Autocracy (Civ6)

Autocracy
Government of the Classical Era
Introduced in Civilization VI
Required civic	Political Philosophy
Cards
Military
Economic
Wildcard
Effects
Capital receives +1 boost to all yields. +1 to all yields for each government building and Palace in a city. +10% Production toward Wonders.
Legacy bonus
Bonus to wonder Production (10%, plus 1% for every 20 turns on Standard speed). +1 to all yields for each government building and Palace in a city.

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Autocracy is a form of Tier 1 government in Civilization VI. It is unlocked by the Political Philosophy civic.

In Rise and Fall, this government's legacy bonus is conferred by Autocratic Legacy, a Wildcard policy unlocked by changing governments after adopting Autocracy and constructing a Tier 1 government building (Ancestral Hall, Audience Chamber, or Warlord's Throne).

Strategy

Autocracy is best suited to civilizations who want to rush early Wonders, such as China. Card-wise, it is the strongest military government of the Classical Era, thereby attracting the interest of civilizations such as Sumeria or Scythia. However, its competitor Oligarchy may sway heads of certain early military civilizations such as Rome, who prefer the early boost to Combat Strength.

Civilopedia entry

“One man, one vote.” A fine principle, especially for the ruler in an autocracy … he (or she) is the one man. Power in an autocracy is vested in the hands of a single person, subject to neither legal restraints, political oversight, nor – all too often – common sense. Historically, the prime examples of autocracy have been exemplified by absolute monarchs and military dictators. While perhaps plagued by distrust and fiscal excess and the occasional bloody coup, the great advantage to autocracy is that when immediate and definitive action is necessary, critical decisions are quickly made (unlike more liberal governments where counselors, nobles, or even commoners get to voice their opinions).

This means that the palace is able to muster resources – serfs or soldiers – for whatever seems important at the time to the autocrat. Some of the great wonders of civilization – the Sphinx, Great Wall, Taj Mahal, Hermitage, etc. – have been the fancy of autocrats. Some of the best armies of civilization have been those of autocrats (useful for keeping an eye on their people as well as invading neighbors). And autocrats don’t have to worry much about the annoying media; they control it to insure that their legacy in history has the proper spin.

Trivia

• The artwork of Autocracy depicts the Augustus of Prima Porta statue, another statue of emperor Augustus from the National Archeological Museum of Athens and a modern statue of Plato in front of the National Academy of Athens.