Civ IV: Colonization - Nations/Leaders
There are four nations, each of them with two selectable leaders. Each leader has two traits, the first one related to his nationality, and a second one reflective of his personality.
| NATION | LEADER | TRAITS | LEADER BONUS | |
England  |
George Washington |
 |
Tolerant Disciplined |
-25% crosses needed for immigration. -50% unit equipping cost. |
| John Adams |  |
Tolerant Libertarian |
-25% crosses needed for immigration. +25% liberty bells in all settlements. |
|
France  |
Samuel de Champlain |
 |
Cooperative Enterprising |
Natives tolerant/ -50% learning time. +100% conversion rate from missions. |
| Louis de Buade de Frontenac |  |
Cooperative Militaristic |
Natives tolerant/ -50% learning time. Free promotion (Mounted units) |
|
Netherlands  |
Peter Styvesant |
 |
Mercantile Industrious |
Market prices are less sensitive. +25% hammers in all settlements. |
| Adriaen van der Donck |  |
Mercantile Charismatic |
Market prices are less sensitive. 100% time between tax increase |
|
Spain  |
Simon Bolivar |
 |
Conquistador Determined |
+25% vs. natives. +100% effect of liberty bells on rebel strength. |
| Jose de San Martin |  |
Conquistador Resourceful |
+25% vs. natives. 50% XP needed for promotions. |
| National trait | Effect |
| Tolerant | -25% crosses needed for immigration. |
| Mercantile | Market prices are less sensitive. Starts with Merchantman. |
| Conquistador | 25% conquest bonus against natives. |
| Cooperative | Natives more tolerant to territory encroachment and 50% less time needed to learn native skills. |
| Leader trait | Effect |
| Disciplined | -50% unit equipping cost. |
| Libertarian | +25% liberty bells in all settlements. |
| Enterprising | +100% conversion rate from missions. |
| Militaristic | Free promotion (Mounted units) |
| Industrious | +25% hammers in all settlements. |
| Charismatic | 100% time between tax increase |
| Determined | +100% effect of liberty bells on rebel strength. |
| Resourceful | -50% XP needed for promotions. |