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Civilization

Zhu Xi's Legacy

The teachings of philosopher Zhu Xi reshape the Chinese civilization. With Zhu Xi’s Legacy, the Chinese boast a sophisticated administration with superior Imperial Officials and advanced technologies. The brimming treasury helps to establish powerful dynasties and research a breadth of unique technologies. Recruit Palace Guards, Zhuge Nus, and Grenadiers early on to protect the Empire.

Jump to

Imperial Official
Shaolin Monk
Zhuge Nu
Palace Guard
Grenadier
Yuan Raider
Imperial Guard
Nest of Bees
Meditation Gardens
Jiangnan Tower
Mount Lu Academy
Shaolin Monastery
Temple of the Sun
Zhu Xi's Library
Granary
Village
Pagoda
Enclave of the Emperor
Regional Inspection
Single Whip Reform
Imperial Red Seals
Advanced Administration
Thunderclap Bombs
Dali Horses
Cloud of Terror
Roar of the Dragon
Military Affairs Bureau
Bolt Magazines
Hard Cased Bombs
Additional Barrels
10000 Bolts
Dynastic Protectors

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.

Workers

Villager

Age I

Worker

50100 Hitpoints
6 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.125 1.294T/S
Atck Spd3.875S
Damage1.55DPS
Costs
50
0:20

Imperial Official

Age I

Worker

75225 Hitpoints
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.125T/S
Costs
100
50
0:20

Trader

Age I

Worker

90 Hitpoints
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1T/S
Costs
60
60
0:30

Monk

Age III

Religious

90130 Hitpoints
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.125T/S
Costs
150
0:30

Shaolin Monk

Age III

Battle Monk

170210 Hitpoints
15 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
2 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.188T/S
Atck Spd0.75S
Damage20DPS
Costs
200
0:20
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Infantry

Spearman

Age I

Light Melee Infantry

80149 Hitpoints
716 28 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.25T/S
Atck Spd1.875S
Damage3.73DPS 8.53 14.93
Costs
60
20
0:15

Zhuge Nu

Age II

Light Ranged Infantry

7095 Hitpoints
0* Siege Attack
0 Melee Attack
12*45 Ranged Attack
0 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.125T/S
Atck Spd1.75S
Damage2.29DPS 8.57
Costs
30
30
20
0:15

Palace Guard

Age II

Heavy Melee Infantry

130207 Hitpoints
920 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
37 Melee Armor
28 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.375T/S
Atck Spd1.375S
Damage6.55DPS 14.55
Costs
100
25
0:23

Crossbowman

Age III

Light Ranged Infantry

8095 Hitpoints
16.5*30 18 Ranged Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.125T/S
Atck Spd2.5 2.125S
Damage4.4DPS 9.41 5.65
Costs
80
40
0:23

Grenadier

Age III

Ranged Gunpowder Infantry

110150 Hitpoints
1015 20 Siege Attack
0 Ranged Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.125T/S
Atck Spd1.625S
Costs
120
60
60
0:30

Cavalry

Scout

Age I

Light Melee Cavalry

110138 Hitpoints
14 10 Melee Attack
0 2 Ranged Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.625T/S
Atck Spd2S
Costs
65
0:23

Horseman

Age II

Light Melee Cavalry

125225 Hitpoints
916 13 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
28 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.875T/S
Atck Spd1.75S
Damage5.14DPS 9.14 7.43
Costs
100
20
0:23

Lancer

Age III

Heavy Melee Cavalry

230338 Hitpoints
2432 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
48 Melee Armor
48 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.625T/S
Atck Spd1.5S
Damage16DPS 21.33
Costs
140
100
0:35

Yuan Raider

Age IV

Light Melee Cavalry

200250 Hitpoints
1518 10 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
47 Ranged Armor
Move Spd2T/S
Atck Spd1.625S
Damage9.23DPS 11.08 6.15
Costs
80
20
20
0:23
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Imperial Guard

Age IV

Heavy Melee Cavalry

340425 Hitpoints
2831 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
1013 Melee Armor
36 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.625T/S
Atck Spd1.625S
Damage17.23DPS 19.08
Costs
140
140
0:35
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Siege

Battering Ram

Age II

Siege

370444 Hitpoints
200 300 Siege Attack
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Spd0.75 0.862T/S
Atck Spd5.125 4.25S
Damage39.02DPS 47.06 70.59
Costs
200
0:35

Siege Tower

Age II

Siege

480576 Hitpoints
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Spd0.813 0.935T/S
Costs
125
0:30

Springald

Age III

Siege

85102 Hitpoints
14 65 Ranged Attack
3 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Spd0.875 1.006T/S
Atck Spd3.125 2.875S
Damage4.48DPS 4.87 22.61
Costs
150
100
0:20
2

Nest of Bees

Age III

Siege, Gunpowder

120144 Hitpoints
42*56 28 Siege Attack
0* Ranged Attack
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Spd0.813 0.935T/S
Atck Spd6.5S
Costs
300
300
0:40
3

Counterweight Trebuchet

Age III

Siege

140168 Hitpoints
4048 350 Siege Attack
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Spd0.625 0.719T/S
Atck Spd11.375S
Damage3.52DPS 4.22 30.77
Costs
400
150
0:30
2

Bombard

Age IV

Siege, Gunpowder

210252 Hitpoints
5569 410 Siege Attack
0 Ranged Attack
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Spd0.75 0.862T/S
Atck Spd5.375S
Costs
350
500
0:45
3

Ships

Fishing Boat

Age II

Worker, Ship

100 Hitpoints
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.5 1.65T/S
Costs
75
0:30

Trade Ship

Age II

Worker, Ship

225 Hitpoints
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.5T/S
Costs
100
100
0:30
2

Junk

Age II

Archer Ship

300432 Hitpoints
30*90 90 Ranged Attack
0 Melee Armor
13 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.75T/S
Atck Spd1.5S
Damage4DPS 12 12
Costs
80
150
0:25
3

Transport Ship

Age II

Ship

400 Hitpoints
0 Melee Armor
0 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.5T/S
Costs
100
0:20
2

Explosive Junk

Age III

Incendiary Ship

145209 Hitpoints
95 300 Siege Attack
0 Fire Attack
0 Melee Armor
02 Ranged Armor
Move Spd2T/S
Atck Spd0.125S
Damage760DPS 2400
Costs
80
80
0:15
2

War Junk

Age III

Springald Ship

450648 Hitpoints
3550 55 Ranged Attack
0 Melee Armor
35 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.375T/S
Atck Spd4.125 3.375S
Damage8.48DPS 14.81 16.3
Costs
110
200
30
0:30
3

Baochuan

Age IV

Warship

7001008 Hitpoints
135*249 210 Siege Attack
0* Ranged Attack
0 Melee Armor
57 Ranged Armor
Move Spd1.25T/S
Atck Spd5.625S
Costs
200
200
200
0:45
5

Landmarks

Capital Town Center

Age I

Economy & Population Building, Landmark

70009100 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs

Meditation Gardens

Age I

Age II - Passive Landmark

50006500 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
400
200
3:10
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Jiangnan Tower

Age II

Age II - Military Landmark

50006500 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
400
200
3:10
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Mount Lu Academy

Age I

Age III - Active Landmark

50006500 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
1200
600
3:40
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Shaolin Monastery

Age II

Age III - Religious Landmark

50006500 Hitpoints
5053 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
1200
600
3:40
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Temple of the Sun

Age III

Age IV - Active Landmark

50006500 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
2400
1200
4:10
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Zhu Xi's Library

Age III

Age IV - Military & Technology Landmark

50006500 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
2400
1200
4:10
Unique to Zhu Xi's Legacy

Economy

Farm

Age I

Food Source, Building

300390 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
75
0:06

House

Age I

Population Building

750975 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
50
0:15

Lumber Camp

Age I

Economy Building

750975 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
50
0:20

Mining Camp

Age I

Economy Building

750975 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
50
0:20

Mill

Age I

Economy Building

750975 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
50
0:20

Granary

Age I

Economy Building

15001950 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
150
0:35

Village

Age I

Population Building

15001950 Hitpoints
25 25 Ranged Attack
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Atck Spd3.125S
Damage8DPS 8
Costs
125
0:30

Market

Age II

Economy Building, Trade Site

10001300 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
100
0:20

Town Center

Age II

Economy & Population Building

25003250 Hitpoints
0 Ranged Attack
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
400
350
2:30

Military

Barracks

Age I

Military Building

15001950 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
150
0:30

Dock

Age I

Military & Economy Building, Trade Site

17502275 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
150
0:30

Archery Range

Age II

Military Building

15001950 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
150
0:30

Stable

Age II

Military Building

15001950 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
150
0:30

Siege Workshop

Age III

Military Building

21002730 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
250
0:45

Defensive

Outpost

Age I

Defensive Building

7502275 Hitpoints
0 Ranged Attack
50 Ranged Armor
05 Fire Armor
Costs
100
1:00

Palisade Gate

Age I

Defensive Building

12501625 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
25
0:10

Palisade Wall

Age I

Defensive Building

12501625 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
7
0:08

Stone Wall

Age II

Defensive Building

30003900 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
25
0:16

Stone Wall Gate

Age II

Defensive Building

30003900 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
50
0:30

Stone Wall Tower

Age II

Defensive Building

30003900 Hitpoints
6072 50 Ranged Attack
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Atck Spd3.875S
Damage15.48DPS 18.58 12.9
Costs
250
1:30

Keep

Age III

Defensive Building

50006500 Hitpoints
30*36 30 Ranged Attack
50 Ranged Armor
6 Fire Armor
Atck Spd2.625S
Damage3.81DPS 4.57 3.81
Costs
900
3:00

Religious

Pagoda

Age I

Religious Building

21002730 Hitpoints
5053 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
150
0:40

Monastery

Age III

Religious Building

21002730 Hitpoints
5053 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
200
0:25

Technology

Blacksmith

Age II

Technology Building

15001950 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
150
0:25

University

Age IV

Technology Building

21002730 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
450
1:00

Wonders

Enclave of the Emperor

Age IV

Wonder

50006500 Hitpoints
50 Ranged Armor
0 Fire Armor
Costs
5k
5k
5k
5k
10:00

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