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Chapter Seven: Wonders East India Company Age: Renaissance Trade routes crossing water are double-edged swords. Sure, they can provide lots of extra gold and resources, but protecting those trade routes from enemy pirates can be a costly affair. If you've risked several foreign overseas trade routes, the East India Company might be a wise purchase. However, even the gold gained from this wonder can barely begin to pay for the cost it takes to adequately prevent looters. Instead, turn your attention to the London Exchange (far more valuable, economically) or any available ancient wonders.
Age: Diamond An ecotopian society could find The Eden Project to be an extremely valuable commodity. If you've carefully monitored your pollution levels (through building such improvements as fusion reactors and recycling plants), construction of The Eden Project should wipe out several rival civilization cities. More often than not, a city ripe with pollution is also a city ripe with resources and productivity. Knock out several of those from your rivals, and you will certainly gain an edge in the late game. With The Eden Project and an Ecotopian society, you can also produce the powerful eco ranger unit, which can be used to infiltrate rival cities and turn them into harmless parks. Be sure to provide an adequate military escort if you plan to use this sort of underhanded (or, as some would say, clever) tactic.
Age: Modern
Scientific advances are an extremely valuable commodity. Certainly, you can imagine the primary benefit, which is the discovery of new units, improvements, and wonders. However, a nice stash of advances can also be used as bargaining chips with other civilizations. Acquiring Edison's Lab first can cause a nearly insurmountable scientific advantage. Each time you begin research on a new advance, chances are you will immediately discover it (for an average of ten free one advances per age). With this boom, you'll have a distinct technological edge over your opponents and a near certain first shot at some end-game wonders.
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