He also needs to be in friendly territory. Note that in order to use the Evangelize Belief and Launch Inquisition abilities, the Apostle must have at least 3 charges of Spread Religion left. This combat will diminish its health, destroying the unit when its health reaches zero, so it would be wise to use its other abilities first, before engaging. Until then, it may act as a religious warrior, engaging in Theological Combat with religious units of other religions. The Apostle is expended upon using the Evangelize Belief action, the Launch Inquisition action, and on using its last charge of Spread Religion. The Apostle is generally the most important religious unit. Many of the other Promotions help it spread religion much more effectively than the Missionary the Chaplain Promotion can also provide an early-game healer. In fact, the Apostle is the main fighter for a religion, both because of its greater Religious Strength compared to other units, and because of the promotions, which vastly enhance its effectiveness Debater, gives it a huge increase in Religious Strength during theological combat. They not only complement their Religion by adding new Beliefs to it, but also spearhead its spread by being capable of attacking religious units of other Religions. *Īpostles are much more expensive than Missionaries, but are much more versatile. Religious spread is triple strength in cities of other civilizations. Religious spread eliminates 75% of existing pressure from other Religions in the target city. Gains 3 extra spreads when moving adjacent to a natural wonder for the first time. Relic is created if this Apostle dies in Theological Combat. Gain 100 Gold if this unit converts a city to your Religion for the first time. +20 Religious Strength in Theological Combat.Ĭan convert all adjacent Barbarians to your side by using a religious charge. This ability also stacks with the Yerevan Suzerain bonus, allowing the player to freely choose up to 2 promotions from the entire pool listed below.Īpostle operates as a Medic, providing extra healing to units within 1 tile. Michel, making this the only way to obtain Level 3 Apostles legitimately in the game. When using the Governor Moksha's Level 3 title, Patron Saint, Apostles trained in the city that Moksha is assigned to can receive 1 extra promotion when receiving their first promotion. This is retroactive, so existing Apostles will also receive the Promotion. Michel wonder, all Apostles automatically receive the Martyr Promotion in addition to another one they choose normally. If the player is the Suzerain of Yerevan, they are free to choose from the entire pool listed below. The player may choose between three Promotions randomly chosen from the pool. This is a one-time bonus, because the Apostle cannot in fact earn XP in any way, and thus cannot gain levels. Apostles are also distinct from other religious units in that that they receive special Promotions upon being built.