APEX AGE: MODERN

For centuries, Spain extracted from the New World natural resources and the wealth of past empires. But following Napoleon's conquest of Spain, many saw an opportunity to create a new, free society in Mexico. Mexicans succeeded in their struggle for freedom, and a new state emerged – a cultural powerhouse primed to navigate challenges of governance, relationships between indigenous peoples and white Spaniards, and the operation of the Mexican economy relative to its northern neighbor.

Unique Ability

Revolución: Starts with a unique Government type, Revolución. This Government’s passive effect grants increased Happiness in Cities for every Tradition slotted in the Government. It starts with one Celebration effect, increased Culture in Happy Settlements, further increased Culture in Joyous Settlements, and even further increased Culture in Ecstatic Settlements. Cannot enter any other Government type. Increased Tourism from Celebrations.

Attributes

• Cultural
• Diplomatic

Traditions

• Campesinos
  • Tier 1, Antiquity Age (Affirmation): Increased Happiness in the Capital. Increased Yields in the Capital during a Celebration.
  • Tier 2, Exploration Age (Affirmation): Further increased Happiness and Yields.
• Corridos
  • Tier 1, Modern Age (Apex): Increased Happiness in Cities for every Tradition slotted into the Government.
• Cry of Dolores
  • Tier 1, Modern Age (Apex): Increased Combat Strength Units in friendly territory for every Tradition slotted into the Government.
• La Reforma
  • Tier 1, Exploration Age: Increased Culture in Towns with a Growing Focus for every Tradition slotted into the Government.
  • Tier 2, Modern Age (Apex): Increased Culture in Towns for every Tradition slotted into the Government.
• Muralismo
  • Tier 1, Antiquity Age: Increased Happiness in all Settlements.
  • Tier 2, Exploration Age: Further increased Happiness.
  • Tier 3, Modern Age (Apex): Even further increased Happiness.
• Order and Progress
  • Tier 1, Antiquity Age: Increased Science in Cities for every Tradition slotted into the Government.
  • Tier 2, Modern Age (Apex): Further increased Science.

Unique Infrastructure

Zócalo: Unique Quarter. Increased Culture for every Unique Tradition slotted into the Government.

• Catedral: Unique Building. Increased Happiness. Increased Culture Adjacency with Culture Buildings and Wonders.
• Portal de Mercaderes: Unique Building. Increased Culture. Increased Gold Adjacency with Gold Buildings and Wonders.

Unique Civilian Unit 

Revolucionario: Unique Great Person Unit. Can only be trained in a City with a Zócalo Unique Quarter. Each Revolucionario can only be received once. Cost increases per Revolucionario trained, and the Revolucionario received is random.

Possible Revolucionario Units:

• Amelio Robles Ávila: Activate on a Zócalo Unique Quarter to grant a set number of free Soldaderas Unique Infantry Units with increased Combat Strength.
• Vicente Guerrero: Activate on the Palace to immediately trigger a Golden Age.
• Petra Herrera: Activate on an Army Commander Unit. All Soldaderas Unique Infantry Units within its Command Radius gain increased Combat Strength.
• Miguel Hidalgo: Activate in a Town's District to summon a free Infantry Unit in every land District in that Town.
• Ángela Jiménez: Activate on an Army Commander Unit to grant Culture for every Promotion it has (effect scales based on game speed).
• Benito Juárez: Activate on a Zócalo Unique Quarter to grant an additional Tradition slot.
• José María Morelos: Activate on an Army Commander Unit to heal all Units in its Command Radius to full health.
• Antonio López de Santa Anna: Activate on a Commander Unit to grant it enough experience for a set number of Promotions.
• Pancho Villa: Activate on an Army Commander Unit. When a Unit within this Commander’s Command Radius defeats an enemy Unit, gain Gold equal to a percentage of its Combat Strength.
• Emiliano Zapata: Activate on a City Center to grant increased Culture to all Farms in the Settlement.

Unique Military Unit 

Soldaderas: Unique Infantry Unit. Adjacent Units heal a set amount of HP; this effect does not stack.

Associated Wonder 

Palacio de Bellas Artes: Increased Culture. Gain an Artifact. Has a set number of Artifact slots. Increased Happiness on Great Works. Must be placed adjacent to a District. Mexico receives increased Production toward constructing this Wonder.

Starting Biases

• Desert
• Plains

Gameplay Tip

Mexico's Revolución Government provides different Celebration options than other Modern Civilizations. Unlock your preferred Revolución Celebration from your Civics early, and then focus on other Civic paths.