Conquistador (Civ5)

== Game Info ==
Unique mounted unit of the Spanish civilization. Replaces the Knight. Requires .
* Common abilities:
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* Special abilities:
** (Embarked units defend at double strength.)
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* Special traits:
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* Actions:
** (Expends the unit and creates a city on its tile.)
== Strategy ==
The Conquistador serves multiple purposes:
* First, it's strong both on land and at sea (where it can defend against attacks, unlike most other land units when embarked), and it doesn't suffer the other mounted units' attack penalty against cities. Thus its only weakness is against Pikemen or Lancers.
* Second, it's an exceptional scout on land with extra visibility and quick . It also has the ability to found new cities, but only on a foreign continent that does not contain the Spanish .
A great move of the Spanish civilization is to tech rush Astronomy soon after unlocking the Conquistador (via Chivalry), then send them in all directions across the oceans in search of suitable land that other civilizations have yet to colonize. They can land, scout it swiftly, deal with any potential Barbarian dangers, then immediately found a city! All other civilizations first have to scout with naval units or Scouts, then send another wave of units and Settlers - a much slower process, during which the Spanish may claim the most suitable locations for their overseas settlements.
Note that the Conquistador's ability to found cities will be lost after it is upgraded to Cavalry.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Gallery ==
Conquistador & Tercio in-game (Civ5).jpg|Conquistador & Tercio in game
== See also ==
* Conquistador in other games
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