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In this Civilization 4: Warlords strategy guide, youll find:

Overview:
New to the Civ series? Head to here to see whats going on in a very, very simplified view. Pre-Game:
Setting up a match is a science and strategy in and of itself. Check out this section for tips to maximize you effectiveness. Civilizations:
Strategy starts here, when you choose which nation youll lead to victory! Leaders:
Each civilization has at least one leader to represent it, and each leader is just a little different with bonuses and such. Leaders could actually be even more important than your Civilization choice! Religion:
Religion plays a major role in history, and with Civilization 4 being all about history, you knew it was only a matter of time until religion came into the game. Civics:
Governments are now customizable, and this section lists all the different choices, plus their effects. Expand:
This section has strategies and advice on how to capture more land, the most important aspect in the early game. Exploit:
Having all the land in the continent wont help when youre not using it to your advantage. Head here to check out how to quickly gather resources. Exterminate:
Six ways to win, this section will list them all along with how to aim for them. Waging War:
Conflicts of interest often end up as conflicts of weapons. When you need to medieval on someones assertiveness, read up on the proper way to commence the fisticuffs.