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In this segment, the speaker addresses a common query from new players about which civilization or leader to choose for learning the game “Civilization VI.” He consistently recommends Emperor Trajan of Rome as the best choice due to Rome’s straightforward mechanics, which are ideal for beginners. Other recommended civilizations include Japan and Germany. The speaker, known as Boss, has extensive experience with the game, having played for around 3,000 hours on Civ 6 and nearly 10,000 hours across the entire franchise. He explains that beginner-friendly civilizations are those with simple mechanics, unlike more complex ones like Vietnam, which have specific placement restrictions for districts. The speaker also highlights that only a small fraction of players have achieved high difficulty levels and completed games, indicating that most players may benefit from starting with simpler civilizations.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the challenges new players face when starting Civilization VI, particularly highlighting the slow progress and basic mistakes that occur due to a lack of strong tutorials. The speaker recommends straightforward civilizations for beginners, specifically mentioning Japan, Germany, and Rome, due to their beneficial early game bonuses. The focus then shifts to detailing Rome’s advantages, particularly Trajan’s leader ability, which grants a free monument in newly founded cities, boosting culture and loyalty from the start. This early culture boost is emphasized as critical for accelerating progress, particularly in the early game, by reducing the time needed to adopt key policy cards. The significance of choosing monuments as an early building is also underscored, along with their impact on game strategy.

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In this segment, the discussion focuses on the advantages of cultural pantheons and Rome’s unique civilization abilities in the game. Cultural pantheons allow for faster expansion, freeing up early game turns and resources that can be used for other important actions like building armies or additional settlers. Rome’s special ability, “All Roads Lead to Rome,” provides significant strategic advantages by automatically constructing roads and trading posts in founded or conquered cities. These roads facilitate faster troop movements and logistical support, reinforcing Roman dominance early in the game. As roads improve over eras, their strategic value increases, providing Rome with enduring benefits and enhanced movement capabilities.

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In this part of the video, the speaker explains the trade route mechanics in relation to the capital, highlighting that a city must be within 15 tiles to be part of the trade route. Additionally, cities start with a trading post that enhances trade route range and offers extra gold benefits.

The discussion then shifts to Rome’s unique unit, the Legion, which is superior to the Swordsman. While it requires more production time (110 versus 90), it only needs 10 iron compared to the Swordsman’s 20. The Legion also has a higher combat strength (40 vs. 35) and a builder ability charge for building forts or clearing terrain.

For beginners, the Legion is easier to manage because it aligns with the same tech tree position as the Swordsman. The speaker notes that, contrary to other units requiring diverse tech tree navigation, Legions provide straightforward upgrades and deployment.

Finally, the segment addresses the Roman district, the Bath, which is a more efficient aqueduct offering additional housing and amenity benefits, crucial for higher difficulty levels.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how new players to a game may not initially understand the impact of amenities on city growth, but they are more likely to grasp straightforward concepts like aqueducts bringing water. The video highlights the ‘Bath’ district as being particularly beginner-friendly due to its simple and direct benefits, such as improving city growth without confusing players. The speaker explains that Rome’s abilities in Civilization VI are advantageous for new players because they provide clear, intuitive benefits like extra yields, buildings, and roads, without the need for complex strategies. This simplicity makes Rome an excellent choice for beginners, allowing them to advance and enjoy the game without delving into more nuanced mechanics. Other accessible civilizations like Germany and Japan are mentioned for their straightforward advantages, affirming why Rome often ranks highly in tier lists and discussions focused on user-friendly civilizations.

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In this part of the video, the speaker explains why they recommended Rome as a civilization in Civilization VI, highlighting Rome’s strength and ease of play. They encourage viewers to subscribe for more informative videos about Civilization VI and to comment on topics they’d like covered in future videos. The speaker thanks their Patreon supporters and YouTube members, mentions their streaming schedule on Twitch, and provides ways to stay updated on their streaming times via Discord and Twitter. The segment concludes with a farewell to the audience.