The Diplomat | Amani

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The City-State Governor Extremely useful to get and maintain the strongest relations with city states after you meet them and prioritize them BUT she’s also EXTREMELY strong for when you’re on the offense because of her eccentric Loyalty boost abilities The Diplomat’s Loyalty pressure output is 8 + 2 + 4between all of her bonuses since Amenities can provide loyalty. She will be useful at all points of the game and is a very high priority

Messenger

While +2 envoys towards a city state will always be useful early unless you get one that is truly exceptional this is not going to mean all that much to you due to all the city state nerfs in R&F. As such you’ll be using this more to deny someone city state quests for this city state via war and for Suzerain bonuses

Emissary

Useful to pressure someone who has settled near your land to flip their city for free but not amazingly powerful

Prestige

Useful for keeping loyalty on border cities near other people to keep your cities yours or to try to flip someone's in a dark age but not amazing

Affluence

Potentially extremely useful to grab multiple luxuries from a different continent that you have no access to each of which provide 4 amenities for your cities

Promoter

EXTREMELY powerful +4 amenities provides happiness and a % modifier for yields 4 amenities in a specific city of your choice -- This will also boost the loyalty of that city through happiness

Puppeteer

Incredible to completely control a city state that is vital to your game strategy. It will be extremely hard for anyone to compete with your Suzerainship while you have The Diplomat with this upgrade in the city-state

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