Best leader and civ for a cultural victory

JackBush · July 11, 2012, 10:41

I've been struggling to win a cultural victory lately. I'll get a nice lead but further on in the game some other cities will suddenly zip past me. Any opinions on:
1. Best civ
2. Best leader
3. Best kind of map

Thanks in advance.

Wiglaf · July 21, 2012, 14:38

You're welcome in advance.

JackBush · July 22, 2012, 08:13

Helpful.

Wiglaf · July 22, 2012, 10:35

When you get a second, please hit the "thank you in advance" button underneath my post. Thanks in advance.

Braindead · July 23, 2012, 03:47

Originally Posted by JackBush

I've been struggling to win a cultural victory lately. I'll get a nice lead but further on in the game some other cities will suddenly zip past me. Any opinions on:
1. Best civ
2. Best leader
3. Best kind of map

Thanks in advance.

I prefer the Philosophical leaders. They generate rather more leaders.
A settled science leader yields 4 culture points per turn as well as increasing city research by 50%. (Increasing to 8 after 1,000 years). And the research boost lets you research faster to get more culture techs as well as themilitary techs needed to keep bad boys out. Engineers mean an instant wonder. Prieats give a shrine or a nice boost to production and money thus helping indirectly. Artists give 12 culture per turn plus some cash.

Creative leaders such as Catherine give extra culture from turn 1 bit, I think that itself is not enough to get me to select such a leader.

I am inclined to recommend Elizabeth. A good development civ but not so good for very early war. I like the finacial trait which gives generously all through the game.

I would suggest avoiding Imperialist or protective leaders.