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Learn how to use Nuclear Weapons in Civilization VII. Understand their mechanics, radioactive fallout, availability, and strategic use in late-game scenarios. AntMag guide.

Alright, let's talk about the big one: Nuclear Weapons, or nukes, in Civilization VII. These are your ultimate late-game trump cards, weapons of mass destruction that can really shake things up. Once you deploy one, it obliterates the target tile and all six tiles around it. Gone. Kaput. Everything on those tiles – units, buildings, improvements, even Wonders – is wiped out and the tiles become unusable for a while. ### Getting Your Hands on Nukes You can't just whip these up early on. First, you'll need to research Nuclear Fission). That unlocks the Manhattan Project). Build that Wonder, and bam! You get your first nuke. Plus, it unlocks the Produce Nuclear Weapon) project, which lets you build more nukes as you go. ### How to Use Them Nukes are deployed using the WMD Strike) action. This is available to any Aircraft Commander#Aircraft_Commanders) with a bomber unit. You can drop nukes on: * Enemy territory * Your own territory * Neutral tiles (but only if they're empty of infrastructure and military units). Be careful, though! You can't just nuke neutral infrastructure or military units without declaring War). However, if you see a lone Civilian Unit#Civilian) chilling on neutral ground, you can take it out without any diplomatic fallout. ### The Mess: Radioactive Fallout After a nuke goes off, the affected tiles are covered in a green fog – that's radioactive fallout#Radioactive_fallout). This lasts for 10 turns. During this time, you can't repair or build anything on those tiles. And if any unit (except the Great Banker)) ends its turn on a fallout tile, it takes 50 Damage#Damage) per turn. So, nukes aren't just about destruction; they leave a nasty, lingering problem. ### Strategy: When to Nuke? Honestly, nukes are pretty expensive and come out so late in the game that most victories are already decided by the time you get them. However, if you're in a super tight endgame race, a well-placed nuke can be a game-changer. Think about disrupting an opponent's key projects, like the Operation Ivy) project if they're going for a Military Victory#Military). Hitting their high-Production) tiles or crucial Buildings) can really slow them down.