Malians

Civilization Bonuses

• Construct Pit Mines on Gold Veins to generate Gold without depleting the deposit.
• Produce Cattle from Mills in the Dark Age (I). Malian Villagers harvest Food from Cattle faster than other civilizations or they can be garrisoned in a Cattle Ranch for Food over time.
• Musofadi units can use the Activate Stealth ability to setup ambush attacks.
• Five unique units with a different take on the counter system.
• Veteran unit technologies are researched in half the time and cost.
• Gold collected from Trader routes reduce the research time of future technologies.
• Traders and Trade Ships that pass by Toll Outposts instantly provide bonus Gold based on the amount of Gold being carried. Does not generate any bonus tax if a toll outpost is built within range of another one.
• Fishing Boats drop off 10% of their Food as Gold.
• Movement speed of all ships is increased when near Docks.
• Transport Ships attack with javelins for each unit garrisoned.
• Houses construct twice as fast, but are half cost and provide half the amount of Population.
• Cannot harvest Boar

Pit Mines

Wield a superior Gold economy and construct the Pit Mine over top of Gold Veins in the Dark Age (I) to generate Gold without depleting it. Villagers can mine Gold while the Pit Mine is active. If the Gold Vein is completely exhausted, the Pit Mine will continue to extract Gold from the deposit.

Influence - Mining Communities

Each House and Mining Camp constructed within the influence of Pit Mines increases its Gold generation. Town Centers cost gold instead of stone to construct.

Cattle & Ranches

Produce Cattle from Mills in the Dark Age (I). Malian Villagers harvest Food from Cattle faster than other civilizations or they can be garrisoned in a Cattle Ranch for Food over time.

Musofadi Pathfinder

Musofadi Warrior and Musofadi Gunner unique units can use the Activate Stealth ability to sneak around and create ambush opportunities.

Farari's Knowledge

Veteran unit technologies unlocked in the Castle Age (III) are researched at half the time and cost.

Toll Outposts

Traders and Trade Ships that pass by Toll Outposts instantly provide bonus resources based on the current trade targets. Does not generate any bonus tax if a Toll Outpost is built within range of another one.

Manuscript Trade

Gold collected from completed Trader routes lower the research time of future technologies.

Fish Processing

Fishing Boats drop off 10% of their Food as Gold.

Landing Parties

Movement speed of all ships increased when near their Docks. Transport Ships attack with javelins for each unit garrisoned.

Unique Units

• Donso: Spearman replacement. Light melee infantry with increased health and melee armor that can periodically throw a javelin.
• Warrior Scout: Light cavalry that can improve damage, move speed, health, and health regeneration.
• Musofadi Warrior: Fast, light, anti-armor infantry that can use the Activate Stealth ability.
• Javelin Thrower: Anti-ranged infantry that throws a javelin from extended range.
• Sofa: Faster heavy cavalry with reduced cost, health, and armor.
• Musofadi Gunner: Faster moving handcannoneer that can use the Activate Stealth ability.