Chinese
The Chinese can shift their focus across the ages, deploying many unique units and building rapidly. Enemies must continually adapt if they want to keep up.
Civilization Bonuses
- Begin in the Tang Dynasty - increasing Scouts line of sight by +30% and provides access to the Village.
- Units trained, technologies researched, and resources dropped off generate tax (Gold) that can be collected by Imperial Officials.
- Enter a new Dynasty by building both Landmarks from an Age to unlock special bonuses, unique units, and buildings.
- Villagers construct defenses +50% faster and all other buildings +100% faster.
- Chemistry technology granted for free in the Dark Age (I) — Town Centers, Keeps, and Outposts use Handcannon Slits instead of Defensive Arrowslits.
- Docks work +10% faster.
Unique units
Clocktower Nest of Bees Fire Lancer Imperial Official Palace Guard
Unique buildings
Astronomical Clocktower Barbican of the Sun Enclave of the Emperor Granary Great Wall Gatehouse Imperial Academy Imperial Palace Pagoda Spirit Way Village
Unique technologies
Additional Barrels Ancient Techniques Battle Hardened Extra Materials Imperial Examinations Pyrotechnics Reload Drills Thunderclap Bombs
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