As Someone who plays Rome almost constantly, my best descriptor for how to play Rome is: act like a Cancer. Constantly expanding and consuming everything around you until you are all that remains
Ok, that makes sense, but what's the best use of those first few builders? I've been watching a lot of guides lately, and they talk about eating most/all bonus resources early on to get a quicker burst to get more cities out faster and to get to pop 7 for faster districts rather than slow cooking those resources over time, especially in the first 3 cities. I've even heard somebody say that cutting more builders is a fine use of a builder (although running the math myself, it seems like that should be saved for after feudalism or at least governor Liang - settlers and districts being a much better use of those early boosts). Obviously I'll mostly want to keep military and luxury resources, but should I keep stone that support my industrial district? Am I wasting a better early game burst by slow cooking those? Should I be trying to develop rice to get the boost for irrigation, or eat the rice and just research the whole irrigation tech? Am I wasting a build developing that rice that should be used on eating more for a quicker early burst? I've been hearing odes written to the power of an early banana tile, but should i eat those as well? I guess the bigger question is are all bonus resources better used as a quick boost, or is it ok to slow cook some of them? I've posted these questions in my own thread, so feel free to respond here or there. Either way, I'll get it.
I was playing as Japan and lost MY CAPITAL and a major city to China. I had a few troops and one slowly being made in my last city. I continued to play... I got my few men and attacked my capital, winning. I then made a soldier or so and took my other city back, PLUS a Chinese city!! You can come back from losing your capital, though it's hard as heck.
This is brilliant - all I’ve ever asked for from every Civ 6 content creator! A new angle on Saxy’s Leader Spotlight! Thank you so much CivLifer 👍🙏😎🐐 Please do more of these 🍺
Currently playing as Rome. I spammed cities in the Ancient Era and then spammed Roman Legions in the Classical, which I then conquered Nubia and the city of Jerusalem with, before taking Paris, my last city where legions played a role. I upgraded and then took another French city with no effort. Ill then take their other and move on to China. Everyone hates me, but they cannot do a darn thing about it hahahaha!!
I would like to see a naval domination next. You seem to do mostly land domination so I think it should be interesting. I will suggest byzantium with their frigate at shipbuilding (at least against units)
@@alex2005z The crusade benefit is not automatic and does not apply in open water. Yes ND is possible with Byz, but why bother when you can use Gitarja instead?
@@jyutzler because getting it in 3 techs (since you need astrology) is much better than at the actual frigate spot. And are you really that much in open waters when against the AI? No
I'm kind of a n00b at these games. I played AoE 2 as a kid, a little Comand and Conquer, and the Civ on xbox 360 back in the day. I tried this game and couldn't beat the AI on Prince until I watched this video. Thank you.
I play Civ 6 just to be a warmonger and my first civilization that I chose was Rome just like any good imperialist I invaded every single nation I met and now I'm currently hated by everyone in the world. Also my legions are still alive from the beginning and one of them is level 7, level 5 and 4 etc.
Great content! I learned a lot. I do have some questions, though. I'll start with this: what's the best use of those first few builders? I've been watching a lot of your guides lately, and they talk about eating most/all bonus resources early on to get a quicker burst to get more cities out faster and to get to pop 7 for faster districts rather than slow cooking those resources over time, especially in the first 3 cities. I've even heard somebody say that cutting more builders is a fine use of a builder (although running the math myself, it seems like that should be saved for after feudalism or at least governor Liang - settlers and districts being a much better use of those early boosts). Obviously I'll mostly want to keep military and luxury resources, but should I keep stone that support my industrial district? Am I wasting a better early game burst by slow cooking those? Should I be trying to develop rice to get the boost for irrigation, or eat the rice and just research the whole irrigation tech? Am I wasting a build developing that rice that should be used on eating more for a quicker early burst? I've been hearing odes written to the power of an early ba-na-na tile, but should i eat those as well? I guess the bigger question is are all bonus resources better used as a quick boost, or is it ok to slow cook some of them? Obviously developing military and luxury resources are the top priority, but should I then be wasting builds on developing resources if I'm planning on eating them later (for example, developing a ba-na-na tile to cook whilst chopping empty marshes and rainforests/building mines)? What are the top priorities fir those early builders?
Does this strat still work on Deity? I've been trying to win on Deity for the past few weeks and I kept getting left behind. I was told ranged units were the way to go but I still struggle to keep up with the AI and get left in the dust by the industrial era.
Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Playing as Rome, I had 3 cities by turn 50 or so. Built some archers and legions. Spent time defending against barbarians and becoming friendly with neighbors. Now I am in medieval era with same 3 cities. Population is stagnated, tile growth is slow, and I can't settle hardly anywhere nearby because neighbors have grown out so much. I haven't fought anyone yet, and feel like I'm not going anywhere.
premptively kill the barbs by teching early archery or by building a few warriors, then head straight to iron working. focus on early growth, then while hovering around a 3 pop capital spam out as many settlers as possible. beeline early empire for more settlers.
@@asaltedpudding4041 your mistake was being friendly with neighbors. In my experience, Rome HAS to conquer at least one enemy, and at least a good portion of another in order to be effective later on.
The builder pantheon? What about God of the Forge which literally helps you crank out the legions 15% even faster, with chopping and agoge you can literally get the legions coming out the capital like clowns out of a car!
I thought for sure you were starting to say, “because they subscribe to the Soviet Union doctrine instead of my channel.” Missed opportunity smh. Thanks for all the great content!
While yes, they’re bonuses for stack, you are better off using your generals with different strike teams covering more ground rather than stacking up 3 generals on the same 6 legions
rome feels like cheating. ive been trying different cree strats to varying degrees of success on random maps. keeps things interesting even if the cree have some holes in their game
If u settle immediately u can get atleast 2 settlers because of the location make sure u r playing on a huge map with the monument you can steal Amsterdam or the Germans
I’ve played Rise of Nations on PC back in 2002, played Dark Reign 2 (not really the same I guess but similar and my fave strat game to this day), but this game takes the cake for the hardest learning curve. At six years old I understood Rise of Nations or Dark Reign 2. At 25 I can’t seem to get my head around half the shit I’m seeing when I try to play this game 😂 I think I’m doing well, then bam someone’s already got fucking muskets and I still only have legions 😂
It’s also probably harder to understand it because i got it on sale for PlayStation not PC because my friend wanted to play (which you can’t do, multiplayer doesn’t work on civ 6 PS). If I had it on PC I could probably learn it a lot faster. But thanks to you I’m starting to find a lot of mistakes I was making and can now try and actually win for once 😂
You had me until you spewed western propaganda about Putin. I will find another channel instead of this one. Too bad because I was liking your style. Just a suggestion for you....If you want to keep new viewers, maybe stay away from mentioning lies and propaganda that your governments tell you about Russia.
Link to the DEUTSHLAND (Germany) video
Can you do Greece (Pericles)? And a citizen management video-like where to place citizens?
As Someone who plays Rome almost constantly, my best descriptor for how to play Rome is: act like a Cancer. Constantly expanding and consuming everything around you until you are all that remains
Daaaaaaammn that analogy lol
So play like i normally play got it
Like real life ancient Rome lol
Ok, that makes sense, but what's the best use of those first few builders?
I've been watching a lot of guides lately, and they talk about eating most/all bonus resources early on to get a quicker burst to get more cities out faster and to get to pop 7 for faster districts rather than slow cooking those resources over time, especially in the first 3 cities. I've even heard somebody say that cutting more builders is a fine use of a builder (although running the math myself, it seems like that should be saved for after feudalism or at least governor Liang - settlers and districts being a much better use of those early boosts).
Obviously I'll mostly want to keep military and luxury resources, but should I keep stone that support my industrial district? Am I wasting a better early game burst by slow cooking those?
Should I be trying to develop rice to get the boost for irrigation, or eat the rice and just research the whole irrigation tech? Am I wasting a build developing that rice that should be used on eating more for a quicker early burst?
I've been hearing odes written to the power of an early banana tile, but should i eat those as well?
I guess the bigger question is are all bonus resources better used as a quick boost, or is it ok to slow cook some of them?
I've posted these questions in my own thread, so feel free to respond here or there. Either way, I'll get it.
Using your tech path and strategy I was able to conquer two different civs so fast that I got a great prophet from their holy sites. Grade A content
7:16 "Rome is the only Civ with a turn one culture bonus"
Kupe: *Haka intensifies*
But yeah, the only one with a culture bonus that lasts.
I think you forgot an important useful part, how legions can chop the shit out of conquered cities to basically make more legions through gemmation
I'd assume Rome is one of the best counters to Vietnam because of this nifty trick
The title: how to play Rome
The thumbnail: how to one shot cities as Rome
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I was playing as Japan and lost MY CAPITAL and a major city to China. I had a few troops and one slowly being made in my last city. I continued to play... I got my few men and attacked my capital, winning. I then made a soldier or so and took my other city back, PLUS a Chinese city!! You can come back from losing your capital, though it's hard as heck.
The AI needs to be punished
This is brilliant - all I’ve ever asked for from every Civ 6 content creator! A new angle on Saxy’s Leader Spotlight! Thank you so much CivLifer 👍🙏😎🐐
Please do more of these 🍺
Glad you enjoyed it!
there's another historical accruate leader for Germany in the steamworkshop. Just wondering if you could do a video to play that civ Thanks
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5:28 that joke did not age well lmaooooooooooooo
"Trajan's leader ability is 1984." XD I love your humor!
lol ty
To be fair I really kinda just started playing and had my best game with them ..have been using your vids for tons of tips thanks for the content
Glad to hear it!
Legions are the equivalent of your dad coming home when you got suspended from school. I literally burst in laughter with this.
Currently playing as Rome. I spammed cities in the Ancient Era and then spammed Roman Legions in the Classical, which I then conquered Nubia and the city of Jerusalem with, before taking Paris, my last city where legions played a role. I upgraded and then took another French city with no effort. Ill then take their other and move on to China. Everyone hates me, but they cannot do a darn thing about it hahahaha!!
5:30 was prophetic lol great video
I would like to see a naval domination next. You seem to do mostly land domination so I think it should be interesting. I will suggest byzantium with their frigate at shipbuilding (at least against units)
Byzantium does not have a unique frigate. Did you mean the Indonesian jong or did you mean the dromon? Comparing a dromon to a frigate is laughable.
nah, dont play byzantium as a naval domination civ. id rather do indonesis
@@jyutzler it gets 48 cs with just one holy site from taxis, which is close to the frigate's 55
@@alex2005z The crusade benefit is not automatic and does not apply in open water. Yes ND is possible with Byz, but why bother when you can use Gitarja instead?
@@jyutzler because getting it in 3 techs (since you need astrology) is much better than at the actual frigate spot. And are you really that much in open waters when against the AI? No
You should do the Ottomans next time. One of my favorite civs, and are one of the best!
definitely ottomans soon
Second ottomans
ye, ottomans are the most interesting faction in civ 6
I'm kind of a n00b at these games. I played AoE 2 as a kid, a little Comand and Conquer, and the Civ on xbox 360 back in the day. I tried this game and couldn't beat the AI on Prince until I watched this video. Thank you.
Great video! Won my first diety as rome today
You forgot the double the army with chops. I'll upgrade 4-5 warriors into legions right on the woods. And then double my army in about 4 turns haha.
can you elaborate?
I've enjoyed playing the Japanese, thier samurai in the mid game are over looked, mixed in with thier electric factories and thier damn good....
It's Florentine, not Florential :) sweet content. Gonna go home from doing laundry and load up a game w Rome.
appreciate it! and have fun
This was the civ I used on diety and it was beautiful
Rome is my favorite civ
top 5 for me
ROMES UNIQUE ABILITY IS MINECRAFT CREATIVE MODE IM SO DEAD
Can you do Japan next.. I don think they are all that good but would be fun to see how you do it
My favorite video type
I play Civ 6 just to be a warmonger and my first civilization that I chose was Rome just like any good imperialist I invaded every single nation I met and now I'm currently hated by everyone in the world. Also my legions are still alive from the beginning and one of them is level 7, level 5 and 4 etc.
would love to see one of these on eleanor of aquitaine.
1:55 you can get a WUT
Wish you didn't end this series. I only see 4 videos 😢
2:34 why didn’t u settle on the rainforest?
cause im stupid
@@TheCivLifeR lol
he wanted to nuke it
Great content! I learned a lot. I do have some questions, though. I'll start with this:
what's the best use of those first few builders?
I've been watching a lot of your guides lately, and they talk about eating most/all bonus resources early on to get a quicker burst to get more cities out faster and to get to pop 7 for faster districts rather than slow cooking those resources over time, especially in the first 3 cities. I've even heard somebody say that cutting more builders is a fine use of a builder (although running the math myself, it seems like that should be saved for after feudalism or at least governor Liang - settlers and districts being a much better use of those early boosts).
Obviously I'll mostly want to keep military and luxury resources, but should I keep stone that support my industrial district? Am I wasting a better early game burst by slow cooking those?
Should I be trying to develop rice to get the boost for irrigation, or eat the rice and just research the whole irrigation tech? Am I wasting a build developing that rice that should be used on eating more for a quicker early burst?
I've been hearing odes written to the power of an early ba-na-na tile, but should i eat those as well?
I guess the bigger question is are all bonus resources better used as a quick boost, or is it ok to slow cook some of them? Obviously developing military and luxury resources are the top priority, but should I then be wasting builds on developing resources if I'm planning on eating them later (for example, developing a ba-na-na tile to cook whilst chopping empty marshes and rainforests/building mines)?
What are the top priorities fir those early builders?
I bought Civ 6 when it was on sale for $8.00. what upgrade pack should i get?
Original game doesn't have governors or Babylon civ
You need Rise and Fall, Gathering Storm, and the New Frontier Pass
So get the version that has EVERYTHING
I did not have a big PP early on but with your advice I was able to grow my PP over time and now I have quite a large PP.
I think you should do Hungary next, I really like their mercenary army abilities.
What about Mr. Steal (levy) Your Units next? Hungary, I meant Hungary
2:39 “bonuses towards getting”
What does this mean ?
My guy predicted war
should you upgrade the legions to man-at-arms ?
Plz make Korea Deity science strategy
Do my boy Montezuma next
It’s Florentine but great video 🤯
I watch this and wonder why Rome isn't S-tier.
they probably are tbh
@@TheCivLifeR They're kind of the anti-Germany. Germany is all about mid-to-late-game snowballing. Rome has to do its damage early.
Is it worth getting military tradition early for flanking bonus?
Like to see you play the cree on deity, true earth start. Always hard to get good production right away. Good challenge
Do portugal next 👀💰💰💰💰
:o
Does this strat still work on Deity? I've been trying to win on Deity for the past few weeks and I kept getting left behind. I was told ranged units were the way to go but I still struggle to keep up with the AI and get left in the dust by the industrial era.
Portugal guide - my cpu can handle it I SWEAR :3
11:53 70 strength legion
big daddy legion
If you have railroads unlocked and you conquer a city, dose the game give you a railroad
Hey! It's my onetrick civ!
very noice
What are the best wonders for a Dom victory?
Let the enemy civs build them. And Terracotta Army.
Ignore the bath at your own peril, if you're not building +6 IZs as Rome then you're playing Rome like a peasant XD.
Byzantium next.... Easy W guaranteed
Could you do Victoria next?
pretty surprising pick, id be down
Upgrading warriors into legions is not the best way in my opinion. The best way is to use 1 legion to chop new legion
4:52 what in the hell was that O.O
what did you mean by "build fortified warriors"?
imma be honest idk
Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Playing as Rome, I had 3 cities by turn 50 or so. Built some archers and legions. Spent time defending against barbarians and becoming friendly with neighbors. Now I am in medieval era with same 3 cities. Population is stagnated, tile growth is slow, and I can't settle hardly anywhere nearby because neighbors have grown out so much. I haven't fought anyone yet, and feel like I'm not going anywhere.
premptively kill the barbs by teching early archery or by building a few warriors, then head straight to iron working. focus on early growth, then while hovering around a 3 pop capital spam out as many settlers as possible. beeline early empire for more settlers.
@@asaltedpudding4041 this is good advice.
@@asaltedpudding4041 your mistake was being friendly with neighbors. In my experience, Rome HAS to conquer at least one enemy, and at least a good portion of another in order to be effective later on.
I mean it’d only make sense right? A legion is strong, then tanks next lmao.
lol its common knowledge
Do Gitarja!
Lmao an asteroid destroyed my Capital, but I will prevail
I had a maya series on this channel where that thing happened lol
Can you do Korea?
The builder pantheon? What about God of the Forge which literally helps you crank out the legions 15% even faster, with chopping and agoge you can literally get the legions coming out the capital like clowns out of a car!
I thought for sure you were starting to say, “because they subscribe to the Soviet Union doctrine instead of my channel.” Missed opportunity smh. Thanks for all the great content!
What happened to the fact that Great Generals stack?
While yes, they’re bonuses for stack, you are better off using your generals with different strike teams covering more ground rather than stacking up 3 generals on the same 6 legions
1. genghis khan 2. chandragupta!!
Do Gran Columbia or Japan
Japan is ua-cam.com/video/1NxpI3J0fxU/v-deo.html
Legions stronger than infantries?! 0_0
Set max era to medieval then gg
rome feels like cheating. ive been trying different cree strats to varying degrees of success on random maps. keeps things interesting even if the cree have some holes in their game
Gimme some aussie advice bro
Phoenicia
Tell me the optimal strat for the Netherlands
Do Greece next
4:53 wtf!??!?!!?
In tsl Rome is the cheat code
they have kind of a hard start though
If u settle immediately u can get atleast 2 settlers because of the location make sure u r playing on a huge map with the monument you can steal Amsterdam or the Germans
Rome wasn’t built in a day
true
do ottomans/babylon haha
lol
So we're still not playing the game suicide is not condoned here
suicide? HERE!? most definitely not
Japan
I’ve played Rise of Nations on PC back in 2002, played Dark Reign 2 (not really the same I guess but similar and my fave strat game to this day), but this game takes the cake for the hardest learning curve. At six years old I understood Rise of Nations or Dark Reign 2. At 25 I can’t seem to get my head around half the shit I’m seeing when I try to play this game 😂 I think I’m doing well, then bam someone’s already got fucking muskets and I still only have legions 😂
It’s also probably harder to understand it because i got it on sale for PlayStation not PC because my friend wanted to play (which you can’t do, multiplayer doesn’t work on civ 6 PS). If I had it on PC I could probably learn it a lot faster. But thanks to you I’m starting to find a lot of mistakes I was making and can now try and actually win for once 😂
You should try and learn to make your cadence less repetitive. It gets annoying fast. Otherwise nice vid
You had me until you spewed western propaganda about Putin. I will find another channel instead of this one. Too bad because I was liking your style. Just a suggestion for you....If you want to keep new viewers, maybe stay away from mentioning lies and propaganda that your governments tell you about Russia.
how is a new player supposed to follow this??? you need to stop making guide's your useless.