Information Era (Civ5)

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The Information Era is a new era introduced in Gods & Kings. It represents present days, with its computer-based society and high-tech machines. It is the final era in the game.

Quotes

"I never think about the future. It comes soon enough."
– Albert Einstein

Game Info

With the development of computers and computer networks the world enters an era of new possibilities and challenges. Lightning-fast technological development continues, inventing more high-tech (such as the Giant Death Robot), punctual (such as the Guided Missile) and increasingly mobile and deadly weapons, with which a player seeking a domination victory could gain the edge needed to complete his or her conquest and win the game.

However, a connected world presents unique opportunities to non-violent players as well: their Diplomats may now enhance the influence of players in the United Nations, allowing them to win the World Leader vote and achieve diplomatic victory; while The Internet allows an explosive spread of touristic influence for players pursuing cultural victory.

Finally, the space race begins for players pursuing a science victory. The ultimate struggle to conquer space offers the next frontier for competition. Mankind's future awaits in the stars...

Buildings

• Bomb Shelter
• Spaceship Factory

Units

• Missile Cruiser
• Modern Armor
• Jet Fighter
• Mechanized Infantry
• Nuclear Submarine
• Guided Missile
• Nuclear Missile
• Giant Death Robot
• Stealth Bomber
• XCOM Squad ()

Technologies

• Advanced Ballistics
• Future Tech
• Globalization
• Lasers
• Mobile Tactics
• Nanotechnology
• Nuclear Fusion
• Particle Physics
• Robotics
• Satellites
• Stealth
• Telecommunications
• The Internet

Spaceship Parts

• SS Booster
• SS Cockpit
• SS Engine
• SS Stasis Chamber

Other Properties

When starting a game in the Information Era, you receive three Settlers, three Workers, five Marines, 600 Culture, and 400 Gold. Venice gets three Merchants of Venice instead of the Settlers. When a city is founded it begins with 5 Population and contains a Granary, Monument, Market, Workshop, Amphitheater, Barracks, Colosseum, Library, Zoo, Bank, and (if on the coast) Lighthouse.

See also

• Information Era in other games