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How To Get Leader Napoleon Free in Civilization 7 (Civ 7)

Author : Blake Feb 22,2025

Unlocking Napoleon Bonaparte in Civilization 7: A Guide to Two Personas

Napoleon Bonaparte, a series staple, returns in Civilization 7 (Civ 7), but unlocking him requires a few extra steps depending on the persona you desire.

Unlocking the Emperor Napoleon Persona

An image of the Emperor Napoleon Persona in Civilization 7.

To unlock Napoleon's Emperor Persona, you need a 2K account. Follow these simple steps:

  1. Visit portal.2k.com. Log in or create a new account.
  2. Link your 2K account to your Civ 7 platform via Connections -> Account Overview.

That's it! The Emperor Napoleon excels in commerce and military strength, boasting the unique ability "Empereur des Francais": "Gain a Unique Sanction, Continental System, which reduces the Trade Route limit of the targeted Leader to all other Leaders by 1, causes a massive Relationship penalty, and costs more to reject. +8 Gold per Age for every Leader you are Unfriendly or Hostile with. Can reject Endeavors for free."

His agenda, "Napoleonic Code," favors players with the smallest standing army and dislikes those with the largest standing navy.

Unlocking the Revolutionary Napoleon Persona

An image of the Revolutionary Napoleon Persona in Civilization 7.

Prefer a different Napoleon? Unlock the Revolutionary Persona by linking your 2K account and your Civilization 6 game to Civ 7. You don't need to have played Civ 6 on the same platform as Civ 7.

This cultural/militaristic leader possesses "La Grande Armee": "+1 Movement for all Land Units. Defeating an enemy Unit provides Culture equal to 50% of its Combat Strength."

His agenda, "Culture from Conquest," rewards high Culture Per Turn and penalizes players with numerous alliances.

This comprehensive guide ensures you can command Napoleon, regardless of your preferred persona, in Civilization 7.

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