Tang

Faction Overview	/Strategic Overview/	History
The Tang have the power of Culture.
It has only been several decades since a brutal rebellion swept away the tyrannical Sui, and China once more looks towards better days under the leadership of the new dynasty — the Li of Tang. Indeed, the reach of the new imperium is impressive, for the Tang have regained control of all Chinese lands, and are poised to become the leading light of Asia once more.
Yet despite these achievements, old problems still remain. The northern barbarians, long a threat to China since the days of the old Zhou kings, still roam the steppes, while the Koreans and the Tibetans stubbornly refuse to pay tribute. Yet in spite of all of this, barbarian steel might be the least of our worries: new and strange cults have arisen in India and further west, and now impinge on the borders of the Middle Kingdom. It may be that Tang might not have achieved the cultural and economic superiority it hoped to gain, but might well been just given a reprieve before false prophets and enemy swords bring China down to her knees once more. Whether that may happen, however, is up to you.	
It has only been several decades since a brutal rebellion swept away the tyrannical Sui, and China once more looks towards better days under the leadership of the new dynasty — the Li of Tang. Indeed, the reach of the new imperium is impressive, for the Tang have regained control of all Chinese lands, and are poised to become the leading light of Asia once more.
Yet despite these achievements, old problems still remain. The northern barbarians, long a threat to China since the days of the old Zhou kings, still roam the steppes, while the Koreans and the Tibetans stubbornly refuse to pay tribute. Yet in spite of all of this, barbarian steel might be the least of our worries: new and strange cults have arisen in India and further west, and now impinge on the borders of the Middle Kingdom. It may be that Tang might not have achieved the cultural and economic superiority it hoped to gain, but might well been just given a reprieve before false prophets and enemy swords bring China down to her knees once more. Whether that may happen, however, is up to you.	
It has only been several decades since a brutal rebellion swept away the tyrannical Sui, and China once more looks towards better days under the leadership of the new dynasty — the Li of Tang. Indeed, the reach of the new imperium is impressive, for the Tang have regained control of all Chinese lands, and are poised to become the leading light of Asia once more.
Yet despite these achievements, old problems still remain. The northern barbarians, long a threat to China since the days of the old Zhou kings, still roam the steppes, while the Koreans and the Tibetans stubbornly refuse to pay tribute. Yet in spite of all of this, barbarian steel might be the least of our worries: new and strange cults have arisen in India and further west, and now impinge on the borders of the Middle Kingdom. It may be that Tang might not have achieved the cultural and economic superiority it hoped to gain, but might well been just given a reprieve before false prophets and enemy swords bring China down to her knees once more. Whether that may happen, however, is up to you.	
It has only been several decades since a brutal rebellion swept away the tyrannical Sui, and China once more looks towards better days under the leadership of the new dynasty — the Li of Tang. Indeed, the reach of the new imperium is impressive, for the Tang have regained control of all Chinese lands, and are poised to become the leading light of Asia once more.
Yet despite these achievements, old problems still remain. The northern barbarians, long a threat to China since the days of the old Zhou kings, still roam the steppes, while the Koreans and the Tibetans stubbornly refuse to pay tribute. Yet in spite of all of this, barbarian steel might be the least of our worries: new and strange cults have arisen in India and further west, and now impinge on the borders of the Middle Kingdom. It may be that Tang might not have achieved the cultural and economic superiority it hoped to gain, but might well been just given a reprieve before false prophets and enemy swords bring China down to her knees once more. Whether that may happen, however, is up to you.
Faction Type: SiniticNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
*Start with a Large City. New cities you found become Large Cities.
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Peasant Levy
** : Levy Crossbowmen, Southern Levies
* : Han Spearmen , Suicide Soldiers, Archers
* : Scout Cavalry, Horsemen, Horse Archer
** : Lancer
* : Cataphract , Heavy Axe Guards , Chosen Spearmen, Palace Gamekeeper
* : Imperial Legate (replaces Scout and Explorer for Tang)
* : Ram, Trebuchet (shared with Bulgars and Byzantines, other nations use Mangonels) - Scorpion is NOT available.
* : Tower Barque, Dromond
Mercenaries:
* :
**Level 1:  Qiang Levies
**Level 2: Merchant Cavalry, Camel Archer
**Repeating Crossbowman
* :
**{Lvl 1} [Turks] Turkish Archers, Turkish Cavalry , Turkish Lancers
* :
**[Persians] Asawira Cavalry
**[Indians]  War Elephant
**[Sogdians] Sogdian Heavy Infantry , Sogdian Archers
**[Xianbei]  Xianbei Archers , Xianbei Lancers	
Faction Type: SiniticNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
*Start with a Large City. New cities you found become Large Cities.
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Peasant Levy
** : Levy Crossbowmen, Southern Levies
* : Han Spearmen , Suicide Soldiers, Archers
* : Scout Cavalry, Horsemen, Horse Archer
** : Lancer
* : Cataphract , Heavy Axe Guards , Chosen Spearmen, Palace Gamekeeper
* : Imperial Legate (replaces Scout and Explorer for Tang)
* : Ram, Trebuchet (shared with Bulgars and Byzantines, other nations use Mangonels) - Scorpion is NOT available.
* : Tower Barque, Dromond
Mercenaries:
* :
**Level 1:  Qiang Levies
**Level 2: Merchant Cavalry, Camel Archer
**Repeating Crossbowman
* :
**{Lvl 1} [Turks] Turkish Archers, Turkish Cavalry , Turkish Lancers
* :
**[Persians] Asawira Cavalry
**[Indians]  War Elephant
**[Sogdians] Sogdian Heavy Infantry , Sogdian Archers
**[Xianbei]  Xianbei Archers , Xianbei Lancers	
Faction Type: SiniticNational Bonuses:
*Scholars, peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly.
*Science research at the Library 20% cheaper.
*Receive Herbology for free at the Granary.
*Start with a Large City. New cities you found become Large Cities.
Unique Units:
* / / : Angry Mob
* : Peasant Levy
** : Levy Crossbowmen, Southern Levies
* : Han Spearmen , Suicide Soldiers, Archers
* : Scout Cavalry, Horsemen, Horse Archer
** : Lancer
* : Cataphract , Heavy Axe Guards , Chosen Spearmen, Palace Gamekeeper
* : Imperial Legate (replaces Scout and Explorer for Tang)
* : Ram, Trebuchet (shared with Bulgars and Byzantines, other nations use Mangonels) - Scorpion is NOT available.
* : Tower Barque, Dromond
Mercenaries:
* :
**Level 1:  Qiang Levies
**Level 2: Merchant Cavalry, Camel Archer
**Repeating Crossbowman
* :
**{Lvl 1} [Turks] Turkish Archers, Turkish Cavalry , Turkish Lancers
* :
**[Persians] Asawira Cavalry
**[Indians]  War Elephant
**[Sogdians] Sogdian Heavy Infantry , Sogdian Archers
**[Xianbei]  Xianbei Archers , Xianbei Lancers	
Unique buildings:
*Noble Residence
*Peasants' Commune
*Constabulary
*Magistracy
*Stronghold
Wonders:
*Buddha Grotto Complex
*Confucian Academy
*Wild Goose Pagoda
*Palace
*Borobodur
Upgrades:
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Category:Swords of the Prophets factions