Celtic (Civ5)

The Celtic people (or Celts) represent a civilization in Civilization V: Gods & Kings.
* Symbol: Celtic knot
* Musical Theme: Lord Gregory/Lass of Aughrim (composed by Michael Curran, orchestrated by Geoff Knorr)
* Music Set: European
* Architecture: European
* Spy Names: Crìsdean, Siobhán, Seamus, Ffion, Pádraig, Deirdre, Mr. Quinn, Éadaoin, Alwyn, Col Ceathar
* Preferred Religion: Christianity () or Catholicism ()
== Strategy ==
One of the new civilizations added in the Gods & Kings expansion, the Celts are one of the masters of religion, and will typically be the first founders of a Pantheon (unless someone stumbles upon a religious city-state early on). Their unique ability produces from every city bordering an unimproved forest, and their starting bias usually puts them in large forested areas. This means they can form a Pantheon as early as Turn 5. With careful placement of their first two or three cities, they will be able to found a religion before Turn 30. As if that weren't enough, their unique replacement for the Spearman, the Pictish Warrior, generates  from each enemy unit it slays.
Of course, a good religion on its own doesn't resolve the game - try to form a strategy for the type of victory you want, and tailor your religion accordingly, then use its early formation to spread it as widely and as aggressively as you can. The Celts' unique building, the Ceilidh Hall - in addition to the bonuses of the Opera House it replaces - gives them a nice boost to once they reach the Renaissance Era.
For general strategy, play the Celts as a religious civilization. The Piety tree is the best recommended social policy tree for the Celts. In Brave New World, with the Piety tree being available right from the Ancient Era, the Celts should be able to get the edge even more easily.
Note that roads and railroads do not count as an improvement; forest tiles with these will still give the bonus.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Cities ==
== Trivia ==
* The Celts' unique ability is a reference to druidic practices.
== Gallery ==
File:Celts (Civ5) Industrail Era.jpg|The Celtic city of Cardiff during the Modern Era
File:Great Prophit Edinburgh Dublin.jpg|The Celtic cities of Edinburgh and Dublin (and a Great Prophet)
File:Longest Name Ever achievement.png|Llanfairpwllgwyngyll located on the right
File:Celts map (Civ5).png|Map of Celtic Empire
== Related achievements ==
== See also ==
* Celtic in other games
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