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Towns are a new addition toCivilization 7that replace cities, at least initially.
Towns are constructed withSettlers, which is different from theFounderunit that you start the game with.
Independent Powers are Civilization 7’s city-states.
Here’s everything you’re gonna wanna know about how they work.
Town Management
Towns essentially replace cities in Civilization 7.
As a result, you want to be selective with where you place your towns.
you could access theSettler lensusing the small telescope above the mini-map.
Each time you upgrade a town, you’ll reduce the cost of upgrading it to a city.
That being said, you don’thaveto upgrade a town to a city.
Sometimes it makes more sense to keep the town but choose one of the specialization options instead.
Any town without aspecializationsendsallits food to nearby cities.
Growing Town
By default, all towns are set toGrowing Townby default.
All production from the town is turned into gold for your empire.
However, as the game progresses, you’ll get a whole host of new options.
Town specializationsbecome available when a town reaches 7 population.
Urban Center
Urban Center is great for a town that has a lot ofQuartersin.
A Quarter is when you place twodistrict buildingson the same tile.
Improving the food yields of your town will increase the food output to nearby cities.
In towns located on the coast, Farming Towns turn into Fishing Towns.
Mining Town
Mining Towns are similar to Farming Towns except for production tiles.
You receive+2 ProductiononCamps, Woodcutters, Clay Pits, Mines, and Quarries.
The extra happiness is also useful if you’re suffering during the end-of-age crises.
You receive+2 Happiness and +1 Relic slot on the Temple in this town.
When Should You Choose A Specialization For Your Town?
Then it’s best to keep it as aGrowing Townas this increases growth by a base 50 percent.
Take the Trade Outpost for example: this cangreatly helpif you’re aiming to play a trading game.
Trade route range is a real issue, especially during the Antiquity Age.
Tecumseh is all about building up relationships with Independent Powers in Civ 7.
Here’s a strategy guide for the Antiquity Age.
