Part 13

Dive into Part 13 of our Civilization Beyond Earth guide, focusing on Founding Fathers and Trade. Learn how to generate points, recruit historical figures, and boost your empire's economy.

Alright, let's dive into Part 13 of our guide. This section is all about two super important aspects of building your empire: Founding Fathers and Trade. Think of Founding Fathers as historical VIPs who can give your colonies a massive permanent boost. You'll generate points for them by producing Liberty Bells, and your cities can even dedicate production to creating these points when they're not busy building or training units.

Different actions in the game generate different types of points. Military actions give you bonus military points, trading nets you trade points, generating crosses helps with religious points, and exploring the unknown grants exploration points. There's no special bonus for political points, though. Once you've gathered enough points for a Founding Father, you'll get a chance to recruit them. Be careful though – if you reject an offer, you can NEVER get them back! The first colony to hit the point requirement gets the first shot. If they pass, the next colony in line gets the opportunity. These Founding Fathers are incredibly valuable, offering permanent buffs to your colonies, making your units more effective, or increasing production. You'll definitely want to snag as many as you can!

Now, let's talk about Trade Founding Fathers specifically. These guys are absolute powerhouses for boosting your economy, increasing production, and even speeding up building times. They're incredibly useful for getting your empire humming.

Trade Founding Fathers

Here's a look at some of the key Trade Founding Fathers you can recruit:

• Adam Smith — Requires: 5610 Trade Points, 3366 Political Points. He gives you 50% faster production for Textile Mills, Coat Factories, Rum Factories, and Cigar Factories. Basically, these buildings will take half the time and production to complete, which is a pretty sweet deal if you're focusing on those industries.
• Alexander Hamilton — Requires: 7573 Trade Points, 4488 Political Points. He grants +3 Hammers per Town Hall. Since every colony starts with a Town Hall, this gives you an immediate production boost right from the get-go, helping you generate more points faster.
• Cyrus McCormick — Requires: 17671 Trade Points, 10659 Political Points. He provides +1 Food on Plots with 2 Food and +50% Sugar Production in all Settlements. This is huge for boosting your food supply and making sugar plantations incredibly efficient, which is great for rum production and trade.
• Eli Whitney — Requires: 13464 Trade Points, 7854 Political Points. He gives you +50% Cotton Production in all Settlements. If you have access to cotton, this is a fantastic bonus for increasing your cloth production and, by extension, your income.
• Jan De Witt — Requires: 4207 Trade Points, 2524 Political Points. He reduces the Tools required for buildings by 50%. While the tool cost for buildings isn't always the highest, saving them can be beneficial, especially if you need them for producing muskets.
• John Jacob Astor — Requires: 10098 Trade Points, 5890 Political Points. He provides +50% Fur Production in all Settlements. This is a must-have if you've settled in polar regions with lots of Tundra. Coats are a valuable resource, especially in those colder areas, so maximizing fur production is key.
• John Rolfe — Requires: 2244 Trade Points, 1542 Political Points. He gives +25% Tobacco Production.

Remember, these Founding Fathers offer permanent bonuses, so choosing the right ones at the right time can make a huge difference in how your empire develops. Keep an eye on your point generation and plan your recruitment strategy!