Abilities and influences
Defense Arrow
Fires a Signal Arrow that increases the armor of nearby units (including the Khan) by +2 for 5 seconds. When in 8.75 tiles range of
Maneuver Arrow
Fire a Signal Arrow that increases the movement speed of nearby units (including the Khan) by +33% for 5 seconds. Does not affect Villagers. When in 8.75 tiles range of
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Patch History
Now gain an additional +3/4/5/6 bonus damage versus elephants with Base/Hardened/Veteran/Elite tiers.
Fixed a bug where dark age spearmen had 12 torch damage instead of the intended 10.
Technology Upgrades
Angled Surfaces
Age IVRanged Armor Technology 3/3
Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Bloomery
Age IIMelee Damage Technology 1/3
Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.
Damascus Steel
Age IVMelee Damage Technology 3/3
Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.
Decarbonization
Age IIIMelee Damage Technology 2/3
Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.
Elite Army Tactics
Age IVMelee Infantry Technology
Training elite infantry leads to improved prowess in battle. Melee Infantry gain +15% damage and +15% health.
Fitted Leatherwork
Age IIMelee Armor Technology 1/3
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Insulated Helm
Age IIIMelee Armor Technology 2/3
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Iron Undermesh
Age IIRanged Armor Technology 1/3
Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Master Smiths
Age IVMelee Armor Technology 3/3
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Military Academy
Age IIIProduction Technology
Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.
Wedge Rivets
Age IIIRanged Armor Technology 2/3
Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Siege Engineering
Age IISiege Unit Unlock
Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field.
Additional Torches
Age IIIRaiding Technology
Increase the torch damage of all infantry and cavalry by +3.
Additional Torches (Improved)
Age IIIRaiding Technology
Increase the torch damage of all infantry and cavalry by +5. If Additional Torches has already been researched, increase the torch damage from all infantry and cavalry by +2.
Elite Army Tactics (Improved)
Age IVMelee Infantry Technology
Training elite infantry leads to improved prowess in battle. Melee Infantry gain +30% damage and +6 melee armor. If Elite Army Tactics has already been researched, increases damage by +10% and melee armor by +2 instead.
Military Academy (Improved)
Age IIIProduction Technology
Increase the production speed of military and transport units at buildings by 53%. Does not affect religious or other support units. If Military Academy has already been researched, increase production speed by 20% instead.
Raid Bounty
Age IIRaiding Technology
Increase the raid income for igniting a building to +50 Food and Gold.
Raid Bounty (Improved)
Age IIRaiding Technology
Increase the raid income for igniting a building to +75 Food and Gold. If Raid Bounty has already been researched, increase the raid income for igniting a building by +25 Food and Gold.
Siege Engineering (Improved)
Age IISiege Unit Unlock
Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field. Improved Siege Engineering allows for the construction of Mangonels, Springalds and Trebuchets as well.
Stone Bounty
Age IVRaiding Technology
Add +50 Stone to the raid income for igniting a building.
Stone Bounty (Improved)
Age IVRaiding Technology
Add +75 Stone to the raid income for igniting a building. If Stone Bounty has already been researched, add +25 Stone to the raid income for igniting a building.
Yam Network
Age IIIMovement Technology
Yam speed aura applies to all units instead of just Traders and cavalry units. Does not apply to siege engines.
Yam Network (Improved)
Age IVMovement Technology
Yam speed aura applies to all units instead of just Traders and cavalry units. Does not apply to siege engines. Improved Yam Network allows Traders to regenerate 1 health every 2 seconds while in Yam's aura.