Guide Germany (Frederick Barbarossa) in Civilization VII

Walkthrough

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Early Game: Focus on expanding your territory and establishing trade routes. Germany's early game advantage comes from its potential for strong production and gold generation. Prioritize building the Hanseatic League wonder as soon as possible to maximize trade route benefits.
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Mid Game: Begin to build up your military, especially naval units. The U-Boat is a powerful unit that can be devastating to enemy coastal cities and naval fleets. Use your economic strength to fund a large army and navy.
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Late Game: With a strong economy and military, you can pursue any victory condition. Germany excels at Science and Domination victories due to its production and gold bonuses. Use your U-Boats to control the seas and your land units to conquer enemy capitals.

Tips

Prioritize building the Hanseatic League wonder. It significantly boosts your trade yields and provides extra slots for trade routes.
The U-Boat is a powerful unit, but it requires strategic placement and timing. Use it to ambush enemy naval units or to launch surprise attacks on coastal cities.
Germany's leader ability, Free Cities, allows its cities to gain extra districts when they are founded. This can lead to rapid development and a strong production base.
Leverage your high production to quickly build wonders and military units.
Consider a science victory, as Germany's production bonuses can help you rush key technologies and build Spaceports.

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