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The following is a list of policy cards in Civilization VI and its expansions.

List of Policy Cards

These are separated by type, and ordered by the civic timeline you will gain them.

Name	Type	Description	Supersedes	Obsolete with	Civic	Era
Survey	Military	Double experience for recon units.	None	Native Conquest	Code of Laws	Ancient Era
God King	Economic	+1 Gold and Faith in the Capital.	None	Scripture	Code of Laws	Ancient Era
Discipline	Military	+5 Combat Strength when fighting Barbarians.	None	Native Conquest	Code of Laws	Ancient Era
Urban Planning	Economic	+1 Production in all cities.	None	The Enlightenment	Code of Laws	Ancient Era
Ilkum	Economic	+30% Production towards Builders.	None	Serfdom	Craftmanship	Ancient Era
Agoge	Military	+50% Production towards Ancient and Classical era melee, ranged and anti-cavalry units.	None	Feudal Contract	Craftmanship	Ancient Era
Caravansaries	Economic	+2 additional Gold from all Trade Routes.	None	Triangular Trade	Foreign Trade	Ancient Era
Maritime Industries	Military	+100% Production towards all Ancient and Classical era naval units.	None	Press Gangs, International Waters	Foreign Trade	Ancient Era
Maneuver	Military	+50% Production towards all Ancient and Classical era light and heavy cavalry units.	None	Chivalry, Lightning Warfare	Military Tradition	Ancient Era
Strategos	Wildcard	+2 Great General points per turn.	None	Military Organization	Military Tradition	Ancient Era
Conscription	Military	Unit maintenance reduced by 1 Gold per turn per unit.	None	Levée en Masse	State Workforce	Ancient Era
Corvée	Economic	+15% Production towards Ancient and Classical era wonders.	None	Gothic Architecture, Skyscrapers	State Workforce	Ancient Era
Land Surveyors	Economic	Reduces the cost to purchase a tile by 20%.	None	Expropriation	Early Empire	Ancient Era
Colonization	Economic	+50% Production towards Settlers.	None	Expropriation	Early Empire	Ancient Era
Inspiration	Wildcard	+2 Great Scientist points per turn.	None	Science Foundations	Mysticism	Ancient Era
Revelation	Wildcard	+2 Great Prophet points per turn.	None	Humanism	Mysticism	Ancient Era
Limitanei	Military	+2 Loyalty per turn for cities with a garrisoned unit.	None	None	Early Empire	Ancient Era
Insulae	Economic	+1 Housing in all cities with at least 2 specialty districts.	None	Medina Quarter	Games and Recreation	Classical Era
Charismatic Leader	Diplomatic	+2 influence points per turn.	None	Gunboat Diplomacy	Political Philosophy	Classical Era
Diplomatic League	Diplomatic	The first Envoy you send to each city-state counts as 2 Envoys.	None	None	Political Philosophy	Classical Era
Literary Tradition	Wildcard	+2 Great Writer points per turn.	None	None	Drama and Poetry	Classical Era
Raid	Military	Yields gained from pillaging are doubled for pillaging improvements.	None	Total War	Military Training	Classical Era
Veterancy	Military	+30% Production towards Encampment districts and buildings. +30% Production towards Encampment districts, Harbor districts, and buildings for these districts.	None	None	Military Training	Classical Era
Equestrian Orders	Military	All improved Horses and Iron resources yield 1 additional resource per turn.	None	None	Military Training	Classical Era
Bastions	Military	+6 City Defense Strength. +5 City Ranged Strength.	None	Public Works	Defensive Tactics	Classical Era
Limes	Military	+100% Production towards defensive buildings.	None	Lightning Warfare	Defensive Tactics	Classical Era
Natural Philosophy	Economic	+100% Campus district adjacency bonuses.	None	Five-Year Plan	Recorded History	Classical Era
Scripture	Economic	+100% Holy Site district adjacency bonuses.	God King	None	Theology	Classical Era
Praetorium	Diplomatic	Governors provide +2 Loyalty per turn to their city.	None	Communications Office	Recorded History	Classical Era
Naval Infrastructure	Economic	+100% Harbor district adjacency bonuses.	None	Economic Union	Naval Tradition	Medieval Era
Navigation	Wildcard	+2 Great Admiral points per turn.	None	None	Naval Tradition	Medieval Era
Feudal Contract	Military	+50% Production towards Ancient, Classical, Medieval and Renaissance era melee, ranged and anti-cavalry units.	Agoge	Grande Armée	Feudalism	Medieval Era
Serfdom	Economic	Newly trained Builders gain 2 extra build actions.	Ilkum	Public Works	Feudalism	Medieval Era
Meritocracy	Economic	Each city receives +1 Culture for each specialty district it constructs.	None	None	Civil Service	Medieval Era
Retainers	Military	+1 Amenity for cities with a garrisoned unit.	None	Propaganda	Civil Service	Medieval Era
Sack	Military	Yields gained from pillaging are doubled for districts.	None	Total War	Mercenaries	Medieval Era
Professional Army	Military	50% discount on all unit upgrades. 50% Gold discount on all unit upgrades.	None	Force Modernization	Mercenaries	Medieval Era
Retinues	Military	50% resource discount on all unit upgrades.	None	Force Modernization	Mercenaries	Medieval Era
Trade Confederation	Economic	+1 Culture and +1 Science from international Trade Routes.	None	Market Economy	Mercenaries	Medieval Era
Merchant Confederation	Diplomatic	+1 Gold from each of your city-state Envoys	None	None	Medieval Faires	Medieval Era
Aesthetics	Economic	+100% Theater Square district adjacency bonuses.	None	Sports Media	Medieval Faires	Medieval Era
Medina Quarter	Economic	+2 Housing in all cities with at least 3 specialty districts.	Insulae	New Deal	Medieval Faires	Medieval Era
Craftsmen	Military	+100% Industrial Zone district adjacency bonuses.	None	Five-Year Plan	Guilds	Medieval Era
Town Charters	Economic	+100% Commercial Hub district adjacency bonuses.	None	Economic Union	Guilds	Medieval Era
Traveling Merchants	Wildcard	+2 Great Merchant points per turn.	None	Laissez-Faire	Guilds	Medieval Era
Chivalry	Military	+50% Production toward Industrial era and earlier light and heavy cavalry units.	Maneuver	Lightning Warfare	Divine Right	Medieval Era
Gothic Architecture	Economic	+15% Production toward Ancient, Classical, Medieval and Renaissance era wonders.	Corvée	Skyscrapers	Divine Right	Medieval Era
Civil Prestige	Economic	Established Governors with at least 2 Promotions provide +1 Amenity and +2 Housing.	None	None	Civil Service	Medieval Era
Native Conquest	Military	Combat victories over units from earlier eras provide Gold equal to 50% of the Combat Strength of the defeated unit.	Discipline, Survey	None	Colonialism	Industrial Era
Colonial Offices	Diplomatic	+15% faster growth for cities not on your original Capital's continent. +15% faster growth and 3 Loyalty per turn for cities not on your original Capital's continent.	Urban Planning	None	Exploration	Renaissance Era
Invention	Wildcard	+2 Great Engineer points per turn. +4 Great Engineer points per turn. +2 additional Great Engineer points for every Workshop.	Revelation	None	Humanism	Renaissance Era
Frescoes	Wildcard	+2 Great Artist points per turn. +2 Great Artist points per turn. +2 additional Great Artist points for every Art Museum.	Revelation	None	Humanism	Renaissance Era
Machiavellianism	Diplomatic	+50% Production towards Spies. Spy operations take 25% less time.	None	None	Diplomatic Service	Renaissance Era
Wars of Religion	Military	+4 Combat Strength when fighting civilizations that follow other religions.	None	None	Reformed Church	Renaissance Era
Simultaneum	Economic	+100% Faith from Holy Site district buildings. Extra Faith from buildings in Holy Sites: +50% if city population is 10 or higher, +50% if district has at least +3 adjacency bonus. Extra Faith from buildings in Holy Sites: +50% if city population is 15 or higher, +50% if district has at least +4 adjacency bonus.	None	None	Reformed Church	Renaissance Era
Religious Orders	Economic	All religious units gain +5 Religious Strength in theological combat.	None	None	Reformed Church	Renaissance Era
Logistics	Military	+1 Movement if starting turn in friendly territory.	None	None	Mercantilism	Renaissance Era
Triangular Trade	Economic	+4 Gold and +1 Faith from all Trade Routes.	Caravansaries	Ecommerce	Mercantilism	Renaissance Era
Drill Manuals	Military	All improved Niter and Coal resources yield 1 additional resource per turn.	None	None	Mercantilism	Renaissance Era
Rationalism	Economic	+100% Science from Campus district buildings. Extra Science from buildings in Campuses: +50% if city population is 10 or higher, +50% if district has at least +3 adjacency bonus. Extra Science from buildings in Campuses: +50% if city population is 15 or higher, +50% if district has at least +4 adjacency bonus.	None	None	The Enlightenment	Renaissance Era
Free Market	Economic	+100% Gold yield from Commercial Hub district buildings. Extra Gold from buildings in Commercial Hubs: +50% if city population is 10 or higher, +50% if district has at least +4 adjacency bonus. Extra Gold from buildings in Commercial Hubs: +50% if city population is 15 or higher, +50% if district has at least +4 adjacency bonus.	None	None	The Enlightenment	Renaissance Era
Liberalism	Economic	+1 Amenity to all cities with at least 2 specialty districts.	None	New Deal	The Enlightenment	Renaissance Era
Wisselbanken	Diplomatic	Your Trade Routes to an Ally's city provide +2 Food and +2 Production for both cities. Alliance Points with each ally grow 25% faster. Your Trade Routes to an Ally's city or a city-state you are the Suzerain of provide +2 Food and +2 Production for both cities. Alliance Points with each ally grow 25% faster.	None	Arsenal of Democracy	Diplomatic Service	Renaissance Era
Grande Armée	Military	+50% Production towards Industrial era and earlier melee, ranged and anti-cavalry units.	Feudal Contract	Military First	Nationalism	Industrial Era
National Identity	Military	Units have 50% less Combat Strength reduction from being injured.	None	None	Nationalism	Industrial Era
Press Gangs	Military	+100% Production towards Industrial era and earlier naval units.	Maritime Industries	International Waters	Exploration	Renaissance Era
Colonial Taxes	Diplomatic	+25% Gold in cities not on your original Capital's continent. +25% Gold and +10% Production in cities not on your original Capital's continent.	None	None	Colonialism	Industrial Era
Raj	Diplomatic	+2 Science, Culture, Faith and Gold from all city-states you're Suzerain of. +2 Science, Culture, Faith and Gold from each city-state you are Suzerain of. +2 Gold for Trade Routes to city-states.	None	None	Colonialism	Industrial Era
Public Works	Economic	+30% Production towards Builders. Newly trained Builders gain 2 additional Build actions.	Serfdom	None	Civil Engineering	Industrial Era
Skyscrapers	Economic	+15% Production towards all Wonders.	Gothic Architecture	None	Civil Engineering	Industrial Era
Grand Opera	Economic	+100% Culture from Theater Square district buildings. Extra Culture from buildings in Theater Squares: +50% if city population is 10 or higher, +50% if district has at least +3 adjacency bonus. Extra Culture from buildings in Theater Squares: +50% if city population is 15 or higher, +50% if district has at least +4 adjacency bonus.	None	None	Opera and Ballet	Industrial Era
Symphonies	Wildcard	+4 Great Musician points per turn. +4 Great Musician points per turn. +4 additional Great Musician points for every Broadcast Center.	None	None	Opera and Ballet	Industrial Era
Public Transport	Economic	Receive 50 Gold per Appeal of tile when replacing a Farm with a Neighborhood district. Receive 100 Gold per Appeal of tile when replacing a Farm with a Neighborhood district. Neighborhoods with Charming Appeal receive +3 Food and +1 Production. Neighborhoods with Breathtaking Appeal receive an additional 1 Food and 1 Production. All Neighborhoods receive +1 Gold.	None	None	Urbanization	Industrial Era
Military Research	Military	Military Academies and Seaports generate +1 Science. Military Academies, Seaports, and Renaissance Walls generate +2 Science.	None	Integrated Space Cell	Urbanization	Industrial Era
Force Modernization	Military	50% Gold and resource discount on all unit upgrades.	Professional Army, Retinues	None	Urbanization	Industrial Era
Total War	Military	Yields gained from pillaging and coastal raids are +100%. +50% rewards for plundering Trade Routes.	Raid, Sack	None	Scorched Earth	Industrial Era
Expropriation	Economic	Settler cost reduced by 50%. Plot purchase cost reduced by 20%.	Colonization, Land Surveyors	None	Scorched Earth	Industrial Era
Military Organization	Wildcard	+4 Great General points per turn. +2 Great General points for every Armory and +4 Great General points for every Military Academy. Great Generals receive +2 Movement.	Strategos	None	Scorched Earth	Industrial Era
Resource Management	Economic Military	1 copy of a Strategic Resource allows you to produce or purchase units requiring it in every city. All improved Aluminum and Oil resources yield 1 additional resource per turn.	None	None	Conservation	Modern Era
Propaganda	Military	Accumulate 25% less war weariness than usual.	Retainers	None	Mass Media	Modern Era
Levée en Masse	Military	Unit maintenance cost reduced by 2 Gold per unit.	Conscription	None	Mobilization	Modern Era
Laissez-Faire	Wildcard	+4 Great Merchant points per turn. +2 Great Merchant points for every Bank and +4 Great Merchant points for every Stock Exchange. +2 Great Admiral points for every Shipyard and +4 Great Admiral points for every Seaport.	Travelling Merchants	None	Capitalism	Modern Era
Market Economy	Economic	Your international Trade Routes provide +1 Gold, +2 Culture, and +2 Science per Strategic Resource improved at the destination.	Trade Confederation	None	Capitalism	Modern Era
Police State	Diplomatic	Enemy Spy levels reduced by 2 in your lands. However, all cities suffer -1 Amenity. Enemy Spies level reduced by 2 in your lands. However all cities suffer -2 Loyalty per turn.	None	None	Ideology	Modern Era
Nobel Prize	Wildcard	+4 Great Scientist points per turn.	Inspiration	None	Nuclear Program	Modern Era
Science Foundations	Wildcard	+4 Great Scientist points per turn. +2 Great Scientist points for every University and +4 Great Scientist points for every Research Lab. +2 Great Engineer points for every Factory and +4 Great Engineer points for every Power Plant.	Inspiration	None	Nuclear Program	Modern Era
Nuclear Espionage	Diplomatic	Spies who steal a tech boost without being detected gain an extra boost.	None	None	Nuclear Program	Modern Era
Economic Union	Economic	+100% Commercial Hub and Harbor district adjacency bonuses.	Naval Infrastructure, Town Charters	None	Suffrage	Modern Era
Their Finest Hour	Military Wildcard	+50% Production toward Modern and Atomic air units. All units +5 Combat Strength when fighting in or adjacent to their home territory.	None	Strategic Air Force	Suffrage	Modern Era
Arsenal of Democracy	Diplomatic	Your Trade Routes to an ally's city provide +2 Food and Production for both cities. Your Trade Routes to an Ally's city provide +4 Food and +4 Production for both cities. Alliance Points with each ally grow 25% faster.	Wisselbanken	None	Suffrage	Modern Era
New Deal	Economic	+4 Housing, +2 Amenities, -8 Gold to all cities with at least 3 specialty districts. +4 Housing and +2 Amenities to all cities with at least 3 specialty districts.	Medina Quarter, Liberalism	None	Suffrage	Modern Era
Lightning Warfare	Military	+50% Production for all heavy and light cavalry units.	Chivalry, Maneuver	None	Totalitarianism	Modern Era
Third Alternative	Economic Military	+4 Gold from each Research Lab, Military Academy and Power Plant. +2 Culture and +4 Gold from each Research Lab, Military Academy, Coal Power Plant, Oil Power Plant, and Nuclear Power Plant.	None	None	Totalitarianism	Modern Era
Martial Law	Military Wildcard	Accumulate 25% less war weariness than usual. Accumulate 25% less war weariness than usual. +2 Loyalty per turn for cities with a garrisoned unit. Accumulate 25% less war weariness than usual. Cities with a garrisoned unit get +4 Loyalty per turn.	None	None	Totalitarianism	Modern Era
Gunboat Diplomacy	Diplomatic	Open Borders with all City-States, and +4 influence points per turn towards earning Envoys.	Charismatic Leader	None	Totalitarianism	Modern Era
Five-Year Plan	Economic	+100% Campus and Industrial Zone district adjacency bonuses.	Craftsmen, Natural Philosophy	None	Class Struggle	Modern Era
Collectivization	Economic	+4 Food from domestic Trade Routes. +2 Production and +4 Food from domestic Trade Routes.	None	None	Class Struggle	Modern Era
Patriotic War	Military	+100% Production towards Modern, Atomic and Information era support units.	None	None	Class Struggle	Modern Era
Defense of the Motherland	Military Wildcard	No war weariness from combat in your territory. No war weariness from combat in your territory. +100% Production for Modern, Atomic, and Information era support units.	None	None	Class Struggle	Modern Era
Cryptography	Diplomatic	Enemy Spy level reduced by 2 in your lands. Your Spy level is increased by 1 for offensive operations.	None	None	Cold War	Atomic Era
International Waters	Military	+100% Production towards all naval units, excluding Carriers.	Maritime Industries, Press Gangs	None	Cold War	Atomic Era
Containment	Diplomatic	Each Envoy you send to a City-State counts as two, if its Suzerain has different government than you.	None	None	Cold War	Atomic Era
Heritage Tourism	Economic	+100% Tourism from Great Works and Artifacts.	None	None	Cultural Heritage	Atomic Era
Sports Media	Economic	+100% Theater Square district adjacency bonuses, and Stadiums generate +1 Amenity.	Aesthetics, Grand Opera	None	Professional Sports	Atomic Era
Military First	Military	+50% Production toward all melee, anti-cavalry and ranged units.	Grande Armee	None	Rapid Deployment	Atomic Era
Satellite Broadcasts	Economic	+200% Tourism from Great Works of Music.	None	None	Space Race	Atomic Era
Music Censorship	Diplomatic	Rock Bands from other players may not enter your territory. -1 Amenity in all of your cities with 10 or more Population.	None	None	Space Race	Atomic Era
Integrated Space Cell	Military	+15% Production towards Space Race projects if a city has either a Military Academy or a Seaport.	Military Research	None	Space Race	Atomic Era
Second Strike Capability	Military	Nuclear Device maintenance reduced by 50% Gold per turn.	None	None	Cold War	Atomic Era
Strategic Air Force	Military	+50% Production toward all air units and toward Carriers.	Their Finest Hour	None	Globalization	Information Era
Ecommerce	Economic	+5 Production and +10 Gold from international Trade Routes. +2 Production and +5 Gold from all Trade Routes.	Triangular Trade	None	Globalization	Information Era
International Space Agency	Diplomatic	+10% ( 5%) Science per City-State you are the Suzerain of.	None	None	Globalization	Information Era
Online Communities	Economic	+50% Tourism output to civilizations to which you have a Trade Route.	None	None	Social Media	Information Era
Collective Activism	Diplomatic	+10% ( 5%) Culture per City-State you are the Suzerain of.	None	None	Social Media	Information Era
After Action Reports	Military	All units gain +50% combat experience.	None	None	Rapid Deployment	Information Era
Communications Office	Diplomatic	Governors provide +1 Loyalty per turn to their city, per Promotion the Governor has.	Praetorium	None	Social Media	Information Era
Aerospace Contractors	Wildcard	Cities with a Spaceport gain +3 Aluminum per turn and +3 Power.	None	None	Exodus Imperative	Future Era
Space Tourism	Wildcard	Tourism from other players is reduced by 20% versus your civilization.	None	None	Exodus Imperative	Future Era
Hallyu	Wildcard	Your Rock Band units can choose from any possible Promotion.	None	None	Cultural Hegemony	Future Era
Non-State Actors	Wildcard	Your Spy units can choose from any possible Promotion.	None	None	Cultural Hegemony	Future Era
Integrated Attack Logistics	Wildcard	+1 Movement if starting turn in enemy territory. +50% Production for Giant Death Robots.	None	None	Information Warfare	Future Era
Rabblerousing	Wildcard	When you reduce a player's Diplomatic Victory points in the World Congress, get 50% of your spent Diplomatic Favor back. +1 Diplomatic Favor per turn.	None	None	Information Warfare	Future Era
Diplomatic Capital	Wildcard	+4 Diplomatic Favor per turn.	None	None	Smart Power Doctrine	Future Era
Global Coalition	Wildcard	+7 Combat Strength for units in friendly territory.	None	None	Smart Power Doctrine	Future Era

Government legacy cards

These cards are available after constructing a Government Plaza building of the corresponding tier. They can be slotted only after having adopted the corresponding form of government, but not while it is currently active.

Name	Type	Description	Building required
Autocratic Legacy	Wildcard	+1 to all yields for each Government Plaza building, Diplomatic Quarter building, and palace in a city.	Ancestral Hall or Audience Chamber or Warlord's Throne
Republican Legacy	Wildcard	All cities with a district receive +1 Housing and +1 Amenity.
Oligarchic Legacy	Wildcard	All land melee, anti-cavalry, and naval melee class units gain +4 Combat Strength.
Mercantile Legacy	Wildcard	+10% Gold in all cities with an established Governor.	Foreign Ministry or Grand Master's Chapel or Intelligence Agency or Queen's Bibliotheque (Kristina only)
Monarchic Legacy	Wildcard	+1 Housing per level of Walls.
Theocratic Legacy	Wildcard	+5 Religious Strength in Theological Combat. +0.5 Faith per Citizen in cities with Governors.
Communist Legacy	Wildcard	+0.6 Production per Citizen in cities with Governors.	National History Museum or Royal Society or War Department
Democratic Legacy	Wildcard	+1 Production, +1 Housing per District. Your Trade Routes to an Ally or Suzerain's city provide +4 Food and +4 Production for both cities. Alliance Points with all allies increase by an additional .25 per turn.
Fascist Legacy	Wildcard	All units gain +5 Combat Strength. War Weariness reduced by 15%.

Dark Age Policy Cards

Name	Type	Description	First available	Last available
Monasticism	Dark	+75% Science in cities with a Holy Site. BUT: -25% Culture in all cities.	Classical Era	Medieval Era
Twilight Valor	Dark	All units +5 Combat Strength for all melee attack units. BUT: Cannot heal outside your territory.	Classical Era	Renaissance Era
Inquisition	Dark	Start Inquisition with 1 Apostle charge. All religious units are +15 Religious Combat Strength in friendly territory. BUT: -25% Science in all cities.	Classical Era	Renaissance Era
Isolationism	Dark	Domestic routes provide +2 Food, +2 Production. BUT: Can't train or buy Settlers nor settle new cities.	Classical Era	Industrial Era
Letters of Marque	Dark	Naval Raiders: +100% Production, +2 Movement. Yields doubled from plundering Trade Routes. BUT: Trade Route yields -50%.	Renaissance Era	Modern Era
Robber Barons	Dark	+50% Gold in cities with a Stock Exchange. +25% Production in cities with a Factory. BUT: -2 Amenities in all cities.	Industrial Era	Information Era Atomic Era
Elite Forces	Dark	+100% combat experience for all units. BUT: +2 Gold to maintain each military unit.	Industrial Era	Information Era Future Era
Collectivism	Dark	Farms +1 Food. All cities +2 Housing. +100% Industrial Zone adjacency bonuses. BUT: Great People Points earned 50% slower.	Modern Era	Information Era Atomic Era
Rogue State	Dark	+50% Production to nuclear program projects and WMDs. BUT: Earn no influence toward new Envoys.	Atomic Era	Information Era Future Era
Flower Power	Dark	All civilizations not currently at war receive +100% of the Tourism from your Concerts. BUT: The cost of producing and purchasing land units other than Rock Bands is increased by +100%.	Atomic Era	Future Era
Cyber Warfare	Dark	+10 Combat Strength against units from Information and Future Eras. BUT: Grievances against you do not decay.	Information Era	Future Era
Automated Workforce	Dark	Your cities get +20% Production towards city projects. BUT: -1 Amenity and -5 Loyalty per turn in your cities.	Information Era	Future Era
Disinformation Campaign	Dark	+3 Diplomatic Favor per turn for each Broadcast Center. BUT: -10% Science and Culture in all cities.	Information Era	Future Era

Dramatic Ages Policy Cards

These policies are unique to the Dramatic Ages game mode. Golden Age Policies can only be enacted in a Golden Age, and Dark Age policies can only be enacted in a Dark Age unless you are playing as Georgia.

Name	Type	Description	First available	Last available
Monumentality	Golden	+2 Movement for all Builders and Settlers. May purchase civilian units with Faith. Builders are 30% cheaper to purchase with Faith and Gold.	Classical Era	Renaissance Era
Exodus of the Evangelists	Golden	+2 Movement for all Religious units. Additionally, newly trained ones get +2 Charges. +4 Great Prophet points per turn.	Classical Era	Renaissance Era
Mandala State	Golden	+4 Culture for every Wonder. Each Wonder in your cities causes foreign cities within 9 tiles to lose 2 Loyalty per turn.	Classical Era	Medieval Era
Free Inquiry	Golden	Commercial Hub and Harbor district's Gold provides Science as well. Campus districts provide Gold equal to their Science bonus.	Classical Era	Medieval Era
Praetorian Guard	Golden	Wounded units can heal +10 HP per turn. +2 Production to Encampment districts and buildings.	Classical Era	Renaissance Era
Sakdina	Golden	While your projects are active each of your Citizens exerts +0.5 Loyalty pressure to their city. When your projects complete receive +10% additional Great People points for every Building in that project's district.	Renaissance Era	Modern Era
Reform the Coinage	Golden	Your Traders cannot be plundered. International Trade Routes provide +3 Gold per specialty district in the foreign city.	Renaissance Era	Modern Era
Heartbeat of Steam	Golden	+10% Production toward Industrial era and later wonders. Campus district's Science adjacency bonus provides Production as well.	Renaissance Era	Information Era Atomic Era
To Arms!	Golden	+50% XP earned for all units and +15% Production towards military units.	Industrial Era	Information Era Atomic Era
Culture Industry	Golden	Cities receive +1 Culture for every specialty district. +25% Production towards non-specialty districts. Entertainment Complex and Water Park district buildings can be bought with Faith.	Industrial Era	Modern Era
Wish You Were Here	Golden	+100% Tourism to all National Parks and +50% Tourism from World Wonders.	Atomic Era	Information Era Future Era
Popular Front	Golden	+100% Diplomatic Favor from Suzerainty of City-States and Alliance Level. Your Trade Routes to City-States provide +4 to all yields.	Information Era	Future Era
Solidarity	Golden	All Governors exert 2 additional foreign Loyalty pressure. All your cities with governors receive +25% Gold and +25% Faith.	Atomic Era	Information Era Future Era
Sky and Stars	Golden	+30% Production towards Spaceport and Aerodrome districts. +15% Science and Production to Cities with either a Spaceport or Aerodrome.	Atomic Era	Information Era Future Era
Military-Industrial Complex	Golden	All improved Aluminum, Oil, and Uranium resources yield 2 additional resource per turn. All combat units receive +5 Combat Strength and if the unit has a range attack +1 Range.	Information Era	Future Era
Decentralization	Dark	Cities with 6 or less population receive +4 Loyalty per turn. BUT: Cities with more than 6 population receive -15% Gold.	Classical Era	Renaissance Era
Samoderzhaviye	Dark	+50% Production in your Capital. BUT: All Governors are neutralized and cannot be reestablished.	Renaissance Era	Modern Era
Soft Targets	Dark	+10 Combat Strength vs. city attacks and district defenses. BUT: -3 Combat Strength against units.	Industrial Era	Information Era Modern Era
Despotic Paternalism	Dark	+4 Loyalty per turn in cities with Governors. BUT: -15% Science and -15% Culture in all cities without an established Governor.	Industrial Era	Information Era Atomic Era

The following Dark Age policy cards from the base game are modified in the Dramatic Ages game mode. If a base game Dark Age policy card is not mentioned here, that card is available in this game mode without any changes.

Name	Type	Description	First available	Last available
Monasticism	Dark	+75% Science in cities with a Holy Site. BUT: -25% Culture in cities without a Holy Site.	Classical Era	Medieval Era
Twilight Valor	Dark	Removed in this game mode.	Classical Era	Renaissance Era
Inquisition	Dark	Start Inquisition with 1 Apostle charge. All religious units are +15 Religious Combat Strength in friendly territory. BUT: -15% Science in all cities.	Classical Era	Renaissance Era
Isolationism	Dark	Domestic routes provide +3 Food, +3 Production, and +3 Gold. BUT: Can't train or buy Settlers nor settle new cities.	Classical Era	Industrial Era
Letters of Marque	Dark	Removed in this game mode.	Renaissance Era	Modern Era
Robber Barons	Dark	+50% Gold and +25% Production in cities with a Bank or a Shipyard. BUT: -2 Amenities in all cities.	Industrial Era	Information Era Atomic Era
Elite Forces	Dark	+100% combat experience for all units. BUT: +1 Gold to maintain each military unit.	Industrial Era	Information Era Future Era
Collectivism	Dark	Farms +1 Production. All cities +2 Housing. Industrial Zones provide Food equal to their adjacency bonuses. BUT: Great People Points earned 50% slower.	Modern Era	Information Era Atomic Era

Added in the Rise and Fall expansion pack.

Added in the Gathering Storm expansion pack.