In , pursuing a Domination Victory requires building a massive army that can take down cities and conquer powerful enemy defenses throughout the entirety of the campaign.
The Domination Victory can be incredibly challenging if players don't start the game with the right leader. Certain leaders and civilizations have obvious military and combat advantages or abilities, such as Shaka of the Zulu or Mongolia's Genghis Khan, while others are less apparent.
The Domination Victory simply requires players to conquer the capital city of each civilization, though this is much more challenging than it sounds, especially without a military-minded leader, and can be rather difficult forbeginners.
However, Science & Technologies, Diplomacy, and Entertainment are all incredibly important for a Domination Victory as well.
Here's a look at the best leaders for a Domination Victory in . Frederick Barbarossa of the German Empire is a great choice for a Domination Victory due to his unique ability, which gives players an additional Military policy slot and a +7 boost to Combat Strength for units attacking city-states.