'Civilization 6': France's Leader Catherine de Medici Uses Spies As Edge In War Or Peace

Catherine de Medici of Civ 6.
Catherine de Medici of Civ 6. (c) 2K Games/Firaxis

The Civilization 6 team has shared gameplay details for France , led by Catherine de Medici. Check out the video below for more details on the French in Civ 6 :

France’s special ability, Grand Tour, gives them a bonus on mid-game Wonders and extra tourism from all constructed Wonders.

The Garde Imperiale is the French Unique Unit. They get a bonus for fighting on the starting capital’s home continent and Great General points from kills, making them well suited both to defend the old country and conquer a new one.

The French Unique Tile Improvement is the Chateau: it must be built adjacent to a river, and provides culture. The Chateau provides special bonuses for being near Wonders.

Catherine’s special ability is the Flying Squadron, a network of ladies-in-waiting that gives her extra diplomatic info from every Civ she meets. Once you research Castles, Catherine receives an extra spy.

France is a Culture-oriented Civ whose abilities shine in the mid-game. While Egypt and China’s strengths play to early Wonders and advancement, France’s bonuses mean they can quickly race up the Civics tree for a strong industrial era army or pursue a Cultural victory full-throttle.

Whether players choose war or peace, Catherine’s espionage helps to give her an edge in the Game of Thrones, er, Civilization 6.

We have the gameplay details for Japan, Egypt and the United States of America, along with their new leaders’ unique bonuses. We also know about China, England and Egypt There’s even a pre-order bonus: the Aztecs, led by Montezuma I. You can pre-order Civilization 6 here.

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