TheCivilization 6Leader Pass introduced 6 new DLCs for Firaxis' legendary strategy title, including the Great Commanders Pack. Like the rest of the DLCs in the Leader Pass, the Great Commanders Pack contains two brand-new Leaders forCivilization 6, Tokugawa and Nader Shah, as well as the Suleiman the Magnificent alternate Persona.
Suleiman Muhteşem (also known as Suleiman the Magnificent) was the tenth sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and ruled from 1520 to his death in 1566. Suleiman’s reign is considered the highest point of the Ottoman Empire’s power and prestige. This is represented inCivilization 6with his The Magnificent Leader Ability, which focuses onGolden and Heroic Ages.
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Suleiman the Magnificent’s Features and Abilities
Suleiman the Magnificent is one of only twoLeaders in theCivilization 6Leader Passthat require theGathering Storm expansion to play. This is because his original version, Suleiman Kanuni, was first introduced to the game in that expansion. Suleiman the Magnificent shares all the same Ottoman abilities as his original Persona, but his unique Leader Ability encourages a different playstyle.
How to Play as Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman the Magnificent is all about the Golden Age mechanic that was introduced inthe Gathering Storm expansion, with changing bonuses if the Ottomans are in a Golden/Heroic Age or not. While in a Golden or Heroic Age, the Science and Culture bonuses from The Magnificent will allow players toaccelerate along the Technology and Civic trees, which are necessary for every victory type inCivilization 6. Conversely, while not in a Golden or Heroic Age, The Magnificent bonus will allow Suleiman players to pursue the aggressive expansion and conquest that is a core of the Ottoman playstyle, adding new Cities to benefit from their Great Turkish Bombard Ability.
The dual nature of The Magnificent’s bonuses mean that players need to find thecorrect rhythm between Ages to get the most out of the Leader Ability. During Normal or Dark Ages, players should focus on conquering Cities from other Civilizations that are also stuck in a Normal or Dark Age, using their Combat Strength bonus and Siege unit buffs to quickly overwhelm defenses. Then, in Golden and Heroic Ages, Suleiman players can use their The Magnificent bonuses to accelerate their Science and Culture, allowing them to pursue aScience, Culture, orDomination victoryinCivilization 6.
Civilization 6is available for iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
