Mastering Civ 6: Conquering Without Cities - Tips & Strategies for a No City Challenge

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This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Conquering Civ 6 Without Cities - A Unique Challenge" by The Spiffing Brit
TLDR Provide strategies and tips for dominating Civilization 6 without settling a city.

Key insights

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    The traditional gameplay of expanding and growing a civilization is challenged in this unique challenge, where the player cannot train new troops or expand their empire.
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    Playing on deity difficulty, where the AI cheats harder, presents a controversial challenge that tests the player's skills and strategy.
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    In the game, players can use zombies to convert enemy units and take out barbarian camps, allowing them to gain resources and gold without actually conquering the camp.
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    The player comes up with a unique strategy of using zombies as a distraction and fresh recruits to conquer the Scythian Empire, showcasing creative thinking in the game.
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    In order to win without cities in Civ 6, a lightning-fast strike and capturing multiple cities on the same turn is crucial for loyalty defense.
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    Using a zombie for a triple unit conversion gave the player control of a horseman, showcasing creative strategies in the game.
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    The player's strategy of using defense zombies to multiply and increase the overall ranks of the dead poses a unique challenge for the AI, as more and more zombies attack their cities.
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    The player's zombies in Civilization 6 become "monoliths of power" and quickly conquer cities, highlighting the game's potential balance issues.

Q&A

  • What is the challenge in Civilization 6 discussed in the video?

    The challenge is to win a domination victory without settling a city.

  • How can players convert Barbarian units into Chinese horde units?

    Players can use the DLC character Quincy and his ability called the 36 stratagems to convert Jason Barbarian units into Chinese horde units by sacrificing melee units.

  • What is the importance of protecting the settler for non-landed nations?

    Protecting the settler is crucial for non-landed nations to avoid losing the game.

  • How did the player achieve victory in the war against Brazil?

    To achieve victory, the player executed a lightning fast strike, capturing multiple cities on the same turn and taking advantage of Brazil's undefended cities.

  • How did the speaker win the game on deity difficulty in a shorter time?

    The speaker won the game on deity difficulty in just 15% of the time by playing on Marathon speed.

Timestamped Summary

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    00:00
    Dominate Civilization 6 without settling a city.
  • 🎮
    01:04
    Players can convert units and win a game of domination without using the culture tree or interface in a difficult game mode.
  • 🧟‍♂️
    02:51
    Use zombies to your advantage in battle and protect your settler to avoid losing the game.
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    04:24
    Player declares war on Sofia to use zombies as a distraction and fresh recruits to invade the Scythian Empire.
  • 🎮
    06:31
    To win the war, we captured multiple undefended cities and defeated Deity Brazil with our strong military.
  • 💰
    08:57
    Scythians lost units due to economy, captured cities and redirected army; speaker plans to invade Incas who use defense zombies and have a strong wall.
  • 🎮
    11:19
    British player defeats Egyptian civilization with a tactical bum rush and wins the game on deity difficulty in just 15% of the time.
  • 🌍
    13:28
    The video covers various global issues and challenges, including climate change, poverty, and inequality.
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