Civilization 6: Suleiman the Magnificent Leader Guide

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The Civilization 6 Leader Pass introduced 6 new DLCs for Firaxis' legendary strategy title, including the Great Commanders Pack. Like the rest of the DLCs in the Leader Pass, the Great Commanders Pack contains two brand-new Leaders for Civilization 6, Tokugawa and Nader Shah, as well as the Suleiman the Magnificent alternate Persona.

Suleiman Muhteşem (also known as Suleiman the Magnificent) was the tenth sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and ruled from 1520 to his death in 1566. Suleiman's reign is considered the highest point of the Ottoman Empire's power and prestige. This is represented in Civilization 6 with his The Magnificent Leader Ability, which focuses on Golden and Heroic Ages.

Suleiman the Magnificent's Features and Abilities

Civilization 6 Suleiman the Magnificent Loading Screen

Suleiman the Magnificent is one of only two Leaders in the Civilization 6 Leader Pass that require the Gathering Storm expansion to play. This is because his original version, Suleiman Kanuni, was first introduced to the game in that expansion. Suleiman the Magnificent shares all the same Ottoman abilities as his original Persona, but his unique Leader Ability encourages a different playstyle.

	Name	How It Works
Leader Ability	The Magnificent	+15% Science and Culture when in a Golden or a Heroic Age +4 Combat Strength when not in a Golden or a Heroic Age when fighting Civilizations that are also not in a Golden or Heroic Age
Civilization Ability	Great Turkish Bombard	+50% Production towards Siege units Siege units gain +5 Combat Strength against defensible Districts Conquering a City doesn't cause that City to lose Population +1 Amenity and +4 Loyalty per turn for Cities not founded by the Ottomans
Unique Unit	Barbary Corsair	Unique Ottoman Medieval Era Naval Raider unit Unlocked by the Medieval Fairies Civic Replaces the Privateer — Lower Production and maintenance costs, and uses no Movement to perform coastal raids 4 Movement, 2 Sight 40 Melee Strength 50 Ranged Strength, Range 2
Unique Building	Grand Bazaar	Unique Ottoman Building Unlocked by the Banking Technology Replaces the Bank — Lower Production costs and extra features Accumulate one extra Strategic Resource per turn for each type of Strategic Resource the City produces +1 Amenity for each type of Luxury Resource that this City has improved

How to Play as Suleiman the Magnificent

Civilization 6 Suleiman the Magnificent in battle

Suleiman the Magnificent is all about the Golden Age mechanic that was introduced in the Gathering Storm expansion, with changing bonuses if the Ottomans are in a Golden/Heroic Age or not. While in a Golden or Heroic Age, the Science and Culture bonuses from The Magnificent will allow players to accelerate along the Technology and Civic trees, which are necessary for every victory type in Civilization 6. Conversely, while not in a Golden or Heroic Age, The Magnificent bonus will allow Suleiman players to pursue the aggressive expansion and conquest that is a core of the Ottoman playstyle, adding new Cities to benefit from their Great Turkish Bombard Ability.

The dual nature of The Magnificent's bonuses mean that players need to find the correct rhythm between Ages to get the most out of the Leader Ability. During Normal or Dark Ages, players should focus on conquering Cities from other Civilizations that are also stuck in a Normal or Dark Age, using their Combat Strength bonus and Siege unit buffs to quickly overwhelm defenses. Then, in Golden and Heroic Ages, Suleiman players can use their The Magnificent bonuses to accelerate their Science and Culture, allowing them to pursue a Science, Culture, or Domination victory in Civilization 6.