Japanese tech tree

Infantry civilization

Civilization bonuses

  • Mills, Lumber- and Mining Camps cost -50%
  • Infantry attacks +33% faster starting in Feudal Age
  • Cavalry Archers +2 attack vs. Ranged Soldiers (except Skirmishers)
  • Fishing Ships work +5/10/15/20% faster in Dark/Feudal/Castle/Imperial Age; +100% HP

Unique units

Unique technologies

  • Yasama (Watch Tower-line fires additional arrows)
  • Kataparuto (Trebuchets attack and pack/unpack faster)

Team bonus

  • Galley-line +4 line of sight
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