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Government is one of the various parts of Culture in Civilization VI.

Governments[ | ]

Advancing throughout the Civics tree allows you to unlock new forms of Government. In addition to providing certain built-in bonuses, each government has a different configuration of slots for Policies. For example, one government might have more "Military" slots, whereas another might not have slots for Icon Military Policies Card Military Policies at all and instead focus on Icon Economic Policies Card Economy and Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Diplomacy. As you begin the game, you start off as a Chiefdom which is your basic starting Government type. (provides One Slot Military and One Slot Economy). Additional Government types include Oligarchy, Autocracy, Classical Republic as well as more listed below.

List Of Governments[ | ]

List Of Known Government Types
Government Icon Government Type Inherent Bonus Legacy Bonus Temporary Permanent
(on Standard speed)
Social Policy Slot Information
Chiefdom Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card
Icon Government Autocracy Autocracy Capital receives +1 boost to all yields Bonus on Wonder Icon main production Production. +10% +1% per 20 turns Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card
Icon Government Classical Republic Classical Republic All cities with a district receive +1 Icon Amenities Amenity Bonus Icon unitcommand activate great person Great People point generation. +15% +1% per 15 turns Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card
Icon Government Oligarchy Oligarchy All melee units gain +4 Combat Strength Bonus combat experience for Units. +20% +1% per 5 turns Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card
Icon Government Monarchy Monarchy +2 Housing in any city with Medieval Walls. Bonus influence Points generation. +20% +1% per 10 turns Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card
Icon Government Theocracy Theocracy Can buy land combat Units with Icon Faith Faith. All units +5 in theological combat. Discount on Icon Faith Faith purchases. +15% +1% per 15 turns Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card
Icon Government Merchant Republic Merchant Republic +2 Trade Routes. Discount on Icon main gold Gold purchases. +15% +1% per 15 turns Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card
Icon Government Democracy Democracy Patronage of Icon unitcommand activate great person Great People costs 50% less Icon main gold Gold. Bonus yield from District projects. +30% +1% per 10 turns Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card
Icon Government Communism Communism Industrial Zone Districts can defend. Land Units gain +4 defense strength. Bonus on all types of Icon main production Production. +10% +1% per 20 turns Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card
Icon Government Fascism Fascism All combat Units gain +6 attack strength. Bonus on Unit Icon main production Production +20% +1% per 10 turns Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Military Policies Card Icon Economic Policies Card Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card Icon Wildcard Policies Card

Government Social Policies Icons[ | ]

Icon Diplomatic Policies Card Diplomatic Policies
Icon Economic Policies Card Economic Policies
Icon Military Policies Card Military Policies
Icon Wildcard Policies Card Wildcard Policies
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