Despotism is the initial government form in Civilization. * All tiles that produce 3 or more of a resource have a -1 production penalty of the resource. * Martial Law for 3 units: For every military unit inside city, unhappiness is reduced by 1. * Units that are over the city size cost 1 shield of maintenance. Settlers consume 1 food. * Very High Corruption. Advisers are represented by Mongols in ancient age and hoodlums in the modern age. The leader is known as Emperor.