Chinese

The Chinese are one of the playable civilizations in Empires Apart. This civilization represents China from the late Han dynasty at around 200 AD to the Song dynasty into the 1200s. As one of the oldest civilizations in the world and a major power in the Far East, China was the birthplace of many important inventions in human history. The printing press, compass, and rocketry were just some of the many innovations that first appeared in the "Middle Kingdom".

Gameplay

The Chinese are described as an advanced civilization with powerful archers. Their military buildings are slightly cheaper and can be fielded en masse a bit easier. Unlike other civilizations, the Chinese completely lack an economic research building. Instead, their economy can be improved by the Overseer ability in the Chengzhen Zhongxin and the Cangku. When this ability is enabled, all villagers drop off an additional 20% resources and take a small amount of damage in the process. To compensate, their priest unit, the Shaolín Heshang, generates a healing aura. This means in the late game the Chinese will be able to keep Overseer constantly active by fielding many Shaolín Heshang.

In terms of military, the Chinese have the best archers in the game. They can quickly deploy a large army of Nushou and Liannushou to mow down entire armies. Their archers are also effective at siege, thanks to the Huokeng which boosts their attack against structures. The Chinese have many defensive options thanks to their Jishi, which can lay down tactical defenses or turn into siege units. The Chinese technology tree is fairly broad, with a number of unique tools and tricks not available to other civilizations.

Heroes


 * Zhuge Liang
 * Yue Fei

Units


 * Cunmin
 * Zhanshi
 * Changqiangbing
 * Nushou
 * Liannushou
 * Qingqibing
 * Zhongqibing
 * Chongche
 * Huoyan Pensheqi
 * Toushiji
 * Jishi
 * Grenadier
 * Juji Nushou
 * Shaolín Heshang
 * Shangren
 * Yuchuan
 * Yunshuchuan
 * Shangchuan
 * Zhanchuan
 * Huochuan
 * Baopochuan

Buildings


 * Chengzhen Zhongxin
 * Fangwu
 * Cangku
 * Nongchang
 * Gangkou
 * Shaolin Si
 * Shichang
 * Daxue
 * Bingying
 * Gongbingying
 * Majiu
 * Gongcheng Wuqichang
 * Tiejiang Pu
 * Shaozhan
 * Fangyuta
 * Baolei
 * Muqiang
 * Shiqiang
 * Shimen
 * Huokeng
 * Leiqu