The Modern Age of Civ 7 is where it all comes to a head, giving players an opportunity to claim victory for their empires that they have spent all game building. To help give you the best chance possible, here are our rankings of the best and worst Modern Age Civs in Civ 7, including a tier list.
Civ 7 Modern Age Civilization Rankings
Ranking Every Modern Age Civilization in Civ 7! | Civ 7 Modern Age Tier List & Best Civs
#12: Siam
Pros:
- Unique City-State ability can be good situationally
- Chang Beun Unique Unit movement with attacking can be strong
- Civic Tree can feel strong if relationships are all positive with other Civs
Cons:
- Arguably the worst Modern Age Wonder with the Doi Suthep
- City-State relationships generally feel worse in the Modern Age
- Unique Civilian Unit reliant on City-States
#11: Nepal
Pros:
- Civic Tree can provide a ton of value if surrounded by Mountains
- Can be an effective Civ to win with Culture, but not many other paths
- In the right spot, Nepal can feel very strong
Cons:
- Obvious reliance on Mountain tiles can pigeon-hole you
- Sherpa can be difficult to utilize
- Many aspects of the Civic Tree do not feel in line with the game’s meta
#10: Russia
Pros:
- Katyusha Rocket Launcher has a strong ability, as enemies will typically be grouped up
- Hermitage can be a very strong Wonder in a Culture game
- Civic Tree has a lot of potential value, depending on what Victory Path you are going after
Cons:
- If your empire is not in the Tundra, a lot of value is lost
- Cossack Unique Unit and Obshchina Unique Improvement feel lacking
- Civ ability and Civic Tree perks can work against you, depending on Victory Path
#9: Buganda
Pros:
- A lot of great synergy if you can consistently pillage tiles
- Marketed as Cultural Expansionist, but much better played as a Militaristic Civ
- Can feel incredible in the right seed with surrounding Lakes
Cons:
- Muzibu Azaala Mpanga Wonder feels among the worst in the Age
- Very reliant on Lakes
- Civic Tree is very hit and miss
#8: Prussia
Pros:
- Keeping Trade Routes with warring Civs feels strong, but they can still be pillaged
- Both Unique Military Units can hit very hard
- Easy to stay enemies with most Civs, giving tons of Combat Strength
Cons:
- Brandenburg Gate is good, but only helps the Settlement it is in with the War Weariness
- Requires a dangerous playstyle to maximize value, opening you up to Sanctions and a slower progress
- Not very adaptable overall
#7: Mughal India
Pros:
- Potentially the best Civ for an all-out Economic strategy
- The ability to purchase Wonders with Gold is very strong
- Red Fort fits in nicely with overall Gold-focused synergy
Cons:
- Both Unique Units feel somewhat lacking
- The all-Gold can put you behind on Civic and Tech Trees
- Stepwall Gold is nice, but will likely not be purchased due to a lack of Farms
#6: French Empire
Pros:
- Fun playstyle forcing the player to go for Happiness
- Can be adapted to win in nearly any Victory Path
- Avenue Unique Quarter feels stronger than many other Modern Age Civ Unique buildings
Cons:
- Picking any Celebration is nice, but a somewhat gimmicky feeling Ability
- Eiffel Tower feels out of line with overall Civ strategy
- Suffers from being a jack of all trades and master of none
#5: Great Britain
Pros:
- Lots of value in the Civic Tree, especially if you have Resources and a Great Work displayed
- Well-rounded Civ with options to win in different Victory Paths
- Both Unique Units feel very strong
Cons:
- Unique Quarter can be a bit situational
- Civ ability feels like it can provide more of a penalty than a benefit, depending on the situation
- Battersea Power Station is highly situational, but can be good in Naval-heavy seeds
#4: Qing China
Pros:
- Chengde Mountain Resort very strong overall, but does require a Mountain
- Very strong Cultural Civ overall, with nice optionality for Economy as well
- Civ ability can skyrocket your Gold, Culture, and Influence
Cons:
- Science penalty in Civ ability can slow progress on Tech Tree
- Civic Tree is somewhat hit and miss
- Gusa Unique Military Unit feels weak and out of place in this Civ
#3: Mexico
Pros:
- Overall, the best Cultural Civ in the Modern Age
- Very strong Civic Tree
- Palacio de Bellas Artes fits perfectly as a Wonder and is strong overall
Cons:
- Unique Civilian Unit can give some perks that feel bad at times
- If you need to pivot away from Culture, Mexico will not help you to do so
- The military side of this Civ feels somewhat out of place
#2: America
Pros:
- Incredible Civic Tree if you have abundant Resources
- Ability to scale with Gold at a very high level with Resources
- Very adaptable playstyle
Cons:
- Unique Units feel somewhat lacking
- Statue of Liberty feels less strong than other options for Wonders
- Without abundant Resources, America can feel less powerful
#1: Meiji Japan
Pros:
- Civic Tree is very powerful for scaling
- Powerful ability to scale with Science while still growing militarily
- Goisshin Unique Ability gives a lot of value for overbuilding
- Top to bottom, very complete Civ with few weaknesses
Cons:
- Dogo Onsen can provide great scaling, but its base yield of +4 Happiness is somewhat limited
- Hard to go for a Cultural win with Meiji
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