is partly reasonable).
Regarding the benefit Lavra provides regarding tiles, I'm more on a wait-and-see position. I tend to align with the commenters saying that, as the UA already provides you most of the second tile ring, Lavra bonus tiles will not be cheap ones, and it might be worthy (specially if there is some resource around in the third city ring).