Why can't buy Great Prophets?

[General Malaise]

I managed to found a religion, and was well happy with my choices. I got a second Great Prophet, added more beliefs. It then would not let me buy any more, so my religion, and all it's benefits were forever stuck in my Capital.

I've never know that before. Why couldn't I buy them(or Missionaries)?

[The Rock God]

Are they greyed out in the city production/purchase list, or just not there at all?

[General Malaise]

Originally posted by The Rock God:

Are they greyed out in the city production/purchase list, or just not there at all?

I've abandoned that game now, but they were there - I just couldn't buy them.

There was a price shown for them(and missionaries). I think a notification came up and said I could no longer buy them. I just don't know why. I looked at Great Prophets in Civpedia, but there was no mention.

[G1EX]

Originally posted by stevethebarbarian:

Originally posted by The Rock God:

Are they greyed out in the city production/purchase list, or just not there at all?

I've abandoned that game now, but they were there - I just couldn't buy them.

There was a price shown for them(and missionaries). I think a notification came up and said I could no longer buy them. I just don't know why. I looked at Great Prophets in Civpedia, but there was no mention.

What if another religion was dominant in that city?You can't buy units/Great People with faith if the city isn't sharing your religion.

[General Malaise]

Originally posted by G1EX:

Originally posted by stevethebarbarian:

I've abandoned that game now, but they were there - I just couldn't buy them.

There was a price shown for them(and missionaries). I think a notification came up and said I could no longer buy them. I just don't know why. I looked at Great Prophets in Civpedia, but there was no mention.

What if another religion was dominant in that city?You can't buy units/Great People with faith if the city isn't sharing your religion.

That city remained my religion all the way through, if I remember right. I could go look at a savegame, but pretty sure it never got converted.

[Velvet Waltz]

Originally posted by stevethebarbarian:

Originally posted by G1EX:

What if another religion was dominant in that city?You can't buy units/Great People with faith if the city isn't sharing your religion.

That city remained my religion all the way through, if I remember right. I could go look at a savegame, but pretty sure it never got converted.

You can't buy missionaries or other strategic units when you already have a strategic unit garrisoned in said city, e.g. an idle worker, caravan or an inquisitor.

[KalkiKrosah]

Originally posted by stevethebarbarian:

I managed to found a religion, and was well happy with my choices. I got a second Great Prophet, added more beliefs. It then would not let me buy any more, so my religion, and all it's benefits were forever stuck in my Capital.

I've never know that before. Why couldn't I buy them(or Missionaries)?

You cannot buy them because you had an auxiliary person (workers and great people) in the city. Moving them out allows for the purchase of a great prophet and missionaries once more.

[kingjames488]

it should tell you why you can't buy them if you hover the mouse over them, probably a worker in the city or not enough faith.

[General Malaise]

Thanks guys.

Well to be honest, I actually didn't belieive any of you.

I'va abondoned that game now, but went back to a savegame - moved everyone out of London, and hey presto: Great Prophet.


Why couldn't he just spawn, and I get the: Move Stacked Unit.

I thought it was something else. I thought I got a message saying faith purchase no longer valid.

I'll know next time, should I get a religion

:)

[SamBC]

You can never buy a unit if it would lead to that stacking situation. That can only happen from building a unit.

[General Malaise]

Originally posted by SamBC:

You can never buy a unit if it would lead to that stacking situation. That can only happen from building a unit.

Thanks, but it doesn't make much sense. The mechanic is there.