If a city’s hit points reach 1, any enemy unit with melee attack (and only melee attack!!!) can capture the city by entering its tile. Note also that cities Heal automatically each turn (being constantly repaired by their inhabitants), making them even harder to capture.
How do you ally with city states?
At 30 Influence, you are considered a Friend to a City-State. At 60, you’re Allies. If another Civ is Allies with a City-State, you must pass them up in Influence to take this over. When this happens, there is often a diplomatic hit because you’ve stolen their Alliance.
Should you capture city states?
There’s no harm in going to war / taking city states, as long as you only have one war. If you war, make peace, and war again, all the other city states will “become weary” and your influence will decay faster.
What should I do to win the diplomatic victory?
Shore up some with gold, do Quests for others, and keep them well into Alliance territory so that they are harder to steal. If you’ve Allied 80+% of the City States or convinced enough other leaders to vote for you, then you should win the Diplomatic Victory on the first vote or at least be close.
How to win a diplomatic victory in Civ 5?
If you are allied to City States you are going to need some military muscle to prevent opponents from attacking them. Focus on the City States that you are in a position to protect. Remember that you can secretly supply them with military units to avoid direct war with their aggressor.
How to choose the best diplomatic CIV for Congress?
Choose Proposals that will benefit your goals and highlight the strengths of your Civ. When it’s your turn to make a Proposal to Congress, hover over them and note the Diplomatic impact. If another Civ is already Hostile to you, you could trigger a War with your proposal.
When do you get a diplomatic victory in Gathering Storm?
The Diplomatic Victory win condition presents itself in the late game of Gathering Storm. Every 30 turns, starting with the Medieval era, world leaders get together to vote on resolutions through a new world congress. You can check out our guide on the World Congress if you need help navigating that.
