Zhu Xi's Legacy

Civilization Bonuses

• Begin in the Tang Dynasty - Landmark costs are reduced by -15% and the Village is unlocked.
• Enter a new Dynasty by building both Landmarks from an Age to unlock special bonuses and buildings.
• Units trained, technologies researched, and resources dropped off generate tax (Gold) that can be collected by Imperial Officials.
• Unique technologies massively upgrade Imperial Officials, unlock new units and boost military units.
• Early Palace Guards are available in the Feudal Age.
• Access the Zhuge Nu and Grenadier without entering Dynasties.
• Villagers construct defenses +50% faster and all other buildings +100% faster.
• Chemistry technology granted for free in the Dark Age - 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 - Landmark costs are reduced by -15% and the Village is unlocked. Construct both Landmarks in an Age to start Dynasties with special bonuses, unique buildings, and units. • Song: Wood cost of Economy and Population buildings is discounted by -30% - unlocks construction of the Granary. • Yuan: 10% discount on all units - unlocks construction of the Pagoda. • Ming: Unique Units deal +20% damage.

Taxes

Units trained, technologies researched, and resources dropped off generate tax (Gold) that can be collected by Imperial Officials. Unique administrative technologies from the Mount Lu Academy and Zhu Xi's Library vastly improve Imperial Officials.

Dynasty Units

Access the Zhuge Nu and the Grenadier without establishing dynasties. Landmarks can unlock powerful Shaolin Monks, Yuan Raiders, and Imperial Guards. Early Palace Guards can be trained in the Feudal Age.

Masters of Gunpowder

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

Rapid Fabrications

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

Unique Units

Imperial Official: Use the Supervise ability to boost the 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: Archer replacement. 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. Grenadier: Light ranged gunpowder infantry that throws grenades dealing area of effect damage.

Protect the Palace

Train Early Palace Guards in the Feudal Age (II) to protect the emperor.