

The Maya are just a bit too cumbersome to be really fun for me, even if I do admire their uniqueness.

That said, I do think Gran Colombia are plenty fun, albeit that fun is sort of overshadowed by how OP they are. NFP: Like Eagle Pursuit said, neither of these Civs I'm over the moon with, so I guess the answer is TBD. They're so unique and play unlike anything else in the game, while still being plenty powerful. I really like Hungary and Phoenicia too, but like I said, I really liked Polynesia in Civ V, and the Maori are simply a much better execution of that concept. The Zulu on the other hand, they have a unique interaction with the corps/army system and the Impi is great fun to play around with. It's ultimately a toss-up between Scotland and the Zulu, but I'm going to ultimately say the Zulu because Scotland have two really great bonuses that are fun to play around with, and two that just aren't super relevant. R&F: This is probably the hardest one for me, as a lot of the R&F Civs are really great from a design perspective (barring Mapuche and Georgia). It's just inherently very funny to me seeing all these noteworthy historical Civilizations get absolutely creamed by a bunch of Aussies. If I'm being honest, not a lot of the first DLC wave Civs appeal to me all that much, except Australia, and it's largely in part because they're so OP. Just a great Civ.įirst DLC run: Has to be Australia. My first Aztec win was actually a science victory, and one of my easier science wins overall. And the Aztecs, well they're just super strong, aggressive, yet versatile. Plus, with all the buffs they're actually quite unique and fun to play, which makes my Norway dedication all the better. I have a soft spot for the "meme Civs" in the game, such as Polynesia in Civ V, and Norway sort of fills that same niche for me.

Vanilla: A tie between Norway and the Aztecs.
