Civilization IV: Colonization: Leaders

There are eight playable leaders in Colonization: two each for the English, French, Dutch, and Spanish colonies. Each leader has two traits, or characteristics that yield a special bonus. One of the traits is unique to that leader, and the other is shared by both leaders of a particular nation. For example, George Washington of the English colonies is Tolerant and Disciplined. John Adams, the other English leader, is also Tolerant, but instead of being Disciplined, he is Libertarian, a trait that no other leader has.

In addition to the leaders for European colonies, there are a few others: chiefs of native tribes and European kings. In total, there are eight different native tribes which inhabit the New World, each with their own leader and two traits, and four Kings, one for each European country.

Note: There are 20 leaders, all listed below, and the information on this page is accurate as of Colonization v1.00.

 

Image Name Trait 1 Trait 2

New England

John Adams John Adams Libertarian
+25% Liberty Bells in all settlements
Tolerant
-25% Crosses needed for immigration
George Washington George Washington Disciplined
-50% soldier equipment required

New France

Samuel Champlain Samuel de Champlain Enterprising
+100% native conversion rate from Missions
Cooperative
Natives are more tolerant regarding territorial encroachment
50% less time needed living among natives to learn a new skill
Louis de Frontenac Louis de Buade de Frontenac Militaristic
Free promotion of Grenadier I for Mounted and Gunpowder Units

New Netherlands

Adriaen van der Donck Adriaen van der Donck Charismatic
+100% time between requests for tax increases
Mercantile
Market prices are less sensitive
Peter Stuyvesant Peter Stuyvesant Industrious
+25% Hammers in all settlements

New Spain

Simon Bolivar Simon Bolivar Determined
+100% effect of Liberty Bells on Rebel Sentiment
Conquistador
+25% Strength in combat versus natives
Jose de San Martin Jose de San Martin Resourceful
50% less XP needed for promotions

Apache

Magnas Coloradas Mangas Coloradas Impressionable
+100% native conversion rate from Missions
Free promotion of Grenadier I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units
Indulgent
-50% cost of purchasing land
Free promotion of Formation for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units

Arawak

Agueybana Agueybana Impressionable
+100% native conversion rate from Missions
Free promotion of Grenadier I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units
Gracious
+100% gold at first European contact
Free promotion of Ranger I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units

Aztec

Montezuma Montezuma Prosperous
Yields +300% Treasure when settlements are captured
Free promotion of Minuteman I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units
Gracious
+100% gold at first European contact
Free promotion of Ranger I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units

Cherokee

Oconostota Oconostota Impressionable
+100% native conversion rate from Missions
Free promotion of Grenadier I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units
Gracious
+100% gold at first European contact
Free promotion of Ranger I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units

Inca

Huayna Capac Huayna Capac Prosperous
Yields +300% Treasure when settlements are captured
Free promotion of Minuteman I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units
Mentor
-50% time needed living among natives to learn a skill
Free promotion of Mountaineer I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units

Iroquois

Logan Logan Indulgent
-50% cost of purchasing land
Free promotion of Formation for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units
Mentor
-50% time needed living among natives to learn a skill
Free promotion of Mountaineer I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units

Sioux

Sitting Bull Sitting Bull Impressionable
+100% native conversion rate from Missions
Free promotion of Grenadier I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units
Mentor
-50% time needed living among natives to learn a skill
Free promotion of Mountaineer I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units

Tupi

Cunhambebe Cunhambebe Prosperous
Yields +100% Treasure when settlements are captured
Free promotion of Minuteman I for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units
Indulgent
-50% cost of purchasing land
Free promotion of Formation for Mounted, Melee, and Gunpowder Units

England

English King English King none none

France

French King French King none none

The Netherlands

Dutch King Dutch King none none

Spain

Spanish King Spanish King none none