Truly Unique Units, Buildings and Improvements

[Civ'ed]

We are in the Gods and Kings department, right?
For the Germans...
Teutonic Knight - comes at theology, cavalry that does extra well when fighting other religions.

 

[CYZ]

We are in the Gods and Kings department, right?
For the Germans...
Teutonic Knight - comes at theology, cavalry that does extra well when fighting other religions.

Great one!

We're in the ideas & suggestions department actually

 

[Civ'ed]

Great one!

We're in the ideas & suggestions department actually

Thanks!
(it says, Civ5 -Gods and Kings -> ideas and suggestions.)

 

[CYZ]

Thanks!
(it says, Civ5 -Gods and Kings -> ideas and suggestions.)

Yup, they moved it since most ideas and suggestions will be about the expansion anyway. It also gives it more attention which is good!

 

[Civ'ed]

and now for some Englishness Indian
Sepoys - available with navigation, extra bonus when fighting from hills

 

[CYZ]

and now for some Englishness Indian
Sepoys - available with navigation, extra bonus when fighting from hills

Good one. Why the hill bonus though?

I suppose these units could be an alternative to the spearmen, what kindof strength should they have though?

 

[Pouakai]

What about Gurkhas for India / England?

 

[vonbach]

This is a fantastic idea. The more flavor stuff the better.
Some more UB or improvements would be nice.
Like a brewery or beerhouse for the Germans
replaces granary or barracks adds 1 happiness.

 

[BlackBarook]

Arabia

1. UB: Madrass, replaces the school and provides either 1+, or 1+. (Available at writing or education)
2. UB: Dewain, replaces the palace and provides either 1+ or 1+
3. UI: Dhow, replaces the work boat and provides 2+ or 2+ on pearls. (Available at fishing)

 

[CYZ]

I like the ideas. Especially the brewery and Dhow. Remember though that they must not be replacements for anything. Also, at which techs should they become buildable?

 

[Civ'ed]

Good one. Why the hill bonus though?

I suppose these units could be an alternative to the spearmen, what kindof strength should they have though?

I was thinking about North India and Pakistan.

 

[Pouakai]

Sepoy were primarily in the rest of India, not so much up in the foothills IIRC

 

[MARDUK80]

I'm certainly not against civs having 1 UU and 2 UB or 1 UU, 1 UB and 1 UI. In fact, that's better for civs that are not so focussed on war. For those that are war oriented, they can get 3 UU ofcourse

Personally, I'm not against a DLC civ having no UU at all, but UB/UI only, but that's another issue altogether.

Marduk, I really like the suggestions you made earlier, if you add some bonusses and perhaps a tech when they become available I will gladly add them to the list. Remember though, I'm specificly looking for units/buildings/improvements that do not replace a standard unit.

OK
I will try to add some tomorrow (if I just have the time). Perhaps slowly start building from the ideas - first improving a few (the best) then the rest. I'll try to change them to literally "unique units" - not replacing a standard unit, as you wished.

 

[CYZ]

OK
I will try to add some tomorrow (if I just have the time). Perhaps slowly start building from the ideas - first improving a few (the best) then the rest. I'll try to change them to literally "unique units" - not replacing a standard unit, as you wished.

That would be great! I'm confident we can create a pretty decent list here, hopefully that will prove a point and perhaps be an inspiration for the second expansion!

 

[MARDUK80]

I haven't forgot this

I'll try to get some time to develop my ideas in the thread. Just been very busy in work / updated the Civ5 Civilizations/Leaders Wanted! list when had my "coffee breaks"

 

[CYZ]

Good to hear!

I've been spending most of my time with the new G&K info myself. Please do bump this thread if you have any updates.

 

[VascoDeQuiroga]

i got some ideas for Spain:

Bullring - Increases happiness by 3 and 1 culture in the city. Requires cattle. (Available at Construction)
Almogavars - Can attack melee or with a ranged attack if they're one tile away from the enemy. (Available at Iron Working)
Jinetes - Mounted unit that does a weak ranged attack. Can move through terrain without penalty. (Available at Horseback Riding)

 

[CYZ]

i got some ideas for Spain:

Bullring - Increases happiness by 3 in the city. Requires cattle.
Almogavars - Can attack melee or with a ranged attack if they're one tile away from the enemy.
Jinetes - Mounted unit that does a weak ranged attack. Can move through terrain without penalty.

Great ideas! Especially the bull ring I like because it's something people know. How about at which techs these come?

 

[CYZ]

New Idea for the Dutch. Replaces an existing building since their UI is already truly unique.

Canal System: Replaces Sea Port, adds +1 production per sea resource. Also adds 2 production and 10 defense to a city. Costs no maintenance. This building may be build in coastal cities, but also in cities next to rivers or lakes.

Basicly it gives you an extra building in non-coastal cities, and some additional defense as well (Dutch might need it with those tullips begging to be stolen from them). However, on a pure archipelago setting the seaport may be preferable thus, it is not overpowered.

I will also add the new civilizations as soon as the last one has been announced

 

[Civ'ed]

Huns!
UU: Tarkhan
Bonus when fighting cities.
Comes at Horseback riding.