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Civ 7 French Empire Civilization Guide

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French Empire is a playable Civilization from the Modern Age in Civilization VII (Civ 7). Read on to learn French Empire's unique ability, starting biases, civics, best leader to choose, how to unlock it, and strategies to play as the French Empire.

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French Empire Overview

Attributes, Ability, and Starting Biases

French Empire Age
French EmpireFrench Empire Modern
Attributes
Militaristic
Diplomatic
Age Unlock Starting Biases
None Wine
Unique Ability
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité: You can select the Celebration effects of any Government in the Modern Age.

French Empire Unique Civics

Unique Civic Effects
Belle Époque Unlocks the Salon Unique Building and the 'Style Empire' Tradition.
Increased Culture on Happiness Buildings and Wonders.
Voie Triomphale Unlocks the Jardin à la Française Unique Building and the 'Cocorico' Tradition.
Increased Happiness on Military buildings and Wonders.
Increased Settlement Limit.
Grande Armée Commander Units immediately gain a Promotion.
New Commander Units start with a Promotion.
Units gain increased Combat Strength for each adjacent friendly military Unit.
Unlocks the 'Bataillon-Carré' Tradition.
Code Civil des Français Increased Culture for every Policy slotted into the Government.
Unlocks the Eiffel Tower Wonder.

French Empire Unique Units and Infrastructure

Unique Units ・Jacobin (Civilian)
・Garde Impériale (Military)
Unique Infrastructure ・Avenue
・Jardin à la Française
・Salon

French Empire's Wonders

Wonder Effect
Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower +5 Culture. +2 Culture and Happiness on Quarters in this City. Ageless. Must be placed adjacent to a District.

Civ 7 Wonders

Leader Choices for French Empire

Recommended Leaders

Leader Choices for French Empire
・ Augustus Augustus (Geographic Choice)
・ Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin (Historic Choice)
・ Charlemagne Charlemagne (Geographic Choice)
・ Friedrich (Baroque) Friedrich (Baroque) (Geographic Choice)
・ Friedrich (Oblique) Friedrich (Oblique) (Geographic Choice)
・ Isabella Isabella (Geographic Choice)
・ Lafayette Lafayette (Historic Choice)
・ Machiavelli Machiavelli (Geographic Choice)
・ Napoleon (Emperor) Napoleon (Emperor) (Historic Choice)
・ Napoleon (Revolutionary) Napoleon (Revolutionary) (Historic Choice)

The table above shows the recommended Leaders to play as in terms of strategic pairing, historical accuracy, and geographic advantages when choosing French Empire as your civilization.

Civ 7 Leaders List and All Abilities

How to Unlock French Empire

French Empire Unlock Conditions

Unlock Requirements
・Play as Lafayette, or Normans
・Improve three Wine

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