Athenai

Faction Overview	Strategic Overview	History
Athenai have the power of Philosophy.
Formerly a regional backwater tucked away on the southeasternmost point of the Greek peninsula, the small city-state of Athenai, centred upon a rocky outcrop looming above the Plain of Attica, is fast growing into a regional power. Once held back by domestic troubles and even foreign invasion by the Spartans, Athenai is now on the cusp of great things. 
In spite of her size, the name of Athenai must be writ large — great are the numbers of amphorae of Attic wine and olives that leave her satellite port of Piraeus for foreign shores, while this newfound prosperity of hers has enabled Athenai to even fend off Darius II's punitive expedition against her at the beach of Marathon.
Yet this road that Athenai has travelled is far than assured and times seem gloomier than ever before. A new king, Xexes I, has ascended to power in Persia and seeks to finish what his father Darius II began, while the Spartans have grown ever more fearful and resentful of Athenai's newfound influence in Greek affairs. It is perhaps to the goddess Athena, the harbinger of wisdom, that the Athenians must now look to, for great are the challenges that lie in her way.	
Formerly a regional backwater tucked away on the southeasternmost point of the Greek peninsula, the small city-state of Athenai, centred upon a rocky outcrop looming above the Plain of Attica, is fast growing into a regional power. Once held back by domestic troubles and even foreign invasion by the Spartans, Athenai is now on the cusp of great things. 
In spite of her size, the name of Athenai must be writ large — great are the numbers of amphorae of Attic wine and olives that leave her satellite port of Piraeus for foreign shores, while this newfound prosperity of hers has enabled Athenai to even fend off Darius II's punitive expedition against her at the beach of Marathon.
Yet this road that Athenai has travelled is far than assured and times seem gloomier than ever before. A new king, Xexes I, has ascended to power in Persia and seeks to finish what his father Darius II began, while the Spartans have grown ever more fearful and resentful of Athenai's newfound influence in Greek affairs. It is perhaps to the goddess Athena, the harbinger of wisdom, that the Athenians must now look to, for great are the challenges that lie in her way.	
Formerly a regional backwater tucked away on the southeasternmost point of the Greek peninsula, the small city-state of Athenai, centred upon a rocky outcrop looming above the Plain of Attica, is fast growing into a regional power. Once held back by domestic troubles and even foreign invasion by the Spartans, Athenai is now on the cusp of great things. 
In spite of her size, the name of Athenai must be writ large — great are the numbers of amphorae of Attic wine and olives that leave her satellite port of Piraeus for foreign shores, while this newfound prosperity of hers has enabled Athenai to even fend off Darius II's punitive expedition against her at the beach of Marathon.
Yet this road that Athenai has travelled is far than assured and times seem gloomier than ever before. A new king, Xexes I, has ascended to power in Persia and seeks to finish what his father Darius II began, while the Spartans have grown ever more fearful and resentful of Athenai's newfound influence in Greek affairs. It is perhaps to the goddess Athena, the harbinger of wisdom, that the Athenians must now look to, for great are the challenges that lie in her way.	
Formerly a regional backwater tucked away on the southeasternmost point of the Greek peninsula, the small city-state of Athenai, centred upon a rocky outcrop looming above the Plain of Attica, is fast growing into a regional power. Once held back by domestic troubles and even foreign invasion by the Spartans, Athenai is now on the cusp of great things. 
In spite of her size, the name of Athenai must be writ large — great are the numbers of amphorae of Attic wine and olives that leave her satellite port of Piraeus for foreign shores, while this newfound prosperity of hers has enabled Athenai to even fend off Darius II's punitive expedition against her at the beach of Marathon.
Yet this road that Athenai has travelled is far than assured and times seem gloomier than ever before. A new king, Xexes I, has ascended to power in Persia and seeks to finish what his father Darius II began, while the Spartans have grown ever more fearful and resentful of Athenai's newfound influence in Greek affairs. It is perhaps to the goddess Athena, the harbinger of wisdom, that the Athenians must now look to, for great are the challenges that lie in her way.
Faction Type: High GreekNational Bonuses:
*Start with Assembly
*Library and Assembly built 50% cheaper
*Research speed doubled
*Library research 10% cheaper
Unique Units:
*: Taxiarch
* / : Okhlos
* : 
**Skirmisher Levy [1] => Akontistai [2; Populism, consumed by Peltastai]
**Sphendonetai [1-2]
**Hoplitai Haploi [2; Populism only]
* : 
**Peltastai [2]
**Promakhoi [1] => Hoplitai [2]
**Bowmen [1] => Toxotai [2]
**Iphikratidai [2]
* :
**Horse Raider [1] => Prodromoi [2]
**Hippeis, Hippakontistai
* : 
**Epilektoi Hoplitai
**Epibatoi [2]
* : Logades
* :  
**Siege Tower; Krion; Mantlet? [1-2]
**Oxybeles; Lithoboloi [2]
* :
**Triakonter [1] => Akation [2]
**Dieres => Trieres
**Penteres
Mercenaries:
*: 
** [Skythikoi]: Skythikoi Psiloi; Skythikoi Hippotoxotai
* : Kataskope
**[Asiatikoi] Asiatikoi Toxotai, Asiatikoi Hippakontistai
* :
** [Greeks] Mistophoroi Hoplitai, Sphendonetai Rhodioi, Toxotai Kretekoi, Hippeis Thessalikoi
**[Thracians]: Rhompaiophoroi, Peltastoi, Hippikontisai	
Faction Type: High GreekNational Bonuses:
*Start with Assembly
*Library and Assembly built 50% cheaper
*Research speed doubled
*Library research 10% cheaper
Unique Units:
*: Taxiarch
* / : Okhlos
* : 
**Skirmisher Levy [1] => Akontistai [2; Populism, consumed by Peltastai]
**Sphendonetai [1-2]
**Hoplitai Haploi [2; Populism only]
* : 
**Peltastai [2]
**Promakhoi [1] => Hoplitai [2]
**Bowmen [1] => Toxotai [2]
**Iphikratidai [2]
* :
**Horse Raider [1] => Prodromoi [2]
**Hippeis, Hippakontistai
* : 
**Epilektoi Hoplitai
**Epibatoi [2]
* : Logades
* :  
**Siege Tower; Krion; Mantlet? [1-2]
**Oxybeles; Lithoboloi [2]
* :
**Triakonter [1] => Akation [2]
**Dieres => Trieres
**Penteres
Mercenaries:
*: 
** [Skythikoi]: Skythikoi Psiloi; Skythikoi Hippotoxotai
* : Kataskope
**[Asiatikoi] Asiatikoi Toxotai, Asiatikoi Hippakontistai
* :
** [Greeks] Mistophoroi Hoplitai, Sphendonetai Rhodioi, Toxotai Kretekoi, Hippeis Thessalikoi
**[Thracians]: Rhompaiophoroi, Peltastoi, Hippikontisai	
Faction Type: High GreekNational Bonuses:
*Start with Assembly
*Library and Assembly built 50% cheaper
*Research speed doubled
*Library research 10% cheaper
Unique Units:
*: Taxiarch
* / : Okhlos
* : 
**Skirmisher Levy [1] => Akontistai [2; Populism, consumed by Peltastai]
**Sphendonetai [1-2]
**Hoplitai Haploi [2; Populism only]
* : 
**Peltastai [2]
**Promakhoi [1] => Hoplitai [2]
**Bowmen [1] => Toxotai [2]
**Iphikratidai [2]
* :
**Horse Raider [1] => Prodromoi [2]
**Hippeis, Hippakontistai
* : 
**Epilektoi Hoplitai
**Epibatoi [2]
* : Logades
* :  
**Siege Tower; Krion; Mantlet? [1-2]
**Oxybeles; Lithoboloi [2]
* :
**Triakonter [1] => Akation [2]
**Dieres => Trieres
**Penteres
Mercenaries:
*: 
** [Skythikoi]: Skythikoi Psiloi; Skythikoi Hippotoxotai
* : Kataskope
**[Asiatikoi] Asiatikoi Toxotai, Asiatikoi Hippakontistai
* :
** [Greeks] Mistophoroi Hoplitai, Sphendonetai Rhodioi, Toxotai Kretekoi, Hippeis Thessalikoi
**[Thracians]: Rhompaiophoroi, Peltastoi, Hippikontisai	
Unique buildings:
*Noble Residence
*Outpost
Wonders:
*Neptunium
*Mausoleum Complex 
*Heraeum Magnum 
*Grand Library
*Eikon tou Dios
*Delphinion 
*Asklepeion 
*Artemisium
*Acropolis 
Upgrades:
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	Lvl 2		Max
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	Lvl 1		Yes
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Category:Athenai