


The target city will also benefit and receive 8.8 gold, 8 science and 11 religious pressure. In this example a camel from Muang Suluang to Tenochitlan will provide the palyer with 22.4 gold, 2 sciences and +12 religious pressure. The first icon will show you if it is a land (camel) or sea route (ship). In this example it has been sorted on gold gains. The new trade router overview helps you identify the best trade routes. You will end up with a maximum range of 50 hexes, which is a lot! Keep in mind that because of their length sea trade routes are much harder to protect against barbarians and other civilizations. The range can be extended by the harbor building (+50%) and the Compass (+50%) and Refrigeration (+50%) technology. Usually this means sea routes are more lucrative. The cargo ship has a range of 20 hexes, twice that of the Camel. Sea trade routes are established with a cargo ship. The upgrades are not cumulative meaning you end up with a maximum range of 20 hexes. The Caravansary building extends the range by 50%, the Combustion technology adds another 50% and upgrades the animation to a truck. By default a Caravan has a range of 10 hexes, however this range can be extended. Land routes are established with a Caravan, animated as a camel. However construction of roads is not required. After initiating a trade route these units will move from Point A to B over the duration of 30 turns. Note that there are also a few wonders that give the player an additional trade route (Petra and Colossus). The new Venice Civilization gets to double this number. At the start of the game this will be 2, there are 8 different technologies that will increase this number all the way up to 10. Setting up trade routesīut how does trade actually work in Brave New World? A trade route can be established between any city that is in range of the trade unit. There is a limit to how many trade routes can be active.

Vision is more important then ever and a building a navy has become viable if not necessary. With Brave new world this all changes! Civilization V players can now build caravans or cargo ships to set-up actual trade routes which are visible on the map. The new trade routes can be plundered by barbarians and enemy players so they have to be guarded! This changes the whole dynamic of the game. Up until now trade in Civilization V has been limited to swapping out luxury resources in a trade screen. The main feature of Civilization Brave new world is obviously the new trade system. Most importantly it introduces new gameplay mechanics! Furthermore the (online) AI has improved dramatically.

It adds 10 civilizations and leaders, 8 wonders, 5 national wonders and several units and buildings. This guide assumes you have a basic understanding of Civilization V (including Gods and Kings).īrave New World is the latest Expansion for Civilization V and was released on 9 July 2013.
