[vintermann]

Civ is heavily rooted in a certain "classical" view of history, in which generals' tactical brilliance is what determines history.

So I understand why they wanted to make room for actual tactics.

If that comes at the cost of archers being able to shoot a bunch of gatling gunners across the English channel without them having the reach to shoot back, then so be it.

[toyg]

Gatlings are just a borked unit. A simple upgrade completely changing the unit-type raison d'etre is simply a Bad Idea, I honestly don't understand why they did it like that.

[29athrowaway]

And that still exists on Civ 3 and 4. There are different types of terrain, unit types, unit experiences and rank, etc.

No need to add the board game style limitations.