This helps you target which are most important to your victory condition. Or, if you are looking for a peaceful relationship, you can build trade routes, send emissaries, and foster a relationship.Įvery envoy you send contributes to city-state specific bonuses.
You can be the neighborhood bully and take them by force.
Early on, the first non-barbarians you are likely to encounter are AI-driven city-states. You start each game with a warrior unit, which you should use to uncover the map while you wait for your first scout to be trained.