How accurately does Civilization 6 portray Germany?
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- In this video, we're discussing how well Firaxis Games portrayed Germany in Civilization 6.
Germany in Civ6 is led by Frederick Barbarossa, who was Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 to 1190. Its special abilities in the game revolve around an increased productivity of cities, which makes it a strong civilization to play and hints at the modern image of Germany as a productive powerhouse in Europe. But that isn't the main image of Germany that people had throughout history.
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I have to add that the skull and bone design on hats is not something unique to Germany it was actually quiet common especialy under cavelary and is still used by some till this day like the British royal lancers (a cavelary regiment)
Just googled the Royal Lancers! I hadnt heard of them before so that‘s really interesting, thanks for the input! Maybe we should do a short video on how they ARE actually the baddies haha
@@historyinbits if you do you have to use the pictore with them and the queen
Very high quality video for such a new channel! As a German myself, it's quite refreshing for you to bring up our culture and not just lean into stereotypes with militarism. Barbasrossa's Germany is my favorite version in a civ game to date, and I'd definitely like to see more of these with other civs, such as Pedro II of Brazil. On any note, here's a like and a subscriber, and I look forward to your future content!
Thank you! I just love that rewarding feeling of getting op adjacency boni from well-designed cities
Even for someone who has never played Civilization 6, the video was really interesting to watch and made me want to try it. good job!
Well, he was Holy Roman Emperor and king of Germany before that. Those weren't strictly speaking the same titles, but one entitled you to the other rather.
Indeed!
To be a very small channel, you did a very good research. I do defend the idea of Barbarossa as the leader of Germany. He was a very cool addition and a new face (kind of), although we had a HRE Civ back in Civ IV. Keep doing well like this! You earned a new subscriber here.
Thank you for your feedback!
I find it very nice that he speak in middle high german :3
soon we'll have Ludiwg II. for a cultural spin on it! excited to see what you think of that once he is revealed
I understand your points, but as you've said the germany in game is effectively the HRE and called germany so as to not be confusing with rome and an easy way for casuals to understand who they are. They shouldve added a bismarck alt leader with militarism as his buffs to differentiate the two, but i think it was well done in that context
A video on France in civilization would be cool, so sad they always go for a France seemingly based fully on the modern era. France in the Medieval era is so interesting, its sad they dont go for any leaders from the era like Charlemagne, Phillip II Augustus, Louis IX etc
1:39 comparing Barbarossa to Olaf Scholz should BE a warcrime. Scholz IS a disgrace
I mean there is alot of cool leaders to chose from. It doesnt have to be the 1800- present leaders. Our Medieval history is very rich the only thing is that The country Germany was split up in The Holy Roman Empire or different little kingdoms.
German medieval history is incredibly rich, yes! That‘s where we drew our main argument about Germany‘s cultural history from - but I‘d argue to use a Bavarian, Saxon, Prussian or Austrian leader as THE leader of Germany would not work. So Bismarck was a great choice and Barbarossa was actually a good idea too
@@historyinbits Karl the Great could have been a good choice.
@@xRob interesting one! Although I‘d argue he‘s too far away from our concept of Germany, don‘t you think? Personally I really like the story of Gustav Stresemann, who was on a good way to rebuild Germany as a democracy in the 1920s, but then the economic depression hit and made the Nazis popular.
Germany was actually a kingdom on its own within the empire. Those smaller little kingdoms were created in the 19th century for the most part.
@@xRob Charlemagne is more French than German politically speaking. He conquered most of what would become Germany later.
Superinteressant und cool aufbereitet 👍🏻
I came back to this analysis just to mention, in case you didn't know, Civ VI will receive a new leader for Germany in a couple of months: Ludwig II of Bavaria
Super interesting, thank you for the info!
@@historyinbits It's part of the New Leaders Pass. In pack 5, Great Builders, will be added, alongside Theodora of Byzantium and Sejong of Korea.
Take Willy Brandt or Helmut Schmidt. Both are pretty uncontroversial.
Maybe too modern? But I agree that both were key figures in recent German history
@@historyinbits Well Germany did not exist before 1870, so there is little choice :)
@@AndreasDelleske exactly - but I think Frederik Barbarossa makes sense despite being way before 1871. anyway thanks for your input :)
I was looking at the characters and reading their bio, I had no idea that the powerful Carthage was founded by a woman. That would have been so cool to learn about in history class.
The problem about Dido is, we do not have reliable sources on her. But it nevertheless is a fascinating story
Aenas fit rome would BE cool AS well hell lets Go nuts with the mythical founding fathers and mothers of civilizations they can Go very wacky and hillarious fast
I love this video! I'm writing a book on the Baltic and germanic tribes in Prussia 890-1000. Before the Teutonic Knights, In 1226, received papal recognition for their conquests and crusades in the Baltic region, to Christianize the pagan tribes.
How's the book coming along?
I wonder if the devs watched this video before gearing the new German leader to be such a cultural powerhouse haha
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I liked this different take on Germany, but you have to be clear that the Holy Roman Empire was not Germany. Other civs get that more or less right. Trajan isnt called leader of Italy, but Rome. Vercingetorix is leader of Gallia (which is to be fair also a strech), not France. In my opinion the developers could have used a chancellor of the Weimar era. Sure, most of them aren´t even known to most Germans, but that´s in my opinion no argument. Would have loved an Ebert or Stresemann. Could still be production focused, but also diplomacy. That would be very different to most portails of Germany ingame.
Stresemann
@@historyinbits Ebert < Stresemann < Brandt
Since Merkel isnt in Power anymore yet. WE could make Merkel "Mutti" ability Bermuda Triangel culture focused ,buys her way Out of war .
So interessant, mit soviel Hintergrundwissen! Genial! 🤓👍
Damn! Has not just matched but exceeded my expectations!!!!!! 😮😮😊
Even prussian militarism is a stereotype. Prussia was a police state enlightment and humanism, but not expansionistic hence prussia is not a state with a army, but a army with a state. Prussia had less war than other renown rulers of the same time
They still glorified warmongering and militarism. A lot of German high military command members were Prussian.
@@ElyseonWhat is the difference between USA, England, France and Russia about their War(mongering)? Barely none. Only the state was militaristic, that is the difference.
@@Mann_mit_Kaffee Except it wasn't just the state that went full tilt on Prussia and Germany's military adventures and total war bullshit.
used to play civ long time ago
nice one!
based video. I've already subscribed.
just wondering, what is your intro music?
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DOPE VIDEO.
does anyone know where i can find more info about the art at 6:40? it looks like a woodcut pictograph map print but I'm not familiar with the source
Like before I‘ve even seen it bc I know its awesome!! 🤩
Dang you know a lot. Maybe you should be a historian haha
5:51 i argue IT goes deeper than prussia which was a new concept and more Like the old germanic barbarian hordes that collapsed the Western Roman Empire. A Lot of anti german Propaganda in ww1 wasnt about prussia and more about Here are the goths and vandals again destroying civilization
I don’t know the game, but I love your movie 🥰
Cool shit ma dude
a good one
Thank you :)
Personally I refuse to recognize Germany long live Prussia jkjk
I think Prussia would be a very interesting civ to play
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Why not Friedrich II the Great?