Who is the best leader in Civilization 7?

Confucius is the consensus S-tier pick in v1.3.2 — his +25% city growth rate and +2 Science from every Specialist scale through all three Ages. Lafayette (Chevalier combat strength +18 to +26) and Augustus (+2 Production per Town in the capital, +50% gold on Town building purchases) round out the top tier. Your leader persists across Ages while your Civ changes, so a good leader matters more than a good Civ.

How do Legacy Paths work in Civ 7?

Each Age has four Legacy Paths — Military, Cultural, Scientific, Economic — with stacking milestones. Completing all milestones of a path grants a Golden Age Legacy bonus in the next Age; failing a path entirely gives a Dark Age Legacy penalty. You don't have to pick one path — high-level play completes 2+ paths per Age by synergizing Civ bonuses with Leader attributes.

What's the difference between Towns and Cities in Civ 7?

Every settlement starts as a Town. Towns have no build queue — they auto-build roads, grow fast, and ship all Food and Gold to connected Cities. Upgrade a Town to a City with Gold to unlock production. At population 7+, Towns can permanently specialize (Farming, Mining, Hub, Fort, Trade Outpost). The pro move is keeping most settlements as specialized Towns that feed a few high-production Cities — exceeding your Settlement Cap triggers Happiness penalties that cascade into the Revolt crisis.

What are the victory conditions in Civ 7 Modern Age?

Four Modern Age victories: Space Race / Staffed Space Flight (Scientific, complete all 3 space projects), Operation Ivy / H-bomb test (Military, Manhattan Project → nuke → Operation Ivy), World Bank (Economic, Great Banker establishes an office in every foreign Capital), and Cultural (complete all three World's Fair / ideology milestones). You must have completed the corresponding Modern Legacy Path to unlock each Victory Project.