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Civ6 Conquistador concept art

Conquistador concept art

A unit is a mobile entity that can move around the map and perform various functions.

Units in Civilization VI are a little different than they were in previous games, featuring larger models with more exaggerated features. Much like in Civilization V, only one military unit can be placed on each tile, but specific types of land units may be attached to each other and given simultaneous commands. It will also be possible to combine similar units into powerful "Corps" units, much like the armies of Civilization Revolution.[1]

Types of units

  • Civilian - Non-combatants.
  • Recon - Swift units that can explore quickly but not particularly strong in combat.
  • Melee - Strong melee units that fight in close combat.
  • Ranged - Skirmishers that bombard from afar.
  • Anti-cavalry - Melee units designed to counter cavalry units.
  • Light cavalry - Mounted skirmishes that use hit-and-run ranged attacks.
  • Heavy cavalry - Powerful mounted units that use melee attacks and disregard Zones of Control.
  • Siege - Units meant for taking down cities and districts, not other units.
  • Naval Melee - Boats that need to get up-close to attack.
  • Naval Ranged - Unit designed to bombard from sea.
  • Naval Raider - Units designed to pillage from coastline.
  • Naval Carrier - This is just the Aircraft Carrier.
  • Air Fighter - Aerial units to attack other aerial units.
  • Air Bomber - Aerial units that can conduct airstrikes.
  • Support - Special units that provide bonuses when paired up with another combat unit.
  • Religious - Units that facilitate the spread of religion.

List of units

Civilian

Recon

Melee

Ranged

Anti-Cavalry

Light Cavalry

Heavy Cavalry

Siege

Naval Melee

Naval Ranged

Naval Raider

Naval Carrier

Air Fighter

Air Bomber

Support

Religious

References

Civilization VI [edit]
Rise and FallGathering StormNew Frontier PassLeader Pass
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R&F-Only Added in the Rise and Fall expansion pack.
GS-Only Added in the Gathering Storm expansion pack.
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