Unique Ability
Hellenistic Fusion: conquering a city grants a free Eureka for every Encampment and Campus district in that city, and a free Inspiration for every Holy Site and Theater Square district in it.
Macedon
Macedon is a sustained-war civilization — built to fight for the entire game without the usual penalties that make long campaigns costly for everyone else.
Unique Unit: Hypaspist
A strong melee unit effective in the early-to-mid game push most Macedonian campaigns rely on.
Unique Infrastructure
Macedon has no unique building or district — its strength comes entirely from its civilization ability and Hypaspist.
How to Play Macedon
- Plan for a long war rather than a quick one — Macedon is built to sustain conflict indefinitely.
- Target cities with Wonders specifically when your army needs to heal.
- Don't hesitate to fight multiple civilizations in sequence; the lack of War Weariness removes the usual cost of doing so.
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