Zhu Xi's Legacy
Civilization
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.
Special Units
Special Buildings
Civilization Traits
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.
Protect the Palace
Train Early Palace Guards in the Feudal Age (II) to protect the emperor.
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.
Units(32)
Workers(8)
Costs
Move Speed
1.125T/S
Attack Speed
3.875S
Line of Sight
6.22TILES
Infantry(6)
Costs
Move Speed
1.3T/S
Attack Speed
1.875S
Line of Sight
8.00TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.125T/S
Attack Speed
1.75S
Max Range
4.50TILES
Line of Sight
8.89TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.375T/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
1.25T/S
Attack Speed
1.625S
Max Range
3.50TILES
Line of Sight
11.11TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.1875T/S
Attack Speed
0.75S
Line of Sight
6.67TILES
Cavalry(5)
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
1.5S
Line of Sight
6.22TILES
Costs
Move Speed
2T/S
Attack Speed
1.625S
Line of Sight
11.11TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.625T/S
Attack Speed
1.625S
Line of Sight
6.22TILES
Siege(6)
Costs
Move Speed
0.75T/S
Attack Speed
5.125S
Max Range
0.54TILES
Line of Sight
6.67TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.875T/S
Attack Speed
3.125S
Max Range
7.50TILES
Line of Sight
12.44TILES
Costs
Move Speed
0.8125T/S
Attack Speed
6.5S
Max Range
7.50TILES
Line of Sight
14.22TILES
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
5.375S
Max Range
10.00TILES
Line of Sight
12.44TILES
Ships(7)
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
6.00TILES
Line of Sight
10.00TILES
Costs
Move Speed
1.25T/S
Attack Speed
5.625S
Max Range
9.00TILES
Line of Sight
11.11TILES
Buildings(33)
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
13.33TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
8.89TILES
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Economy(22)
Garrison Capacity
8(Infantry, Infantry Ranged, Villager, Monk)
Costs
Attack Speed
3.125S
Max Range
6.00TILES
Line of Sight
3.33TILES
Garrison Capacity
3(Fishing Ship)
Costs
Line of Sight
11.11TILES
Garrison Capacity
8(Villager, Infantry, Monk, Cavalry, Infantry Ranged, Khan)
Costs
Line of Sight
11.56TILES
Military(3)
Garrison Capacity
5(Infantry, Infantry Ranged, Villager, Monk, Cavalry, Khan)
Costs
Line of Sight
13.33TILES
Costs
Attack Speed
3.875S
Max Range
9.00TILES
Line of Sight
13.33TILES
Garrison Capacity
15(Infantry, Villager, Infantry Ranged, Monk, Cavalry, Khan)
Costs
Attack Speed
2.625S
Max Range
8.00TILES
Line of Sight
9.11TILES
Wonders(1)
Costs
Line of Sight
5.56TILES
Technologies(72)
Units(72)
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%.
Military Affairs Bureau
IMilitary Upgrade
[Special ] Imperial Officials can now supervise Keeps and Outposts to reduce damage taken by 35%.
Regional Inspection
IEconomic Upgrade
[Special ] Supervision by Imperial Officials improved from 150% to 300%.
Single Whip Reform
IEconomic Upgrade
[Special ] Imperial Officials move 50% faster.
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%.
Fitted Leatherwork
IIMelee Armor Technology 1/3
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Iron Undermesh
IIRanged Armor Technology 1/3
Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
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%.
Steeled Arrow
IIRanged Damage Technology 1/3
Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.
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.
Bloomery
IIMelee Damage Technology 1/3
Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.
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.
Handcannon Slits
IIWeapon Emplacement
Add defensive handcannon slits to this structure and increases garrison arrow range by +1. Only one weapon emplacement can be added.
Dali Horses
IICavalry Technology
[Special ] Increase the attack speed of Cavalry units by +20%.
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.
Balanced Projectiles
IIIRanged Damage Technology 2/3
Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.
Greased Axles
IIISiege Technology
Increase the movement speed of siege engines by +15%.
Insulated Helm
IIIMelee Armor Technology 2/3
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Shaft Mining
IIIMining Technology 2/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Gold and Stone by 15%.
Wedge Rivets
IIIRanged Armor Technology 2/3
Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Herbal Medicine
IIIHealing Technology
Increase the healing rate of religious units and healers by +60%.
Incendiaries
IIINaval Technology
Incendiary Ships gain +20% explosion range.
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.
Decarbonization
IIIMelee Damage Technology 2/3
Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.
Springald Crews
IIINaval Technology
Springald Ships gain +1 range and attack 20% faster.
Springald Emplacement
IIIWeapon Emplacement
Add a defensive springald emplacement to this structure.
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.
Bolt Magazines
IIIZhuge Nu Technology
[Special ] More advanced magazines allow Zhuge Nu to fire piercing bolts with +0.5 range that deal +1 damage against Light Melee Infantry.
Hard Cased Bombs
IIIGrenadier Technology
[Special ] Enemy units receive +15% Ranged and Melee damage for 5 seconds when hit by a Grenade.
Imperial Red Seals
IIIEconomic Upgrade
[Special ] Imperial Official limit increased by +2. Grants an Imperial Official upon completion.
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%.
Angled Surfaces
IVRanged Armor Technology 3/3
Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Court Architects
IVBuilding Technology
Patronage of the finest builders increases all building health by +30%.
Cupellation
IVMining Technology 3/3
Gold gatherers drop off 15% more resources.
Master Smiths
IVMelee Armor Technology 3/3
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Piety
IVReligious Technology
Increase the health of religious units and healers by +40.
Platecutter Point
IVRanged Damage Technology 3/3
Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.
Siege Works
IVSiege Technology
New carpentry techniques increase the health of siege units by +20%.
Cannon Emplacement
IVWeapon Emplacement
Add a defensive cannon emplacement to this structure.
Chemistry
IVGunpowder Technology
Advancements in alchemical research increase the bonus damage of all gunpowder siege weapons by +25%.
Crosscut Saw
IVWood Gathering Technology 3/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Wood by 15% and Wood gatherers carry capacity by +5.
Geometry
IVTrebuchet Technology
Increase damage of Trebuchets by +20%.
Incendiary Arrows
IVRanged Technology
Flammable munitions grant non-gunpowder ranged units a siege arrow or bolt when attacking buildings and increase their damage by +20%.
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.
Damascus Steel
IVMelee Damage Technology 3/3
Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.
Swivel Cannon
IVNaval Technology
Springald Ships gain an additional Cannon which fires in 360 degrees.
Biology
IVCavalry Technology
Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.
Elite Army Tactics
IVMelee Infantry Technology
Training elite infantry leads to improved prowess in battle. Melee Infantry gain +15% damage and +15% health.
Precision Cross-Breeding
IVFood Gathering Technology 3/3
Increase Villagers' gathering rate for Food by 10%. Does not apply to hunted meat.
Additional Barrels
IVNest of Bees Technology
[Special ] Nest of Bees receive 3 additional Rocket Arrows.
Thunderclap Bombs
IVNaval Technology
[Special ] Warships fire a Nest of Bees attack.
10000 Bolts
IVCrossbow Technology
[Special ] Zhuge Nu and Crossbowmen fire an extra bolt. The additional bolt for Crossbowmen is 40% as effective as the previous bolt.
Advanced Administration
IVImperial Official Technology
[Special ] Imperial Officials gain 150 health and their maximum Gold carried is increased by +80. Imperial Official limit increased by +2.
Cloud of Terror
IVSiege Technology
[Special ] Adds area of effect damage to Bombards.
Dynastic Protectors
IVLancer Technology
[Special ] Allows production of unique cavalry units, the Imperial Guard, and the Yuan Raider.
Roar of the Dragon
IVMelee Infantry Technology
[Special ] Spearmen and Horsemen gain a Fire Lance when charging.