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Civ 7 Best Military Leaders
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Charlemagne, Trung Trac, and Xerxes, King of Kings, are the Best Leaders for a Military Victory, with Lafayette being another viable option in Civilization VII (Civ 7)! Here's a list of the best Military Victory Civs and their advantages over other Leaders.
| Civ 7 Military Guides | |
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| Military Victory Guide | Best Military Mementos |
| Best Military Leaders | Best Military Civs |
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Note that some leaders can be stronger than others depending on the Civilization and Mementos they use, as well as their starting location. |
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Best Leaders for a Military Victory
| Best Military Leaders in Civ 7 | |
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| Charlemagne | Lafayette |
| Tecusmeh | Xerxes, King of Kings |
Charlemagne
| Charlemagne Military Advantages |
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・Cavalry Units gain +5 Combat Strength during a Celebration ・Military and Science buildings gain Happiness when next to Quarters ・Pairs well with Civilizations whose Unique Units are Cavalry |
Charlemagne as a leader is very strong once he enters a Celebration, which he can do often thanks to his Military and Science buildings giving happiness when adjacent to Quarters.
Try to use Civilizations that have Unique Cavalry Units, such as the Mauryans or Normans, so you can synergize with the +5 Combat Bonus you get during Celebrations.
Lafayette
| Lafayette Military Advantages |
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・Can get extra policy slots, which leads to more slotted Military Civics ・Has a Happiness bonus in Settlements, which scales with Age ・Pairs well with Civilizations that gain bonuses from Traditions |
While he is not listed as a Militaristic Leader, Lafayette's Unique Ability grants his units Combat Strength for every active Tradition in your Government. Since Traditions carry over after every Age, this bonus will continue to scale even in the late game.
Lafayette pairs well with Civilizations, like Rome or Norman, whose Unique Units gain increased Combat Strength depending on how many Traditions you have slotted in.
Trung Trac
| Trung Trac Military Advantages |
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・Commanders gain more EXP, with the first one also gaining free promotions ・Increased Science in Tropical Cities lets you research stronger units ・Pairs well with Civilizations that like to play around Commanders |
Commanders are the most important military unit in the game since their upgrades carry over between ages, and Trung Trac excels at levelling them up. The first Army Commander you get will also gain 3 free promotions, making you much stronger during early wars.
Whenever you are choosing which Civilizations to use with her, pick ones that play heavily around Commanders, like the Persians and Mongols for example. This way you can stack your bonuses and create a formidable army.
Xerxes, King of Kings
| Xerxes Military Advantages |
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・Gains Combat Strength bonus when fighting outside friendly territory ・Increased Gold gains can be flexibly used for infrastructure or units ・Pairs well with Civilizations that also can increase Gold Income |
Xerxes, King of Kings, likes to invade enemy territories and conquer cities for increased Gold gains. In turn, the increased income allows him to flexibly use his money to either purchase units or improve settlements by buying infrastructure.
Because Xerxes can gain a lot of Gold from capturing enemy settlements, you'll want to use Economic Civs, like Persia or Songhai, to further increase the Gold gains he gets.
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