Unique unit (Civ6)

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In Civilization VI, a unique unit is a special unit that is only available to a specific civilization. Some leaders also have unique abilities that give them access to unique units once they discover the appropriate technology or civic. Unique units do not require resources and have special attributes that make them superior to standard units.

Note that, unlike in Civilization V, unique units do not always replace standard units. When they do not, they are usually available at different technological levels than the respective standard unit, are typically stronger, and upgrade to a much later unit.

Below is a list of unique units which currently appear in the game, sorted by era.

Ancient Era

Unit	Unique to	Type	Replaces
Eagle Warrior	Aztec	Melee	Warrior
Hoplite	Greece	Anti-Cavalry	Spearman
Maryannu Chariot Archer	Egypt	Ranged	Heavy Chariot
Okihtcitaw	Cree	Recon	Scout
Pítati Archer	Nubia	Ranged	Archer
Viking Longship	Harald Hardrada	Naval Melee	Galley
War-Cart	Sumeria	Heavy Cavalry	-

Classical Era

Unit	Unique to	Type	Replaces
Hetairoi	Alexander	Heavy Cavalry	Horseman
Hypaspist	Macedon	Melee	Swordsman
Immortal	Persia	Melee	Swordsman
Legion	Rome	Melee	Swordsman
Ngao Mbeba	Kongo	Melee	Swordsman
Saka Horse Archer	Scythia	Ranged	-
Toa	Māori	Melee	Swordsman
Varu	India	Heavy Cavalry	Horseman

Medieval Era

Unit	Unique to	Type	Replaces
Berserker	Norway	Melee	-
Black Army	Hungary	Light Cavalry	Courser
Crouching Tiger	China	Ranged	-
Domrey	Khmer	Siege	-
Impi	Zulu	Anti-Cavalry	Pikeman
Jong	Indonesia	Naval Ranged	Frigate
Keshig	Mongolia	Ranged/Cavalry	-
Khevsur	Georgia	Melee	-
Mamluk	Arabia	Heavy Cavalry	Knight
Samurai	Japan	Melee	-
Winged Hussar	Poland	Heavy Cavalry	-

Renaissance Era

Unit	Unique to	Type	Replaces
Conquistador	Spain	Melee	Musketman
De Zeven Provinciën	Netherlands	Naval Ranged	Frigate
Hwacha	Korea	Ranged	Field Cannon
Malón Raider	Mapuche	Light Cavalry	-
Sea Dog	England	Naval Raider	Privateer

Industrial Era

Unit	Unique to	Type	Replaces
Cossack	Russia	Light Cavalry	Cavalry
Garde Imperiale	France	Melee	-
Highlander	Scotland	Recon	Ranger
Huszár	Hungary	Light Cavalry	Cavalry
Minas Geraes	Brazil	Naval Ranged	Battleship
Redcoat	Victoria	Melee	-
Rough Rider	Teddy Roosevelt	Heavy Cavalry	-

Modern Era

Unit	Unique to	Type	Replaces
Digger	Australia	Melee	Infantry
Mountie	Canada	Light Cavalry	-
U-Boat	Germany	Naval Raider	Submarine

Atomic Era

Unit	Unique to	Type	Replaces
P-51 Mustang	America	Air Fighter	Fighter

Added in the Rise and Fall expansion pack.
Added in the Gathering Storm expansion pack.