New Civilization 2 Guide

Ages System: The game is divided into Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern Ages. Each has unique tech and civic trees. Your civilization transforms between Ages based on player actions, leader, and gameplay elements (e.g., owning 3 Horse Resources can lead to Mongolia in the Exploration Age).

Age Transitions & Crisis: During each Age shift, all players face a temporary 'Crisis' requiring negative policy additions, designed to prevent snowballing and keep the game balanced.

Influence Yield: A new yield type, Influence, is introduced and used for conducting diplomacy with other civilizations.

Rivers: Rivers are now categorized into small (crossable normally) and wide, navigable rivers. Both types now run through tiles rather than along their edges. Navigable rivers allow for the movement of Naval Units and embarked Units.

Settlements: Settlements are divided into Cities and Towns, both falling under the broader category of Settlements. All Settlements, except the Capital, start as Towns. Towns accrue yields and allow for building purchases but cannot produce anything directly (all Production converts to Gold). Towns can be upgraded into Cities.

Settler Units: Settlers are divided into two units: the Founder (a Civilian Unit) and the Settler.

City Naming & Limits: City names appear in their native languages. Settlement limits are now Age-dependent.