War Machine (Civ6)

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War Machine is a 1-on-1 multiplayer scenario in Civilization VI: Gathering Storm. The scenario is set in the First World War, where one player plays with Germany and the other plays with France. There is no single player mode in this scenario.

Intro

In this scenario you take command of the armies of France or Germany during the first month of WWI. You have a massive army poised to strike, an industrial nation ready to back it up, and only 40 turns to capture or defend Paris. Can you triumph in the greatest clash of arms the world has ever seen? Or will warfare on this scale and speed overwhelm you?

Gameplay

The German Empire is locked into war with France, Belgium, and Britain, which are locked into an alliance with each other. Settlers and Builders cannot be trained, and Tourism, civics, religion, governments, espionage, diplomacy, and the World Congress are all disabled - this is a purely military scenario.

The German Empire wins if it captures Paris, the French Capital, before 40 turns elapse; otherwise, France wins.

Civilizations

Playable

• French High Command (France)
  • Civilization Ability: Attaque à Outrance (Infantry gain +4 Combat Strength when attacking.)
• German General Staff (German Empire)
  • Civilization Ability: Krupp Innovation (Artillery gain +4 Combat Strength when attacking.)

Non-Playable

• BEF (Britain)
  • Uses England's colors (as when led by Victoria).
• King Albert I (Belgium)
  • Uses Russia's colors.

Special features

City-States

Icon	City-State	Suzerain Bonus
	Luxembourg	None.

Buildings

• Fortress
• Headquarters

Great People

• Field Commander

Technologies

War Machine Technology Tree. Click to zoom.

• Aircraft
• Command
• Fortifications
• Heavy Artillery
• Industrial Warfare
• Logistics

Related achievements

Auftragstaktik Win War Machine as Germany. Auftragstaktik was a military doctrine developed by the Prussians following their losses to Napoleon.

Big Bertha In War Machine, reduce and capture a full-health city in a single turn. Big Bertha was the name of a siege weapon used by the German army from 1914 to 1918. It is one of the biggest siege weapons ever fielded.

Croix de Lorraine In War Machine, as France, conquer Metz within 5 turns. The Croix de Lorraine is a symbol representing the province of the same name, in which Metz is located.

Élan Win War Machine as France. A French word for vigorous spirit or enthusiasm.

Vernichtungsstrategie As Germany, win War Machine within 25 turns. Vernichtungsstrategie translates to 'destruction strategy' in German.

With The Army You Have Win War Machine without training any units. A quote by American politician Donald Rumsfeld.