Ming

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The Ming have the power of Culture.
As the masters of China, the Ming are undisputably the richest and most powerful rulers of any nation on earth, holding sway over a nation of as many as 160 million people. Great wealth and splendour are theirs and while foreigners dispute the true power of the Chinese fighting man, it cannot however be denied that the vast resources and manpower of the Ming will easily efface what comparative advantages smaller armies may have in the field when facing down the mighty Ming, who have begun to adopt the use of modern firearms in combat. And what great weapons these are — for what the Chinese lack in terms of sword arm or troopers, they are compensated with an excess of black powder — and men sufficient in quality and quality to use them.
Black powder was what helped Muslims staunch the Mongol deluge before it reached Egypt, and is now helping the French overwhelm their hated English foes to the far west. But even so, there are some threats that gunpowder - or gold, if needed - cannot sway in China: and one of these is internal disunity. The new Emperor of China, Zhu Yunwen, is but a callow young man in his 30s, and surrounded by many more powerful uncles, all of them being the sons of his predecessor the Hongwu Emperor. At the same time, the Mongols, while fractured, still haunt the northern Steppes and are a thorn in the flesh of the Chinese, who not only had to fight for their independence from them, but also continue to resist even more powerful rulers such as the formidable Chagatai tyrant, Tamerlane. But of these, the biggest threat that looms over the new emperor probably is civil war - his uncle, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, grows in strength, ambition and stature — and it is not without good cause that the eunuchs in the Imperial Palace have advised the Yunwen emperor to do something before it is too late.
Only time will tell if the world's most eminent civilisation will enjoy self-rule once more, or otherwise collapse — and be dominated once more by the vicious and tyrannical northern horse barbarians.	As the masters of China, the Ming are undisputably the richest and most powerful rulers of any nation on earth, holding sway over a nation of as many as 160 million people. Great wealth and splendour are theirs and while foreigners dispute the true power of the Chinese fighting man, it cannot however be denied that the vast resources and manpower of the Ming will easily efface what comparative advantages smaller armies may have in the field when facing down the mighty Ming, who have begun to adopt the use of modern firearms in combat. And what great weapons these are — for what the Chinese lack in terms of sword arm or troopers, they are compensated with an excess of black powder — and men sufficient in quality and quality to use them.
Black powder was what helped Muslims staunch the Mongol deluge before it reached Egypt, and is now helping the French overwhelm their hated English foes to the far west. But even so, there are some threats that gunpowder - or gold, if needed - cannot sway in China: and one of these is internal disunity. The new Emperor of China, Zhu Yunwen, is but a callow young man in his 30s, and surrounded by many more powerful uncles, all of them being the sons of his predecessor the Hongwu Emperor. At the same time, the Mongols, while fractured, still haunt the northern Steppes and are a thorn in the flesh of the Chinese, who not only had to fight for their independence from them, but also continue to resist even more powerful rulers such as the formidable Chagatai tyrant, Tamerlane. But of these, the biggest threat that looms over the new emperor probably is civil war - his uncle, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, grows in strength, ambition and stature — and it is not without good cause that the eunuchs in the Imperial Palace have advised the Yunwen emperor to do something before it is too late.
Only time will tell if the world's most eminent civilisation will enjoy self-rule once more, or otherwise collapse — and be dominated once more by the vicious and tyrannical northern horse barbarians.	As the masters of China, the Ming are undisputably the richest and most powerful rulers of any nation on earth, holding sway over a nation of as many as 160 million people. Great wealth and splendour are theirs and while foreigners dispute the true power of the Chinese fighting man, it cannot however be denied that the vast resources and manpower of the Ming will easily efface what comparative advantages smaller armies may have in the field when facing down the mighty Ming, who have begun to adopt the use of modern firearms in combat. And what great weapons these are — for what the Chinese lack in terms of sword arm or troopers, they are compensated with an excess of black powder — and men sufficient in quality and quality to use them.
Black powder was what helped Muslims staunch the Mongol deluge before it reached Egypt, and is now helping the French overwhelm their hated English foes to the far west. But even so, there are some threats that gunpowder - or gold, if needed - cannot sway in China: and one of these is internal disunity. The new Emperor of China, Zhu Yunwen, is but a callow young man in his 30s, and surrounded by many more powerful uncles, all of them being the sons of his predecessor the Hongwu Emperor. At the same time, the Mongols, while fractured, still haunt the northern Steppes and are a thorn in the flesh of the Chinese, who not only had to fight for their independence from them, but also continue to resist even more powerful rulers such as the formidable Chagatai tyrant, Tamerlane. But of these, the biggest threat that looms over the new emperor probably is civil war - his uncle, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, grows in strength, ambition and stature — and it is not without good cause that the eunuchs in the Imperial Palace have advised the Yunwen emperor to do something before it is too late.
Only time will tell if the world's most eminent civilisation will enjoy self-rule once more, or otherwise collapse — and be dominated once more by the vicious and tyrannical northern horse barbarians.	As the masters of China, the Ming are undisputably the richest and most powerful rulers of any nation on earth, holding sway over a nation of as many as 160 million people. Great wealth and splendour are theirs and while foreigners dispute the true power of the Chinese fighting man, it cannot however be denied that the vast resources and manpower of the Ming will easily efface what comparative advantages smaller armies may have in the field when facing down the mighty Ming, who have begun to adopt the use of modern firearms in combat. And what great weapons these are — for what the Chinese lack in terms of sword arm or troopers, they are compensated with an excess of black powder — and men sufficient in quality and quality to use them.
Black powder was what helped Muslims staunch the Mongol deluge before it reached Egypt, and is now helping the French overwhelm their hated English foes to the far west. But even so, there are some threats that gunpowder - or gold, if needed - cannot sway in China: and one of these is internal disunity. The new Emperor of China, Zhu Yunwen, is but a callow young man in his 30s, and surrounded by many more powerful uncles, all of them being the sons of his predecessor the Hongwu Emperor. At the same time, the Mongols, while fractured, still haunt the northern Steppes and are a thorn in the flesh of the Chinese, who not only had to fight for their independence from them, but also continue to resist even more powerful rulers such as the formidable Chagatai tyrant, Tamerlane. But of these, the biggest threat that looms over the new emperor probably is civil war - his uncle, Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, grows in strength, ambition and stature — and it is not without good cause that the eunuchs in the Imperial Palace have advised the Yunwen emperor to do something before it is too late.
Only time will tell if the world's most eminent civilisation will enjoy self-rule once more, or otherwise collapse — and be dominated once more by the vicious and tyrannical northern horse barbarians.
Faction Type: ChineseNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen => Armed Mobs
*Drill Square : 
**Spear Sergeants
**Conscript Swordsmen [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Shenbinu=> Divine Machinists
*Armoury :
**Retinue Cavalry => Guard Cavalry [1]
**Light Cavalry [1]
**Steppe Nomads [1]
*Castle:
**Siege: Bombard => Cannon 
**Light: Culverin => Serpentine 
**Gun: Fire Lances => Divine ARtillerists [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Volley Gun
*Temple: Shaolin Monks (only available if some options are satisfied)
*Dockyard:
**Swooper => Covered Swooper
**War Junk => South Sea Barque
**Naphta Vessel
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Springald [1] => Serpentine [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Kipchak Horse Archers
**Camel Archer
**Battle Wagon;
**Mercenary Elephant; Tatar	
Faction Type: ChineseNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen => Armed Mobs
*Drill Square : 
**Spear Sergeants
**Conscript Swordsmen [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Shenbinu=> Divine Machinists
*Armoury :
**Retinue Cavalry => Guard Cavalry [1]
**Light Cavalry [1]
**Steppe Nomads [1]
*Castle:
**Siege: Bombard => Cannon 
**Light: Culverin => Serpentine 
**Gun: Fire Lances => Divine ARtillerists [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Volley Gun
*Temple: Shaolin Monks (only available if some options are satisfied)
*Dockyard:
**Swooper => Covered Swooper
**War Junk => South Sea Barque
**Naphta Vessel
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Springald [1] => Serpentine [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Kipchak Horse Archers
**Camel Archer
**Battle Wagon;
**Mercenary Elephant; Tatar	
Faction Type: ChineseNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
Unique Units:
*Peasant Commune: Peasant Levy
*Town Watch Guild: Skirmisher Levy, Levy Crossbowmen => Armed Mobs
*Drill Square : 
**Spear Sergeants
**Conscript Swordsmen [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Shenbinu=> Divine Machinists
*Armoury :
**Retinue Cavalry => Guard Cavalry [1]
**Light Cavalry [1]
**Steppe Nomads [1]
*Castle:
**Siege: Bombard => Cannon 
**Light: Culverin => Serpentine 
**Gun: Fire Lances => Divine ARtillerists [1] => Musketeers [2]
**Volley Gun
*Temple: Shaolin Monks (only available if some options are satisfied)
*Dockyard:
**Swooper => Covered Swooper
**War Junk => South Sea Barque
**Naphta Vessel
*Siege Workshop: Ram, Trebuchet, Springald [1] => Serpentine [2] => Cannon [3]
Mercenaries:
*Outpost:
**Kipchak Horse Archers
**Camel Archer
**Battle Wagon;
**Mercenary Elephant; Tatar	
Unique buildings:
*Imperial City (replaces all Settlements for Ming)
*Peasants' Commune
*Constabulary
*Magistracy
*Stronghold
Wonders:
*Zijincheng
*Tiantan
*Bao'ensi
*Angkor Wat
Upgrades:
*Myths and Mysteries
Settlements:	Settlements:	Settlements:	Leaders:
*Nanjing
*Beijing
*Chengdu
*Fengxiang
*Liangzhou
*Liaodong
*Lingwu
*Yangzhou
*Hezhong
*Lanzhou
*Youzhou
*Yingzhou
*Shengzhou
*Tianjin
*Jiayuguan
*Guangzhou	
*Kaifeng
*Kunming
*Chengdu
*Xifu
*Fuzhou
*Suzhou
*Zhengzhou
*Wei
*Jiuquan
*Jiangling
*Xiangzhou
*Xiangshan
*Yongzhou
*Fushun
*Yangzhou	
*Anping
*Xi'an
*Longyu
*Wuxi
*Xinxiang
*Jiangyin
*Baoji
*Jingnan
*Yumen
*Yulin
*Jiannan
*Chenliu
*Hanyang
*Cao Bang
*Tây Đô
*Đông Kinh
*Xam Neua	
*Yongle
*Hongxi
*Xuande
*Yingzong
*Gu Zuo
*Chenghua
*Hongzhi
*Wanli
*Turumtay
*Milayin
*Ding Guodong
*Hongguang
*Longwu
*Shaowu
*Yongli
*Zheng Chenggong
*Shen Yunying
*Qin Liangyu
*Chen Jin
*Chen Lin
*Zhu Wan
*Zhang Jing
*Zheng Jing
*Zheng Keshuang
*Zheng Kezang
Category:The Southeastern Dragon factions