Scenario: World War & Peace

Understand the Ages: Civilization VII features three distinct Ages: Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern. Each has unique tech and civic trees. Your civilization is tied to one Age, and leader choices influence transformations into new civilizations for subsequent Ages (e.g., Rome under Augustus can become Normans in the Exploration Age, then French Empire in the Modern Age). Specific gameplay elements, like owning 3 Horse Resources, can unlock options like Mongolia in the Exploration Age.

Manage Age Transitions: A temporary "Crisis" occurs during each Age shift, forcing players to adopt negative policies. This mechanic aims to level the playing field, preventing runaway leaders and giving lagging players a chance.

Utilize Influence: A new yield type, Influence, is crucial for conducting diplomacy with other civilizations.

Navigate Rivers: Rivers are now categorized as small (crossable normally) or wide and navigable. Navigable rivers allow Naval Units and embarked Units to travel through them. Rivers now run through tiles rather than along their edges.

Develop Settlements: Settlements are now divided into Cities and Towns, both falling under the broader category of Settlements. All Settlements, except your Capital, begin as Towns. Towns cannot produce anything independently; all Production must come from adjacent tiles or improvements.