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Basics - Austria
By Ryan
Hello, this is a quick video guide of what to expect if you are to pick the Austrians as your Civilization.
   
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Guide Index
Overview
Video of how to play Austria. 
Victory Conditions 
Social Policies 
Factoids 
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Video of how to play Austria.
This will tell you what to expect out of the special units, what to expect out of the playstyle, and what victory conditions to expect to dominate with.

Victory Conditions
Hello, if you really didn't want to watch the video I'll give a quick rundown of what you probably should be thinking if you are randomly paired up with the Austrians or are just new to Civilization and think they would be fun to play!


Victory Conditions

  • Diplomatic
    The Austrians special ability does not actually help in terms of a Diplomatic Victory considering you take the City-State as if you have conquered it. That being said you'll only want to use that special ability for City-States that own something that is very strategic that you absolutely must have for whatever reason. Outside of that, you are primed for a Diplomatic Victory because of that special ability. You'll want to befriend all of the City-States that you can so if you ever do need to have a Diplomatic Marriage for resources you may have lost you can do so quickly. Highly Recommended.

  • Domination
    On the other side of the pillow - since you can take over City-States by Marriage you'll be able amass quite a large empire by doing so. Marriage through this can bring down your Happiness but in most cases, if the luxury resources are worth it, it will negate those effects. Nonetheless, her special unit the Hussar will dominate for the age so make sure to build a handful of those units. Remember that the Hussar gets -33% bonus towards attacking cities so try to not use them for conquering but rather ganking units. The fact that you'll be friendly with so many City-States will tack on more allies to fight other Civilizations. It makes a great Domination Victory viable. Recommended.

  • Science
    You'll have a lot of City-States as friends and if you have Patronage as your Social Policy you'll earn some of their research as your own. If you are going the Domination track you'll have extra cities/land to help out in this way as well. Building many Coffeehouses will increase your Great Person generation so you could attempt to get many Great Scientists this way. It is something that majority of Civilizations can do as a back up if all else goes wrong with Domination/Diplomatic. Somewhat Recommended.

  • Culture
    In most cases I would recommend a Cultural Victory if you are playing around with the City-States. In the case of Austria, they are able to eat the City-States whole like a snake eating mice. Austria does not have any traits that gives her an edge up on culture. With the personality trait it assumes that you will not keep a couple cities. On the flip side, you could stay with one city - obtain enough money - Marry the City-State and not need to worry about growth etc. Although you can win a Cultural Victory it's something that is not exactly straight forward with Austria. Not Recommended.
Social Policies
Won't get into as depth as the Victory Conditions only because Social Policies can usually go anyway for any Civ and still win. Will only note those that are very important to each Civ.
  • Patronage
    Patronage will allow you to have an edge up with the City-States. You'll be able to have 20/30 Influence prior to ever giving them anything. Once you achieve a high enough status with them you'll be able to devour them into your own Civilization. If you do not want that extra unhappiness that will come with it you can just amass tons of City-States as your ally and attempt to win Diplomatically. Clearly, based upon their personality trait you are given the option of playing friendly with City-States or passive aggressive by Marrying them.
The rest are really up to you on how you're playstyle will be for policies, Tradition for hunkering down with few cities - Honor for cutting down enemies early on - Liberty for expanding like a mad-man but again, that goes for any Civ, not just the Austrians.
Factoids
  • Modern Austria is the German-speaking part of the Austrian (later Austro-Hungarian) Empire ruled by the Habsburg family from 1526 to 1918.

  • The Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flag in the world. It dates from 1191, when Duke Leopold V fought in the Battle of Acre during the Third Crusade.

  • The world's largest emerald (2860 carat) is displayed in the Imperial Treasury of the Hofburg (Imperial Palace) in Vienna.

  • Schönbrunn Palace, the summer palace of the Habsburgs, has no less than 1,440 rooms.

  • The sewing machine was invented in 1818 by Josef Madersperger, an Austrian.
9 Comments
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Deathperil Jul 20, 2013 @ 10:01pm 
Thanks
Hakan Jun 27, 2013 @ 3:51am 
Thanks. It's very helpful.
Ryan  [author] May 24, 2013 @ 12:07pm 
Oh I know, sorry it seemed as if I seemed like I was assuming you were blaming me.
Rozumny(PL) May 24, 2013 @ 11:31am 
It was'nt against You. I just wanted only to be sure about right colour of austrian eagle. Sorry if I wrote it not clear.
Ryan  [author] May 24, 2013 @ 11:22am 
I'd agree - it should be. Talk to Firaxis though, their design not mine!
Rozumny(PL) May 24, 2013 @ 10:32am 
Austrian eagle should'nt be black?
Ryan  [author] May 22, 2013 @ 8:07am 
@Anakin_the_Green
"I ve heard men have alot of wives but this is rediculos with that ability "

Lmao, it's what I tend to think of while I marry the City-States.

@hs5691126
"thanks alot dude;) "

No problem! Thanks for commenting!
hs5691126 May 22, 2013 @ 6:57am 
thanks alot dude;)
Anakin_the_Green May 21, 2013 @ 5:48pm 
I ve heard men have alot of wives but this is rediculos with that ability