> Civ was completely changed after Civ 4. This is true, but it was also completely changed after Civ 1, Civ 2, and Civ 3 (and, for that matter, Civ 5 and Civ 6

> Civ was completely changed after Civ 4. This is true, but it was also completely changed after Civ 1, Civ 2, and Civ 3 (and, for that matter, Civ 5 and Civ 6.) > The game designers of Civ 5 decided to restrict forming death stacks and the new versions of the game still have this mechanic. Civ III radically changed stack mechanics by eliminating "defeating the strongest defender destroys the stack" (it also added ranged units), Civ IV radically changed stack mechanics by adding in collateral damage from certain attackers (it also got rid of ranged units, replacing them with first strike or archery, and collateral damage for artillery.) Each of these changed the game as radically as Civ 5s one-unit-per-tile (which also so substantial changes with Civ 6's Corps/Army and Fleet/Armada mechanics, and Civ 7's different Army/Fleet/Squadron mechanic.) The idea that Civ 4 was the single point that changed everything is silly.