Civilization IV: Colonization

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization (called Civilization IV: Colonization, Civ4Col, or C4C for short) is a standalone title in the Civilization series based on Civilization IV, using the same engine and a similar interface. It does not require you to have Civilization IV (nor the original Sid Meier's Colonization) to play.
== Gameplay ==
As before there are only the 4 European civilizations to play as, though "The Authentic Colonization" mod and its offshoot "Religion and Revolution" mod add the powers included in FreeCol: Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, and Russia. The goal is revolution: independence from your mother country. The king sends an army to stop your revolution.
== Civilizations and leaders ==
Colonization contains sixteen civilizations and twenty leaders:
Civilization 	Leader 	Traits
England 	King of England 	N/A
France 	King of France 	N/A
Netherlands 	King of Netherlands 	N/A
Spain 	King of Spain 	N/A
New England 	John Adams 	Libertarian, Tolerant
New England 	George Washington 	Disciplined, Tolerant
New France 	Samuel de Champlain 	Enterprising, Cooperative
New France 	Louis de Frontenac 	Militaristic, Cooperative
New Netherlands	Adriaen van der Donck	Charismatic, Mercantile
New Netherlands	Peter Stuyvesant 	Industrious, Mercantile
New Spain 	Simon Bolivar 	Determined, Conquistador
New Spain 	Jose de San Martin 	Resourceful, Conquistador
Apache 	Mangas Coloradas 	Impressionable, Indulgent
Arawak 	Agueybana 	Impressionable, Gracious
Aztec 	Montezuma 	Prosperous, Gracious
Cherokee 	Oconostota 	Impressionable, Gracious
Inca 	Huayna Capac 	Prosperous, Mentor
Iroquois 	Logan 	Indulgent, Mentor
Sioux 	Sitting Bull 	Impressionable, Mentor
Tupi 	Cunhambebe 	Prosperous, Indulgent
== Buildings ==
== Units & Professions ==
== Founding Fathers ==
Founding Fathers are historical figures who offer to join your colonies as you accumulate points in their respective categories: Politics, Exploration, Religion, Trade, and Military. Founding Fathers bring with them benefits relative to their category.
== Resources ==
The economic system in Colonization revolves around harvesting resources and converting them into goods. These resources and goods can then be sold in Europe and to the natives, which is the foundation of your economy.
=== Goods and Materials ===
Resource 	Requires	Sell	Buy
Food 	 	1-2 	8-10
Lumber 	 	1 	3-4
Silver 	 	19 	20
Cotton 	 	3-5 	5-7
Furs 	 	4-6 	6-8
Sugar 	 	4-6 	6-8
Tobacco 	 	3-5 	5-7
Ore 	 	2-4 	5-7
Cloth 	Cotton 	8-12	9-13
Coats 	Fur 	8-12	9-13
Rum 	Sugar 	8-12	9-13
Cigars 	Tobacco 	8-12	9-13
Tools 	Ore 	1-2 	2-3
Guns 	Tools 	3-5 	6-8
Horses 	 	1-2 	2-3
Trade Goods	 	1-2 	2-3
=== Bonuses ===
In addition to goods, cities can also produce culture-type bonuses that do not have a price value (similar to and from Civilization IV) which affect other game mechanics.
Bonus 	Producing Buildings 	Use
Crosses 	Church, Cathedral 	Increases the rate of immigration
Education 	Schoolhouse, College, University	Allows colonists to learn an advanced profession
Production 	Carpenter's Shop, Lumber Mill 	Increases the rate of building construction
Liberty Bells	Printing Press, Newspaper 	Increases rebel sentiment
== Differences from the original ==
* No fixed trade routes but automated trade. Player sets import and export orders for each settlement, and the Wagon Trains - if there are enough of them - carry them out.
* Producing horses now requires a colonist, in addition to food.
* Production of buildings continues at a slow rate even without a colonist working at the Carpenter's Shop.
== Platforms ==
=== Windows ===
:Release date: September 2008
:Media: DVD-Rom
:System requirements: Windows XP or higher
:Input: Keyboard, mouse, microphone
== Videos ==
File:Sid Meier's Civilization 4- Colonization (Intro)‎|Intro for Civilization IV: Colonization
File:Civilization 4 Colonization Main Menu Theme Animatic (2008, Firaxis) 1080p Animated|Main menu
== References ==
== See also ==
* Sid Meier's Colonization
* FreeCol
* List of promotions in Civ4Col
* Terrain
* Victory
== External links ==
* Unsolicited comparison of FreeCol with C4C
=== Reviews ===
* 1up.com gives it "A" on 25 Sep 2008 - "pretty darn glorious...but in a 1990s kind of way"
* GameInformer gives it 9 out of 10 - "oddly slow performance mars the otherwise fine presentation"
* IGN takes three pages for an overall rating of 8.7 - "stylishly upgrading the overall presentation and interface without sacrificing the appeal of the original game's mechanics and character"
* Second opinion on IGN
* G4 TV gives it four stars
=== Other ===
* Introduction/preview on the Apolyton forum
* Discussion subforum on Apolyton
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