Chinese

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.

Great Dynasties

Start your journey in the Tang Dynasty — increases Scout line of sight +30% and provides access to the Village. Construct both Landmarks in an Age to start Dynasties with special bonuses, unique buildings, and units. • Song Dynasty: Produce Villagers +33% faster — unlocks Granary and Zhuge Nu. • Yuan Dynasty: Villagers, Officials and military unit move speed +15% — unlocks Pagoda and Fire Lancer. • Ming Dynasty: Military units +15% health — unlocks Grenadier.

Rapid Fabrications

Villagers construct defenses +50% faster and all other buildings +100% faster. Docks work +10% faster.

Masters of Gunpowder

Begin the game with Chemistry technology granted for free - defensive buildings use Handcannon Slits over Defensive Arrowslits.

Taxes

Units trained, technologies researched, and resources dropped off generate Tax (Gold) that can be collected by Imperial Officials.

Influence

Construct military and economic buildings within the Imperial Academy Landmark's influence to generate +100% tax Gold.

Unique Units

Imperial Official: Use the Supervise ability to boost production speed of research and military buildings by +150% — supervising economic buildings increases the amount of resources dropped off by Villagers by +20%. Zhuge Nu: Light ranged infantry with a rapid burst attack effective vs. light units. Palace Guard: Man-at-Arms replacement. Heavy melee infantry that exchanges armor for move speed. Nest of Bees: Mangonel replacement. Siege engine that fires a barrage of rockets, doing area of effect damage. Fire Lancer: Light cavalry effective vs. siege engines and buildings. Comes with extensive sight range and an explosive charge attack. Grenadier: Light ranged gunpowder infantry that throws grenades dealing area of effect damage.