List of Leaders and Nations

As of the time of writing (8th of October 2024) there are 42 leaders in the game and slightly fewer nations.

List of Leaders

Leaders in the base game
Harun al-Rashid [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Abbasid Caliphate	Unique Ability: House of Wisdom	Academies provide +2 Research per turn. Research Agreements provide +10% research.
	Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement Traditional  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Culture Improvements in your Capital. Charitable  +2% Paragon Spawn chance for each City you control. -10 Prosperity in your Capital.
Eva Perón [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Argentina	Unique Ability: Share my Glory	Your Palace provides +25 City Prosperity and +25 Health. Your Monument provides +25 City Happiness and +25 Prosperity. +20% Build Production towards Amphitheaters, Theaters, and Opera Houses that all provide +15 City Happiness
	Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Stately  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Government Improvements built in them. Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages
Sennacherib [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Assyrian Empire	Unique Ability: Wolf on the Fold	+33% Force Siege Damage. +25% Craft Production at Workshops. +25 Security in your capital.
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Unyielding  Forces inflict 5 War Weariness when defeating an enemy Force. Unlocks War of Annihilation War type. Rash  -2 Turn duration of Golden Ages. +4 Production during Golden Ages. Productive  +50% Build Production during Golden Ages.
Howard Florey [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Australia	Unique Ability: Medical Genius	Universities and Fusion Research Centers provide +2 Research per turn. +25% Craft Production towards crafting Bandages, Soap, and Antibiotics. +5, +10, and +15 city Health from consuming Bandages, Soap, and Antibiotics respectively.
	Collaborative  +2 Production in your capital for each active Alliance. Stately  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Government Improvements built in them. Innovative  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Science Improvements in your Capital. Sage  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Science Improvements built in them. Pacifist  -10 Relationships with other Nations for 10 turns after declaring a war. +25 Reationships with other Nations while not at war.
Itzcoatl [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Aztec Empire	Unique Ability: Flower Wars	+25 Security and +25 Happiness in your capital for 10 turns after engaging in combat (this effect does not stack.) +100% Force Heal Rate.
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Perfectionist  +200% Craft Production to Industry Improvements during Golden Ages. Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Leopold I [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Belgium	Unique Ability: Nestor of Europe	+10 Established Relationship with other nations. +20 additional Established Relationship with other nations if you have fewer cities than them. +100% Harvest Production at Farms harvesting Cocoa. Breweries and Distilleries provide +10 city Prosperity
	Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Adventurous  +1 Force Speed while not at War. Efficient  Improvements gain +1 Production for each Idustry Improvements in their region Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement
Irene Sarantapechaina [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Byzantine Empire	Unique Ability: Iconophile	Altars, Monasteries, and [Shrines]] provide +20 City Security and +4 Wealth per turn. +100% effectiveness of Oracles and Missionaries.
	Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Patient  +30% Force Strength when War Weariness is over 50. Unyielding  Forces inflict 5 War Weariness when defeating an enemy Force. Unlocks War of Annihilation War type. Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Wilma Mankiller [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Cherokee	Unique Ability: The Word for Water	+150 Build Production towards Water Wells and Water Treatment Plants. Water Wells and Water Treatment Plants provide +20 City Health. +25% Craft Production towards crafting Feasts.
	Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Sage  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Science Improvements built in them. Traditional  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Culture Improvements in your Capital. Charitable  +2% Paragon Spawn chance for each City you control. -10 Prosperity in your Capital.
Wu Zetian [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] China	Unique Ability: Imperial Examinations	Libraries, Schools, and their upgrades provide +15 City Security. +10% Paragon spawn chance.
	Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Cunning  +10% Paragon Spawn chance for each turn a Force is in combat. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type Unyielding  Forces inflict 5 War Weariness when defeating an enemy Force. Unlocks War of Annihilation War type. Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement
Osh-Tisch [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Crow Nation	Unique Ability: Badé Warrior	+1 Force Speed and +1 Sight for Settlers, Mounted Scouts, Harquebusiers, and Dragoons. +33% Craft Production at Artisan Studios, Weavers, and their upgrades.
	Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Efficient  Improvements gain +1 Production for each Idustry Improvements in their region Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement Traditional  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Culture Improvements in your Capital.
Nefertiti [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Egypt	Unique Ability: Rays of the Aten	Farms and their upgrades provide an additional +1 Food per turn if placed in regions adjacent to a river. -25% Research cost of Religion technologies. Museums provide +10 City Happiness.
	Agrarian  +50% Harvest Production at Farms and their upgrades Lavish  +3 Merchants. +2 Established Relationships with other Nations for each city you control. Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Elizabeth I [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Englend	Unique Ability: Gloriana	+1 Force Speed and +1 Sight for Sea Forces. +25% Force Strength for Sea Forces. Longbowmen and Line Infantry cannot be Countered.
	Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Stately  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Government Improvements built in them. Mercantile  +1 Merchants for each city you control. +2 Trade Production for each Commerce Improvements. Seafaring  +20 Prestige after a sea Force defeats an enemy Force.
Haile Selassie [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Ethiopia	Unique Ability: Lion of Judah	+5% Force Strength for each Alliance you're in. +25% Religion spread strength in your capital. +300% Harvest Production towards harvesting Coffee.
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Sage  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Science Improvements built in them. Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Jeanne d’Arc [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] France	Unique Ability: Maid of Orléans	+25% Force Strength in cities where your Religion is dominant. +1 Force Speed within your territory. Your forces reduce your War Weariness by 5 when they defeat an enemy force.
	Impulsive  -10 Happiness in all cities for 10 turns after declaring a War. +20 Prestige for each turn a Force is in combat for 10 turns after declaring a War. Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Tamar the Great [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Georgia	Unique Ability: Whom the Sun Serves	+25% Build Production towards Military, Religion, and [Commerce]] Improvements. +15 City Prosperity and +10 City Security in all cities during Golden Ages.
	Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Sage  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Science Improvements built in them. Creative  Imrpovements gain +5 Production during Golden Ages
Otto von Bismarck [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Germany	Unique Ability: Blood and Iron	+10% Craft Production at Forges, Factories, Vehicle Factories, and their upgrades. +25% Force Strength for 10 turns after declaring war.
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages Practical  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Military Improvements in your Capital.
Yaa Asantewaa [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Ghana	Unique Ability: Golden Protector	Stone Pits and their upgrades provide +1 Wealth per turn. +15% Force Strength within your territory.
	Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Agrarian  +50% Harvest Production at Farms and their upgrades Traditional  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Culture Improvements in your Capital.
Alexander the Great [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Greece	Unique Ability: Hammer and Anvil	Pikemen and Lancers cannot be countered. Forces receive +5 bonus EXP each turn they are engaged in combat and when they defeat and enemy force. While technically a DLC this leader is free for all owners of the base game.
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Adventurous  +1 Force Speed while not at War. Resolute  Cities gain +10% Religion Spread for each Force stationed in them.
Sappho [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Greece	Unique Ability: Tenth Muse	Amphitheaters and Theaters provide +15 City Happiness and have +100 Masterpiece Creation Speed. Coastal Regions within your cities provide +10 City Prosperity.
	Innovative  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Science Improvements in your Capital. Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement Creative  Imrpovements gain +5 Production during Golden Ages
Pachacuti [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Inca Empire	Unique Ability: Andean Masonry	Stone Pits and their upgrades provide an additional +1 Materials per turn. +100% Build Production towards City Walls, Fortresses, and Citadels. +100% City Siege Defense
	Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Agrarian  +50% Harvest Production at Farms and their upgrades Perfectionist  +200% Craft Production to Industry Improvements during Golden Ages. Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Ashoka [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] India	Unique Ability: Conquest by Dharma	Religion Improvements provide +10 City Health. Apothecaries, Clinics, and their upgrades provide +5 Religion spread strength.
	Impulsive  -10 Happiness in all cities for 10 turns after declaring a War. +20 Prestige for each turn a Force is in combat for 10 turns after declaring a War. Adventurous  +1 Force Speed while not at War. Efficient  Improvements gain +1 Production for each Idustry Improvements in their region Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Cesare Beccaria [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Italy	Unique Ability: Tyrants Never Read	-33% Research cost of Government technologies. +100% Craft Production towards crafting Books. Weavers, Artisan Studios, and their upgrades provide +5 City Happiness and +5 City Health after Books are unlocked.
	Collaborative  +2 Production in your capital for each active Alliance. Stately  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Government Improvements built in them. Pacifist  -10 Relationships with other Nations for 10 turns after declaring a war. +25 Reationships with other Nations while not at war. Sage  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Science Improvements built in them. Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages
Tokugawa Ieyasu [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Japan	Unique Ability: Study Patience	Nations that declare war on you receive 1 War Weariness each turn. Your War Weariness is reduced by -50%. Castles provide +30 City Security.
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Patient  +30% Force Strength when War Weariness is over 50. Sage  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Science Improvements built in them.
Sejong the Great [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Korea	Unique Ability: Hangul	+25 City Knowledge and City Happiness in all cities for 10 turns after you finish a Masterpiece (this effect does not stack.) Weavers and their upgrades provide +10 City Knowledge after Paper is unlocked.
	Innovative  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Science Improvements in your Capital. Efficient  Improvements gain +1 Production for each Idustry Improvements in their region Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Amanirenas [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Kush	Unique Ability: Land of the Bow	Ranged Units provide +50% Force Strength in Rough Terrain. +10% Force Strength for Spearmen and Archers.
	Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Sage  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Science Improvements built in them. Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages Traditional  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Culture Improvements in your Capital.
Benito Juárez [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Mexico	Unique Ability: Son of the People	Tribes will never be initially hostile towards you. Cities are founded with an additional Expert.
	Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Stately  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Government Improvements built in them. Efficient  Improvements gain +1 Production for each Idustry Improvements in their region Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages
Zenobia [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Palmyrene Empire	Unique Ability: Silk Road	+3 Available Merchants. Trading Posts and their upgrades provide +5 City Knowledge and +4 additional Wealth per turn.
	Resolute  Cities gain +10% Religion Spread for each Force stationed in them. Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages
Xerxes I [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] First Persian Empire	Unique Ability: King of Kings	+1 Force Cap for each city you control. +50% Force Strength for War Chariots and Mounted Scouts
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Cunning  +10% Paragon Spawn chance for each turn a Force is in combat. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type Rash  -2 Turn duration of Golden Ages. +4 Production during Golden Ages. Traditional  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Culture Improvements in your Capital.
Nicolaus Copernicus [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Poland	Unique Ability: Revolutionary Thought	Observatories and Research Labs provide +10 City Knowledge and +2 Research per turn. +25% bonus Research for 10 turns after you earn a Paragon (this effect does not stack.)
	Innovative  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Science Improvements in your Capital. Efficient  Improvements gain +1 Production for each Idustry Improvements in their region Productive  +50% Build Production during Golden Ages. Lavish  +3 Merchants. +2 Established Relationships with other Nations for each city you control. Creative  Imrpovements gain +5 Production during Golden Ages
Julius Caesar [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Roman Empire	Unique Ability: Triumphant Legions	Forces gain +50% bonus Force Strength when they level up. +15 City Happiness and +20 City Prosperity in your capital for 15 turns after winning a war (this effect does not stack.)
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Stately  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Government Improvements built in them. Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement Resolute  Cities gain +10% Religion Spread for each Force stationed in them.
Catherine the Great [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Russia	Unique Ability: Siberian Expanse	+1 City cap. +2 Force Speed for Settlers. Your Gathering Halls and their upgrades provide an additional +1 Food and +1 Timber per turn.
	Innovative  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Science Improvements in your Capital. Efficient  Improvements gain +1 Production for each Idustry Improvements in their region Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement Lavish  +3 Merchants. +2 Established Relationships with other Nations for each city you control. Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages
Askia Muhammad I [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Songhai Empire	Unique Ability: Gold-Salt Trade	Trading Posts and their upgrades provide +6 Wealth per turn if they are next to a river. +25% Harvest Production at Stone Pits and their upgrades.
	Sage  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Science Improvements built in them. Productive  +50% Build Production during Golden Ages. Mercantile  +1 Merchants for each city you control. +2 Trade Production for each Commerce Improvements. Resolute  Cities gain +10% Religion Spread for each Force stationed in them. Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Isabella I [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Spain	Unique Ability: New World	+1 Force Sight and +2 Force Speed for embarked forces. Mints provide +5 City Security and +5 City Happiness. +10 Religion spread strength in all cities after unlocking Codices.
	Unyielding  Forces inflict 5 War Weariness when defeating an enemy Force. Unlocks War of Annihilation War type. Mercantile  +1 Merchants for each city you control. +2 Trade Production for each Commerce Improvements. Seafaring  +20 Prestige after a sea Force defeats an enemy Force. Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Ram Khamhaeng [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Thailand	Unique Ability: White Elephants	Your Palace provides +1 Elephants per turn after you unlock any Elephant Unit. +25 Force Strength for forces containing Elephant Units. +25% Harvest Production at Camps.
	Ambitious  -1 Land Force Cap, +1 City Cap Productive  +50% Build Production during Golden Ages. Traditional  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Culture Improvements in your Capital. Creative  Imrpovements gain +5 Production during Golden Ages Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
George Washington [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] United States	Unique Ability: Minutemen	+10 starting EXP for all Forces. +1 Force Speed for forces in Square, Tercio, and Trapezoid formations.
	Ambitious  -1 Land Force Cap, +1 City Cap Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Woodsman  +50% Harvest Production at Logging Camps and their upgrades.
Simón Bolívar [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Venezuela	Unique Ability: March on Bogotá	+2 Force Speed for forces led by a Paragon. +25% Force Strength in regions adjacent to rivers.
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Independent  +3 Housing in non-Capital cities. Adventurous  +1 Force Speed while not at War. Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement Lavish  +3 Merchants. +2 Established Relationships with other Nations for each city you control.
Shaka [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Zulu	Unique Ability: Buffalo Horns	+25% Force Strength for forces in Square, Tercio, and Trapezoid formations. +50% force Pillage Damage
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Productive  +50% Build Production during Golden Ages. Perfectionist  +200% Craft Production to Industry Improvements during Golden Ages.

Leaders included with the Deluxe Edition

Leaders included with the Deluxe Edition
Charlemagne [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Holy Roman Empire	Unique Ability: Carolingian Renaissance	+25 City Knowledge and +100% Masterpiece creation speed in your capital during Golden Ages. Your Palace provides +5 wealth and +1 Research per turn during Golden Ages.
	Disciplined  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Military Improvements built in them Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Efficient  Improvements gain +1 Production for each Idustry Improvements in their region Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages
Genghis Khan [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Mongol Empire	Unique Ability: Lord of the Steppes	+10% Strength to forces outside your territory. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type.
	Aggressive  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after declaring war. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type. Cunning  +10% Paragon Spawn chance for each turn a Force is in combat. Unlocks War of Annihilation war type Unyielding  Forces inflict 5 War Weariness when defeating an enemy Force. Unlocks War of Annihilation War type. Adventurous  +1 Force Speed while not at War. Resolute  Cities gain +10% Religion Spread for each Force stationed in them.
Yu Gwan-sun [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Korea	Unique Ability: Unbreakable	While you are in a Defensive War you have +20 Established Relationship with Nations you are at peace with. +15 Religion spread strength in each city that contains a School or one of its upgrades. +10% Force Strength in regions containing a School or one of its upgrades. (This effect does not stack.)
	Collaborative  +2 Production in your capital for each active Alliance. Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Charismatic  +1 Golden Age Points for each Research Agreement and Trade Agreement Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Hildegard von Bingen [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Germany	Unique Ability: Sibyl of the Rhine	Monasteries provide +5 Research per turn. +5 City Health and +5 City Happiness in each of your cities where your religion is dominant.
	Pacifist  -10 Relationships with other Nations for 10 turns after declaring a war. +25 Reationships with other Nations while not at war. Innovative  +1% Paragon Spawn chance for each Science Improvements in your Capital. Mercantile  +1 Merchants for each city you control. +2 Trade Production for each Commerce Improvements. Creative  Imrpovements gain +5 Production during Golden Ages Spiritual  Cities gain +5 Culture for each Religion Improvements built in them.
Boudicca [[file:{{{nationicon}}}|frameless|18x18px|link=]] Celts	Unique Ability: Lady of Vengeance	+33% Force Strength while in a retaliation war. Forces inflict 5 War Weariness when they defeat and enemy force.
	Collaborative  +2 Production in your capital for each active Alliance. Formidable  +50% Force Strength for 5 turns after a war is declared on you Unyielding  Forces inflict 5 War Weariness when defeating an enemy Force. Unlocks War of Annihilation War type. Persuasive  +5 Turn duration of Golden Ages

See also

List of Leader Traits