Ludwig II (Civ6)

Ludwig II (25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886), sometimes called the Swan King, the Fairy Tale King, or the Mad King, was king of Bavaria from 1864 until his death. He was known for his extravagant personality and deep fascination with art and architecture, commissioning multiple lavish palaces (most notably Neuschwanstein Castle) and being an avid patron of the great German composer Richard Wagner. He leads the Germans in Civilization VI.
Bring wonder and beauty to an otherwise dull world with the Swan King, Ludwig II.
== Intro ==
 King Ludwig, they call you mad, but your madness is the madness of dreams, of poetry and fairy stories. You imagined that the world could be otherwise, that we could build an enchanted kingdom where all seemed tedious and mundane. Oh Swan King, the world has need of your castles and knights, your dragon-haunted mountains and mystical grottoes. Come again, and give us new dreams.
== In-Game ==
Ludwig's unique agenda is Eternal Enigma. He likes civilizations who do not maximize the number of s in their cities and dislikes those who do.
His leader ability is Swan King. All wonders, finished or not, receive 2 from each adjacent , and all adjacency bonuses generate after researching Castles.
== Detailed Approach ==
With Ludwig, build as many districts as a city can have, which, with Germany’s civilization ability is one more than everyone else. Then, place wonders all around your district - even if you do not finish them they will bring you . The Hansa unique district will help their completion with its extra . By the Modern Era, you have protection if any jealous rivals try to steal your wonders -- for then your U-Boats, the swans of the modern era, will surely thwart their invasions. Unlocking Castles is the lynchpin in Ludwig’s pursuit for a Culture Victory with it providing to every district that provides - including unfinished wonders.
== Lines ==
Ludwig II is voiced by David Lütgenhorst. He speaks Modern German with a Bavarian accent. 
=== Voiced ===
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (German) 	Notes
Agenda-based Approval 	You know well how to treasure the forests and lakes of your homeland. 	Euer Sinn, der weilet wohl vorlieb bei Wald und Seen Eurer Heimat. 	
Agenda-based Disapproval	You order your cities like a ledger: here is where the scientists go, that zone is for poets. Banality. (lit. "You organize cities like registers: here's where the scientists go, there's where the poets go. How banal!")	Ihr ordnet Städte wie Register: dahin gehen die Wissenschaftler, dorthin die Poeten. Wie banal! 	
Attacked 	Villain! You are as despicable as that Count Telramund! As that Fafnir! (lit. "Shameful villain! Despicable as Telramund, as Fafnir!") 	Schändlicher Schurke! Verachtenswert wie Telramund, wie Fafner! 	The characters referenced here are from the Wagnerian operas Lohengrin and Siegfried.
Declares War 	Have at you, then! We shall write new legends of this day! (lit. "Well then, have fun! We will write new legends about this day.") 	Na dann, viel Vergnügen! Wir werden neue Legenden über diesen Tag schreiben. 	
Defeated 	Perhaps we may meet on the way between the Wood and the World. (lit. "Maybe we'll see each other again, on the way between forest and world.") 	Vielleicht sehen wir uns wieder, auf dem Weg zwischen Wald und Welt. 	
Greeting 	I am Ludwig of Bavaria, King of these lands and the embodiment of the Swan-Knight of legend. (lit. "I am Ludwig of Bavaria, king of these lands. The Swan Knight's old legend lives in me anew.") 	Ich bin Ludwig von Bayern, König dieser Lande. Des Schwanenritters alte Sage lebt in mir erneut.	
Quote from Civilopedia 	I wish to remain an eternal enigma to myself and to others. 	Ein ewig Rätsel will ich bleiben mir und anderen. 	This is one of Ludwig II's most famous quotes.
=== Unvoiced ===
Delegation: I have sent to you one hundred swans- I have sent to you fifty sw- Excuse me, I have not tied them down well. I have sent you a swan. 
Accepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: I wholeheartedly accept your friendship. Now can I be alone?
Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: What do I need of friends, when I have music and art?
Requests Declaration of Friendship: Let us be companions! So long as we do not have to meet often. And you will have to wear a mask.
Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: Fantastic. Please go away.
Player Rejects Declaration of Friendship: Too bad. Please go away.
Denounced by Player: That’s… that's not very nice of you.
Denounces Player: My code of chivarly commands me to condemn you as a villain and a traitor. There. You are condemned.
[Note: "Chivalry" is spelled incorrectly in the subtitles.]
Too Many Troops Near His Border: The firey heart of chivalry beats in my soldiers' chests as they gaze out upon your massing troops. I beg you do not tempt them into absolutely glorious acts of derring-do!
[Note: "Fiery" is spelled incorrectly in the subtitles.]
Invitation to Capital: Come, and see the swan grotto. See the towers and spires of my home.
Invitation to City: Sing me the songs of your lands! Do you have swans?
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Ludwig II's leader ability is one of his epithets, while his agenda comes from one of his most famous quotes.
* Ludwig II's diplomacy screen shows Neuschwanstein Castle during the day.
* Ludwig II wears the badges of the Royal Order of Saint George for the Defense of the Immaculate Conception and the Order of Saint Hubert on his chest.
* Ludwig II is a descendant of Frederick Barbarossa, Robert the Bruce, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
== Gallery ==
File:Ludwig II Promo (Civ6).jpg|Promotional image of Ludwig II
File:Ludwig II loadscreen (Civ6).png|Ludwig II on the loading screen
File:LudwigPhoto.jpg|A photograph of Ludwig II (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|Leader Spotlight: Ludwig II
==Related achievements==
== See also ==
* Ludwig II in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.com/news/entries/new-leaders-coming-to-civilization-vi/
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