Part 76

A detailed guide to George Washington's leader abilities, diplomatic tendencies, military focus, and growth strategies in Civilization V, helping you anticipate his moves.

This section provides an analysis of George Washington as a leader in Civilization V, detailing his strengths and tendencies across various aspects of the game.

Leader Scales

• Victory Competitiveness: 4/10
• Wonder Competitiveness: 3/10
• City State Competitiveness: 5/10
• Boldness: 7/10

Washington is a powerful leader who generally won't compete directly with players. However, he is daring in attacks and will make threats when you are weak, so ensure your forces are prepared.

Diplomacy Scales

• War: 5/10
• Hostile: 3/10
• Deceptive: 7/10
• Guarded: 6/10
• Afraid: 4/10
• Friendly: 7/10
• Neutral: 5/10

Washington is friendly and unlikely to declare war outright, but he will not hesitate to attack if you appear weak. Like all leaders, he has hidden agendas, so be prepared to defend yourself.

City State Scales

• Ignore Others: 6/10
• Friendly: 7/10
• Protective: 5/10
• Conquest: 4/10

Washington prioritizes protecting his empire and generally avoids extensive interaction with city-states. He will be friendly to gain benefits but will ignore others' actions, even if they interfere with his interests.

Ground Military Scales

• Offensive: 6/10
• Defensive: 8/10
• City Defence: 5/10
• Military Training: 5/10
• Reconnaissance: 8/10
• Ranged: 5/10
• Mounted: 5/10

Washington heavily emphasizes reconnaissance, using scouts to gather information. He primarily focuses on defense, keeping his forces within his borders. This defensive stance makes pushes against him difficult, as units will face consistent counter-attacks.

Naval Scales

• Naval: 5/10
• Naval Reconnaissance: 4/10
• Naval Growth: 5/10
• Naval Tile Improvement: 5/10

Washington does not heavily invest in his navy, maintaining only a few ships to prevent blockades. He poses little threat on the seas.

Air Scale

• Air Power: 6/10

Washington tends to utilize air units frequently, notably the powerful B17, which can effectively counter helicopters.

Growth Scales

• Expansion: 7/10
• Growth: 3/10
• Tile Improvement: 5/10
• Infrastructure: 5/10
• Production: 5/10
• Gold: 6/10
• Science: 6/10
• Culture: 6/10

Despite not being overtly warlike, Washington expands rapidly, settling extensively and securing well-defended territory. This often results in a large, thinly defended front, making a breach potentially fatal for his empire.

Civilisation Scales

• Happiness: 7/10
• Great People: 6/10
• Wonder: 5/10
• Diplomacy: 5/10
• Spaceship: 8/10

Washington prioritizes keeping his population happy, leading to good city growth, production, and gold. He has a bias towards a space victory. While generally manageable, he can become dangerous if he advances too quickly.