Rus
The Rus derive great benefit from the countryside. They are able to gather resources more readily from hunting and forestry and can field strong combat units. Enemies face strong early game fortifications and a diverse economy that cannot easily be disrupted.
Civilization Bonuses
- Construct Fortified Palisade Walls with +100% health.
- Construct Wooden Fortresses — improved Outposts with +100% health and +3 garrison slots.
- Construct Hunting Cabins — improved Mills that produce Scouts and generate Gold from nearby forests.
- Gathering from animals earns a bounty of Gold — increased bounty provides economic bonuses to Villagers and Hunting Cabins.
- Early Knight available in the Feudal Age (II).
- Lodya ship can convert into any type of ship for a cost.
- Fishing Ships don't have to return to a dock to drop off Food.
Unique units
Lodya Attack Ship Lodya Demolition Ship Lodya Fishing Boat Lodya Galley Lodya Trade Ship Lodya Transport Ship Militia Halberdier Warrior Monk
Unique buildings
Abbey of the Trinity Cathedral of the Tsar Fortified Palisade Gate Fortified Palisade Wall High Armory High Trade House Hunting Cabin Kremlin Spasskaya Tower The Golden Gate Wooden Fortress
Unique technologies
Adaptable Hulls Banded Arms Boyar's Fortitude Castle Turret Castle Watch Divine Light Fervor Fine Tuned Guns Knight Poleaxes Mounted Training Saint's Veneration Siege Crew Training Wandering Town
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