Part 16

Discover the benefits and requirements of Exploration Founding Fathers in Civilization Beyond Earth, including William Penn, Alexander Von Humboldt, and more.

This section details various Founding Fathers available in Civilization Beyond Earth, focusing on those related to Exploration and their unique bonuses.

William Penn

Requires: 7012 Religion Points, 5890 Political Points

Bonuses: +3 Crosses per Town Hall, Strengths Relations with the Natives.

Notes: Useful if you need crosses or have angered the natives, but military solutions are generally preferred.

Alexander Von Humboldt

Requires: 16830 Exploration Points, 7012 Political Points

Bonuses: 50% Faster Production of College, University.

Notes: Comes late in the game; benefits education-focused colonies. Can combine with Liberty Bell effects for increased output.

Giovanni Da Verrazzano

Requires: 5329 Exploration Points, 2244 Political Points

Bonuses: Provides 1 Caravel.

Notes: Good for starting colonies due to the cost of ships, aiding trade and profit from distant colonies.

Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada

Requires: 3085 Exploration Points, 1402 Political Points

Bonuses: Reveals all Tiles with Burial Grounds, Reveals all Tiles with Ancient Ruins.

Notes: Highly useful for exploration, revealing potentially rewarding locations. Be aware of potential negative effects from some sites.

Jacques Marquette

Requires: 12622 Exploration Points, 5329 Political Points

Bonuses: +1 Movement for Scout.

Notes: Scout movement bonus may not be worth the high point cost late in the game when other options are more beneficial.

John Smith

Requires: 9537 Exploration Points, 3927 Political Points

Bonuses: -50% Cost of Native Land Purchasing.

Notes: An alternative to military conquest for acquiring land, useful if avoiding conflict. Can be expensive.

Juan Ponce De Leon

Requires: 2244 Exploration Points, 1122 Political Points

Bonuses: 2 times as likely to get Treasure from Ancient Ruins.

Notes: Very useful early game for boosting colonies with treasure. Synergizes well with Quesada's reveal ability.

Juan De Bermudez

Requires: 7012 Exploration Points, 3085 Political Points

Bonuses: +1 Movement for Caravel, +1 Movement for Merchantman, +1 Movement for Galleon.

Notes: Excellent for Exploration, significantly improving ship movement over long distances between Europe and colonies.

Lewis and Clark

Requires: 22440 Exploration Points, 9537 Political Points

Bonuses: -50% Pioneer Equipment Required, +1 movement for Wagon Train.

Notes: Useful but acquired very late in the game when Wagon Trains and pioneers have likely already established infrastructure.

Pedro Alvares Cabral

Requires: 1683 Exploration Points, 841 Political Points

Bonuses: -50% Travel Time to Europe.

Notes: Highly recommended early on, significantly reducing ship travel time to Europe, saving turns and increasing efficiency.