User Guide

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“You cannot please everyone, but if you rule the routes of trade and have the world by the throat, it
matters less.”
DIPLOMACY AND
TRADE
Other cultures share your world.If your attitude is expansionist and your home conti-
nent is large, you might seek out and find your rivals early in the game. If you concen-
trate on perfecting your own cities or find yourself limited by a small continent,it might
be centuries before you encounter other civilizations.Whether you opt for peaceful
communications or aggressive action depends on your style.This chapter describes the
essentials of diplomacy and of carrying on trade with your neighbors.
Concepts of Diplomacy
Eventually, no matter how remote your location or how isolationist your policies, you
will have contact with rival civilizations.Once you make contact with a rival, you can
speak to them at any time by right-clicking one of their units, using the Diplomacy
button on the Info Box, or calling up the Foreign Advisor and clicking the picture of
that leader.
Every one of your opponents has an attitude that he or she presents during negotia-
tions.Your rivals’attitudes can range from enthusiastically friendly to furiously hostile.