Part 70

Learn how to counter Askia's aggressive melee and mounted units in Civilization V. Discover strategies for naval, air, and growth aspects to secure victory.

Askia will deploy a large number of offensive units, primarily melee and mounted units, towards your borders. To counter these, it is recommended to build a sufficient number of pikemen or other units effective against mounted forces to protect your infantry.

Once Askia's initial offensive is repelled, he becomes relatively easy to conquer.

Naval Scales

• Naval: 6/10
• Naval Reconnaissance: 6/10
• Naval Growth: 6/10
• Naval Tile Improvement: 6/10

Askia utilizes a navy to hinder your naval activities. While not as formidable as some other leaders' navies, his fleet consists of a few vulnerable ships that can be sunk.

Air Scale

• Air Power: 4/10

Askia does not heavily invest in air power. This, combined with his focus on ground assaults, presents an advantage for you. Your air units should be able to effectively eliminate his ground forces, which will likely be less protected due to his offensive land strategy.

Growth Scales

• Expansion: 5/10
• Growth: 6/10
• Tile Improvement: 5/10
• Infrastructure: 5/10
• Production: 5/10
• Gold: 8/10
• Science: 4/10
• Culture: 6/10

Askia is slow to research new technologies, which is a significant advantage, allowing you to defeat his larger army with fewer, more advanced units. He tends to focus on settling and attacking areas rich in luxury resources, such as gold and gem mines, and silk and spice plantations. His performance in other areas is generally average.

Civilisation Scales

• Happiness: 4/10
• Great People: 6/10
• Wonder: 3/10
• Diplomacy: 5/10
• Spaceship: 8/10

Askia shows a bias towards the spaceship victory condition. Beyond this, he does not concentrate heavily on other aspects. You will not need to worry about the United Nations with Askia, as he is more likely to eliminate opponents than engage in diplomatic maneuvering.