Japanese

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Ruling over the Japanese land, the Daimyo enhances agriculture and employs Samurai to defend their territory. The unique Forge works tirelessly to sharpen their blades to give an edge in battle. Fierce Samurai Bannermen lead their diverse army of infantry and cavalry to victory.

Civilization Bonuses

• Town Centers can be upgraded to improve defenses, harvest rates of nearby Farms, and the production cap of Samurai Bannermen.
• Samurai Bannermen provide bonuses to nearby infantry and cavalry.
• Samurai have Deflective Armor that can block ranged or melee attacks.
• Barracks are cheaper to build.
• Farmhouses are Food drop-off sites in addition to providing Population.
• Forges are Gold and Stone drop-off sites in addition to containing military upgrades.
• Gold deposited by Villagers generates bonus Stone and vice versa.
• Extra melee damage upgrade accessible in the Dark Age (I).
• Choose between Buddhist Monks or Shinto Priests with your choice of Castle Age (III) Landmark.
• Keeps come equipped with Rocket Emplacements and increased health in the Imperial Age (IV).
• Fishing Boats are cheaper to produce.

Unique Units

• Samurai: Man-at-Arms replacement. Heavy melee infantry that have Deflective Armor which can block melee and ranged attacks.
• Mounted Samurai: Lancer replacement. Heavy melee cavalry with Deflective Armor.
• Yumi Ashigaru: Archer with improved move speed for reduced cost and health.
• Onna-Bugeisha: Light melee infantry that can use their fast move speed and long weapon range to keep their opponent on alert.
• Onna-Musha: Crossbowman replacement. Cavalry Archer that can use increased mobility to harass heavy targets.
• Shinobi: Espionage unit that can act as a spy, sabotage buildings, or assassinate targets. Produced from the Koka Township Landmark.
• Ozutsu: Heavy ranged gunpowder infantry that has a huge handheld cannon with high siege and splash damage. Produced from the Tanegashima Gunsmith Landmark.

Unique units

Atakebune Buddhist Monk Katana Bannerman Mounted Samurai Onna-Bugeisha Onna-Musha Ozutsu Samurai Shinobi Shinto Priest Uma Bannerman Yumi Ashigaru Yumi Bannerman

Unique buildings

Buddhist Temple Castle Castle of the Crow Farmhouse Floating Gate Forge Koka Township Kura Storehouse Shinto Shrine Tanegashima Gunsmith Temple of Equality Tokugawa Shrine

Unique technologies

Bunrei Copper Plating Daimyo Manor Daimyo Palace Do-maru Armor Five Mountain Ministries Fudasashi Gion Festival Hizukuri Kabura-ya Whistling Arrow Kobuse-gitae Nagae Yari Nehan Oda Tactics Odachi Shinto Rituals Shogunate Castle Takezaiku Tatara Tawara Yaki-ire Zen

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