Abandon City?

[loganbra]

In a moment of victory, I accidently installed my government into a terrible city far far away from my capital.

Is there a way to get rid it without giving it to someone?

[Nikolai]

No. Other than loosing it in a war that is.

[rah]

Just empty it out and leave it for the barbs. Then you can get money for razing it later.

[Tattila the Hun]

Be sure to pillage anything valuable first...

[Nikolai]

I just saw that there are a abandon city mod out here(files section of civilization4.net), but that one can't be used with a current game I think.

[Urban Ranger]

You can't use newly installed mods with existing saved games.

[Nikolai]

Just what I thought. But for the next game perhaps logan?

[Urban Ranger]

Yup. You can start new games with them. Just remember to load the mods first

[axisworks]

Just withdraw your units from it, then go into the Worldbuilder and put a barbarian unit in the city. The city will then automatically change into a barb city, so you can use your units in the next turn and raze it. I've done this so many times I can't even tell you.

[allybhoy]

oops, only read half the question

[Jaybe]

Originally posted by axisworks
Just withdraw your units from it, then go into the Worldbuilder and put a barbarian unit in the city. The city will then automatically change into a barb city, so you can use your units in the next turn and raze it. I've done this so many times I can't even tell you.

Abrogating personal responsibility!
A shameful trend in culture these days.

Several times (less than once per game) I have taken a city and realized it would have been better to raze it. I consider the choice to be part of the challenge.
But then again, I'm only playing at Noble (some expenses modified to Monarch through xml).

[Dis]

To raze or not to raze, that is the question.

I wonder if ancient generals had to deal with such difficult issues when razing cities. .

It's kind of sad that it's so easy to raze a city, but they can't put a nuke in the game worth a damn that can obliterate cities. Don't they know nuking cities is fun?

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by axisworks
Just withdraw your units from it, then go into the Worldbuilder and put a barbarian unit in the city. The city will then automatically change into a barb city, so you can use your units in the next turn and raze it. I've done this so many times I can't even tell you.

Well if you are resorting to the WB, you can just erase the city. No fuss, no mess.

[rah]

Yeah, good point

[axisworks]

Yes, but you don't get the capture gold bonus