All Civilizations
Civilization Progression Trees
Pick a civ to see how to open it and the exact build & upgrade path to its optimal army — every icon is pulled straight from the game files, and every node is filtered to what that civ actually has access to.
Find Your Civilization
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Don't overthink your first civ. These four are forgiving, in the base game, and ranked-safe — pick one, learn the fundamentals, branch out later. Select a civ for full details.
All four ship in the base game (no DLC) and are legal on the ranked ladder. The quiz below flags any pick that needs a DLC.
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Answer 7 questions and get your top 3 civ recommendations.