🏛️ Leaders & Dynasties

Kaleb Commander age 22 Default Wrath of Gods

Kaleb is a renowned champion of Christianity who helped expand the territory, trade network, and influence of the kingdom of Aksum.

• Pious +1 Charisma
  As leader: +5% State Religion Spread Chance
  As governor: State Religion: +2 Happiness · State Religion: +5% Culture

Ezana Zealot age 24 Wrath of Gods

Ezana is known for converting Aksum to Christianity. As an Evangelist, all Infantry Units produced in a City where he is Governor are Adept and follow Christianity, allowing them to Spread Religion.

• Evangelist
  As governor: Infantry units gain Adept · +40 Religion Opinion / Christianity · New Unit Religion: Christianity

Gudit Hero age 28 Wrath of Gods

Gudit burned down her nation's churches and monuments as revenge for the church selling her into slavery. Though Infamous, she can Intimidate her detractors into becoming Terrified of her.

• Ruthless +2 Courage, -1 Discipline
• Infamous -1 Charisma
  As leader: -40 Family Opinion

Makeda Diplomat age 22 Wrath of Gods

Known in legend as the Queen of Sheba, Makeda is able to perform the unique Lead Delegation Mission, which leads to mutually beneficial outcomes with her neighbors.

• Cunning +1 Wisdom
  As leader: +20 Foreign Leader Opinion
  As governor: +2 Orders / Estates
• Envoy

Gadarat Tactician age 25 Wrath of Gods

One of the earliest rulers of Aksum, Gadarat expanded his nation from a mere city state to a mighty empire. A Worker is granted for each Tribal Site cleared.

• Subjugator
  As leader: On Tribe Cleared: 1 Worker · On Tribe Cleared: Mercenary Unit
• Warlike +1 Courage
  As leader: +1 Training/Culture Level
  As governor: +2 Training/Culture Level

Ashurbanipal Zealot age 22 Default

• Educated +2 Wisdom

• Capital founded as Nineveh

Shammuramat Hero age 28 Wonders and Dynasties

Queen Shammuramat starts the game as a Hero, but can change into a Builder and back again, allowing her to excel at both aspects of the game.

• Intelligent +1 Wisdom
  As leader: +0.5 Science/Culture Level
  As governor: +1 Science/Culture Level

• Capital founded as Nimrud

Tukulti-Ninurta I Hero age 25 Wonders and Dynasties

Tukulti-Ninurta I gains considerable personal Legitimacy by declaring war on other Nations, which makes him uniquely suited to early conflict.

• Proud -1 Wisdom, +2 Courage
• King of Kings
  As leader: On Team Declared War: 10 Legitimacy

Ashur-Uballit I Diplomat age 31 Wonders and Dynasties

Ashur-Ubalit I automatically gains favors from the first Nation contacted, allowing him to ruthlessly manipulate early diplomacy.

• Ruthless +2 Courage, -1 Discipline

Sargon II Commander age 35 Wonders and Dynasties

Sargon II can enact Epics from the start of the game, allowing the building of early Garrisons and rapid Culture gains through early fighting.

• Righteous +1 Discipline
  As leader: +2 Happiness/City
  As governor: +4 Happiness

• Capital founded as Dur-Sharrukin

Nebuchadnezzar II Scholar age 27 Default

• Prosperous +1 Discipline
  As leader: +8 Money/Culture Level
  As governor: +16 Money/Culture Level

Adad-Guppi Zealot age 42 Wonders and Dynasties

Adad-Guppi is an Intelligent Queen, with a uniquely long lifespan.

• Intelligent +1 Wisdom
  As leader: +0.5 Science/Culture Level
  As governor: +1 Science/Culture Level
• Long Lived

Hammurabi Judge age 18 Wonders and Dynasties

Hammurabi has access to the unique Court of the Divine King Mission, which replaces Hold Court, produces double the output, and has twice the chance of recruiting courtiers.

• Divine +2 Charisma

Nebuchadnezzar I Tactician age 24 Wonders and Dynasties

Under Nebuchadnezzar's rule, ranged units are hidden on forests, and all units gain increased vision on the map. Upon conquering his first Barbarian or Tribal camp, Nebuchadnezzar I will receive an extra Slinger and an extra Scout.

• Tracker +1 Discipline
  As leader: +2 Vision Extra
  As general: +3 Vision · +1 Reveal Range

Kurigalzu I Builder age 27 Wonders and Dynasties

Under Kurigalzu's rule, Babylonia can buy Tiles with Training, allowing the redirection of military power toward peaceful territorial expansion.

• Cunning +1 Wisdom
  As leader: +20 Foreign Leader Opinion
  As governor: +2 Orders / Estates
• Peaceful Expansionist
  As leader: Can buy Tiles with Money

Dido Diplomat age 23 Default

• Cunning +1 Wisdom
  As leader: +20 Foreign Leader Opinion
  As governor: +2 Orders / Estates
• Engineer +1 Wisdom
  As leader: +10% Strength vs Siege units · +10% Strength vs Ship units
  As general: Can build Roads · Not for Mounted, Ship units

Hannibal Hero age 26 Wonders and Dynasties

As a General, Hannibal enables his unit to take two actions per turn, such as attacking twice, or healing and attacking. At just 26 years of age, Hannibal can have several decades in which to lead Carthage to glory.

• Grace of Ba'al
  As leader: -20 Family Opinion · All units: +1 Actions

Hanno II Orator age 34 Wonders and Dynasties

As a Leader, Hanno II can issue Land Grants to boost Family Opinions. The talented Hannibal is on Hanno's court, although the two men have significant disagreements. Hanno is a strong advocate of dominating weaker Tribes and will go to war with the first Tribe Carthage encounters.

• Wealthy Statesman +2 Discipline
  As leader: Can buy Tiles with Money
• Prosperous +1 Discipline
  As leader: +8 Money/Culture Level
  As governor: +16 Money/Culture Level

Hanno the Navigator Diplomat age 37 Wonders and Dynasties

As a Leader, Hanno the Navigator will gain access to a unique Explorer early in his rule, and will be able to offer a Tribal Alliance to one Tribe. Hanno the Navigator lacks the political power of earlier monarchs and has a weaker relationship with the Families.

• Intrepid Explorer

• Explorers can move on Water

Hatshepsut Builder age 34 Default

• Inspiring +1 Charisma
  As leader: +1 Culture/Culture Level
  As governor: +2 Culture/Culture Level

Merneith Hero age 26 Wonders and Dynasties

As a General, Merneith's adjacent units will enjoy an attack bonus into Connected Tiles.

• Strict +1 Discipline
  As leader: +50 Unit Trait XP / Infantry
  As governor: +100 Unit Trait XP / Infantry
• Connection Tactical Advantage
  As general: Adjacent Effect Unit: Connection Tactical Advantage Aura · +10% Critical Chance · Applies to Melee, Ranged, Ship units

• Capital founded as Menefer

Khufu Builder age 20 Wonders and Dynasties

Khufu is a great administrator of monumental works and is able to build Wonders for less cost. If Khufu builds The Pyramids, then that City will receive a boost after his death.

• Delver +1 Wisdom
  As leader: +20% Mine · +20% Quarry
  As governor: +50% Mine · +50% Quarry
• Monumental Effort
  As leader: -25% Wonder Cost

• Capital founded as Menefer

Mentuhotep II Judge age 20 Wonders and Dynasties

Mentuhotep II is able to perform the Missions Family Gift Mentuhotep Ii, Pacify City Mentuhotep Ii, and Imprison Mentuhotep Ii immediately, without the need for a Chancellor.

• Eloquent +1 Charisma
  As leader: +1 Civics/Culture Level
  As governor: +2 Civics/Culture Level

• Capital founded as Waset

Akhenaten Zealot age 22 Wonders and Dynasties

Akhenaten's Religious Fervor has led to his insanity, but his unique Pagan Religion Atenism will lead to lower Discontent in Cities following the State Religion.

• Insane -2 Wisdom, +2 Courage, -2 Discipline
• Religious Fervor
  As leader: Must found Amarna City first · [State Religion] +1 Happiness/City · Belongs to the Amarna family

• Unlocks improvement Altar of the Aten
• Capital founded as Akhetaten

Ramesses II Commander age 23 Wonders and Dynasties

Ramesses II inspires his people as the Great Ancestor, and conquers his enemies with Chariot Master.

• Chariot Master
  As leader: [Capital] Provides: Horse · [Capital] Chariot units gain Saddleborn · Start: Techs: Spoked Wheel · Grants Spoked Wheel
• Great Ancestor
  As leader: +1 Culture/Culture Level

• Capital founded as Pi-Ramesses

Philip Commander age 39 Default

• Bold +2 Courage

Ptolemy Scholar age 48

Ptolemy I Soter heads the science-oriented Ptolemaic dynasty. Ptolemy can recruit Court Scholars and build the Shrine of Serapis.

• Educated +2 Wisdom

• Unlocks improvement Shrine of Serapis
• Capital founded as Alexandria

Leonidas Hero age 31

Spartan King Leonidas is a uniquely powerful warrior who can greatly accelerate early expansion. He will however not live long and it will be up to his successors to secure their father's legacy.

• Indomitable
  As leader: All units: +50% Critical Chance
• Fated to Die

• Capital founded as Sparta

Pericles Orator age 34

The Athenian statesman Pericles is a very versatile leader, a patron of arts as skilled at nation-building as he is at warfare. Whether Pericles focuses on governance or battlefield leaderships, he will excel at the task.

• First Citizen
  As leader: All units: +15 Happiness/Kill · All units: +15 Culture/Kill · All units: +15 Military Kill Yield / Happiness · All units: +15 Military Kill Yield / Culture
  As governor: -25% Improvement Cost

• Capital founded as Athenai

Alexander Hero age 20

Young Alexander leads Greece shortly after his father's death. In addition to being a powerful warrior, Alexander is helped by people like the great philosopher Aristotle and others that will join the court. Alexander's mother, the scheming Queen Olympias, is uniquely capable politically and can Influence Olympias other Characters on the Leader's behalf.

• Bold +2 Courage

• Capital founded as Pella

Hattusili Judge age 46 Default

• Warlike +1 Courage
  As leader: +1 Training/Culture Level
  As governor: +2 Training/Culture Level

Suppiluliuma I Tactician age 24 Wonders and Dynasties

Suppiluliuma, and his military, gain additional XP automatically.

• Bloodthirsty +1 Courage
  As leader: +5% Damaged Them Modifier
  As general: +10% vs damaged targets · Applies to Melee, Ranged, Ship units
• Ambitious
  As leader: +5 XP/Turn for all Units

Hantili I Schemer age 35 Wonders and Dynasties

As Hantili the Stalwart Defender, all newly founded Cities will start with Walls.

• Robust +1 Courage
  As leader: +0.5 Orders/City
  As governor: +1 Orders
• Stalwart Defender
  As leader: Unlocks Walls

Puduhepa Diplomat age 26 Wonders and Dynasties

Queen Puduhepa enables shrines to be built from the beginning of the game, and her Syncretism further leverages Pagan Religion.

• Eloquent +1 Charisma
  As leader: +1 Civics/Culture Level
  As governor: +2 Civics/Culture Level
• Syncretist
  As leader: Start: Techs: Divination · Grants Divination

Mursili II Scholar age 19 Wonders and Dynasties

Although Mursili II starts with a Legitimacy penalty, he and his companion Nuvanza are able to soon make up for it by choosing an early ambition.

• Steadfast +1 Discipline
  As leader: +10% Strength vs Tribal units
  As general: +25% Strength vs Tribal units · +25% vs Tribal · Stacks with allied units · Applies to Promotable units · Not for Ship units
• Inexperienced
  As leader: Start: -20 Legitimacy

Amanirenas Hero age 34 Default Pharaohs of the Nile

The Warrior Queen who led Kush against the Romans, attacking Roman-occupied Egypt and then defending Kush until Rome agreed to peace.

• Swift +1 Discipline
  As leader: +1 Fatigue Limit
  As general: +1 Movement

Amanitore Builder age 24 Pharaohs of the Nile

Amanitore is an unsurpassed builder, able to lead Kush into an age of prosperity. Her bonus orders mean that there is always time to be building.

• Diligent
  As leader: On Improvement Finished: 2 Global Yields Base / Orders · On Improvement Finished: 2 Orders

Piye Zealot age 30 Pharaohs of the Nile

The zealous Piye, the Pharaoh who conquered Egypt, leads Kush in a holy war under the banner of the god Amani (known in Egypt as Amun). He gains new troops for spreading a pagan religion.

• Fervent

• Start: Add Improvement: Shrine of Amani
• Capital founded as Napata

Alara Commander age 22 Pharaohs of the Nile

Alara is the revered founder of Nepatan Kush, who united the tribes together into a nation. As Leader, Cities founded under Alara start with a bonus to Culture.

• Revered
  As leader: +2 Culture/Kushite Pyramids · Found: 30 Culture / Weak · Found: 30 Culture per Weak-Culture City

• Capital founded as Napata

Shanakdakhete Scholar age 23 Pharaohs of the Nile

Shanakdakhete is one of the first ruling Queens of Kush, who helped to turn Meroë into a capital of culture and trade. She starts with the Literature resource and gets access to Caravans through meeting new Nations.

• Diplomatic
  As leader: On Team Contacted: 1 Caravan

• Unlocks Give Literature

Ashoka Tactician age 27 Default Empires of the Indus

• Compassionate +1 Charisma, +1 Discipline

Mahapadma Commander age 26 Empires of the Indus

As a Nanda King, Mahapadma is able to field a great army through the fast production of Infantry troops. He also gains extra Money from his Cities, at the cost of an increased chance of Rebels.

• Nanda
  As leader: +10% Money · +10% Rebel Chance · -25% Unit Trait Train Modifier / Infantry

Chandragupta Judge age 24 Empires of the Indus

A fierce and discerning leader, Chandragupta gains an Order for each Unit led by a General, using his network of ministers and loyal leaders to manage his grand empire.

• Trusted
  As leader: +1 Yield Rate Generals / Orders · +1 Orders/Turn per General

Nayanika Zealot age 24 Empires of the Indus

As a preserver of the traditional ways, Nayanika can use the Vedic Rituals Project to increase Civics in a City.

• Ritualistic

• Capital founded as Pratishthana

Prabhavatigupta Orator age 30 Empires of the Indus

Prabhavatigupta is a regal Gupta Princess who champions the art of her people, gaining bonus Culture for each Urban Specialist.

• Gupta Princess
  As leader: +1 Culture/Urban Specialist · On Improvement Finished: [All Cities] · On Improvement Finished: 5 Culture in every City

• Capital founded as Vatsagulma

Cyrus Hero age 26 Default

• Tough +1 Courage
  As leader: +5% Damaged Us Modifier
  As general: +10% when damaged · Applies to Melee, Ranged, Ship units

Darius Schemer age 28 Wonders and Dynasties

Darius is an effective reformer of national governance, with the ability to appoint Governors at half the Civics cost. He also has a problem in the face of Bardiya, a briefly reigning King whom Darius deposed and who still has designs on the throne.

• Government Reformer
  As leader: -50% Governor Cost

• Capital founded as Pasargadae

Shapur Tactician age 34 Wonders and Dynasties

Shapur is an aggressive conqueror whose Melee and Ship Units start with Strike I. He gets access to a unique Found Religion Project and, if Zoroastrianism becomes the State Religion, Shapur will receive favorable events from building a positive relationship with the Religion.

• Devoted Conqueror
  As leader: Units gain Strike1

• Unlocks project Found Religion
• Capital founded as Ctesiphon
• Preferred religion: Zoroastrianism

Stateira Builder age 25 Wonders and Dynasties

Stateira is a queen with ambitious building projects. She can press citizens into service to obtain additional Militias. Stateira and her husband have many enemies within the court, so the queen will have to deal with internal power struggles and threats from her mother-in-law and brother-in-law.

• Affable +1 Charisma
  As leader: +1 Growth/Culture Level
  As governor: +2 Growth/Culture Level

• -50% costs to repair Pillage Improvements

Cyaxares Commander age 27 Wonders and Dynasties

Huvaxštra, or Cyaxares, is a military leader who achieves victory through a higher quality of units. He is especially capable at fighting tribal opponents.

• Median Expansionist
  As leader: +5% Strength Modifier
  As governor: +20% Training
  As general: +10% Strength vs Tribal units · +5% Defense · +10% vs Tribal

• Capital founded as Ecbatana

Romulus Tactician age 22 Default

• Ruthless +2 Courage, -1 Discipline

Scipio Tactician age 42 Wonders and Dynasties

Scipio is a masterful tactician, able to stay hidden from shrubs and trees as a General. His dynasty also gets a Happiness bonus from killing units of other Nations.

• Ambusher
  As leader: +20 Military Nation Kill Yield / Happiness
  As general: Hide Terrain Target: Trees Scrub Uncut · Applies to Melee, Ranged units

Marius Hero age 36 Wonders and Dynasties

Marius' reforms to the Roman military mean that the loyal units of his dynasty get a bonus when led by a General. He also has a unique Trait that allows the building of Enrollment Posts, Projects that speed up the training of new Warrior Units.

• Third Founder
  As leader: +10% Has General Modifier

Sulla Schemer age 32 Wonders and Dynasties

Sulla rules Rome with an iron fist. His unique Dictator Trait means that Family Opinion will get steadily worse over time, although he has the Proscription Mission to keep any unruly families in line.

• Dictator
  As leader: -20 Family Opinion

Julius Caesar Commander age 34 Wonders and Dynasties

Caesar is an early expansionist. All units gain Training for killing Tribal units and start with bonus XP. This allows Caesar to quickly promote Units. He also starts with some strong Generals, although you should beware the Ides of March.

• Expansionist
  As leader: +80 Unit Trait XP / Infantry · +20 Military Tribe Kill Yield / Training

Augustus Judge age 36 Wonders and Dynasties

Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome, is concerned with maintaining his legitimacy and a stable dynasty. Leaders from his dynasty can use the Adopt as Heir Mission, which lets them adopt any Royal younger than them as the heir without the normal legitimacy cost for choosing an heir.

• Refined
  As leader: +2 Legitimacy, per Culture level

Agrippina Diplomat age 29 Wonders and Dynasties

Agrippina rules Rome with cunning and guile. Able to appoint a Spymaster from the start of the game, she is adept at keeping both enemies and allies in line by any means. This is especially useful given the threat of her unpredictable heir Nero...

• Calculating

Karikala Orator age 34 Default Empires of the Indus

• Intelligent +1 Wisdom
  As leader: +0.5 Science/Culture Level
  As governor: +1 Science/Culture Level

Nedunjeliyan Tactician age 24 Empires of the Indus

A brilliant tactician and master of fighting in difficult terrain, Nedunjeliyan allows his Ranged units to hunt down the enemy anywhere with the Pursuer effect.

• Pursuer
  As leader: Ignore Ranged modifier from attacking into Scrub, Trees, Jungle

Cenkuttuvan Diplomat age 24 Empires of the Indus

While appeasing the other Families with the skills of a Diplomat, Cenkuttuvan maintains his hegemony with deft administration, each City gaining Civics for each Culture Level as the dynasty expands in influence.

• Kingmaker
  As leader: +2 Civics/Culture Level

Alli Hero age 21 Empires of the Indus

A Legendary warrior and amazonian queen, Alli’s supremacy is maintained through strength of arms as her armies take heart from her spreading fame, gaining strength the more they are upgraded.

• Legendary
  As leader: +5% Per Level Attack Modifier

Nedum Commander age 24 Empires of the Indus

The powerful Coastal Warlord Nedum trains all of his units with Amphibious when they are trained, making him excellent at striking over rivers or from the sea.

• Coastal Warlord
  As leader: Units gain Amphibious

Kujula Schemer age 28 Default Empires of the Indus

• Bold +2 Courage

Luo Diplomat age 24 Empires of the Indus

An early Silk Road Trader, Luo trades horses to gain Money from Pastures. He also starts with Jade, a prize from his trading with the Han Empire.

• Silk Road Trader
  As leader: +10 Money/Pasture

• Unlocks Give Jade

Rukhana Hero age 34 Empires of the Indus

Freshly settled after their Nomadic journey, under Rukhana the Yuezhi are able to Harvest Resources as they search the land for goods to trade and use.

• Nomadic
  As leader: Can Harvest Resource

Vima Takto Judge age 24 Empires of the Indus

Vima Takto brings prosperity to the united lands of the Kushan Empire and Legitimacy to his rule by using the Mint Coin Project.

• Coin Minter
  As leader: Connected Effect City: Coin Minter · Connected Cities: +20% Money

Kanishka Orator age 24 Empires of the Indus

Despite not following the Religion himself, Kanishka’s patronage helped to spread Buddhism out of the subcontinent. His extra Orders are a strong foundation on which to build an empire.

• Religious Patron
  As leader: +0.5 Orders/Religion