Robert the Bruce (Civ6)

Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), more commonly known as Robert the Bruce, was king of Scots from 1306 until his death. He is best known for defeating England in the First War of Scottish Independence, successfully securing Scotland's status as an independent kingdom. He leads the Scots in Civilization VI: Rise and Fall.
The inventions should flow non-stop from Robert the Bruce's Scotland, especially when their neighbors let them hang onto their freedom.
== Intro ==
 Robert the Bruce, as the stalwart defender of Scotland you are no stranger to war, yet rarely do you seek to inflict it. If you keep your people happy, you'll inspire them to greatness. Let anyone who takes advantage of your weaker neighbors meet your fearless highlanders. They can teach the true meaning of freedom.
== In-Game ==
Robert's unique agenda is Flower of Scotland. He will not attack his neighbors unless they break a promise to him, and dislikes civilizations who attack their neighbors.
His leader ability is Bannockburn. He can declare a War of Liberation after discovering Defensive Tactics, and receives +100% and +2 for the first 10 turns after doing so.
== Detailed Approach ==
Scotland is a strong civ in the fields of science and engineering and want to keep their people as happy as possible to fuel their advances. Plan out your cities carefully so you can try to get a Golf Course next to every city center (and adjacent to an Entertainment Complex if possible too). You are a great neighbor because you will often go to war to restore territory lost by your neighboring civs -- it is worth it to get into those fights for the boosts in and . The Highlander should allow you to secure your gains just as you push into the 20th Century and start moving Scotland toward victory, probably in the space race.
== Lines ==
Robert the Bruce is voiced by Donald Pirie. He speaks Early Scots/Middle English in a Scottish accent.
=== Voiced ===
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (Early Scots/Middle English) 	Notes
Agenda-based Approval 	Wise to keep peace with your neighbors. Blood feuds are paid at great expense. 	It were wys, pes to kepen mid thy neighbours. Blood fedes payeth men at greet expense. 	
Agenda-based Disapproval	Keep your wars distant. Otherwise you track the muck through your own lands. 	Kep thine werres forein. Or elles shalt thu trailen þe mok thrugh thine ain londs. 	
Attacked 	You gormless radger! You'll dine on your own teeth before you set foot in Scotland! 	Thu dusie astumpt fool! Thu shalt suppen of thine ain teeth afore thu set forth foot in Scotland!	
Declares War 	War lingers in our hearts. Why carry on with a false peace? 	Werre abideth on oure hertes. Wherefor perseveren mid a faws pes? 	
Defeated 	A lonely wind blows through the highlands today. A dirge for Scotland. Can you hear it?	An alanich winde bloweth thrugh þe Highlandes þeday. A dirge for Scotland. Canst thu het heren? 	
Greeting 	I am Robert the Bruce. Scotland follows me—be it through fields of wheat or of battle. 	Ik em Robert Brus. Scotland me folweth, be het thrugh feldes of whete or thrugh battalie. 	
Quote from Civilopedia 	No man holds his own flesh and blood in hatred, and I am no exception. 	Nane holdeth his ain flesh and blood in hate, and ik nae an excepcioun. 	According to English chronicler Walter of Guisborough (who wrote in Latin) this is the first sentence of his words to the knights of his ancestral lands of Annandale when he joined the rebellion against Edward I of England — "No man holds his own flesh and blood in hatred and I am no exception. I must join my own people and the nation in which I was born. I ask that you please come with me and you will be my councillors and close comrades."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_the_Bruce#Beginning_of_the_Wars_of_Independence
=== Unvoiced ===
Delegation: Please accept my people's finest tweeds and haggis. Oh, and hark to the pipers! Are they not grand?
Accepts Delegation from Player: I've received your delegation and treated them to a cèilidh. We danced until the roosters crowed!
Rejects Delegation from Player: Scotland would rather have true words from you than fair gifts, so I have sent your delegation back.
Accepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: What a happy day! We will stand together as one, like the two arms of the saltire.
Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: I think you're the right sort, but Scotland still has their reservations about you. Not now.
Requests Declaration of Friendship: In a world of seething backbiters, fair-minded folk must unite as friends.
Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: Magnificent.
Accepts a Trade Deal: Hmm. Agreed.
Rejects a Trade Deal: What a shabby offer. No.
Denounced by Player: You reeking midden! You crooked broker of worthless words! Get out of my sight!
Denounces Player: You feckless idiot! I'd brain you with an axe, but I'm afraid your thick pate'd shatter it.
Invitation to Capital: I've a mind to look at your capital. And as I'm a fair man, I'll bring you to see Scotland's.
Invitation to City: While you're in the neighborhood, wouldn't you want to see our capital?
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Robert the Bruce's diplomacy screen shows the Scottish Highlands with a castle in the distance.
* There is a hidden stool on Robert the Bruce's diplomacy screen. He is sometimes seen standing with one leg on the stool, and kicks it off the screen and unsheathes his sword if the player declares war on him.
* Robert the Bruce's leader ability references the battle in which he fought and defeated the English, while his leader agenda is named after a song that commemorates his victory in that battle, also a proposed national anthem for Scotland.
* Robert the Bruce's tabard is patterned after the Royal Banner of Scotland, using the same color scheme and lion rampant.
* The pommel of Robert the Bruce's sword bears the Firaxis logo.
* Robert is the ancestor of three other Civilization VI leaders: Ludwig II, Victoria, and Wilhelmina. 
**Additionally, he is also the ancestor of Frederick the Great, who led the Germans in Civilization and Civilization IV.
== Gallery ==
File:Robert the Bruce promo art (Civ6).jpg|Promotional image of Robert the Bruce
File:Robert the Bruce loadscreen (Civ6).png|Robert the Bruce on the loading screen (in Gathering Storm)
File:Robert the Bruce Statue.jpg|A statue of Robert the Bruce at Stirling Castle (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|First Look: Scotland
== Related achievements ==
== References ==
== See also ==
* Robert the Bruce in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.com/news/entries/civilization-vi-rise-and-fall-robert-the-bruce-leads-scotland/
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