Part 14

Explore Part 14 of the Civilization IV Founding Fathers guide, detailing Political and Trade Founding Fathers like Alexis De Tocqueville, Ben Franklin, and Lord Baltimore.

This section of the guide covers specific Founding Fathers in Civilization IV, focusing on those related to Trade and Politics. These figures offer various bonuses that can significantly impact your empire's development, economy, and production.

Trade Founding Fathers:

1. Tobacco Merchant
   • Requires: 3085 Trade Points, 1963 Political Points
   • Effect: +25% Tobacco production in all Settlements.
   • Notes: While not as potent as other trade bonuses, Tobacco is plentiful and this bonus can still be beneficial for increasing income.
2. Lord Baltimore
   • Requires: 3085 Trade Points, 1963 Political Points
   • Effect: Increases Cross production by the tax rate.
   • Notes: This bonus scales with your tax rate, making it more valuable as your economy grows. Useful for generating immigrants or if you are low on experts.
3. Peter Minuit
   • Requires: 1683 Trade Points, 1122 Political Points
   • Effect: -25% Cost of Recruiting Units in Europe.
   • Notes: A significant cost reduction for recruiting units in Europe, saving a substantial amount of gold in the long run, especially for skilled labor.

Political Founding Fathers:

Political Founding Fathers are crucial as they generate Political Points, which are necessary for acquiring other Founding Fathers. They impact all aspects of gameplay.

1. Alexis De Tocqueville
   • Requires: 44880 Political Points
   • Effect: +50% Education Points Production in all Settlements, +3 Liberty Bells per University.
   • Notes: Highly beneficial for training workers and increasing Liberty Bell production, especially once universities are widespread.
2. Ben Franklin
   • Requires: 4488 Political Points
   • Effect: +3 Liberty Bells per Printing Press, +3 Liberty Bells per Newspaper.
   • Notes: A top-tier choice for boosting Liberty Bell production early in the game, providing a significant advantage.
3. Betsy Ross
   • Requires: 25245 Political Points
   • Effect: +3 Cloth Production per Weaver's House, +3 Cloth Production per Weaver's Shop, +3 Cloth Production per Textile Mill.
   • Notes: Provides a consistent and input-free source of cloth, leading to substantial long-term profits.
4. James Madison
   • Requires: 19074 Political Points
   • Effect: +3 Muskets per Armory, +3 Muskets per Magazine, +3 Muskets per Arsenal.
   • Notes: Essential for ensuring a constant supply of muskets, particularly if iron resources are scarce.
5. John Jay
   • Requires: 10659 Political Points
   • Effect: +25% Liberty Bell Production in all Settlements.
   • Notes: A highly recommended Founding Father due to the significant boost to Liberty Bell production, which in turn generates more Political Points.
6. John Winthrop
   • Requires: 2524 Political Points
   • Effect: +1 Cross Production per Town Hall.
   • Notes: Generally considered a weak bonus, as cross production is already easily obtained from Churches.
7. Patrick Henry
   • Requires: 7854 Political Points
   • Effect: +3 Liberty Bells per Town Hall.
   • Notes: A good bonus for Liberty Bell production, though John Jay is often prioritized.
8. Pocahontas
   • Requires: 3366 Political Points
   • Effect: Strengthens Relations with the Natives.
   • Notes: Useful for maintaining peace with native tribes, but less impactful if aggressive expansion is planned.
9. Samuel Adams
   • Requires: 5890 Political Points
   • Effect: Increase Liberty Bell Production by the tax rate.
   • Notes: Becomes very powerful at higher tax rates, effectively doubling Liberty Bell production when the tax rate is near maximum.
10. Thomas Paine
    • Requires: 14025 Political Points
    • Effect: Increases Hammer Production by the tax rate.
    • Notes: A valuable bonus that boosts hammer production, which is directly linked to overall point generation.