Civilization VI Welcomes New-To-The-Series Nubia To The World Stage
07/25/2017 07:56 pm EDT
It's been some time since Civilization VI got any new content, the last major additions were Cyrus of Persia and Alexander the Great in March, but new DLC has finally been announced. According to developer Firaxis, they'll be launching two new Civilization & Scenario packs in "the coming months," which will include three new leaders from Africa and Southeast Asia.
The first of these leaders is Kandake Amanitore of Nubia (Kandake is Nubian for "Queen.") Nubia encompassed parts of modern-day Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, and existed for thousands of years, up until around the year 1500. In Civilization VI it seems like Nubia will be good for those going for a, shall we say, aggressive religious victory as they have a special powerful archer unit, and a "Nubian Pyramid" which produces extra faith.
Here's the full rundown on Nubia:
Amanitore, a Nubian Kandake (queen), was one of the last great builders within the Kushitic Kingdom of Meroë. She ruled an area between the Nile and Atbara rivers. Many Kandake are described as warrior queens who led forces into battle, but references to Amanitore also point to an unprecedented time of growth through building. The sheer number of structures completed during her reign – the middle part of the first century – suggest this was a very prosperous time for the kingdom.
Amanitore's Leader Ability: Kandake of Meroe
+20% production towards all districts, rising to +40% if there is a Nubian Pyramid adjacent to the city centre.
Unique Unit: Pitati
Nubian warriors were widely respected as master archers (Pítati). In fact, the ancient Egyptian term for Nubia was "Ta-Seti," which meant "Land of the Bow." The Pítati were even used as mercenaries by neighboring kingdoms. The first recorded use of Nubian Pítati was by Weni of the Sixth Dynasty of Egypt during the Old Kingdom of Egypt, about 2300 BC. The Pítati replaces the Ancient Era Archer for Nubia. It is stronger and faster than the ancient Archer and upgrades to Crossbowman.
Unique Improvement: Nubian Pyramid
More than 200 Nubian Pyramids were built between 300 B.C. and A.D. 350. The Nubian Pyramid differs greatly from neighboring Egyptian edifices in that they are typically narrower at the base (measuring 26 feet, at most) and rise at a steeper angle (roughly 70 degrees) rising approximately 20-98 feet in height. An Egyptian Pyramid, by comparison, had foundations at least five times larger at 40-50 degree angles. A Nubian Pyramid can be built on Desert, Desert Hills or in Floodplains regions. They provide Faith, as well as additional yields based on the adjacent District, or Food for the City Center.
Scenario: "The Gift of the Nile"
Nubia lies in modern-day Sudan, south of Egypt. So, for the new "Gifts of the Nile" Scenario, you lead either Nubia or Egypt to see who will control the Nile River. The winner is the first civilization to complete seven Temples dedicated to Amun in this 125-turn scenario.
Nubia, along with the rest of the contents up the two upcoming Civilization & Scenario packs, will be added to the contents of Civilization VI Digital Deluxe Edition. Of course, you can also purchase them on their own. Civilization VI is currently available for PC, Mac, and Linux.
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