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The Despotic Conqueror:
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII

The Despotic Conqueror:

Learn the Despotic Conqueror strategy for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: research specific sciences and build units for rapid world conquest.

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Learn the Despotic Conqueror strategy for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: research specific sciences and build units for rapid world conquest.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Set your science output to 10.
  2. 2
    Research basic advances: Bronze and Iron Working, The Wheel, Math, Writing, Burial, Mysticism, Astronomy, and Navigation.
  3. 3
    After these advancements, set science to 0.10.0, focusing solely on killing.
  4. 4
    Build chariots, catapults, phalanxes, settlers, diplomats, and sails.
  5. 5
    Explore uncovered terrain, establish roads, and found new cities.
  6. 6
    Destroy any enemy encountered immediately.
  7. 7
    Conquer enemy cities and use them for increased war unit production.
  8. 8
    If enemies offer peace, accept and establish a peace treaty, which can later be broken to resume attacks.
  9. 9
    If enemies do not offer peace, attack them relentlessly.
  10. 10
    Do not worry about losing units, as more are constantly in production.
  11. 11
    Continue attacking until all approximately 12 enemy civilizations are eliminated.
Tips
  • This strategy is quick enough to be played anytime you want to practice early world conquest.
  • See how early you can conquer the world.
  • Your personal record for victory is 1400 BC.

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