Recovering from battles in Civilization 7 is crucial for maintaining a strong army. While building a formidable force is essential, understanding the healing mechanics is often overlooked. This guide will explain the simple yet effective ways to restore your units to fighting strength after skirmishes.
Restoring Your Army’s Health
There are two main methods for healing units in Civilization 7, one being significantly more practical than the other. The simplest approach, readily available throughout the game, often goes unnoticed due to its subtle presence in the game’s controls.
The Fortify and Heal Method
This method is the most efficient way to heal your units and involves a simple key press.
- Position Your Unit: Move your injured unit to a safe tile on the map, away from enemy threats. This ensures their uninterrupted recovery.
- Initiate Healing: On the unit’s next turn, press the “H” key. This commands the unit to fortify and begin healing.
- Establish a Camp: The unit will become immobile and set up a temporary camp. Within this camp, the unit will regenerate health points (HP) each turn.
- Resume Control: Once the unit’s HP is fully restored, select the unit and command them to stop their current action. This allows you to regain control and redeploy them.
The key controls in Civilization 7.
The Tile Specialization Method
The alternative healing method involves specializing a town to provide passive healing to units stationed on its tile. While this allows units to remain active in defense, its limited applicability makes it less practical. The restriction of keeping the unit on a specific tile until fully healed hinders strategic movement and deployment.
Conclusion
Healing your units is essential for success in Civilization 7. Mastering the fortify and heal method provides an efficient and readily accessible solution for maintaining a healthy and combat-ready army. While tile specialization offers a passive healing option, its limitations make it a less viable strategy for most situations. Utilizing the “H” key effectively will ensure your units are always ready for the next battle.
