Shaka (Civ6)

Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. 1787 – 22 September 1828), better known as Shaka Zulu, was king of the Zulu from 1816 until his death. His transformation of the Zulu military into a formidable fighting force allowed the rapid expansion of the Zulu tribe into a powerful kingdom. He leads the Zulus in Civilization VI: Rise and Fall.
The Zulu are conquerors, crushing their opponents under the weight of their sheer numbers.
== Intro ==
 Clever Shaka, king of the Zulu, your soldiers shall win you an empire. The Impi warriors at your command outflank and outfight all who oppose them. The unyielding Zulu armies will prove your strength lies in numbers. You need not war with every neighbor—but let them think you might.
== In-Game ==
Shaka's unique agenda is Horn, Chest, Loins. He tries to form as many Corps and Armies as possible, and dislikes civilizations who do not form their units into Corps and Armies.
His leader ability is Amabutho. He may form Corps with Mercenaries and Armies with Nationalism, and his Corps and Armies receive a +5 bonus to their base Combat Strength.
== Detailed Approach ==
Shaka's Corps and Armies are his true strength in warfare. In addition to building a strong military base, early development in his cities will be important in unlocking the Mercenaries and Nationalism civics, allowing him to start creating superior Corps and Armies of units far earlier and faster than any other civilization. Training the formidable Impi unit will also help in this endeavor, through their low production and maintenance costs. Gaining and maintaining Loyalty in conquered cities is less of a problem for the Zulu, a much needed skill for controlling their expansive empire.
== Lines ==
Shaka is voiced by Vuli Mthethwa. He speaks isiZulu.
=== Voiced ===
Codename 	Quote (English translation) 	Quote (isiZulu) 	Notes
Agenda-based Approval 	The armies you field reveal your strength. Did you purge the rabble? Always wise to purge the rabble. 	Amabutho owakhipayo, abonisa amandla akho. Ususile umsindo? Heheheh, kuhlakaniphile njalo ukususa umsindo.	
Agenda-based Disapproval	Why allow your forces to keep their identity? They should band together to serve one will—yours. 	Uvumelelani amabutho akho enze intando yawo? Kufanele asebenze ndawonye, enze intando yakho! 	
Attacked 	Strong words, but they quaver on your lips. Already I see you weaken in fear. 	Amazwi aqatha, kodwa ezindebe zivevezela. Kakade sengiyabona unekhwekhwe! 	
Declares War 	There is too much weakness in you. Fear not—the children of Zulu shall remove it. 	Unobuthaka obukhulu, heheheh. Ah, ungesabi, izingane zaKwaZulu zizoqeda. 	
Defeated 	True, you ended my reign. But I will live on in your nightmares. 	Kuqinisile, uqedile ukubusa kwami. Kodwa usazongibona, emapusheni akho. 	
Greeting 	You stand before Shaka of the Zulu. Dare you turn your back to my armies? I will make no such mistake.	Ungaphambi kwaShaka, waKwaZulu. Ungalokothi uflathele amabutho ami? Ngeke ngilenze lelo phutha. 	
Quote from Civilopedia 	Strike an enemy once and for all. 	Shaya isitha uqede ngaso. 	This is the first sentence of his advice to King Dingiswayo on the treatment of the defeated Ndwandwe, reported in Shaka Zulu: The Rise of the Zulu Empire (1955) by Ernest A. Ritter, p. 50. The full quote reads: "Strike an enemy once and for all. Let him cease to exist as a tribe or he will live to fly in your throat again."wikiquote:Shaka#Quotes
=== Unvoiced ===
Delegation: I sent a ceremonial iklwa. They're named for the sound they make when pulled from wounds.
Accepts Player's Declaration of Friendship: Of course! The children of Zulu respect your people, and you have proven yourself a true friend.
Rejects Player's Declaration of Friendship: You are no true friend to the children of Zulu. With more effort, you could be. But now? No.
Requests Declaration of Friendship: The children of the Zulu will stand with you, if you stand with them. Shall we declare our friendship?
Player Accepts Declaration of Friendship: I am not above gratitude.
Trade Deal Accepted: Yes—for now.
Trade Deal Rejected: Do not mock me.
Denounced by Player: Your words are foul. You have a rot at your center. The only way to cleanse that is to cut it out.
Denounces Player: A weak body can train. A weak mind can learn. But as you reveal, there is no cure for a weak heart.
Too Many Troops Near Borders: The troops you march along Zulu borders make a tempting target for my impi.
Invitation to Capital: I can direct you to the Zulu capital, if you direct me to yours. A risk to share, yes—but a small one.
Invitation to City: You must travel to our capital. There is strength in our ikanda—which you should see for yourself.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Shaka is, along with Alexander, Elizabeth I, Gandhi, Genghis Khan, and Montezuma, one of six leaders to have appeared in every Civilization game to date.
* Shaka can be seen carrying an assegai and a Nguni shield, the traditional arms of Zulu warriors.
* Shaka's leader ability is the name for a regiment of impi warriors, while his leader agenda references the impi's pincer formation, devised by Shaka himself.
== Gallery ==
File:Shaka promotional art (Civ6).png|Promotional image of Shaka
File:Shaka loadscreen (Civ6).png|Shaka on the loading screen (in Gathering Storm)
File:Shaka Statue.jpeg|A statue of Shaka (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|First Look: Zulu
== Related achievements ==
== References ==
== See also ==
* Shaka in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.com/news/entries/civilization-vi-rise-and-fall-shaka-leads-the-zulu/
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