Sailing through city states

[McSaucy4418]

Is it possible to sail through a city state to cross a piece of land. I know if you have open borders with another civ you can but how does it work with a city state?

 

[otaman1]

Yeah it does

 

[McSaucy4418]

Do you have to be allies or just friends?

 

[joncnunn]

You don't even need to be friends; but you will be subject to a trespassing penalty if you end the turn within the city state's cultural boundaries if you aren't friends.
(The penalty is really minor if you've just met the civ; it's only if your a few points short of being a friend that you need to care about it.)

 

[MerchantCo]

What joncnunn said.

If you really need to pass the City State's borders immediately, trespassing is worthwhile without a doubt.

 

[McSaucy4418]

I know that but I couldn't pass through, that's why I asked. Just to clarify I mean sailing through the actual city.

 

[FeiLing]

Civilian units afaik can never. Military units afaik only if you are allied and only if there is no other unit in the city. (Totally not sure about this.)

 

[Aaron90495]

Civilian units afaik can never. Military units afaik only if you are allied and only if there is no other unit in the city. (Totally not sure about this.)

I believe that's incorrect. I'm pretty sure civilian units (along with military units) can pass through the actual city beginning when you're friends with the CS; however, it's much more difficult for the civilian to do so, because if there's a unit in the city they can't (civilians can't pass through other units).

 

[otaman1]

If a unit is stationed in the City-State, then you can't sail through it. Found that out by watching the Solar Gamer.