Ming China - Exploration Age Civilization

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Emerging from the shadow of Mongol-dominated Yuan, the Ming turned inward, revitalizing Han traditions and fortifying Chinese infrastructure and economy. The Ming dynasty saw expansions and improvements to the Great Wall, the installation of a tributary system that bolstered defense and dependency, and Ming goods becoming the most desired commodities in the global market. But when silver sources collapsed, unpaid Ming vassals rebelled, leading to the rise of the Manchu-dominated Qing.

Unique Ability

Great Canon of Yongle: Increased Science in the Capital. Receive reduced Science per turn for each Social Policy slotted. Increased Production towards constructing the Forbidden City Wonder.

Attributes

Economic
Scientific

Civic Trees

Nine Garrisons

Tier 1: Unlocks the Ming Great Wall Unique Improvement and 'Divine Engine Division' Tradition.
Tradition - Divine Engine Division: Increased Science for Settlements with a Garrisoned Combat Unit.
Tier 2: Increased Gold on the Great Wall Unique Improvement in Cities with a Bank. Increased Combat Strength for Ranged Units adjacent to the Xunleichong Unique Infantry Unit.

Da Ming Lu

Tier 1: Mandarin Unique Merchant Units add Science when they use the Create a Road Action. Unlocks 'Grand Secretariat' Tradition.
Tradition - Grand Secretariat: Adds Science to Gold Buildings and adds Gold to Science buildings.
Tier 2: Increased Settlement Limit. Unlocks the Forbidden City Wonder.

Lijia

Tier 1: Reduce costs for purchasing Buildings in Towns. Unlocks 'Baojia' Tradition.
Tradition - Baojia: Increased Science for each Resource assigned to a City. This effect is further increased in Cities other than your Capital.
Tier 2: Increased Resource Limit in your Capital

Unique Infrastructure

Great Wall: Unique Improvement. Counts as a Fortification. Gain Culture. Increased Gold for adjacent Fortifications. Increased Combat Strength when defending. Can only be built in a line and must be placed on an existing Improvement. Cannot branch or fork.

Unique Civilian Unit

Mandarin: Unique Merchant Unit. Can establish a Trade Route to import Resources from a foreign Settlement. Gain Gold when using the Create a Road Action.

Unique Military Unit

Xunleichong: Unique Infantry Unit. Has increased Combat Strength in Featureless Terrain. Has a Ranged attack.

Associated Wonder

Forbidden City: Gain Culture. Increased Culture and Gold on all Fortification Buildings, Improvements, and Wonders. Must be built adjacent to a District.