Everything We Know About Civilization 7’s New Surprise Leader Harriet Tubman
Lee D'Amato, Screenrant, December 18, 2024
The upcoming strategy game Civilization 7 has revealed a new surprise leader: American abolitionist Harriet Tubman. In the Civilization series, leaders primarily determine playstyle. Each one comes with distinct advantages, disadvantages, perks, and skills that color the way they build strength, interact with other civs/leaders, and more. Choosing the right leader is the first step to victory in a game of Civ, although certainly not the last – and that’ll likely work much the same in Civ 7 as it has in 1-6.
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Tubman joins Ben Franklin and Abraham Lincoln as playable characters who represent the US in the Civilization series. She’s the first Black American woman to feature as a leader, and, like all her counterparts, has a unique playstyle that reflects real parts of her history.
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First, let’s take a look at Harriet Tubman’s Leader Bonuses in Civ 7. Every leader starts with a couple of perks that are intended to guide their playstyle. For Tubman, the first of those prevents her units from taking a movement penalty when traveling through vegetation. In other words, they can walk through thick plants without slowing down. Tubman’s second bonus gives her an extra 50% Influence when starting espionage operations, and five War Support when wars are declared against her.
Influence is a resource used to perform acts of diplomacy in Civ 7 .
Harriet Tubman’s Leader Agenda in Civ 7 is Veracity, which means she values those who tell the truth. When the player is using another leader, they’ll receive a Relationship boost with Tubman each time they declare a Formal War, but their relationship will take a hit if they declare a Surprise War.
As for other stats, Harriet Tubman’s map start bias is Vegetated, which means she’s more likely to start in areas of the map with abundant plant life. Her Attributes are Diplomatic and Militaristic, which means she’s willing to negotiate with other leaders, but prefers to maintain a strong military just in case. That means that, when playing against her, it’s best to stay on her good side.
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