Not quite to Roosevelt's level in expansive abilities, Washington can still lead America to gain incredible amounts of land early on. Roosevelt will more or less cancel all the downsides of quick expansion (most notably the cost), allowing the Americans to be an offensive military civilization with him at the helm. The biggest downfall of most players in Civilization comes when they expand too fast, before the civilization's government can keep up. With Lincoln at the helm, the American player should be the technological leader as the game reaches its end, excellent if you're playing for a Space Victory. Philosophical also gets those Universities up and running quickly, giving America a poignant research advantage. Lincoln's perks don't come noticeably into play until the late game, but his Philosophical trait-which doubles the rate of Great Person creation-means you can hit your first Golden Age fairly quickly. he was the default leader for all Civilization games prior to IV, but was suspiciously absent until this expansion pack. It's good to see our 16th president back in the game.
Abraham Lincoln (new for Beyond the Sword)
