APEX AGE: ANTIQUITY
The Maurya arose from a land of incredible cultural diversity, but one reeling from war. From Chandragupta's conquests of Alexander the Great's successors, the dynasty reached its height under Ashoka, who embraced nonviolence and tolerance. Balancing open-mindedness with military might, the Maurya built an empire that was as wise as it was glorious—until its fall to an assassin's blade.
Unique Ability
Dhamma Lipi: Increased Happiness on Happiness, Military, and Science Buildings (further increased in Modern Age). Land Units are Healed when you enter a Celebration.
Attributes:
- Militaristic
- Scientific
Traditions:
- Arthashastra
- Tier 1, Antiquity Age (Apex): Increased Science for excess Happiness in Cities.
- Tier 2, Modern Age: Increased Science in Cities while in a Celebration.
- Charvaka
- Tier 1, Antiquity Age (Apex): Increased Gold for excess Happiness in Cities.
- Tier 2, Exploration Age: Increased Production in Cities while in a Celebration.
- Chhatrapati
- Tier 1, Exploration Age (Affirmation): Increased Production and Science on the Palace and on City Halls in Captured Settlements, doubled while in a Celebration.
- Tier 2, Modern Age (Affirmation): Further increased Production and Science.
- Kshatriya
- Tier 1, Antiquity Age (Apex): Increased Combat Strength for Infantry and Cavalry Units when adjacent to each other, or further increased Combat Strength while in a Celebration.
Unique Infrastructure
Matha: Unique Quarter. Increased Happiness in this City.
Dharamshala: Unique Building. Increased Happiness. Increased Science Adjacency with Quarters and Wonders.
Vihara: Unique Building. Increased Happiness. Increased Culture Adjacency with Mountains and Wonders.
Unique Civilian Unit
Nagarika: Unique Settler Unit. Grants a free purchase of an Altar Building in the new Town.
Unique Military Unit
Purabhettarah: Unique Cavalry Unit. Has increased Combat Strength against Fortifications.
Associated Wonder
Sanchi Stupa: Increased Happiness. Increased Culture for excess Happiness in this City. Must be placed on a Plains tile. Maurya India receives increased Production toward constructing this Wonder.
Starting Biases:
- Vegetated
