APEX AGE: ANTIQUITY AGE
Add the Heian Japan civilization to your collection in Sid Meier's Civilization® VII!*
This content is available as part of the Brush and Blade Collection DLC bundle featuring two leaders, four civilizations, and four Wonders.
By the light of the moon, in carefully cultivated gardens and elaborate villas, the poets of Heian Japan wrote their tales. The Heian period begins with the establishment of Heian-kyo (today Kyoto) in 794 CE, and marks the last era of classical Japanese history. It was a time of refinement, when men and especially women of the court cultivated literature into a high art; it was also a time of rural neglect and decay, when the countryside grew increasingly restless, riven with tensions between ambitious clans. This tension was to erupt in a revolt in the early 12th century, and the subsequent rise of the shogunates that were to dominate Japanese history for centuries afterward.
Unique Ability
Pure Land:
Antiquity Age (Apex): Increased Culture on Improvements on Breathtaking tiles.
Exploration Age: Further increased Culture on Improvements on Breathtaking tiles.
Modern Age: Further increased Culture on Improvements on Breathtaking tiles. Cities receive a set amount of Tourism per Breathtaking tile once they contain a minimum number of them.
Attributes
- Cultural
- Diplomatic
Traditions:
- Insei
- Tier 1, Antiquity Age (Apex): Increased Happiness on Culture Buildings when not in a Celebration. Increased Culture on Happiness Buildings when in a Celebration.
- Tier 2, Modern Age: Further increased Happiness on Culture Buildings when not in a Golden Age. Further increased Culture on Happiness Buildings when in a Golden Age.
- Jo-bo System
- Tier 1, Antiquity Age (Apex): All Buildings receive increased Culture Adjacency with Breathtaking tiles.
- Tier 2, Exploration Age: Further increased Culture Adjacency.
- Mongatari
- Tier 1, Antiquity Age (Apex): Great Work Constructibles receive increased Happiness on Charming tiles and increased Food Adjacency on Breathtaking tiles.
- Shikken
- Tier 1, Exploration Age (Affirmation): Increased Culture on Improvements and Districts on Breathtaking tiles.
- Tier 2, Modern Age (Affirmation): Further increased Culture.
- Utsurou
- Tier 1, Antiquity Age (Apex): Settlements with a stationed Army Commander receive increased Culture on Great Works, but Commanders receive reduced XP.
Unique Infrastructure
Jinja: Increased Happiness. Increased Culture Adjacency with Charming and Breathtaking tiles. Can be placed on Land or Water. Water Jinja must be adjacent to Flat Terrain. Settlements can only have a set number of Land or Water Jinja.
Unique Civilian Unit
Shijin: Great Person. Trainable in Settlements with a Jinja.
Possible Shijin Units:
- Murasaki Shikibu: Activate on a Constructible with a Great Work Slot to receive The Tale of Genji, which grants increased Culture.
- Lady Sarashina: Activate on a Great Work Building; receive increased culture to this Building for each slotted Great Work.
- Sei Shonagon: Activate on a Constructible with a Great Work Slot to receive The Pillow Book, which grants increased Happiness.
- Izumi Shikibu: Activate on an Altar to add increased Culture to the Building.
- Michitsuna's Mother: Activate on a Jinja to add increased Happiness to all Jinja in this Settlement.
- Oshikochi no Mitsune: Activate on a Culture Building to grant increased Culture to all Culture Buildings in this Settlement.
- Ki no Tomonori: Activate on the Palace to add increased Happiness to the Building.
- Ki no Tsurayuki: Activate on a Great Work Building to grant an additional Great Work slot to all Buildings in this Settlement with a Great Work slot.
- Mibu no Tadamine: Activate on a Culture Building in a City. Its Specialists grant increased Culture.
- Nakayama Tadachika: Activate on the Palace to add increased Influence to the Building.
Unique Military Unit
Yumi: Unique Ranged Unit. Increased Movement. Increased Combat Strength if this Unit has not moved this turn.
Associated Wonder
Hoo-do Hall: Wonders provide increased Appeal to adjacent tiles. Breathtaking tiles receive increased Production, increased Culture, and increased Happiness in this Settlement. Must be placed on Flat terrain adjacent to a River. Heian Japan receives increased Production toward constructing this Wonder.
Starting Biases
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Vegetated
Gameplay Tip
Heian cares about terrain Appeal. You can activate the Appeal Lens above the minimap to find which tiles are Breathtaking.
*Heian Japan is available with Sid Meier’s Civilization VII: Brush and Blade Collection. The Brush and Blade Collection DLC is available for separate purchase. Released in two installments, each delivered automatically in-game. Base game required. Terms apply.
