Napoleon Bonaparte, a stalwart figure in the *Civilization* series, makes a triumphant return in *Civilization 7* (*Civ 7*). To add him to your roster of leaders, you'll need to follow some specific steps, depending on which persona of Napoleon you're aiming for.
How to Get Napoleon, Emperor
Unlocking the Emperor Persona for Napoleon in *Civilization 7* is straightforward but requires a 2K Account. Here's how you can do it:
- Visit portal.2k.com. Log in if you have an existing account, or sign up for a new one.
- Navigate to Connections -> Account Overview and link your 2K Account to the platform you're using.
That's all you need to do to secure the Emperor Persona for Napoleon. As a leader, he excels in commerce and military might, bolstered by his unique ability, Empereur des Francais. This ability grants a Unique Sanction called Continental System, which reduces the Trade Route limit of a targeted leader to all others by 1, imposes a significant Relationship penalty, and costs more to reject. Additionally, Napoleon earns +8 Gold per Age for every leader he is Unfriendly or Hostile with and can reject Endeavors for free.
Napoleon's Emperor Persona follows the Napoleonic Code agenda, which means he has better relationships with players who have the smallest standing army and worse relations with those boasting the largest standing navy.
How to Get Napoleon, Revolutionary
If the Emperor Persona doesn't suit your strategy, you can unlock the Revolutionary Persona of Napoleon. This requires a bit of history with *Civilization 6*:
- Ensure you've played *Civilization 6* previously.
- Follow the steps above to link your 2K Account to your game, this time also linking *Civ 6* and *Civ 7*.
- Upon launching *Civ 7*, Napoleon's Revolutionary Persona will be available.
Note that playing *Civ 6* on the same platform as *Civ 7* is not mandatory for this to work.
The Revolutionary Persona for Napoleon focuses on cultural and militaristic strategies, featuring the La Grande Armee ability. This ability boosts all Land Units with +1 Movement and provides Culture equal to 50% of an enemy unit's Combat Strength when defeated.
Napoleon's Revolutionary Persona adheres to the Culture from Conquest agenda. He tends to dislike leaders with numerous alliances but enjoys a relationship bonus with the player who has the highest Culture Per Turn.
With these steps, you're well on your way to commanding Napoleon in *Civilization 7*, whether you choose the Emperor or the Revolutionary persona.
