CIVILIZATION VII

Edward Teach

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Add the leader Edward Teach to your collection in Sid Meier's Civilization® VII!*

This content is available as part of the Tides of Power Collection DLC** bundle featuring two leaders, four civilizations, and four Wonders.

Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate whose name sparked dread in the captains of the Caribbean. In 1716, he joined the crew of Benjamin Hornigold, a leader of the Flying Gang, and quickly gained his own ships. With his impressive height, his long beard (decorated with, at times, lit fuses), and reputation for violence, he stalked the sea-lanes of the Caribbean and the nightmares of sailors. He outlived the Flying Gang and moved his operation to the Outer Banks of present-day North Carolina, where a pirate hunter, Robert Maynard, finally caught up with him.

Unique Ability

Blackbeard: All Naval Units gain the Pirate Ability, allowing them to cross borders of other civilizations, Plunder Trade Routes from non-Allied civilizations, and attack Naval Units of non-Allied civilizations without declaring war. Defeating any Naval Units with your own Naval Units provides Gold equal to a set percentage of its Combat Strength and captures that Unit.  Increased Gold maintenance costs for all Naval Units.

Attributes

  • Militaristic
  • Economic

Agenda

Queen Anne's Revenge: Increase Relationship by a Small Amount with leaders that build Naval Units. Decrease Relationship by a Small Amount with leaders that do not build Naval Units.

Starting Biases

  • Coastal

*Base game required. This content is also included with the Tides of Power Collection DLC bundle. If you own the Tides of Power Collection, then you already own this content. Terms apply.

**Base game required. Each DLC will be delivered automatically in-game on release. Terms apply.

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