Civilization 6: Tips For Playing As Tokugawa
The Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu is a playable ruler in Civilization 6's Leader Pass. Make an isolated Japan the envy of the world as this samurai lord!
The second pack in Civilization 6's Leader Pass includes Tokugawa Ieyasu as an alternate leader for Japan. One of history's most famous samurai lords, Tokugawa started the Edo Period, isolating Japan from the rest of the world for centuries in an effort to protect its culture from Western influences.
Playing as Tokugawa in Civ 6 similarly means focusing your attention inward, using Japan's unique abilities to construct efficient, productive cities. In the late game, you'll probably see sprawling metropolises composed of several cities working in tandem to grant each other bonuses! Read on to find out how to do it.
Tokugawa's Abilities

As leader of Japan, Tokugawa has many of the same advantages as the country's other playable leader, Hojo Tokimune. However, his isolationist Bakuhan ability necessitates a very different approach to your economy.
Named for Tokugawa's historical system of government, which saw samurai serve as both military leaders and bureaucrats, the Bakuhan ability reduces the all yields and Tourism gains from international trade routes by one quarter. However, domestic trade routes provide an additional point of Culture and Science, plus two Gold for every Specialty District at the destination! Read More…