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Civilization Beyond Earth

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Explore the Military Founding Fathers in Civilization Beyond Earth's Part 17 guide. Learn about their unique bonuses, point requirements, and strategic advantages for your empire.

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Explore the Military Founding Fathers in Civilization Beyond Earth's Part 17 guide. Learn about their unique bonuses, point requirements, and strategic advantages for your empire.

This section of the guide focuses on the Military Founding Fathers in Civilization Beyond Earth. These leaders offer significant bonuses to your army's combat effectiveness, unit promotions, and defensive capabilities.

Vasco Nunez De Balboa

Requires: 3927 Exploration Points, 1823 Political Points

Bonus: +25% Defence in all Settlements. This enhances the defensive strength of your colonies, making defending troops more effective against invaders.

Chief Powhatan

Requires: 2244 Military Points, 4488 Political Points

Bonus: +50% Attack Power for Converted Native. This makes converted native units more potent, useful for bolstering your forces.

Diego Velazquez De Cuellar

Requires: 1122 Military Points, 1963 Political Points

Bonus: Provides 3 Indentured Servants. These servants are inefficient in production but serve as effective frontline infantry or cannon fodder.

Dom Pedro I

Requires: 10098 Military Points, 33660 Political Points

Bonus: +50% Great General Emergence, Free Promotion - Veteran I, Minuteman I for Mounted Units and Gunpowder Units. This leader significantly boosts the emergence of Great Generals and provides valuable promotions to key unit types.

Ethan Allen

Requires: 4207 Military Points, 10659 Political Points

Bonus: Free Promotion - Ranger I, Mountaineer II for Gunpowder Units. This provides further promotions to foot soldiers, enhancing their effectiveness.

Francisco Pizarro

Requires: 841 Military Points, 1542 Political Points

Bonus: Free Promotion - Looter for Gunpowder Units. The Looter promotion grants bonus gold for pillaging enemy territory.

Francisco De Coronado

Requires: 1683 Military Points, 3366 Political Points

Bonus: +1 Movement for Dragoon. This enhances the movement range of Dragoons, making them more effective mobile units.

Hernan Cortes

Requires: 561 Military Points, 1122 Political Points

Bonus: Free Stockade in Every Settlement. This provides a defensive structure in all settlements, improving their fortification at no extra cost.

Hernando De Sato

Requires: 1402 Military Points, 2524 Political Points

Bonus: Free Promotion - Grenadier I for Gunpowder Units. This offers another promotion for your frontline infantry, increasing their combat prowess.

John Paul Jones

Requires: 5610 Military Points, 14025 Political Points

Bonus: Provides 1 Frigate. This grants a powerful naval unit, useful for controlling sea lanes, though less effective for cargo transport.

Marquis De La Fayette

Requires: 7293 Military Points, 25245 Political Points

Bonus: Increases Musket Production by Tax Rate.

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