Macedonian Dynasty
Civilization
Emperor Basil II employed Varangians to defend against revolts fomented by Byzantine nobles. Arriving on ships from the north, these foreign-born warriors were not swayed by Byzantine politics and culture, creating an elite shock division protecting emperors for centuries to come. The Macedonian Dynasty mints Silver as a unique resource to spend at Varangian Arsenals, sharpening their blades and honing their skills while they protect the Emperor.
Special Units
Special Buildings
Special Technologies
Civilization Traits
Civilization Bonuses
- Villagers extract Silver from Gold and Stone to research unique technologies.
- Generate Silver passively on Mining Camps and Town Centers with influence of Varangian Arsenals.
- Exceed three tiers of technologies with the Varangian Arsenal by spending Silver.
- Access to Early Varangian Guard in the Feudal Age (II).
- Produce all unique Varangian units from the Varangian Stronghold.
- Varangian units have unique abilities to improve their combat effectiveness.
- Reinforce warriors that fall in battle for free with the Varangian Warcamp.
- Field units capable of using various forms of Greek Fire.
- Transport Ships temporarily increase the move speed of units when unloading.
Galena Gathering
Villagers discover abundant galena deposits among Gold Veins and Stone Outcroppings and extract Silver as a unique resource when mining from them. Villagers extract Silver equal to 40% of Gold or Stone mined.
Influence - Silver Minting
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Varangian Smithing
Research unique military technologies at the Varangian Arsenal for Silver. Replaces the Blacksmith and University. Macedonian Dynasty can exceed three tiers of military upgrades per category.
Strongholds
Fortify the empire with Varangian Strongholds that can produce all Varangian units and defend with arrows.
Warcamp
Choose reinforcements at the Varangian Warcamp. Once enough warriors fall in battle, free Varangian warriors arrive at the warcamp to bolster missing ranks. If adjacent to water, boats can be selected as reinforcements.
Varangian Runestones
Carve Runestones to honor past victories in combat. After enough enemies have fallen to Varangians, a Runestone may be created that inspires nearby Varangians with combat bonuses in an area.
Greek Fire
Cheirosiphons along with upgraded Dromons, Springalds, and Trebuchets fling Greek Fire with their attacks, engulfing the area in flames for damage over time.
Mangonel Emplacements
Outposts and Keeps can be upgraded with Mangonel Emplacements. Stone Wall Towers come equipped with Mangonel Emplacements instead of Springalds.
Unique Units
Atgeirmaðr: Spearman replacement. Light melee infantry with a passive ability that increases their attack speed when Varangian units are nearby. Bogmaðr: Archer replacement. Light ranged infantry with an ability to bypass armor at the cost of move speed. Early Varangian Guard: Man-at-Arms replacement. Use the Berserking ability to increase damage at the cost of armor. Can construct Transport Ships and increase armor of transports when garrisoned. Riddari: Knight replacement. Heavy cavalry with an ability to throw axes from range for a period of time. Cheirosiphon: A ram equipped with a short ranged Greek Fire attack. Dromon: Springald Ship replacement. Equipped with Greek Fire.
Units(33)
Workers(3)
Infantry(5)
Costs
Move Speed
1.3T/S
Attack Speed
1.875S
Line of Sight
8.00TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.25T/S
Attack Speed
1.625S
Max Range
5.00TILES
Line of Sight
8.00TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.125T/S
Attack Speed
1.375S
Line of Sight
8.00TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.125T/S
Attack Speed
2.125S
Max Range
5.00TILES
Line of Sight
8.89TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.125T/S
Attack Speed
2.125S
Max Range
4.00TILES
Line of Sight
7.11TILES
Cavalry(7)
Costs
Move Speed
1.625T/S
Attack Speed
2S
Line of Sight
9.11TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.875T/S
Attack Speed
1.75S
Line of Sight
6.22TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.625T/S
Attack Speed
1.75S
Max Range
2.88TILES
Line of Sight
12.00TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.7T/S
Attack Speed
1.375S
Line of Sight
6.22TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.875T/S
Attack Speed
1.75S
Line of Sight
6.22TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.7T/S
Attack Speed
1.375S
Line of Sight
6.22TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.625T/S
Attack Speed
1.375S
Line of Sight
6.22TILES
Siege(6)
Costs
Move Speed
0.875T/S
Attack Speed
3.125S
Max Range
7.50TILES
Line of Sight
12.44TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.75T/S
Attack Speed
6.875S
Max Range
8.00TILES
Line of Sight
11.56TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.625T/S
Attack Speed
11.375S
Max Range
16.00TILES
Line of Sight
17.78TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.75T/S
Attack Speed
8.25S
Max Range
2.50TILES
Line of Sight
6.67TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.75T/S
Attack Speed
5.375S
Max Range
10.00TILES
Line of Sight
12.44TILES
Ships(8)
Costs
Move Speed
2T/S
Attack Speed
0.125S
Max Range
2.00TILES
Line of Sight
7.11TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.75T/S
Attack Speed
1.5S
Max Range
6.50TILES
Line of Sight
10.67TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.375T/S
Attack Speed
4.125S
Max Range
8.00TILES
Line of Sight
10.00TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.625T/S
Attack Speed
3S
Max Range
4.00TILES
Line of Sight
10.00TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.25T/S
Attack Speed
5.625S
Max Range
9.00TILES
Line of Sight
11.11TILES
Mercenaries(4)
Costs
Move Speed
0.8125T/S
Attack Speed
6.5S
Max Range
7.50TILES
Line of Sight
14.22TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.875T/S
Attack Speed
5.375S
Max Range
10.00TILES
Line of Sight
12.44TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.875T/S
Attack Speed
5.375S
Max Range
10.00TILES
Line of Sight
12.44TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.625T/S
Attack Speed
13.625S
Max Range
18.00TILES
Line of Sight
17.78TILES
Buildings(31)
Landmarks(7)
Garrison Capacity
15(Villager, Infantry, Monk, Cavalry, Infantry Ranged, Khan)
Costs
-Line of Sight
11.56TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Garrison Capacity
10(Infantry, Villager, Infantry Ranged, Monk, Cavalry, Khan)
Costs
Attack Speed
1.5S
Max Range
8.00TILES
Line of Sight
13.33TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Economy(20)
Garrison Capacity
3(Fishing Ship)
Costs
Line of Sight
11.11TILES
Costs
Attack Speed
1.125S
Max Range
6.00TILES
Line of Sight
6.67TILES
Garrison Capacity
8(Villager, Infantry, Monk, Cavalry, Infantry Ranged, Khan)
Costs
Line of Sight
11.56TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Military(3)
Garrison Capacity
5(Infantry, Infantry Ranged, Villager, Monk, Cavalry, Khan)
Costs
Line of Sight
13.33TILES
Garrison Capacity
15(Infantry, Villager, Infantry Ranged, Monk, Cavalry, Khan)
Costs
Attack Speed
0.5S
Max Range
8.00TILES
Line of Sight
9.11TILES
Wonders(1)
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Technologies(95)
Units(95)
Forestry
IWoodcutting Technology
Double the rate at which Villagers chop down trees.
Survival Techniques
IHunting Technology
Increase Villagers' hunted meat gather rate by +15%.
Wheelbarrow
IVillager Technology
Increase the carry capacity of Villagers by +5 and their movement speed by +15%.
Extended Lines
IIFishing Technology 1/2
Increase the gathering rate of Fishing Ships by +15% and carry capacity by +10.
Textiles
IIVillager Technology
Increase Villagers' health by +50%.
Naval Arrowslits
IINaval Technology
Add a defensive arrowslit to this Dock which only attacks ships.
Specialized Pick
IIMining Technology 1/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Gold and Stone by 15%.
Double Broadax
IIWood Gathering Technology 1/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Wood by 15%.
Siege Engineering
IISiege Unit Unlock
Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field.
Arrowslits
IIWeapon Emplacement
Add defensive arrowslits to this structure and increase garrison arrow range by +1. Only one weapon emplacement can be added.
Fortify Outpost
IIDefensive Emplacement
Add +1000 health and +5 fire armor to this Outpost.
Professional Scouts
IIHunting Technology
Scouts gain the ability to carry animal carcasses and +100% damage against wild animals. Scouts move -55% slower while carrying and cannot pick up Boar. Deer slowly decay while being carried.
Horticulture
IIFood Gathering Technology 1/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Food by 10%. Does not apply to hunted meat.
Border Settlements
IIBuilding Technology
[Special ] Increase House line of sight by 7 tiles and improve their construction speed by 500%.
Blade Inlaying (1/6)
IICavalry Technology 1/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Cavalry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Blade Inlaying (2/6)
IICavalry Technology 2/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Cavalry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Butted Chainmail (1/6)
IIMelee Infantry Technology 1/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Melee Infantry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Butted Chainmail (2/6)
IIMelee Infantry Technology 2/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Melee Infantry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Fortifications (1/6)
IIBuilding Technology 1/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all buildings by 10%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Fortifications (2/6)
IIBuilding Technology 2/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all buildings by 10%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Iron Fittings (1/6)
IISiege Technology 1/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all siege units by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Iron Fittings (2/6)
IISiege Technology 2/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all siege units by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Lamellar Armor (1/6)
IIRanged Technology 1/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Ranged units by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Lamellar Armor (2/6)
IIRanged Technology 2/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Ranged units by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Pattern Welding (1/6)
IIMelee Infantry Technology 1/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Melee Infantry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Pattern Welding (2/6)
IIMelee Infantry Technology 2/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Melee Infantry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Ruinous Blinding
IIVarangian Bowman Technology
[Special ] Varangian Arsenals craft more lethal arrows, causing units hit by Bogmaðr to have their damage reduced by 20% for 5 seconds.
Scale Barding (1/6)
IICavalry Technology 1/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Cavalry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Scale Barding (2/6)
IICavalry Technology 2/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Cavalry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Sharpening Stones (1/6)
IIRanged Technology 1/6
[Special ] Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Sharpening Stones (2/6)
IIRanged Technology 2/6
[Special ] Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Stronghold Defensive Arrowslits
IIDefensive Technology
[Special ] Upgrades all Varangian Strongholds with default arrowslit emplacements that deal 10 damage with 6 tiles weapon range.
Armored Hull
IIINaval Technology 1/2
Increase the health of all military ships by +20% and ranged armor by +1.
Drift Nets
IIIFishing Technology 2/2
Increase the gathering rate of Fishing Ships by +10%, carry capacity by +20 and move speed by +10%.
Extra Hammocks
IIINaval Technology
Increases the number of arrows fired by Archer Ships by +1.
Greased Axles
IIISiege Technology
Increase the movement speed of siege engines by +15%.
Shaft Mining
IIIMining Technology 2/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Gold and Stone by 15%.
Herbal Medicine
IIIHealing Technology
Increase the healing rate of religious units and healers by +60%.
Lumber Preservation
IIIWood Gathering Technology 2/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Wood by 15%.
Military Academy
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.
Boiling Oil
IIIDefensive Technology
Towers and Keeps gain a boiling oil attack against nearby units that deals 30 damage.
Fertilization
IIIFood Gathering Technology 2/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Food by 10%. Does not apply to hunted meat.
Heavy Dromon
IIINaval Technology
[Special ] Increases range of Dromons by 0.5 and their damage by 1. Upgrades all Dromons to leave Greek Fire on the surface or ground where they attack.
Liquid Explosives
IIINaval Technology
[Special ] Incendiary Ships deal full damage to all enemies in their explosion radius.
Mangonel Emplacement
IIIWeapon Emplacement
[Special ] Add a defensive mangonel emplacement to this structure.
Blade Inlaying (3/6)
IIICavalry Technology 3/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Cavalry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Blade Inlaying (4/6)
IIICavalry Technology 4/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Cavalry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Butted Chainmail (3/6)
IIIMelee Infantry Technology 3/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Melee Infantry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Butted Chainmail (4/6)
IIIMelee Infantry Technology 4/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Melee Infantry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Fortifications (3/6)
IIIBuilding Technology 3/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all buildings by 10%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Fortifications (4/6)
IIIBuilding Technology 4/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all buildings by 10%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Iron Fittings (3/6)
IIISiege Technology 3/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all siege units by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Iron Fittings (4/6)
IIISiege Technology 4/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all siege units by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Lamellar Armor (3/6)
IIIRanged Technology 3/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Ranged units by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Lamellar Armor (4/6)
IIIRanged Technology 4/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Ranged units by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Pattern Welding (3/6)
IIIMelee Infantry Technology 3/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Melee Infantry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Pattern Welding (4/6)
IIIMelee Infantry Technology 4/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Melee Infantry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Polutasvarf
IIIUnit Technology
[Special ] Each Varangian unit that is present for the destruction of a Landmark or Town Center will award the player with a boon of Silver.
Rhomphaia
IIIVarangian Technology
[Special ] Varangian Guards and Riddari equip a powerful Rhomphaia sword, increasing light infantry damage of Guards by 3, and damage of Riddari by 3.
Scale Barding (3/6)
IIICavalry Technology 3/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Cavalry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Scale Barding (4/6)
IIICavalry Technology 4/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Cavalry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Sharpening Stones (3/6)
IIIRanged Technology 3/6
[Special ] Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Sharpening Stones (4/6)
IIIRanged Technology 4/6
[Special ] Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Explosives
IVNaval Technology
Increase the damage of Incendiary Ships by +40%.
Heated Shot
IVNaval Technology
Archer Ship arrows light enemy Ships on fire, dealing damage over time.
Lightweight Beams
IVBattering Ram Technology
Increase Battering Ram attack speed by +20% and reduce their field construction time by -50%.
Shipwrights
IVNaval Technology 2/2
Increase the health of all military ships by +20% and ranged armor by +1.
Spyglass
IVScout Technology
Increase the sight radius of Scouts by 30%.
Cupellation
IVMining Technology 3/3
Gold gatherers drop off 15% more resources.
Piety
IVReligious Technology
Increase the health of religious units and healers by +40.
Cannon Emplacement
IVWeapon Emplacement
Add a defensive cannon emplacement to this structure.
Crosscut Saw
IVWood Gathering Technology 3/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Wood by 15% and Wood gatherers carry capacity by +5.
Roller Shutter Triggers
IVSpringald Technology
Increases Springald attack speed by +30% and grants +10% Ranged Resistance.
Tithe Barns
IVReligious Technology
Relics placed in a Monastery provide an income of +40 Food, +40 Wood, and +10 Stone every minute.
Adjustable Crossbars
IVMangonel Technology
Increases Mangonel range by +1, blast radius by +75%, and adds +1 projectile to attacks.
Precision Cross-Breeding
IVFood Gathering Technology 3/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Food by 10%. Does not apply to hunted meat.
Greek Fire Projectiles
IVSiege Technology
[Special ] Counterweight Trebuchets deal +30% increased damage and engulf their target with Greek Fire, dealing area damage. Greek Fire does not stack with other patches.
Blade Inlaying (5/6)
IVCavalry Technology 5/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Cavalry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Blade Inlaying (6/6)
IVCavalry Technology 6/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Cavalry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Butted Chainmail (5/6)
IVMelee Infantry Technology 5/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Melee Infantry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Butted Chainmail (6/6)
IVMelee Infantry Technology 6/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Melee Infantry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Fortifications (5/6)
IVBuilding Technology 5/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all buildings by 10%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Fortifications (6/6)
IVBuilding Technology 6/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all buildings by 10%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Iron Fittings (5/6)
IVSiege Technology 5/6
Increase the health of all siege units by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Iron Fittings (6/6)
IVSiege Technology 6/6
[Special ] Increase the health of all siege units by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Lamellar Armor (5/6)
IVRanged Technology 5/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Ranged units by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Lamellar Armor (6/6)
IVRanged Technology 6/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Ranged units by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Pattern Welding (5/6)
IVMelee Infantry Technology 5/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Melee Infantry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Pattern Welding (6/6)
IVMelee Infantry Technology 6/6
[Special ] Increase the damage of all Melee Infantry by 1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Prolonged Siege
IVSiege Technology
[Special ] Siege units will deal 10% additional damage for every 10 seconds they are set up - to a maximum of 50%.
Roman Fire
IVSpringald Technology
[Special ] Springalds gain 15% attack speed and engulf their projectiles with fire, creating a patch of Greek Fire after impact.
Scale Barding (5/6)
IVCavalry Technology 5/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Cavalry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Scale Barding (6/6)
IVCavalry Technology 6/6
[Special ] Increase the armor of all Cavalry by 1 and health by 5%. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Sharpening Stones (5/6)
IVRanged Technology 5/6
[Special ] Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.
Sharpening Stones (6/6)
IVRanged Technology 6/6
[Special ] Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1. Can be researched twice in Feudal, Castle and Imperial Age, for a total of 6 times.