Unique Ability
"Grand Tour": +20% Production toward Medieval, Renaissance, and Industrial Era Wonders. Wonders of any era generate double Tourism.
France
France is one of the strongest Culture Victory civilizations in the game, with extra Great Work capacity and a unique tile improvement that keeps paying off all game.
Unique Unit: Musketeer
A strong ranged unit available ahead of its era-standard equivalent.
Unique Infrastructure: Château
A unique tile improvement that generates Culture and Gold, scaling with nearby Wonders and Great Works.
How to Play France
- Prioritize Amphitheaters and Art Museums early to make full use of the extra Great Work capacity.
- Build Châteaus near your best Wonder clusters for maximum value.
- A Culture Victory is almost always the strongest path for a well-played French game.
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