Russian (Civ2)

The Russian people represent Russia, a default civilization in Civilization II.
== Color ==
The Russians are a white civilization. A game including the Russians will not involve the s, Celts, or Incas.
== Leaders ==
The default male leader of the Russians is Lenin, the alias of Vladimir Ulyanov (1870–1924), the communist revolutionary and politician who overthrew the democratic government that overthrew the tsar in 1917 during the chaos of the First World War. As Russia was not remotely industrialized enough to be suitable for traditional Marxism, Lenin advocated an adaption that involved a vanguard communist party exerting dictatorial powers to force the country's further development. Experiments with state-controlled capitalism were undertaken but abandoned in favor of full state planning.
The default female leader is Catherine the Great (1729–1796), a princess who overthrew her husband and presided over a Russian golden age, as Enlightenment policies and rapid military conquests were undertaken by noble favorites including Orlov, Potemkin, Suvorov, and Ushakov. She oversaw the partition of Poland and colonization of Alaska, but her accomplishments were achieved by increased exactions from the peasantry which led to several rebellions.
Russian leaders use ' default titles except under monarchy and fundamentalism. A Russian king or queen is known as a "czar" (male) or "czarina" (female). A Russian high priest or priestess is known as a "patriarch" (male) or "matriarch" (female).
== Personality ==
The Russian AI is aggressive and militaristic.
== Cities ==
== Scenarios ==
Russia is an uninhabited source of s in The Rise of Rome.
In the World War II scenario, Russia is a communist state under Stalin (using Lenin's picture).
== Other ==
The 's foreign minister is dressed and speaks like a parody of a Soviet spy during modernity, similar to Natasha Fatale in Rocky and Bullwinkle.
== See also ==
* Russian in other games
Category:Civilizations (Civ2)
Category:Russian